HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter Release Notes, April 2006

HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter
Known Problems and Issues
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Primary Network Address : fe80::2:c902:40:2a26
Known Problems and Issues
Some sx2000 Users Must Replace Their I/O Chassis
sx2000 users whose I/O chassis part number is A9386-2101B (stamped “A9836-0002C” on the front panel),
and who plan to use both InfiniBand ports of the AB286C Adapter, must replace their I/O chassis. Compatible
chassis are stamped “A9386-0002D”.
Potential Data Corruption in Applications
On a kernel with an InfiniBand driver, in order to avoid potential data corruption problems, you must install
the following patch:
PHKL_33563 to prevent potential data corruption in applications after fork() is executed.
Patches can be found through the HP IT Resource Center at: http://www.itrc.hp.com.
Use Consistent OS and Software Versions in the Fabric
HP requires all systems in the fabric to use both the same HP-UX OS software version, and the same HP-UX
Fabric Clustering System for InfiniBand software version, such as version B.11.23.05.
HP requires all systems in the fabric to use the same bundle, IB4X-00.
HP requires all switches in the fabric to use the same firmware image version such as:
HP-374305-001-Release-2.2.0hp-build018.img
Use the latest software and switch firmware available online at: http://support.hp.com.
1. Select Software and Driver downloads.
2. Enter your product name.
3. Click the double arrow.
Refer to the section “Configuration, Image, and Log Files” on page 81 in the HP Fabric Clustering System
HP-UX Administrator's Guide for details.
Limitations to On-Line Addition and Replacement Operations (OL*)
On-Line Addition and Replacement (OL*) of HP Fabric Clustering System adapters is supported on HP
Fabric Clustering System version B.11.23.02 with a couple of limitations.
CAUTION Do Not use an Attention Button to REPLACE an HP Fabric Clustering System HCA.