System boot hangs when loading lpfc driver

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • System boot hangs when loading lpfc driver
  • If multiple hosts connected to FC switch are rebooted synchronously, the boot sequence stops while loading the lpfc driver

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 6

  • Architecture: ia64

  • Kernel Version: 2.6.9-67.EL

  • Related Package Version: lpfc driver v8.0.16.40

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