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IZ83562: CFGMGR MAY FAIL TO DISCOVER FIBRE CHANNEL DEVICES APPLIES TO AIX 7100-00

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Fibre Channel adapters and attached devices will come
Available when the system is booted, but attempts to run
cfgmgr to discover new devices after boot will not be
successful. This problem is limited to certain Emulex-family
Fibre Channel adapters:

Feature code / Description
5735 8Gbps dual port PCIe slot adapter
2B3A 8Gbps dual port PCIe FC 1Xe Blade adapter
5773 4Gbps single port PCIe slot adapter
5774 4Gbps dual port PCIe slot adapter

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • Fibre Channel adapters and attached devices will come
Available when the system is booted, but attempts to run
cfgmgr to discover new devices after boot will not be
successful. This problem is limited to certain Emulex-family
Fibre Channel adapters:

Feature code / Description
5735 8Gbps dual port PCIe slot adapter
2B3A 8Gbps dual port PCIe FC 1Xe Blade adapter
5773 4Gbps single port PCIe slot adapter
5774 4Gbps dual port PCIe slot adapter

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • The Fibre Channel driver is updated to update the incorrect
ODM entries for existing adapters when the adapter is first
configured.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

  • 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ83596
7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ83562

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IZ83562
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765H4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2010-08-25
    • 

  • Closed date
    2010-08-25
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-03-27
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

    
IZ83596 IZ84066 IZ84628
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765H4000
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R710  PSY  U806499
       UP10/09/09  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            27 March 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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