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iSCSI port1 is not seen in SANsurfer after system reboot - Servers

Troubleshooting


Problem

After a system reboot, when SANsurfer is launched the second iSCSI port (port1) is not displayed in SANsurfer.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H184441

Symptom

After a system reboot, when SANsurfer is launched the second iSCSI port (port1) is not displayed in SANsurfer.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM eServers:  

  • eServer BladeCenter LS20, Type 8850, any model
  • IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20, Type 8678, any model
  • IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20, Type 8832, any model
  • IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20, Type 8843, any model  

The system is configured with the following option(s):  

  • 1GB iSCSI TOE Expansion Card, Option part number 26K6487, FRU part number 26K6490.  

The following NOS(es) are affected:  

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 3 AS U4, 4 AS.
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 x86.  

Note: This does not imply that the network operating system will work under all combinations of hardware and software.
 
Please see the compatibility page for more information:
 
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
 
The 4.00.11 Firmware for SANsurfer is affected.
 
The system has the symptom described above.

Solution

This issue will be fixed in a later release of SANsurfer, scheduled for release to the QLogic web site in 3rd Quarter 2005.

Workaround
  1. Close SANsurfer.

    Note:     If iqlremote agent is running, stop it by entering "pkill iqlremote" at a linux terminal.

  2. Restart SANsurfer.
     

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x Hardware Options:Red Hat Linux

System x Hardware Options:SUSE Linux

BladeCenter:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

BladeCenter:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9

BladeCenter:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 x64

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-61095

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