IZ69880: If the MICROSOFT LOOPBACK ADAPTER is used as primary interface, then computers are merged

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
  
  Interface representing Microsoft Loopback Adapter may be a part
  of the signature.
  In a situation when we discover several computers having this
  adapter only one computer system is discovered.
  After the fix and setting additional property (
  com.collation.platform.os.ignoreMicrosoftLoopackAdapter to
  adequate MAC address; by default it is is 02:00:4C:4F:4F:50)
  the IP interface bound to the MAC address in the property will
  be ignored when the signature is calculated.
  

Local fix

• no workaround
  

Problem summary

• The Interface representing Microsoft Loopback Adapter may be a
  part of the signature. In a situation when we discover several
  computers having this adapter only one computer system is
  discovered. After the fix and setting the additional property
  (com.collation.platform.os.ignoreMicrosoftLoopbackAdapter) to an
  adequate MAC address; by default it is is 02004C4F4F50) the
  IP interface representing the adapter will not be taken into
  account when the signature is calculated.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is contained in the following
  maintenance packages:
  | Fix Pack | 7.1.2.0-TIV-ITADDM-FP0007
  | Fix Pack | 7.2.0.0-TIV-ITADDM-FP0001
  
  Please check the TADDM Support Site for availability
  of the above maintenance packages.
  

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

  APP DEPENDENCY

• Fixed component ID

  5724N5500

Applicable component levels

• R712 PSY

     UP

• R720 PSY

     UP