Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:59:10 -0700 From: Scott Long <scottl@samsco.org> To: "J. Buck Caldwell" <freebsd@bitparts.org> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Problem with IBM xSeries 226 with ServeRAID 6i+ using FreeBSD 5.3 Message-ID: <4249A57E.2000909@samsco.org> In-Reply-To: <4249A248.9060709@bitparts.org> References: <4249A248.9060709@bitparts.org>
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J. Buck Caldwell wrote: > I'm having a serious problem with my IBM xSeries servers. I have several > in the field working properly, using ServeRAID 6i controllers with > firmware v7.00.14. However, I just recently ordered two new ones, and > now I can't get them to work. The controller is a 6i+, with firmware > v7.00.17. > > Using stock 5.3 Boot CD or floppy, I get as far as the IPS driver > resetting the controller, which appears to work (the drive lights flash > as though the controller is resetting). Then nothing. The system hangs, > the fans slow down, nothing ever happens. > > If I boot in Non-ACPI mode, it's the same thing. However, if I boot in > Safe Mode, it works perfectly. I've even managed to install the OS onto > the system. However, in Safe Mode, I have no network adapters, so the > server becomes instantly useless. > > Any help would be appreciated. Requests for more detail will be answered > promptly. It sounds very much like an interrupt routing problem. Have you tried the 5.4-BETA CD? Scott
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