Support Notes for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 for the Intel Itanium 2 Processor Family

Previously, a workaround was recommended for cases where the device had to be opened again, and
applications observed the hang. The recommended workaround included the following steps:
a. Add the -L option to the agetty line in the /etc/inittab file as show below to resolve the
problem:
S0:1235:respawn:/sbin/agetty -L 9600 ttyS0
b. After editing the file, signal the init process to re-read the inittab file with the following command:
kill -HUP 1
c. If you are logged in to the console, then exit and log in again to restart the agetty.
This inittab workaround is included in SLES9 SP3
9. When installing SP3 from CD, if you boot off SP3 CD1, the installer enters YaST, asking to enter CD1
into the drive. The installer expects you to enter the SLES9 CD1 at this dialog, not SP3 CD1.
For details about installing SLES 9 from the service pack CDs, see Installing SUSE LINUX Enterprise
Server 9 on the Intel Itanium 2 Processor Family , available at http://www.docs.hp.com/linux.
10. A package will fail to install if the system clock is not set properly (as indicated in Bugzilla 56902).
Ensure the system clock is set properly before attempting any installs.
11. If you intend to use an Emulex 4Gb FibreChannel adapter (part number AB429A or AB379A), you
must upgrade your system to use the driver provided by HP. This driver can be found on
http://www.hp.com. under "Support and Drivers". The current supported version of the driver for these
cards is 8.0.16.21.
Known Issues 9