Document fins/I0509-1
FIN #: I0509-1
SYNOPSIS: Raid Manager large rdriver.conf files need a patch to prevent panic.
DATE: FIN #: I0509-1 Jun/29/99
KEYWORDS: Raid Manager large rdriver.conf files need a patch to prevent panic.
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FIELD INFORMATION NOTICE
(For Authorized Distribution by SunService)
SYNOPSIS: Raid Manager large rdriver.conf files need a patch to prevent
panic.
TOP FIN/FCO REPORT: Yes
PRODUCT_REFERENCE: RM 6 and Solaris kernel corruption
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Storage / Software / Solaris / SWAdmin
PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
Mkt_ID Platform Model Description Serial Number
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Systems Affected
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- A14 ALL Ultra 2 -
- SS1000(E) ALL SPARCserver 1000(E) -
- SC2000(E) ALL SPARCcenter 2000(E) -
- E3000 ALL Ultra Enterprise 3000 -
- E3500 ALL Ultra Enterprise 3500 -
- E4000 ALL Ultra Enterprise 4000 -
- E4500 ALL Ultra Enterprise 4500 -
- E5000 ALL Ultra Enterprise 5000 -
- E5500 ALL Ultra Enterprise 5500 -
- E6000 ALL Ultra Enterprise 6000 -
- E6500 ALL Ultra Enterprise 6500 -
- E10000 ALL Ultra Enterprise 10000 -
X-Options Affected
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SG-ARY131A-16GR5 - - 16GB STOREDGE A1000 RACK -
SG-ARY133A-36GR5 - - 36GB STOREDGE A1000 RACK -
SG-ARY135A-72GR5 - - 72GB STOREDGE A1000 RACK -
SG-XARY122A-16G - - 16GB STOREDGE A1000 -
SG-XARY122A-50G - - 50GB STOREDGE A1000 -
SG-XARY124A-109G - - 109GB STOREDGE A1000 -
SG-XARY124A-36G - - 36GB STOREDGE A1000 -
SG-XARY126A-144G - - 144GB STOREDGE A1000 -
SG-XARY126A-72G - - 72GB STOREDGE A1000 -
SG-XARY131A-16G - - 16GB STOREDGE A1000 FOR RACK -
SG-XARY133A-36G - - 36GB STOREDGE A1000 FOR RACK -
SG-XARY135A-72G - - 72GB STOREDGE A1000 FOR RACK -
SG-XARY144A-109G - - 109GB STOREDGE A1000(10K RPM) -
SG-XARY144A-36G - - 36GB STOREDGE A1000(10K RPM) -
SG-XARY146A-36G - - 36GB A1000 FOR RACK(10K RPM) -
PART NUMBERS AFFECTED:
Part Number Description Model
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825-3869-02 RM 6.0 Manual Set, SUN RSM ARRAY 2000 -
798-0188-01 RAID Manager6.1 -
798-0522-01 RAID Manager6.1.1 -
798-0522-02 RAID Manager6.1.1 Update 1 -
798-0522-03 RAID Manager6.1.1 Update 2 -
REFERENCES:
BugId: 4230669, 4176940
PatchId: 
105181, 106541
MANUAL: 805-3656-11 Sun StorEdge RAID Manager 6.1.1 Release Notes
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
In order for RM 6 software to configure multiple LUNs, it adds entries
to the sd.conf and rdriver.conf files. The add16lun.sh script is a
case in point as it enlarges the sd.conf for 16 LUNs for all targets.
However, there is bug in the Solaris kernel that sometimes causes a
panic if a *.conf file is greater than 8k bytes.
*For sample error messages reference BugId#s 4230669 and 4176940
from SunSolve Online.
The above mentioned problem often occurs during boot -r, (the first boot
-r) after adding hardware, however, it's occurrence has been know to vary,
thus, the bug is often mistaken for a hardware problem. Also, because of
when it occurs, a corefile can be difficult to obtain.
This problem has the potential to cause invisible kernel corruption
during driver loading after the boot -r and it's timing mimics a
hardware problem so seamlessly that even a very experienced support
representative would never suspect that it was a software bug in a timely
manner.
IMPLEMENTATION:
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| | MANDATORY (Fully proactive)
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| X | CONTROLLED PROACTIVE (per Sun Geo Plan)
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| | REACTIVE (As Required)
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CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Enterprise Customers and Authorized Service Representatives may avoid
the above mentioned Raid Manager software problem by following the patch
installation recommendation as shown below:
Apply the patch as listed for your Solaris version and reboot.
Note a reconfiguration boot is not needed or recommended.
FOR SOLARIS 2.6 INSTALL:
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Patch-ID# 105181
Keywords: security kernel ST_FIX_ALIGN FFB2 ECC VOP_REALVP sockfs klmmod
sigintr
Synopsis: SunOS 5.6: kernel update patch
Date: May/18/99
Solaris Release: 2.6
SunOS Release: 5.6
Unbundled Product:
Unbundled Release:
Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 105182
Topic: SunOS 5.6: kernel update patch
NOTE: Refer to Special Install Instructions section for
IMPORTANT specific information on this patch.
FOR SOLARIS 2.7 INSTALL:
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Patch-ID# 106541
Keywords: security fcntl EINVAL cpr genunix PPS kernel F_SHARE ufsvfs DR procfs
Synopsis: SunOS 5.7: Kernel update patch
Date: Jun/11/99
Solaris Release: 7
SunOS Release: 5.7
Unbundled Product:
Unbundled Release:
Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 106542
Topic: SunOS 5.7: kernel update patch
NOTE: Refer to Special Install Instructions section for
IMPORTANT specific information on this patch.
COMMENTS:
NOTE: A reconfiguration boot (boot -r) is not needed or recommended.
after the installation of the above mentioned patches.
NOTE: This FIN will also apply to future Raid Manager releases.
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