Document fins/I0331-2
FIN #: I0331-2
SYNOPSIS: UPDATED FIN. E10000 Domain unbootable if the value for dr-max-mem is
set too large.)
DATE: FIN #: I0331-2 Sep/28/99
KEYWORDS: UPDATED FIN. E10000 Domain unbootable if the value for dr-max-mem is
set too large.)
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FIELD INFORMATION NOTICE
(For Authorized Distribution by SunService)
SYNOPSIS: UPDATED FIN. E10000 Domain unbootable if the value for
dr-max-mem is set too large.
TOP FIN/FCO REPORT: No
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Server / System CPU Firmware
PRODUCT_REFERENCE: dr-max-mem
PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
Mkt_ID Platform Model Description Serial Number
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Systems Affected
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- E10000 ALL Ultra Enterprise 10000 -
X-Options Affected
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PART NUMBERS AFFECTED:
Part Number Description Model
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SSP Version 3.0
REFERENCES:
BugId: 4049092
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
From FIN# I0331-1
Depending on system configuration and the value for the system
parameter "dr-max-mem", a domain can become unbootable if OBP runs out
of its own memory and goes into UFSBOOT text/data space. The result is
UFSBOOT crashes. Typically, this occurs when the value for
"dr-max-mem" is 16 GB.
Below are two examples of the failure:
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<#0 ok boot -v disk
Boot device: /sbus@41,0/QLGC,isp@0,10000/sd@0,0:a File and args: -v
disk
Size: 307265+87152+474340 Bytes
cpu0: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 0 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
cpu1: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 1 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
cpu2: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 2 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
cpu3: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 3 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
.
.
.
cpu18: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 18 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
cpu19: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 19 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
DR: reserving 20960 pages for caged kernel
SunOS Release 5.5.1 Version Generic [UNIX(R) System V Release 4.0]
Copyright (c) 1983-1996, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Illegal instruction
<#0 ok
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OR
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<#0 ok boot -v disk
Boot device: /sbus@41,0/QLGC,isp@0,10000/sd@0,0:a File and args: -v
disk
Size: 307265+87152+474340 Bytes
cpu0: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 0 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
cpu1: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 1 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
cpu2: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 2 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
cpu3: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 3 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
.
.
.
cpu10: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 10 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
cpu11: SUNW,UltraSPARC (upaid 11 impl 0x11 ver 0x11 clock 250 MHz)
DR: reserving 20960 pages for caged kernel
SunOS Release 5.5.1 Version Generic [UNIX(R) System V Release 4.0]
Copyright (c) 1983-1996, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Fast Data Access MMU Miss
<#0 ok
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IMPLEMENTATION:
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| | MANDATORY (Fully Pro-Active)
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| | CONTROLLED PRO-ACTIVE (per Sun Geo Plan)
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| X | REACTIVE (As Required)
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CORRECTIVE ACTION:
*Addition for FIN# I0505-2;
Install Patch-ID# 
104853 or higher on the SSP associated with
the E10K domain, making sure to follow the installation instructions
associated with the patch. If SSP is version 3.1 or higher, this
patch does not apply.
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