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Update docs for pci device error tip (#461)
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- **Device Not Found:** Ensure the PCI device is available and not used by the host.
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- **Configuration Errors:** Check `nova-compute` logs.
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- **IOMMU Not Enabled:** Confirm that IOMMU is enabled in the BIOS/UEFI and in the GRUB configuration.
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- **Scheduler Error:** Example errors like `Dropped device(s) due to mismatched PCI attribute(s)` or `allocation_candidate: doesn't have the required PCI devices` This and scheduler removing all compute nodes during pci filter is a sign that your **device_type** attribute on nova.conf does not correctly match the PCI device installed on the sytem.
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!!! tip
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The device_type attribute must match one of type-PCI, type-PF or type-VF. If you have a SR-IOV capable device, you must set your device_type to type-PF even if you do not use the SR-IOV functionality.
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## Conclusion
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