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Asset ID: 1-73-1001306.1
Update Date:2010-09-01
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Solution Type  FAB (standard) Sure

Solution  1001306.1 :   Installing a 4Gb PCI-X Single or Dual Port FC Host Adapter in Slots Other Than Zero or One in The Sun Fire X4200 Might Cause Communication Issues  


Related Items
  • Sun Fire X4200 Server
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Related Categories
  • GCS>Sun Microsystems>Sun FAB>Standard>Reactive
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PreviouslyPublishedAs
201767


Product
Sun Fire X4200 Server

Bug Id
<SUNBUG: 6426312>

Part
  • Part No: 375-3354
  • Part Description: 4Gb PCI-X Single FC Host Adapter
Part
  • Part No: 375-3294
  • Part Description: 4Gigabit/Sec PCI-X Dual FC Host Adapter
Xoption
  • Xoption Number: SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
  • Xoption Description: 4Gb PCI-X Single FC Host Adapter
Xoption
  • Xoption Number: SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
  • Xoption Description: 4Gigabit/Sec PCI-X Dual FC Host Adapter

Impact

Installing one of these x-option cards in any slot other than 0 or 1, can lead to a system panic or cause the attached storage to go offline. Any utility which writes in large blocks might also force the attached storage offline.


Symptoms

Customers will experience downtime until the system is rebooted.


Workaround

Only use slots 0 or 1 on the Sun Fire X4200 platform.


Modification History
Date: 16-AUG-2006
  • Updated to include new PN for dual port card


Previously Published As
102564
Internal Comments
Related Information
  • Service Request: 65106412

Internal Contributor/submitter
Brian.Jones@sun.com

Internal Eng Business Unit Group
NSG (Network Systems Group)

Internal Eng Responsible Engineer
paul.orourke@sun.com

Internal Services Knowledge Engineer
sean.hassall@sun.com

Internal Escalation ID
1-18753813

Internal Kasp FAB Legacy ID
102564

Internal Sun Alert & FAB Admin Info
Critical Category:
Significant Change Date: 2006-08-09
Avoidance: Workaround
Responsible Manager: rhett.brikovskis@sun.com
Original Admin Info: null

Product_uuid
c6e795ef-df6f-11d9-89e6-080020a9ed93|Sun Fire X4200 Server

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