A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the AIX 7200-03 Technology Level * with * devices.ethernet.lnc2.rte below the 7.2.3.15 level * or * devices.ethernet.lnc.rte below the 7.2.3.15 level. * . ************************************************************** * ERROR DESCRIPTION: * Network adapters using the 'lncentdd' and 'lnc2entdd' * drivers may experience issues due to unintended flash writes * during the adapter port open/close operations. * Affected network adapters currently include the following * Feature Codes: * EN15, EN16, EN17, EN18, EN0H, EN0J, EN0M, EN0N, EN0K, EN0L. * * These issues have been primarily seen when the adapter has * some unused ports with no IP address configured on them, * and performance/health monitoring tools repeatedly open and * close those unused ports. * * We have seen the following issues occur: * - HW_TMP_ERR for the affected adapters seen in the errlog * - adapter ports get into a dead state, and remain unusable * until partition reboot * - adapter permanently failing to configure, requiring * adapter replacement * * Find out if a system has any adapters using an affected * driver with lsdev, for example: * * # lsdev -F "name ddins" | grep -e lncentdd -e lnc2entdd * * Note: on a VIOS, this must be run as root using * 'oem_setup_env'. * * As a workaround before applying the fix, a 'dummy' IP * address can be configured on the unused ports. This will * prevent the frequent open/closes of the adapter ports * monitoring tools. ************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IJ10293. * Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from * either * ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/ij10293/ * https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/ij10293/ * Installation of the ifix requires a reboot. **************************************************************
Local fix
Problem summary
Customer may see "HW_TMP_ERR" error log entries associated with adapters using this driver.
Problem conclusion
Set the "Volatile" flag in the COMMON_SET_PHYSICAL_LINK_CONFIG adapter command.
Temporary fix
********* * HIPER * *********
Comments
7100-05 - use AIX APAR IJ10295 7200-03 - use AIX APAR IJ10293
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ10293
Reported component name
AIX V7.2
Reported component ID
5765CD200
Reported release
720
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2018-10-08
Closed date
2018-10-08
Last modified date
2019-11-14
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 V7.2
Fixed component ID
5765CD200
Applicable component levels
R720 PSY U880540
UP18/10/30 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U880540 devices.ethernet.lnc2.rte 7.2.3.15
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 November 2019