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Error Messages

This appendix describes the error messages generated by the SAI/P device driver.


Error Message Meanings and Workarounds

The following error messages are generated by the device driver:

WARNING: PCI SAI/8 memory allocation error. <2>

What it means: The operating system would not allocate memory to the driver.

Action to take: Adjust kernel resources. Reboot.

WARNING: PCI SAI/8 not resetting. <3>

What it means: The board doesn't respond to reset.

Action to take: Make sure the board is fully seated in the slot. Potential hardware problem.

WARNING: PCI SAI/8: No memory at 0xXX <4>.

What it means: The driver cannot read the board's dual ported memory.

Action to take: Make sure the board is fully seated in the slot. Potential hardware problem.

WARNING: PCI SAI/8: port X failed diagnostics <5>.

What it means: The driver encountered an error executing the on-board BIOS.

Action to take: Potential software problem.

WARNING: PCI SAI/8  FEPOS not functioning. <7>

What it means: The driver encountered an error executing the on-board FEPOS.

Action to take: Potential software problem. Potential hardware problem.

WARNING: saip_driver attach(0): Can't get config info for PCI saip8 (#0) 

What it means: The driver found a board in the system that has not been configured.

Action to take: Uninstall driver with pkgrm. Install driver with pkgadd. Either use the auto-install option or select the appropriate number of boards.