[afnog] HSSI error

[Eddy Kayihura M.]

Thanks Mark for your reply.

Here is the show diag part concerning the working HSSI

/Slot 2:
        Mx HSSI-B Port adapter, 1 port
        Port adapter is analyzed
        Port adapter insertion time 05:56:13 ago
        EEPROM contents at hardware discovery:
        Hardware revision 1.20          Board revision A0
        Serial number     8239822       Part number    73-2559-04
        FRU Part Number:  PA-H=

        Test history      0x0           RMA number     00-00-00
        EEPROM format version 1
        EEPROM contents (hex):
          0x00: 01 74 01 14 00 7D BA CE 49 09 FF 04 00 00 00 00
          0x10: 50 00 00 00 98 03 18 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF/

 From your answer together with this results I assume when we are 
reordering we should specify:
- PA-H
- Hardware rev 1.17 or above

or just the part number : 800-02747-06


Have I got it right or I missed the whole point :-)

Thanks

Eddy

Mark Tinka wrote:
> On Tuesday 21 August 2007 08:09, eddy at terracom.rw wrote:
>
>   
>> We have been using an HSSI card ( Hardware is M1T-HSSI-B)
>> on a 7206 VXR router and it is working fine.
>>     
>
> From the error below, I'm guessing you have a PA-H (1-port 
> HSSI 7200 port adapter).
>
>   
>> Aug 20 23:15:46.727: %PA-3-REVNOTSUPPORTED: PA in slot2 (Mx
>> HSSI-B) requires base h/w revision of (1.17) for this
>> chassis *Aug 20 23:15:46.727: %PA-3-DEACTIVATED: port
>> adapter in bay [2] powered off. *Aug 20 23:15:46.827:
>> %PA-2-PABRIDGE: Failed to config bridge for PA 2
>>     
>
>   
>> The two options I had with this situation are:
>>     
>
>   
>> 2. hardware not compatible in that type of router.
>>     
>
> Right, that is your problem.
>
> Relating to this particular issue, Cisco issued FN-3028 field 
> notice updated for February, 2006. You can find it here:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/24utf
>
> Basically, any PA-H below hardware revision 1.17 will not work 
> in a 7200-VXR chassis because the VXR chassis has a newer and 
> faster PCI midplane as compared to the non-VXR chassis. 
> Affected PA's would only work if the Arbiter EPLD (Erasable 
> Programmable Logic Device) has been upgraded.
>
> However, not all affected PA's are upgradeable. So your only 
> option in such a situation would be to ask your supplier to 
> re-issue you with a PA that meets the minimum supported 
> hardware revision (1.17, in this case) or later.
>
> The new part number for the PA-H is 800-02747-06, while it is 
> 800-03306-02 for the PA-2H (hardware revision 1.3). Be sure 
> to check this if you are having it replaced.
>
> Confirm your PA details with the 'sh diag' command.
>
> Rule of thumb with the 7200-VXR, be sure to always ask your 
> supplier to provide the latest hardware revision supported 
> for your PA's or controllers. You may also check 
> www.cisco.com for any FN's that have been issued for router 
> parts so you know what you need to order. The link above 
> provides the minimum supported hardware revisions for most 
> supported PA's on the VXR chassis.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark.
>