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PCServer720 - Running SCO displays panic or warning

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Abstract
SERVER 720 Running SCO Displays PANIC or WARNING

Symptom
After installing SCO OpenServer, the Server 720 displays any of the following error messages (or something similar):

PANIC : IP Spinning
PANIC : key trap kernel mode trap type 0x000000E
WARNING : eeE allocB failure during initialization

Problem Isolation Aids
The affected Operating Systems are as follows:
- SCO OpenServer 5.0.0
- SCO OpenServer 5.0.2

Fix
Apply the SCO software supplements and follow this procedure:

A. For SCO OpenServer 5.0.0, install software in this order:
1. SCO OpenServer 5.0.0 licenses, boot diskette, and CD.

2. SCO OpenServer 5 Release Supplement "D" (three diskettes):
- Download the rs500d.doc.Z and the three diskettes VOL.000.000, VOL.001.000, AND VOL.002.000 from the SCO URL:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/patches/os/osr5/rs500d

3. RAID Adapter Driver:
- Download 76h8962.exe

4. SCO Networking Supplement 1.00 (three diskettes):
- Download the README and the three diskettes VOL.000.000, VOL.001.000, and VOL.002.000 from the following SCO URL:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/Supplements/net100

5. SCO Advanced Hardware Supplement 5.2 (six diskettes):
- Download the README and the six diskettes VOL.000.000, VOL.001.000, VOL.002.000, VOL.003.000, VOL.004.000, VOL.005.000 from the following SCO Internet URL:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/AHS/5.0/sco/5.2

6. Corollary Supplement v5.30
- Download CBUS530.EXE and expand the image onto a blank diskette using the command: CBUS530.EXE A:
- At SCO command prompt, type custom and press <Enter>.
- Select "software" from the main menu.
- Select "install new" from the software menu.
- Insert the CBUS530 diskette and select "floppy drive 0".
- Select "Full"
- Shutdown and reboot system so the changes will take effect.

Note: If SCO SMP is installed after this supplement is applied, CBUS530 must be re-installed.

B. For SCO OpenServer 5.0.2, install software in this order:
1. SCO OpenServer 5.0.2 licenses, boot diskette, and CD

2. SCO Advanced Hardware Supplement 5.2 (six diskettes)
- On SCO 5.0.2 CD-ROM

3. Corollary Supplement v5.30
- Follow the procedure in step A.6. above.

SCO Diskette images are available on the SCO internet site at:
ftp://ftp.sco.com

SAS Keywords :
PSY2 UNCLASSIFIED PSY2OPER PSY2PROG
TRAP TRAPS HANG HANGS

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Hint Category

Error Messages, Lock-up/Hang, Retain, SCO

Date Created

19-11-96

Last Updated

28-07-98

Revision Date

28-07-99

Brand

IBM PC Server

Product Family

PC Server 720

Machine Type

8642

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H135179

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