Bug 64686 - (SCSI AIC7XXX)loading aic7xxx module on boot hangs
Summary: (SCSI AIC7XXX)loading aic7xxx module on boot hangs
Keywords:
Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Linux
Classification: Retired
Component: kernel
Version: 7.3
Hardware: i686
OS: Linux
high
high
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Doug Ledford
QA Contact: Brian Brock
URL:
Whiteboard:
Depends On:
Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2002-05-09 16:45 UTC by Tom
Modified: 2005-10-31 22:00 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

Fixed In Version:
Clone Of:
Environment:
Last Closed: 2003-12-17 03:17:00 UTC
Embargoed:


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Output of LSPCI (1.15 KB, text/plain)
2002-05-21 02:32 UTC, Tom
no flags Details

Description Tom 2002-05-09 16:45:44 UTC
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Description of problem:
I have a Dell PowerEdge 4600 that came with 7.2 preinstalled. I upgraded to
Valhalla (7.3). On Boot (2.4.18-3smp), the system hangs at "Loading AIC 7xxx
module".

On another system, I noticed a long timeout on loading this module BUT
eventually the system loaded (about 1 minute).


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. boot rh 7.3 on a dell poweredge 4600
	

Actual Results:  hung on loading aic7xxx module

Expected Results:  should have continued the boot process (like under 7.2)

Additional info:

Comment 1 Tom 2002-05-09 16:50:18 UTC
Sorry, forgot to mention that system boots normally under 2.4.18-3, it only
locks up on the SMP kernel.

Comment 2 Tom 2002-05-09 16:55:08 UTC
One more clarification, the other system that I mention also pauses on the
aic7xxx load is an SMP machine as well.

Comment 3 Doug Ledford 2002-05-16 21:12:29 UTC
If you edit the /etc/modules.conf file so that it uses the aic7xxx_old driver
instead of the aic7xxx and then rebuild your initrd images (and rerun lilo if
using lilo as your boot loader), does the problem go away?

Comment 4 Tom 2002-05-20 14:17:48 UTC
Yes, if I use aic7xxx_old, it works as expected. (Sorry for the late followup)

Comment 5 Doug Ledford 2002-05-20 20:47:00 UTC
I'm adding Justin Gibbs from Adaptec to the Cc: list on this bug report.  Since
it's an SMP specific issue, and one involving his driver, he may have a better
idea what's going on.  Tom, can I have you attach an lspci listing from your
machine to this bug report?

Comment 6 Tom 2002-05-21 02:32:33 UTC
Created attachment 58051 [details]
Output of LSPCI

Comment 7 Dave Jones 2003-12-17 03:17:00 UTC
>18 months of inactivity, many erratas later.. closing due to pending EOL.



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