Motorola MVME5100 Manual De Usuario
Vital Product Data (VPD) Introduction
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What Happens if the VPD Information is Corrupted?
If for some reason, the VPD information becomes corrupted, the following
occurs:
occurs:
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A warning is displayed in the startup banner
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The firmware ignores the VPD contents and attempts to acquire
information from other sources
information from other sources
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Some device drivers will not work
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Some diagnostic tests fail
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The board runs much slower than usual
How to Fix Corrupted VPD Information
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The firmware is designed to reach the prompt with bad VPD
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Use the srom, ibm, or update command to fix the VPD
What if Your Board Has the Wrong VPD?
If for some reason your board has the wrong VPD information, the
following occurs:
following occurs:
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No warning is displayed
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The firmware believes the incorrect VPD information
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The board may hang during startup (no-start condition)
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The board may be very unstable if it reaches the prompt
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Device drivers, diagnostic tests, and firmware commands may hang
or fail in unexpected ways
or fail in unexpected ways
How to Fix Wrong VPD Problems
If you suspect that your board has problems as a result of wrong VPD
information, perform the following:
information, perform the following: