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Solution Type Problem Resolution Sure Solution 1011115.1 : No network or block devices available after PCI+ Upgrade on a Sun Fire[TM] V1280 or E2900
PreviouslyPublishedAs 215293
Applies to:Sun Fire V1280 ServerSun Fire E2900 Server All Platforms Symptoms{SYMPTOM}Problem description: After upgrading a PCI version of the IB_SSC to its PCI+ equivalent, and after POST has executed on the Sun Fire[TM] V1280/E2900 with the new PCI+ IB_SSC installed, an error message at the OK prompt indicates that there is: No usable device to boot Solaris In addition, warning messages will indicate that the system could " Find no network devices or Find no block devices Further, probe-scsi will not find anything. Changes{CHANGE}Cause{CAUSE}The cause of this error is that the first system board within the V1280 or E2900 (from which the OBP is loaded into memory after POST) is below the minimum required ScApp revision of 5.19.3 to support a PCI+ IB_SSC. SolutionResolution The PCI+ [...] lom>showb -p version Component Compatible Version Although there are "no network devices" found, the LOM's ethernet See <Document 1012388.1> and <Document 1006281.1> for a reminder of how to execute lom>flashupdate -f Relief/Workaround There are no workarounds for this condition. A minimum firmware Additional Information Note:
http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/pdf/819-4657-10.pdf Internal Comments Internal information and resources: See FAB <Document 1000952.1> E2900/V1280 systems that have the PCI+ IB_SSC IO Assembly will not be able to install or boot from Solaris 9 9/05 DVD or CD@ See FAB <Document 1001327.1> The new PCI+ IB_SSC IO Assembly is not properly supported by any release of Solaris 8. See the Sun Fire V1280 Quick Reference Guide (pdf) for a more thorough understanding of flashupdate. This document is Normalized and is managed by the MidRange Server Group's Content Team. Please send any feedback on this resolution path to Feedback_MSG_Domain@sun.com. Include the document ID in the subject line. Do not update this document without first contacting the feedback email alias. Product Sun Fire E2900 Server Sun Fire V1280 Server Product_uuid 63ff680d-0598-11d8-84cb-080020a9ed93|Sun Fire E2900 Server 6a74b2f9-bbd8-4b2c-870d-b6b73d6e224f|Sun Fire V1280 Server Attachments This solution has no attachment |
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