Question I have got BERT failed message with Linux kernel 4.8.x on SuperServer 5039D-i. BERT: Can't request iomem region <0000000085d5ef98-0000000085d5efab>. Answer For fix this BERT issue with Linux Kernel4.8.x, please refer below PATCH to add. This patch also can apply on Server(X9/X10/X11_UP/DP)or WorkStations(X10/X11_UP/DP) series. Note: Please refer more detail in this website >> https://patchwork.kernel.org/ ======================================================================================================= -- drivers/acpi/apei/bert.c | 20 ++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/acpi/apei/bert.c b/drivers/acpi/apei/bert.c index a05b5c0cf181..12771fcf0417 100644 --- a/drivers/acpi/apei/bert.c +++ b/drivers/acpi/apei/bert.c @@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ static int __init bert_check_table(struct acpi_table_bert *bert_tab) static int __init bert_init(void) { + struct apei_resources bert_resources; struct acpi_bert_region *boot_error_region; struct acpi_table_bert *bert_tab; unsigned int region_len; @@ -127,13 +128,14 @@ static int __init bert_init(void) } region_len = bert_tab->region_length; - if (!request_mem_region(bert_tab->address, region_len, "APEI BERT")) { - pr_err("Can't request iomem region <%016llx-%016llx>.\n", - (unsigned long long)bert_tab->address, - (unsigned long long)bert_tab->address + region_len - 1); - return -EIO; - } - + apei_resources_init(&bert_resources); + rc = apei_resources_add(&bert_resources, bert_tab->address, + region_len, true); + if (rc) + return rc; + rc = apei_resources_request(&bert_resources, "APEI BERT"); + if (rc) + goto out_fini; boot_error_region = ioremap_cache(bert_tab->address, region_len); if (boot_error_region) { bert_print_all(boot_error_region, region_len); @@ -142,7 +144,9 @@ static int __init bert_init(void) rc = -ENOMEM; } - release_mem_region(bert_tab->address, region_len); + apei_resources_release(&bert_resources); +out_fini: + apei_resources_fini(&bert_resources); return rc; } -- ======================================================================================================== 2.11.0 Was this FAQ helpful? YES      NO Enter Comments Below: Note: Your comments/feedback should be limited to this FAQ only. For technical support, please send an email to support@supermicro.com.  Enter your email address below if you'd like technical support staff to reply:  Please type the Captcha (no space) V N L 8 FAQ Stats FAQ ID Related Category / Keyword Date Posted Code 24963 Operating Systems: - Linux OS 02/07/17     Print Answer