DIMM fault

[jamshed]

Is that meaning the fault of one of my DIMM module?


From root@hp01 Tue Aug 3 20:17:13 gmt 2004
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 20:17:13 -0500 (gmt)
Message-Id: <200408040117.UAA12401@hp01>
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From: root@hp01
Subject: hp01: Event Monitor Notification
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>------------ Event Monitoring Service Event Notification ------------<

Notification Time: Tue Aug 3 20:17:13 2004

hp01 sent Event Monitor notification information:

/system/events/memory/8 is >= 3.
Its current value is MAJORWARNING(3).



Event data from monitor:

Event Time..........: Tue Aug 3 20:17:13 2004
Severity............: MAJORWARNING
Monitor.............: dm_memory
Event #.............: 4000
System..............: hp01

Summary:
Memory Event Type : Single bit error (SBE) event. A correctable single
bit error has been detected and logged.


Description of Error:

The memory component:

Cab/Cell or Node: 0
MC/EXT: 0
DIMM: 2b

is experiencing correctable single bit errors (SBE) on a single
component.

Probable Cause / Recommended Action:

Although the single bit errors are being corrected, it may be advisable to
monitor the situation. If an excessive rate of single bit errors occur, an
event with higher severity will be generated.

Additional Event Data:
System IP Address...: 122.255.71.48
Event Id............: 0x4110391900000000
Monitor Version.....: B.01.00
Event Class.........: I/O
Client Configuration File...........:
/var/stm/config/tools/monitor/default_dm_memory.clcfg
Client Configuration File Version...: A.01.00
Qualification criteria met.
Number of events..: 20
Received within...: 1 day(s)
Associated OS error log entry id(s):
None
Additional System Data:
System Model Number.............: 9000/800/L1000-36
EMS Version.....................: A.04.00
STM Version.....................: A.42.00
Latest information on this event:
http://docs.hp.com/hpux/content/hardware/ems/dm_memory.htm#4000

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>---------- End Event Monitoring Service Event Notification ----------<

[melvyn burnard]

Yes it is telling you you have a memory dimm that is seeing Single Bit errors, which are correctable. It is also telling you that if this contiues, or there are a large number being logged, you might wish to have the dimm replaced BEFORE it fails altogether.

[Kent Ostby]

It tells you that you had 20 correctable errors in a day.

Depending on your tolerance level for a system crash, you would want to either monitor it until it gets worse (which I don't recommend) or open a call with HP to have the hardware guys look at the data.

If it were me, I would get it checked out by hardware support.

Best regards,

Kent M. Ostby