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Document ID: MCGN-46WJBV

Servers - 9086-001 PCI ESCON Adapter: Hangs unloading PBXAAPI or shutting down NetWare

Applicable to: World-Wide

Source: RETAIN tip H166171

Abstract: 9086-001: Hangs unloading PBXAAPI or shutting down NetWare

Symptom:
The PCI ESCON Adapter may not work properly in certain hardware platforms.

Under NetWare, unloading the PBXAAPI.NLM after active connections were established will hang the server. This is noticed when the CHLDOWN.NCF is used. Also, when shutting down the server (i.e. DOWN and EXIT), the server will hang after typing the EXIT.

Under Windows NT no problems were reported.

Problem isolation aids:
The system is one of the following IBM Netfinity servers that supports the Netfinity ESCON Adapter:

• a Netfinity 5000 server, Type 8659, any model.
• a Netfinity 5500 server, Type 8660, any model.
• a Netfinity 5500-M10 server, Type 8661, any model.
• a Netfinity 7000 server, Type 8651, any model.
• a Netfinity 7000-M10 server, Type 8680, any model.

The system is configured with a Netfinity ESCON Adapter p/n9086001.

NOTE - The current list of products that have been tested with current models of IBM Netfinity and PC Servers is available at the following URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/ Click on "Host Attach/Mainframe Adapters".

Fix:
Download escon531.exe and escon531.txt from the following URL: http://www.pc.ib.com/searchfiles.html
Search on escon531.

Follow the instructions in the escon531.txt.

Details:
The Firmware for the ESCON Adapter is affected.

NOTE: It is recommended this update be applied to all ESCON adapters with a POST version of 5.7 or below.

Trademarks:
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Other company, product and service names may be the trademarks or service marks of others.

SAS Keywords:
PSY2, NETFINITY, ESCON, UNCLASSIFIED, 7000-M10, D/T8680, 7000, D/T8651, 5500-M10, D/T8661, 5500, D/T8660, 5000, D/T8659, ESCON, D/T9086

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	Document Category	Lock-up/Hang, Retain
	Date Created	13-04-99
	Last Updated	14-04-99
	Revision Date
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	Netfinity 5000, Netfinity 5500, Netfinity 5500 M10, Netfinity 7000, Netfinity 7000 M10
	Machine Type	8659, 8660, 8661, 8651, 8680
	Model
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)	H166171
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes	Date last altered: A99/03/30