1955 mptscsih TM Handler IOC Not operational

[martin.flemming at desy.de]

Hi !

I've got since several days following messages

Jan 25 07:50:13 it-xymon3 kernel: mptscsih: ioc0: attempting task abort! (sc=df6c2700)
Jan 25 07:50:13 it-xymon3 kernel: sd 0:1:0:0:
Jan 25 07:50:13 it-xymon3 kernel:         command: Write(10): 2a 00 07 aa cf ae 00 00 08 00
Jan 25 07:50:13 it-xymon3 kernel: mptscsih: ioc0: WARNING - TM Handler for type=1: IOC Not operational (0x40001600)!
Jan 25 07:50:13 it-xymon3 kernel:  Issuing HardReset!!
Jan 25 07:50:13 it-xymon3 kernel: sd 0:1:0:0: completing cmds: fw_channel 0, fw_id 0, sc=cebb1e40, mf = f7a02900, idx=2
Jan 25 07:50:13 it-xymon3 kernel: sd 0:1:0:0: completing cmds: fw_channel 0, fw_id 0, sc=d6bab580, mf = f7a02e80, idx=d
Jan 25 07:50:13 it-xymon3 kernel: sd 0:1:0:0: completing cmds: fw_channel 0, fw_id 0, sc=f79b86c0, mf = f7a03680, idx=1d
Jan 25 07:50:13 it-xymon3 kernel: sd 0:1:0:0: completing cmds: fw_channel 0, fw_id 0, sc=cebb1440, mf = f7a03980, idx=23
Jan 25 07:50:13 it-xymon3 kernel: sd 0:1:0:0: completing cmds: fw_channel 0, fw_id 0, sc=d4faa840, mf = f7a03a80, idx=25
Jan 25 07:50:13 it-xymon3 kernel: sd 0:1:0:0: completing cmds: fw_channel 0, fw_id 0, sc=dddb3340, mf = f7a03c80, idx=29
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Jan 25 07:50:48 it-xymon3 kernel: mptbase: Initiating ioc0 recovery
Jan 25 07:50:48 it-xymon3 kernel: mptbase: ioc0: WARNING - IOC is in FAULT state!!!
Jan 25 07:50:49 it-xymon3 kernel:            FAULT code = 1600h
Jan 25 07:50:49 it-xymon3 kernel: mptbase: ioc0: Recovered from IOC FAULT
Jan 25 07:50:49 it-xymon3 kernel: mptscsih: ioc0: task abort: FAILED (sc=df6c2700)
Jan 25 07:50:49 it-xymon3 kernel: mptscsih: ioc0: attempting target reset! (sc=df6c2700)
Jan 25 07:50:49 it-xymon3 kernel: sd 0:1:0:0:
Jan 25 07:50:49 it-xymon3 kernel:         command: Write(10): 2a 00 07 aa cf ae 00 00 08 00
Jan 25 07:50:49 it-xymon3 kernel: mptscsih: ioc0: target reset: SUCCESS (sc=df6c2700)
Jan 25 07:52:13 it-xymon3 kernel: sd 0:1:0:0: completing cmds: fw_channel 0, fw_id 0, sc=e9613940, mf = f7a02a80, idx=5
Jan 25 07:52:13 it-xymon3 kernel: sd 0:1:0:0: completing cmds: fw_channel 0, fw_id 0, sc=d4faa340, mf = f7a02b80, idx=7
Jan 25 07:52:13 it-xymon3 kernel: sd 0:1:0:0: completing cmds: fw_channel 0, fw_id 0, sc=dbca41c0, mf = f7a02d80, idx=b

Any idea, what's going on ?

here are some more informations, the OS is a
Scientific Linux SL release 5.1 (Boron) or REHL5.1

omreport  system summary

Systems Management
Name                       : Server Administrator Install Core 
(subscription)
Version                    : 5.4.0
Operating System
Name                       : Linux
Version                    : Kernel 2.6.18-92.1.6.el5PAE (i686)
System Time                : Fri Jan 30 12:26:27 2009
System Bootup Time         : Mon Jan 12 11:11:16 2009

Chassis Model              : PowerEdge 1955


---------------
PERC Firmware
---------------

Name       : SAS 5/iR Integrated
Version    : 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00
Updateable : N/A


[it-xymon3] ~ # omreport  storage controller
  Controller  SAS 5/iR Integrated (Embedded)

Controllers
ID                                : 0
Status                            : Ok
Name                              : SAS 5/iR Integrated
Slot ID                           : Embedded
State                             : Ready
Firmware Version                  : 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00
Minimum Required Firmware Version : Not Applicable
Driver Version                    : 4.00.07.00




[it-xymon3] ~ # modinfo mptscsih
filename: 
/lib/modules/2.6.18-92.1.6.el5PAE/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/
mptscsih.ko
version:        4.00.07.00
license:        GPL
description:    Fusion MPT SCSI Host driver
author:         LSI Logic Corporation
srcversion:     6E2B7C070EC96A6CD4AE326
depends:        mptbase,scsi_mod,mptbase
vermagic:       2.6.18-92.1.6.el5PAE SMP mod_unload 686 REGPARM 4KSTACKS gcc-4.1

[it-xymon3] ~ # modinfo mptbase
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.18-92.1.6.el5PAE/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/ 
mptbase.ko
version:        4.00.07.00
license:        GPL
description:    Fusion MPT base driver
author:         LSI Logic Corporation
srcversion:     53C16A66E3BC2CF530E7447
depends:
vermagic:       2.6.18-92.1.6.el5PAE SMP mod_unload 686 REGPARM 4KSTACKS gcc-4.1
parm:           mpt_msi_enable: MSI Support Enable (default=0) (int)
parm:           mpt_channel_mapping: Mapping id's to channels (default=0) (int)
parm:           mpt_debug_level: debug level - refer to mptdebug.h - (default=0)                                                                       (int)


Thanks & Cheers,

        Martin