Environment
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 9 (SLES9)
Novell Open Enterprise Server (Linux based)
Novell Linux Desktop 9 (NLD9)
HP Smart Array controller, E200 family
Novell Open Enterprise Server (Linux based)
Novell Linux Desktop 9 (NLD9)
HP Smart Array controller, E200 family
Situation
A message ERROR: kernel: cciss: fifo full
is being logged frequently.
Resolution
Update the kernel.
This issue is fixed as of kernel 2.6.5-7.286 and a fixed kernel is included in SLES9 Service Pack 4 and NLD9 Service Pack 4.
This issue is fixed as of kernel 2.6.5-7.286 and a fixed kernel is included in SLES9 Service Pack 4 and NLD9 Service Pack 4.
Additional Information
The messages are annoying, but
harmless.
In kernels prior to 2.6.5-7.286, the kernel incorrectly assumed that the E200 family supports up to 1024 commands like most other Smart Array controllers where in fact it only supports up to 128 commands. As of2.6.5-7.286, a patchcciss-fifo-full.patch
has been included which corrects this.
In kernels prior to 2.6.5-7.286, the kernel incorrectly assumed that the E200 family supports up to 1024 commands like most other Smart Array controllers where in fact it only supports up to 128 commands. As of2.6.5-7.286, a patchcciss-fifo-full.patch
has been included which corrects this.