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IY60217: DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE TO BROADCOM ENT2 GET "SOFTWARE ERROR"

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • With both ent0 and ent1 configured,
    downloading new firmware to ent1 results
    in a pop-up window that indicates
    "Software error encountered".  However,
    firmware does load appears to have suceeded,
    but requires that the system be rebooted
    before the new firmware level takes effect.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • With both ent0 and ent1 configured,
    downloading new firmware to ent1 results
    in a pop-up window that indicates
    "Software error encountered".  However,
    firmware does load appears to have suceeded,
    but requires that the system be rebooted
    before the new firmware level takes effect.
    

Problem conclusion

  • I needed to add an additonal 802118 menu when
    both ports are busy.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IY60217

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5L POWER V5

  • Reported component ID

    5765E6200

  • Reported release

    520

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2004-08-07

  • Closed date

    2004-08-08

  • Last modified date

    2004-09-10

  • 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

    AIX 5L POWER V5

  • Fixed component ID

    5765E6200

Applicable component levels

  • R520 PSY U499645

       UP04/09/10 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 September 2004