IT48742: STORAGE INSIGHTS IS GENERATING SECURITY ALERTS FOR KEY GROUP STATES ON THE DS8KS, EVEN THOUGH THE DEVICES ARE NOT SHOWING ERRORS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Storage Insights is producing security alerts that report fewer
  than two configured servers on DS8Ks. At the moment, Storage
  Insights relies on the lskeygrp command for validation on the
  dcli. To ensure the correct compliance assessment, the lskeymgr
  command should also be used in the evaluation process.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users viewing details of monitored      *
  * storage devices                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Storage Insights is producing security alerts that report    *
  * fewer than two configured servers on DS8Ks. At the moment,   *
  * Storage Insights relies on the lskeygrp command for          *
  * validation on the dcli. To ensure the correct compliance     *
  * assessment, the lskeymgr command should also be used in the  *
  * evaluation process.                                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 1Q26   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  ( release target 1Q 2026 / January )
  
  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