MFE zDP: zDP definition utility has defect when it prints EIP0015W message

Summary: zDP definition utility has defect when it prints EIP0015W message. Within the message, leftover characters were not cleared and printed again.

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Symptoms

zDP definition utility has defect when it prints EIP0015W message. Within the message, leftover characters were not cleared and printed again.

Example: 
EMCP001I MODIFY VDG ABC,ADD,SYMDEV(7600,200-300)
EIP0172I Devices added to SYMM 7600/0001202-00246: 257
EIP0034I MODIFY command completed

EMCP001I MODIFY VDG ABC,ADD,SYMDEV(7600,2EA-2EB,2ED)
EIP0172I Devices added to SYMM 7600/0001202-00246: 0
EIP0015W Duplicate device(s) removed from VDG ABC SYMM 0001202-00246: 0002EA-0002EB
EIP0015W Duplicate device(s) removed from VDG ABC SYMM 0001202-00246: 0002ED-0002EB
EIP0034I MODIFY command completed

Expected messages: 
EIP0015W Duplicate device(s) removed from VDG ABC SYMM 0001202-00246: 0002EA-0002EB
EIP0015W Duplicate device(s) removed from VDG ABC SYMM 0001202-00246: 0002ED

Cause

This is due to a Software issue.

Resolution

Permanent Fix:
  • For Mainframe Enablers 8.5, PTF SF85105 has been developed to correct the issue. The PTF is available to download from Dell Online Support.  

Additional Information

EIP0015W
Duplicate device(s) removed from {VDG vdg_name|TGT tgtst_name},
SYMM gk/symm-serial: symdv#[-symdv#]
Cause
An existing or duplicate zDP device number or numbers were specified on an ADD
command. The duplicate device or devices were removed from the definition.
Action
Validate the configurations to ensure all wanted devices are included in the zDP definition.

Addressing PTF (from PTF cover note): 
*-------------------------------------------------------------    
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION(S):                                         
* ------------------------------------------------------------    
* PROBLEM FIXED: OPT 594190                                       
* USERS AFFECTED: zDP users                                       
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Incorrect EIP0015W message                 
* DESCRIPTION DETAIL:                                              
*                                                                 
* Incorrect device range might be reported by the EIP0015W warning message                                                 
*                                                                  
* PROBLEM RESOLUTION:                                             
*                                                                 
* The EIP0015W message has been updated to display correct  device range.      
*                                                                 
* MODULES: EIPCOMN                                                
*                                                                 
* ------------------------------------------------------------    
* SF85105 15 Nov 2021 08:12:40                                    
* ------------------------------------------------------------    
*  OPT Summary                                                     
*  The following OPT was addressed by this PTF:                   
*                                                                 
*    594190                                                       
*                                                                  
*-------------------------------------------------------------    

Affected Products

Mainframe Enablers
Article Properties
Article Number: 000194711
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2022
Version:  2
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