sean@adelie.Adelie.COM (Sean Conway) (05/31/89)
Here we go again... I'm configuring SNA for my second RT (model 135) running
AIX 2.2.1 and have run into an apparent software defect. The attempt
to start an "SDLC-RS232C" attachment fails. IBM thinks it is a SNA
configuration problem while I disagree. I've sucessfully installed the first
RT (model 125) running AIX 2.2.0 and configured SNA. Both RTs "share" the
same modem via a line sharer and talks to the same 3705 controller, hence,
both RTs are configured the same in terms of physical, control point, etc..
with the exception of things like station address, LU2, etc...
First, the error I "see" reported by "errpt" tells me that the AIX software
cannot even communicate with the multiprotocol board (it appears to be an
microcode error). I'm very confident I've configured the machine properly in
terms of DMA channels, adapter slot location, addresses, diagnostics,
devices (mpdp, sdlcll0), etc...
I definitely know another RT site (model 135, AIX 2.2.1) had microcode
problems also and required a patch. IBM has not heard of such a patch.
Anyone out there know anything? I included the ouput from the "errpt" so
you can see what I'm talking about (see below signature)..
ADthanksVANCE, sean
Sean Conway
Systems Manager
Adelie Corporation
Cambridge, MA 02140
{..harvard!adelie!sean}
ERROR LOG REPORT
Error log: /usr/adm/ras/errfile
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DateTime Class Subclass Type Device Cause
Wed May 24 03:22:20 Communications SDLC_LLC Perm Software
Cause=Adapter_Error
Error=Open_failed
Return_Code=DH_Adapter_microcode_IPL_error
LLC_IODN_(hex)=13D4 LLC_IOCN_(hex)=0403
LLC_Profile_Name=
PLC_Profile_Name=rabbitpl
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Date/Time Class Subclass Type Device Cause
Thu May 25 22:55:45 Communications SDLC_LLC Temp Software
Cause=User_Interface_Error
Error=Invalid_Path
Path_ID=0169
LLC_IODN_(hex)=13D4 LLC_IOCN_(hex)=0403
LLC_Profile_Name=
PLC_Profile_Name=rabbitpl