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IZ98448: CRASH IN SCXMA_INTR_OFFL2 APPLIES TO AIX 5300-11

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A panic occurs with the following stack:
    
    csa at 0000000001970600 intpri:6 backt:0 ticks:0 *****
          dar=0000000000000000
        dsisr=0000000000000000
        srval=0000000000000000
         dar2=0000000000000000
        cause=0000000000000000
                 iar: 000000000000b528 px_zeropage_lpar +
    0xffffffffffffee6c =>
    
                                         tdi   nl,r4,0x4
                  lr: 00000000041e4ac8
    [cxpadd64:scxma_intr_offl2] + 0x158
    f1000100199a1f48: 00000000041eaea4
    [cxpadd64:scxma_intr_offl] + 0x2c
    

Local fix

  • One alternative is to not use interrupt mode for the
    8 port adapter.
    

Problem summary

  • crash in scxma_intr_offl2.
    A panic occurs with the following stack:
    
    csa at 0000000001970600 intpri:6 backt:0 ticks:0 *****
    dar=0000000000000000
    dsisr=0000000000000000
    srval=0000000000000000
    dar2=0000000000000000
    cause=0000000000000000
    iar: 000000000000b528 px_zeropage_lpar +
    0xffffffffffffee6c =>
    
    tdi   nl,r4,0x4
    lr: 00000000041e4ac8
     cxpadd64:scxma_intr_offl2  + 0x158
    f1000100199a1f48: 00000000041eaea4
     cxpadd64:scxma_intr_offl  + 0x2c
    

Problem conclusion

  • code change done to avoid crash
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ98448

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2011-04-06

  • Closed date

    2011-04-06

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-16

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

    IZ97066

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY U840856

       UP11/06/16 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 April 2013