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IZ99180: LINK OF BENTDD ADAPTER AS PRIMARY ETHERCHANNEL REMAINS DOWN. APPLIES TO AIX 5300-12

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When etherchannel is made of bentdd(devices.pci.e414a816,
Gigabit Ethernet-SX Adapter) as a primary adapter on
blade
system, and when system reboots, the link of the primary
adapter remains down.

If the same adapter configured as backup in etherchannel,
then link comes up.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • When etherchannel is made of bentdd(devices.pci.e414a816,
Gigabit Ethernet-SX Adapter) as a primary adapter on
blade system, and when system reboots, the link of the primary
adapter remains down.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Link watchdog timer is turned on after adapter is started.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

  • 5300-11 - use AIX APAR IV04462
5300-12 - use AIX APAR IZ99180
6100-04 - use AIX APAR IV05679
6100-05 - use AIX APAR IV05328
6100-06 - use AIX APAR IV04988
7100-00 - use AIX APAR IV26427

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IZ99180
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX  5.3
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765G0300
    • 

  • Reported release
    530
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2011-04-20
    • 

  • Closed date
    2011-04-29
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-04-16
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

    
IZ99863 IV04462
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX  5.3
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765G0300
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R530  PSY  U844683
       UP11/10/10  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            16 April 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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