IT46845: DATA REDUCTION RATIO IS BLANK OR DOES NOT MATCH THE COMPRESSION RATIO

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The Data Reduction Ratio column for Storage Virtualize systems
  with firmware versions 8.6.x or higher is showing a "-" value.
  Currently, this column only displays information for devices
  with firmware version  8.5.x, starting with 8.5.1.
  
  In some other cases, an incorrect compression ratio is displayed
  that does not match the data reduction ratio.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users monitoring Storage Virtualize     *
  * systems on firmware 8.6 and higher                           *
  *                                                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * In Storage Insights, the Data Reduction Ratio column for     *
  * Storage Virtualize systems with firmware versions 8.6.x or   *
  * higher is showing a "-" value.  Currently, this column only  *
  * displays information for devices with firmware version       *
  * lower than 8.6.                                              *
  *                                                              *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 4Q24   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  ( release target 4Q 2024 / December )
  
  The target dates for future releases do not represent a formal
  commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change without
  notice.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  STORAGE INSIGHT

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCSI

Applicable component levels