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IZ58374: MENTDD:FLASH FAILS WITH AN NVRAM WRITE ERROR APPLIES TO AIX 5300-08

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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

Comments

  • 5300-08 - use AIX APAR IZ58374
    5300-09 - use AIX APAR IZ69245
    5300-10 - use AIX APAR IZ69362
    5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ67711
    6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ68037
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ58374

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2009-08-14

  • Closed date

    2009-11-26

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-11

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY U829564

       UP10/03/23 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 April 2013