IJ55094: SCALE NATIVE REST API UPDATE MASKS NOT SET WITH SCALECTL WITH --URL OPTIONS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When updating a resource via scalectl with the --url option, the
  update mask is not set, meaning the field might not get updated,
  or might result in validations being skipped
  

Local fix

• use scalectl without the --url option, or run a REST API request
  with the appropriate update mask
  

Problem summary

• When updating a resource via scalectl with the --url option, the
  update mask is not set, meaning the field might not get updated,
  or might result in validations being skipped
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.2.3.1
  To see all Spectrum Scale APARs and their respective
  Fix solutions refer to page: 
  https://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/spectrumscale/spectrum_scale
  _apars.html
  
  Benefits of the solution:
  The request will now appropriately set what fields should be
  updated, resulting in appropriate checks being made against the
  field being updated.
  
  Work Around:
  use scalectl without the --url option, or run a REST API request
  with the appropriate update mask
  
  Problem trigger:
  run scalectl <resource> update --url <host>:<port>
  
  Symptom:
  Unexpected Results/Behavior
  
  Platforms affected:
  Linux Only
  
  Functional Area affected:
  Native Rest API
  
  Customer Impact:
  Suggested
  

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

  SPEC SCALE STD

• Fixed component ID

  5737F33AP

Applicable component levels