IT34441: THE STORAGE SYSTEMS CANNOT BE READDED IN STORAGE INSIGHTS AFTER THEY ARE REMOVED.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When trying to readd a storage subsystem the following error
  occurs (seen in /opt/IBM/TPC/web/log/traceWebServer_0.log):
  2020-09-30 01:45:01.112-0500 [pool-11-thread-55]
  [NapiManagerServiceImpl.addDevice] [INFO] addDevice called
  2020-09-30 01:45:01.127-0500 [pool-11-thread-55]
  [NapiManagerServiceImpl.addDevice] [INFO] The added switch
  already exists with the same IP and credentials
  com.ibm.tpc.internal.api.TPCInternalAPIException: BPCUI0502E
  2020-09-30 01:45:01.128-0500 [pool-11-thread-55]
  [NapiManagerServiceImpl.addDevice] [ERROR]
  com.ibm.tpc.internal.api.TPCInternalAPIException: BPCUI0502E
  
  It affects Flash A9000 and XIV only
  

Local fix

• Contact the IBM support.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control & Storage Insights users re-adding      *
  * devices after removing them                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * In Spectrum Control & Storage Insights, when trying to       *
  * re-add a storage subsystem which was previously              *
  * removed, the following error may occur                       *
  *                                                              *
  * (seen in /opt/IBM/TPC/web/log/traceWebServer_0.log):         *
  * The added switch already exists with the same IP and         *
  * credentials                                                  *
  *                                                              *
  * The error affects Flash A9000 and XIV storage device         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.1   [ 5.4.1-IBM-SC ]
  IBM Storage Insights 4Q20   [ 5.4.1-IBM-SC ]
  
  ( release target 4Q 2020 / November )
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822
  
  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