OA55481: TS7700 CLOUD TIER SUPPORT

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• TS7700 Cloud Tier Support
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  *  This APAR is part of the full function                      *
  *                 support for Release 4.2 of the TS7700        *
  *                 D/T3957 Virtualization Engine.               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  *  New Function Support for Release 4.2                        *
  *                      of the TS7700 Virtualization Engine.    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  *  For full support, install this APAR OA55481                 *
  *                 (z/OS V2R2 and V2R3).                        *
  ****************************************************************
  TS7700 Release 4.2 Information:
  -------------------------------
  This APAR was developed as part of the full function support
  for Release 4.2 of the TS7700 Virtualization Engine D/T3957.
  For a full discussion of the TS7700 Release 4.2 enhancements
  refer to the TS7700 Knowledge Center:
  https://www.ibm.com/support
  /knowledgecenter/en/STFS69/landing/welcome_002.htm
  .
  The main highlight of their 4.2 release includes support for a
  cloud storage tier. Their new cloud storage tier leverages
  transparent cloud tiering to optionally store virtual tape
  data in a cloud environment. In support of their new cloud
  storage tier, there are minor host software enhancements. This
  APAR is recommended, but is not required to use the new cloud
  storage tier support in the TS7700.
  .
  Note: most of the support discussed below was already included
  with OA52376 (OAM's support for Release 4.1.2 of the TS7700).
  This APAR documents the support that was added specific
  to the cloud storage tier and also fixes a minor issue
  with the DISPLAY SMS,LIBRARY command and the new status
  "Cloud object store degraded" not being displayed.
  .
  OAM Tape Library Support Enhancements:
  --------------------------------------
  1> New library operational state added:
  .
  Support for a new library operational state "Cloud Object
  Store Degraded" is added for both a distributed and a
  composite library. The following messages will be issued:
   - CBR3736E Cloud object store degraded in library library
     name.
   - CBR3737I Cloud object store no longer degraded in
     library library-name.
  .
  CBR3736E is issued when a distributed library enters this
  state and will also be issued for the composite library
  associated with this distributed library. The composite
  library stays in this state if at least one of its distributed
  libraries is in this state and leaves this state when all of
  its distributed libraries are no longer in this state.
  CBR3737I is issued when a distributed library or a composite
  library leaves this state.
  .
  2> Enhancements to the DISPLAY SMS,LIBRARY command (CBR1110):
  .
  A new "Cloud object store configured" status line is displayed
  as part of the command output for a distributed library. This
  status line will also be displayed for the composite library
  if at least one of its distributed libraries has a cloud
  object store configured. In support of the new library
  operational state, a new status line "Cloud object store
  degraded" will also be displayed for both the composite and a
  distributed library when in this state.
  .
  3> Enhancements to the DISPLAY SMS,VOLUME command (CBR1140I):
  A new "Cloud object store instance of volume exists" status
  line is displayed as part of the command output for a volume
  if at least a copy of the logical volume exists in the cloud.
  .
  .
  New/Changed Messages:
  ---------------------
  .
  CBR1110I - Changed message.
  Displays a new status line: "Cloud object store configured".
  Displays a new status line: "Cloud object store degraded".
  .
  CBR1140I - Changed message.
  Displays a new status line: "Cloud object store instance of
  volume exists".
  .
  CBR3736E - New message.
  .
  CBR3736E Cloud object store degraded in library library-name.
  .
  Explanation: Library library-name is configured with one or
  more network attached cloud object stores. There is either an
  issue with the connectivity to a configured cloud object store
  or a cloud object store itself is considered degraded. This
  condition is cleared (for a composite library) when all
  attached object stores and the connectivity to them (from the
  distributed libraries) is no longer viewed as degraded.
  .
  System Action: General usage of the library continues. This
  message is retained until all attached object stores and the
  connectivity to them is no longer viewed as degraded.
  .
  Operator Response: Search the problem reporting databases for
  a fix for the problem. If no fix exists, contact the IBM
  Support Center to perform the necessary repair action.
  .
  System Programmer Response: Refer to the operator response.
  .
  Source: Object Access Method (OAM)
  Routing Code: 2,3,5
  Descriptor Code: 11
  .
  CBR3737I - New Message.
  .
  CBR3737I Cloud object store no longer degraded in library
  library-name.
  .
  Explanation: All of the configured network attached cloud
  object stores associated with library-name are no longer
  degraded. At least one configured cloud object store was
  previously degraded. Message CBR3736E indicates when the
  library had initially entered this state.
  .
  System Action: None.
  .
  Source: Object Access Method (OAM)
  Routing Code: 2,3,5
  Descriptor Code: 4
  

Problem conclusion

• See problem summary.
  

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:

  OA55482 UA97316 UA97317

Modules/Macros

• CBRFDL
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  OBJECT ACCESS M

• Fixed component ID

  5695DF180

Applicable component levels

• R220 PSN UA97317

     UP18/09/24 P F809

• R230 PSY UA97316

     UP18/09/24 P F809

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