| Symptom | Details | Resolution/Workaround |
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| Unable to install Solaris 10 Update 5 |
Solaris 10 Update 5 installations process fails with panic
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Workaround
- At the grub menu press 'e' to edit, then highlight the 'unix' line and 'e' again, and append '-kd' and return; then 'b' to boot with those changes.
- At the kmdb prompt, type:
cmi_no_init/W1
:c
- Continue with install (choosing Text Mode due to 6668806). Choose 'manual reboot' if given the option.
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| Disabing Quick boot in BIOS will cause server to reboot in loop. |
This happens after a cold boot and if server has more than 16GB memory |
Workaround: Load optimal defaults in BIOS.
Resolution: Update ILOM/BIOS firmware to latest version.
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| Ipmitool FRU print command returns no information |
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Resolution: Update ILOM/BIOS firmware to latest version. |
| Excessive "fake" ACPI messages in logs |
Logs will show messages similar to the following, when there is no power state change actually.
1087 IPMI Log critical Fri Jun 5 03:15:14 2009 ID = 27f : pre-init timestamp : System ACPI Power State : ACPI : S5/G2: soft-off
1086 IPMI Log critical Fri Jun 5 03:14:56 2009 ID = 27e : pre-init timestamp : System ACPI Power State : ACPI : S0/G0: working
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Issue fixed in ILOM 3.0.3.30 build r44534
Resolution: Update ILOM/BIOS firmware to latest version.
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| VMware ESX hangs |
This is due to memory scrub operation. |
Note: This issue is most commonly seen with VMware ESX installations but the update is recommended for all installs.
Resolution: Update ILOM/BIOS firmware to latest version.
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