Hardware Installation and Service Issues

This section describes hardware specific issues and workarounds.

Specific Issues and Workarounds

TABLE 1 lists known hardware issues and possible workarounds.

TABLE 1 Hardware Issues and Workarounds

CR ID

Description

Workaround

 

 

 

6433420 The domain console might display a Mailbox timeout or IOCB interrupt timeout error during boot.

6488846 During boot, the domain console might display a checksum error for the SG(X)PCI2SCSIU320- Z SCSI controller I/O card.

6498780 On the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 servers, the OpenBoot PROM (OBP) might not detect the on-board disk (HDD) boot device. Performing a boot disk results in a console message:

Can’t locate boot device

Issue a reset -allcommand from the OpenBoot PROM (OK) prompt and reboot.

Check for the availability of the latest controller card firmware.

The PCI or PCI-X plug-in adapter card might not be seated correctly. Reseat the card in slot 0 of the IOU.

6 SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Product Notes for XCP Version 1060 • November 2007