SUSE Support

Here When You Need Us

SLES11 SP1 system panics after an update to kernel version 2.6.32.19-0.2

This document (7006939) is provided subject to the disclaimer at the end of this document.

Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1
 

Situation

This issue has been observed on HP Proliant DL 385 G5 and DL 145
After update to kernel version 2.6.32.19-0.2, the system does not boot anmore.
The screen is black or the last lines of the crash are seen.
Using vga=normal as kernel boot option or an attached serial console does show that the system panics with the following call trace:
 
[    5.527376] ---[ end trace a7919e7f17c0a725 ]---
[    5.541168] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
[    5.558846] Pid: 1, comm: swapper Tainted: G      D      2.6.32.19-0.2-default #1
[    5.581196] Call Trace:
[    5.588491]  [<ffffffff810061dc>] dump_trace+0x6c/0x2d0
[    5.604096]  [<ffffffff813949a8>] dump_stack+0x69/0x71
[    5.619439]  [<ffffffff81394a28>] panic+0x78/0x199
[    5.633744]  [<ffffffff81050e72>] forget_original_parent+0x332/0x340
[    5.652722]  [<ffffffff81050e90>] exit_notify+0x10/0x190
[    5.668583]  [<ffffffff81051188>] do_exit+0x178/0x360
[    5.683664]  [<ffffffff813987c1>] oops_end+0xe1/0xf0
[    5.698490]  [<ffffffff8102dbe5>] __bad_area_nosemaphore+0x155/0x230
[    5.717467]  [<ffffffff81397a0f>] page_fault+0x1f/0x30
[    5.732807]  [<ffffffff811dc8df>] find_next_bit+0x7f/0xb0
[    5.748927]  [<ffffffff811dc535>] cpumask_next_and+0x25/0x50
[    5.765825]  [<ffffffff811f97ef>] __pci_device_probe+0x8f/0xf0
[    5.783245]  [<ffffffff811fa753>] pci_device_probe+0x33/0x60
[    5.800142]  [<ffffffff81294c47>] really_probe+0x77/0x230
[    5.816262]  [<ffffffff81294e6a>] driver_probe_device+0x6a/0xc0
[    5.833938]  [<ffffffff81294f53>] __driver_attach+0x93/0xa0
[    5.850577]  [<ffffffff812942c8>] bus_for_each_dev+0x58/0x80
[    5.867475]  [<ffffffff81974d58>] agp_amd64_init+0xa8/0xc2
[    5.883854]  [<ffffffff819566be>] gart_iommu_init+0x2d5/0x337
[    5.901012]  [<ffffffff81948dac>] pci_iommu_init+0x18/0x28
[    5.917391]  [<ffffffff810001e5>] do_one_initcall+0x35/0x190
[    5.934289]  [<ffffffff81943770>] do_basic_setup+0x5d/0x6c
[    5.950668]  [<ffffffff819438e5>] kernel_init+0x166/0x1b2
[    5.966788]  [<ffffffff81003fba>] child_rip+0xa/0x20

Resolution

Install the kernel update released October 2010.

Disclaimer

This Support Knowledgebase provides a valuable tool for SUSE customers and parties interested in our products and solutions to acquire information, ideas and learn from one another. Materials are provided for informational, personal or non-commercial use within your organization and are presented "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

  • Document ID:7006939
  • Creation Date: 28-Sep-2010
  • Modified Date:14-Oct-2022
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

< Back to Support Search

For questions or concerns with the SUSE Knowledgebase please contact: tidfeedback[at]suse.com

tick icon

SUSE Support Forums

Get your questions answered by experienced Sys Ops or interact with other SUSE community experts.

tick icon

Support Resources

Learn how to get the most from the technical support you receive with your SUSE Subscription, Premium Support, Academic Program, or Partner Program.

tick icon

Open an Incident

Open an incident with SUSE Technical Support, manage your subscriptions, download patches, or manage user access.