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SR-IOV backing device goes into dead state after SR-IOV adapter firmware update
Problem Description:
Adapters Affected:
The following SR-IOV adapter are affected.
SR-IOV backing device (VF) goes into dead state after SR-IOV adapter firmware update. It may log following messages in errpt.
MLXCENT_DEAD_EXIT
MLXCENT_DEAD_ENTRY
MLXCENT_DEAD_ENTRY
MLXCENT_DEAD_REQ
MLXCENT_SW_ERR
MLXCENT_EEH_EXIT
MLXCENT_EEH_ENTRY
MLXCENT_EEH_DETECT
This can impact VIOS or AIX lpar with SR-IOV backing device.
Workaround:
Reboot VIOS or AIX (which over owns the SR-IOV backing device)
Reboot VIOS or AIX (which over owns the SR-IOV backing device)
Adapters Affected:
The following SR-IOV adapter are affected.
Feature Codes CCIN
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EC2R/EC2S 58FA
EC2T/EC2U 58FB
EC66/EC67 2CF3
EC75/EC76 2CFB
APARs for currently available releases:
IJ44665 - AIX 7200-05-06-2320
IJ44770 - AIX 7300-01-02-2320
IJ45751 - AIX 7300-00-04-2320
IJ44531 - VIOS 3.1.2.60
IJ44288 - VIOS 3.1.3.40
IJ44665 - VIOS 3.1.4.21
Ifixes for limited number of old releases:
Refer https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/ij44288
For any other OS releases or questions, please open an IBM support case.
Author: Darshan Patel
Platform: AIX and VIOS on Power
Feedback: aix_feedback@wwpdl.vnet.ibm.com
Platform: AIX and VIOS on Power
Feedback: aix_feedback@wwpdl.vnet.ibm.com
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Modified date:
21 August 2023
UID
ibm16997885