vmkernel: Memory Controller Error

nsnidanko · ‎03-07-2011

Hi All,

We are currently testing ESXI 4.1 (not HP with SIM) (installed on SD card) on HP DL380 G6 with local store running 4 hosts (mix of Linux and Windows)

Just recently I've noticed the follwing problem:

so i checked logs (messages) and came across messages like this:

Mar 3 10:28:36 vmkernel: 47:20:48:48.504 cpu0:4112)MCE: 1367: Status bits: "Memory Controller Error."

Mar 4 10:32:24 vmkernel: 48:20:52:36.004 cpu0:4112)MCE: 1367: Status bits: "Memory Controller Error."

Mar 5 10:36:12 vmkernel: 49:20:56:23.503 cpu0:4112)MCE: 1367: Status bits: "Memory Controller Error."

Mar 7 10:43:47 vmkernel: 51:21:03:58.525 cpu1:4097)MCE: 1367: Status bits: "Memory Controller Error."

Mar 6 10:39:59 vmkernel: 50:21:00:11.003 cpu0:4112)MCE: 1367: Status bits: "Memory Controller Error."

Does it mean that we have hardware failure?

Thank you.

Dave_Mishchenko · ‎03-07-2011

The HP offline bundles for ESXi 4.1 include contain specific CIM providers for HP hardware and a custom IPMI driver. That updated driver and the CIM providers may give you more insight into this issue. It may be that you're getting a false alert. For ESXi 4.1 - http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&swItem=MTX-b1... For ESXi 4.1 Update 1 - http://search.hp.com/redirect.html?type=REG&qt=ESXi+4.1&url=http%3A//h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/T...