[c-nsp] Strange GEIP+ Error on 7507

[Carlos Sean Kamtha]

On Sat, Jun 24, 2006 at 11:53:16PM -0400, Rodney Dunn wrote:
> Did you swap the memory between the two GEIP+'s or were they totally
> unique boards?

unique. i also reseated the memory on both cards before inserting them. 

> 
> If they were totally unique something else is causing the bit to flip in
> processor memory of the GEIP+ (which is VIP4-80 based which is why you see
> that in the log).

Right.

> 
> I'd say it's pretty odd that you would get a bit to flip coming from the
> RSP and it not be detected to/from the CyBus.
> 
> I'm hoping you reused the same memory. :)

i didnt. :(

> 
> On Sat, Jun 24, 2006 at 08:44:23PM -0700, Carlos Sean Kamtha wrote:
> > On Sat, Jun 24, 2006 at 11:37:40PM -0400, Rodney Dunn wrote:
> > > Please post the error again and a couple from the syslog if you have them.
> > > 
> > 
> > %VIP4-80 RM7000-3-MSG: slot6 VIP-3-PROCMEM_ECC_SINGLEBIT_ERROR: Processor memory ECC single-bit exception addr = 40038000 data = 00B00000
> >  
> > %VIP4-80 RM7000-3-MSG: slot6 VIP-3-PROCMEM_ECC_SINGLEBIT_ERROR: Processor memory ECC single-bit exception addr = 40038000 data = 37B00000
> > 
> > %VIP4-80 RM7000-3-MSG: slot6 VIP-3-PROCMEM_ECC_SINGLEBIT_ERROR: Processor memory ECC single-bit exception addr = 40038000 data = CCB00000
> > 
> > That's pretty much all i have. 
> > 
> > > If it says ECC it's almost NEVER a software problem.
> > > 
> > > It's a bit getting flipped somewhere and the ECC correction is detecting and
> > > fixing it.
> > 
> > ah.
> > 
> > > 
> > > If you have replaced the GEIP+ (which has ECC protection) I'd probably swap the
> > > RSP and see if it goes away.
> > 
> > Ok. Would I not also see the same problem with the other GEIP+ I installed
> > the same day?
> > 
> > > 
> > > Rodney
> > > 
> > > On Sat, Jun 24, 2006 at 08:28:55PM -0700, Carlos Sean Kamtha wrote:
> > > > On Sat, Jun 24, 2006 at 11:20:39PM -0400, Rodney Dunn wrote:
> > > > > Post the message again.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Please please don't change code unless you have solid proof
> > > > > it's a code problem.
> > > > > 
> > > > > I *thought* he said it was a single bit ECC problem that the
> > > > > GEIP+ was detecting. If so it could be coming from anywhere in the
> > > > > chassis.
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Are you suggesting that it could be a chassis problem? Never
> > > > had an issue with it until now. The chassis has been full
> > > > with VIP2-50s for some time..
> > > > 
> > > > Carlos.
> > > > 
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