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Update Date:2011-06-10
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Solution Type  Problem Resolution Sure

Solution  1328980.1 :   VSM - Fenced AVM card due to FSCF40A  


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Reviewing machine files to verify source of FSCF40A

In this Document
  Symptoms
  Cause
  Solution


Created from <SR 3-3798391981>

Applies to:

Sun StorageTek VSM System - Version: 5 and later   [Release: 5.0 and later ]
Sun StorageTek VSM System - Version: 4 to 5C   [Release: 4.0 to 5.0]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

VTSS reported FSCF40A
VTSS might have fenced off a cache card (AVM or ANV)

 

Cause

Bad component on the cache card


#define FSCF40A_CC_PRI_UNCORRECTABLE_EDAC_ERROR 0xF40A


CSE: @SAME
ENG: SDRAM controller associated with the primary cache
access detected an uncorrectable EDAC error on a read.

Possible failing FRUs: AVM, ANV

Solution

These are the steps needed to verify the correct card was identified.
1. Acquire a set of base files from the VTSS.
2. Place files on zenobia.
3. Run the crunch_it all routine on base files.
4. Review hic.dmp to verify the VTSS did fence a cache card:
EX: Found PSA Action has taken place
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10/12/16 09:30:31 PSA 0xf40a INIT FENCE 0100 36 - CU.2.AVM1
5. Note card type, date and time of error
6. Run xfsc f40a which will make a f40a.out file
7. Review f40a.out file and verify the cache card the machine fenced is correct.
8. review crnt_fru.lst file and note part number of failed cache card.
9. Create field task for local to replace fenced cache card.


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