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IZ99494: MENTDD:FLASH FAILS WITH AN NVRAM WRITE ERROR APPLIES TO AIX 7100-01

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When flashing newer Broadcom microcode to the HT-2000
    I/O controller on the JS21 blade, the flash fails
    with an NVRAM write error which leaves the HT-2000
    in an unusable state.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Flashing of newer Broadcom microcode to HT-2000 I/O controller
    on JS21 blade fails with NVRAM write errors
    

Problem conclusion

  • Increase the NVRAM write operation completion wait time
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ99494

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2011-04-27

  • Closed date

    2011-04-27

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-11

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

    IZ58374

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U842386

       UP11/10/05 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 April 2013