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Servers running Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2008 R2 may encounter a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) error when resuming from hibernation


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Symptoms


When resuming from hibernation on a server that is running Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you may receive a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) error message.

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Cause

Firmware that performs input/output (I/O) while the operating system is in S4 (hibernate) can cause system resources to become stale and out of sync.

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Resolution

It is not recommended that firmware perform any device I/O while the system is in S4 (hibernate). Operating System Capabilities (SYSTEM_POWER_CAPABILITIES) data structure needs to reflect that S4 is NOT supported and users are prevented from placing the system into hibernation. 

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More Information

When Windows is resuming from S4, there is early logic that must ensure Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) range resources match the values present when the system previously transitioned to S4. This is because the operating system may have rebalanced those resources, and the S4-resume firmware phase will have re-initialized the resources to a stale state. It is during this phase that any device I/O that may happen outside the operating system's control can be problematic.


Options
This section outlines options to avoid conflicting ownership of devices across an S4 operation. This section assumes a management agent is necessary and present.  It also assumes a Windows operating system is present.


It is recommended the user not allow the platform to enter into an S4 (hibernation) state if the platform vendors firmware requires performing input/output (I/O) while in this state. It is recommended that you contact hardware manufacturer for any additional support if you are encountering this issue.


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Article Info
Article ID : 2749546
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 10/30/2012
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