IT48877: UNABLE TO MODIFY PROTOCOL AND PORT SETTINGS FOR BROCADE SWITCHES IN SPECTRUM CONTROL.

IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.13.2 - ifix1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In Spectrum Control, when a user attempts to update the protocol
  (HTTP/HTTPS) and port (80/443) for a brocade switch, the Modify
  Connection task fails even after the corresponding configuration
  changes have been successfully applied on the switch.
  
  This issue leads to probe failures and disruptions in
  performance monitoring for the affected switch.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control users monitoring Brocade switches       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * In Spectrum Control, when a user attempts to update the      *
  * protocol                                                     *
  * (HTTP/HTTPS) and port (80/443) for a brocade switch, the     *
  * Modify                                                       *
  * Connection task fails even after the corresponding           *
  * configuration                                                *
  * changes have been successfully applied on the switch.        *
  *                                                              *
  * This issue leads to probe failures and disruptions in        *
  * performance monitoring for the affected switch.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.5.0   [ 5.5.0-IBM-SC ]
  ( release target 2Q 2026 / June )
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/359939
  
  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

  TPC ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels