SLES9-SP3 – Driver Requirement for Emulex Fibre Channel NEM and EM

To function properly with SLES9-SP3, the Emulex Fibre Channel Network Express Module (NEM) and PCI Express ExpressModule (EM) require the latest errata kernel and Emulex driver version 8.0.16.27. (CR 6500978)

Problem

The version of the Emulex driver currently packaged in the SLES9-SP3 distribution (8.0.16.17) does not recognize the Sun branded Emulex Fibre Channel EM and NEM. If you attempt to remove the Fibre Channel device, the Emulex driver is left in an undefined state. Further attempts to load the driver can result in a system crash.

Workaround

You can download the latest errata kernel from the official Novell web site, by following the steps below:

  1. Run YaST online update to get the latest errata kernel from Novell (2.6.5-9.282) then locate the update package at the following URL:

    http://forgeftp.novell.com/driver-process/staging/ pub/update/SUN/sle9/common/x86_64/

  2. Download and install the following update package:

    emulex-lpfc-8.0.16.27_2.6.5_7.282-1.x86_64.rpm

  3. Reboot the system on the new kernel.