VSM - Event log filling up with FSC88A5 and FSC88A6 on one channel

Asset ID:	1-72-1326126.1
Update Date:	2011-06-02
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Solution Type Problem Resolution Sure

Solution 1326126.1 : VSM - Event log filling up with FSC88A5 and FSC88A6 on one channel

Applies to:

Sun StorageTek VSM System - Version: 4 and later [Release: 4.0 and later ]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Event log filling up with thousands of FSC 88A5 FSC 88A6 events.
They all appear to be on one interface.

Changes

Only for code levels lower than D02.10.08.00

Cause

Microcode level is lower than D02.10.08.00 PLUS the FIPOUT.TXT file is full of this FSC pattern:

REC: 84 11/05/28 at 14:27:45 C008 CHK2 FSC88A5_SB_OVERLOAD_SEND_SBIU_ERROR
REC: 223 11/05/28 at 14:27:45 C008 CHK2 FSC88A5_SB_OVERLOAD_SEND_SBIU_ERROR
REC: 81 11/05/28 at 14:27:47 C008 CHK2 FSC88A6_SB_OVERLOAD_ABTS_RECEIVED
REC: 82 11/05/28 at 14:27:47 C008 CHK2 FSC88A6_SB_OVERLOAD_ABTS_RECEIVED
REC: 361 11/05/28 at 14:27:47 C008 CHK2 FSC88A6_SB_OVERLOAD_ABTS_RECEIVED
REC: 362 11/05/28 at 14:27:47 C008 CHK2 FSC88A6_SB_OVERLOAD_ABTS_RECEIVED
REC: 363 11/05/28 at 14:27:47 C008 CHK2 FSC88A6_SB_OVERLOAD_ABTS_RECEIVED
REC: 501 11/05/28 at 14:27:47 C008 FSC889D_OTC_REPORT_CHK2_PARTIAL_ENQUEUE
REC: 503 11/05/28 at 14:27:47 C008 FSC889C_OTC_REPORT_CHK2_HANDLE_CHK2_DATA_FAIL
REC: 504 11/05/28 at 14:27:47 C008 FSC889C_OTC_REPORT_CHK2_HANDLE_CHK2_DATA_FAIL
REC: 506 11/05/28 at 14:27:47 C008 CHK2 FSC88A6_SB_OVERLOAD_ABTS_RECEIVED
REC: 507 11/05/28 at 14:27:47 C008 FSC889C_OTC_REPORT_CHK2_HANDLE_CHK2_DATA_FAIL
REC: 607 11/05/28 at 14:27:47 C008 CHK2 FSC88A6_SB_OVERLOAD_ABTS_RECEIVED
REC: 615 11/05/28 at 14:27:48 C008 CHK2 FSC88A6_SB_OVERLOAD_ABTS_RECEIVED

Solution

To stop the events, the FIP needs to be reset. This is accomplished by GFRing in place the VCF card. Note the card needs to be pulled out of the machine to ensure the card is restarted cleanly.
The permanent fix in a code change in D02.10.08.00 or higher.

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