Sun Storage 3510 FC Array
 
Sun Storage 3320 SCSI Array
 
Sun Storage 3310 Array
 
Sun Storage 3511 SATA Array
 

GCS>Sun Microsystems>Storage - Disk>Modular Disk - 3xxx Arrays
 

Applies to:

Goal

Memory parity errors on the Sun Storage 3310/3320/3510/3511 Array results in the 
following messages being logged in the event log which can be viewed using the 
software CLI "sccli> show event" command.

[0104] #4287: StorEdge Array SN#xxxxxxx Controller ALERT: DRAM parity error
detected

However it doesn't tell us which controller has logged the messages in a dual controller 
array and we might  end up replacing the wrong controller.  Caution must be taken when 
determining the affected controller, as the messages in the event log reflect the  
controller's functional role  when that event is logged. However, after that event message 
was logged, the controller functional roles might have changed. For example, if the customer 
or an engineer has manually failed the other controller, or if a "Controller Unrecoverable 
Error" event  occurred on the other controller, or if the array was power-cycled.

This document describes steps to assist with determining the affected controller 
in certain instances (when the controller role has not been changed).

Solution

Steps to Follow:

DRAM parity errors are usually ok if the errors are single bit errors. Only replace the controller if you observe

many occurrences of "DRAM parity error detected" in the event log.

Unfortunately, while using sccli to view the event log, the error shows up as:

[0104] #4287: StorEdge Array SN#xxxxxxx Controller ALERT: DRAM parity error detected

It doesn't indicate which controller generated the error in the case of a dual controller configuration.

The onsite engineer may erroneously replace the primary controller, but the errors may still continue even after the controller is replaced.

In this case, the secondary controller generated this error at the time the

event was logged.

To find out correctly as to which controller is generating this error,

use the 3310/3320/3510/3511 telnet/serial interface and view the event log.

Tip or telnet into the Sun Storage 3310, 3320,  3510,or 3511 Array.

From the Main Menu:

1) Choose "view and edit Event logs"

and you should see something similar to the following for the same DRAM parity error:

[0104] Controller SDRAM ECC Single-bit Error Detected
---Wed Feb 12 14:47:46 2003------------------------------------S---

The S in the bottom line indicates that this error was generated by the Secondary controller, and requires

the secondary controller  be replaced and NOT the primary controller. If there is a "P" instead of a "S",

this means the primary controller reported the error and should be replaced.

This will only be an accurate indicator of which controller requires replacement

if the roles of the controllers have not changed. If the controller roles have changed, additional fault isolation steps

will be required to identify the correct controller generating the errors.

Additional Information:

The same error messages can be seen as follows using the diagnostic reporter and the sscs software,

if they are configured. These components are also a part of the array management software.

### From Diagnostic Reporter email:
************************************************************
hostname=x.x.x.x dummyhost
timestamp=02/12/2003 14:48:17
device=HBA 3[Ch0Id2] SUN StorEdge 3510
priority=Critical
error_code=010b1d0d
message=Controller Event, SDRAM Error. Likely controller error. If error
persists, replace defective controller. (Wed Feb 12 14:47:46 2003)
************************************************************
### From /var/adm/messages:
Feb 12 14:48:40 dummyhost SUNWscsdMonitor[374]: [ID 677437 daemon.error]
[SUNWscsd 0x10B1D0D: Critical] Controller Event, SDRAM Error.
Likely controller error. If error persists, replace defective controller.
(Wed Feb 12 14:47:44 2003)

Change History

@ User Name: susan.copeland@oracle.com

 Date: 2010-07-06


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