NS3000/iX Error Messages Reference Manual (36923-90043)

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100VG-AnyLAN and HP-PB 100Base-T Error Messages
SDI Driver Specific Status Values
ACTION: This error is informational only. Probably the Network Dump
Process was delayed by other system processing, such that it exceeded
the time limit set by the driver. The resulting dump file may or may not
be incomplete. A more serious driver problem has already occurred,
after which the driver will now attempt to auto-reset and continue. If
you are trying to reproduce a specific problem but this error occurs
every time, reduce the CPU or disk activity load before the next
attempt. If load is not the problem, see Appendix A , “Submitting a CR.”
28 ($1C) MESSAGE: A driver dump is starting.
CAUSE: A user is forcing a driver dump to occur, typically via the
VGPBA diagnostic tool program.
ACTION: This error is informational only. The dump is probably being
forced because the system operator suspects a link driver problem.
Forward the resulting NETDMP##.PUB.SYS file to Hewlett-Packard for
analysis if necessary, and see Appendix A , “Submitting a CR.”
31 ($1F) MESSAGE: A driver dump was suppressed. Too many dumps already.
CAUSE: During processing of a fatal driver error, the driver attempted a
driver dump, but determined it had already dumped too many times
since it was initially started.
ACTION: By design, the driver attempts to auto-reset itself after any
driver dump. But after 3 dumps, to avoid uncontrollably filling disk
space with driver dumps, additional dumps are automatically
suppressed. No attempt is made to determine whether the dumps are
duplicates of the same problem. The driver did not dump, but will still
attempt to auto-reset itself, up to a total of 12 times or more. There is
apparently something wrong, since many driver dumps are occurring.
Collect binary copies of all dump files (NETDMP##.PUB.SYS) on tape for
analysis by Hewlett-Packard and see Appendix A , “Submitting a CR.”
33 ($21) MESSAGE: Driver is out of DMA resources.
CAUSE: When processing a received data frame, the driver successfully
obtained a new buffer, then was unable to obtain a DMA step to
transfer the frame into that buffer.
ACTION: This error indicates a bug in the link driver. The driver is
designed to avoid this situation through use of various queues and
checks. If the problem happens often, see Appendix A , “Submitting a
CR.”
34 ($22) MESSAGE: Driver is out of extra DMA quad resources.
CAUSE: When processing an outbound data buffer, the driver found the
data residing on more pages than a standard DMA step can support,
but when it attempted to get an extra quad, none were available.
ACTION: None. This is an internal error used to detect the out of extra
quads condition. The driver automatically requeued the buffer for later