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IV89171: AIX DIAGNOSTICS FAIL ON TRANSCEIVER AND LOOPBACK TESTS APPLIES TO AIX 7100-03

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When running adapter firmware 12.16.1006 or newer with
diagnostics code prior to this fix, the test will fail
because the loopback could not be setup.
This results in an inability to read the wrap module
or an inability to link up.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • When running adapter firmware 12.16.1006 or newer with
diagnostics code prior to this fix, the test will fail
because the loopback could not be setup.
This results in an inability to read the wrap module
or an inability to link up.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Code was modified to issue a port down prior to changing
loopback mode, detect the loopback speed and configure the
appropriate fixed speed, enable loopback, and issue a port u.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV89171
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  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.1
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  • Reported component ID
    5765H4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2016-09-15
    • 

  • Closed date
    2016-09-15
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2017-01-20
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV89079
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765H4000
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R710  PSY  U874111
       UP17/01/19  I  1000
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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            18 April 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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