Re: Again 6215 ssa adapter error

From: Andreas Schulze (b79xan_at_gmx.de)
Date: 06/28/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:22:55 +0200

> "Andreas Schulze" <b79xan@gmx.de> escribió en el mensaje
> news:2k8nhmF191slnU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > "Erri" <erricharl@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
> > > news:3K1Dc.1180348$A6.4782896@telenews.teleline.es...
> > > > I get this error.
> > > >
> > > > # cfgmgr
> > > > Method error (/usr/lib/methods/cfgssa -l ssa0 ):
> > > > 0514-040 Error initializing a device into the kernel.
> > > > Method error (/etc/methods/cfgnam -l nampd0):
> > > > 0514-068 Cause not known.
> > > > sh: /etc/methods/cfgnam: not found
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > # lscfg -vl ssa0
> > > > ssa0 P2-I3/Q1 IBM SSA Adapter (14104500)
> > > >
> > > > Device Specific.(YL)........P2-I3/Q1
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Any idea ?
> >
> >
> > "Erri" <erricharl@hotmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> > news:YayDc.1210794$A6.4864512@telenews.teleline.es...
> > > Oh! i forgot.
> > > I use aix 5.2 ML3
> > >
> > >
> > Hi Erri,
> >
> > blind guess: make sure that the adapter has the latest microcode
installed
> > http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/products/ssa/rs6k/adapters.html
> >
> > That error might be caused by a combination of os device driver level
and
> > microcode being not compatible. SSA has always been very aware of the
> right
> > combination of microcode and fileset level. Latest recommended host
> software
> > levels for AIX can be found here:
> > http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/products/ssa/rs6k/aix_levels.html
> >
> > HTH,
> > Andreas
> >
"Erri" <erricharl@hotmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:5jGDc.1218979$A6.4889371@telenews.teleline.es...
> Thanks for your answer.
> I have the latest microcode. I think that this adapter doesn't supported
by
> 64 bit kernel and this is my problem.
>

Hi Erri,

I took a look at the adapter placement guide and the 6215 is not mentioned
for your server. Hence your problem is very likely related to your
hardware - it's not old enough ;-)
http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pseries/en_US/infocenter/base/HW_pci_adp_pl.htm

> Anybody knows a ssa adapter(cheap) for aix 5.2 (64 bit) and 7044-270. It
> works with a 7133-600(4,5 and 9,1 gb hard disks).
>
ssa adapter 6225, 6230 and 6235 should be suitable but hardly cheap. Online
auction?

HTH,
Andreas