Specifications

Hardware Reference 25
C613-03059-00 REV F
Regular output The following figure shows a typical sequence of messages output during the
startup process.
Types of messages The following table explains the types of messages that the switch generates
during startup.
Startup messages The following table lists the possible startup messages and their meanings.
INFO: Self tests beginning.
INFO: RAM test beginning.
PASS: RAM test, 131072k bytes found.
INFO: BBR tests beginning.
PASS: BBR test, 512k bytes found.
INFO: Self tests complete
INFO: Downloading switch software.
Force EPROM download (Y) ?
INFO: Initial download succeeded
INFO: Executing configuration script <boot.cfg>
INFO: Switch startup complete
Manager >
Type Description
INFO An action will be taken by the system.
PASS A test has been completed successfully.
ERROR An error message that a test has failed, but the system continues to
operate.
FAIL An error message that a fatal error condition has caused the system to
halt in an unrecoverable fashion.
Message Description
INFO: Self tests beginning. Code loader tests are about to begin.
INFO: RAM test beginning. RAM tests are about to begin.
PASS: RAM test, 65536k bytes
found.
RAM test passed and the switch is using the indicated
amount of memory.
ERROR: RAM test test-number.
Error address = address.
For example:
ERROR: RAM test 5. Error
address = 00345678
The given RAM test failed at the given address, which
means that the memory system is faulty. The test repeats
until it passes. If the error continues, contact your
authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller.
INFO: BBR tests beginning. BBR battery tests are about to begin.
PASS: BBR test. Battery OK. BBR battery tests passed.
ERROR: BBR Battery low. BBR battery test failed, indicating that the battery is
running low. The BBR battery must be replaced. Contact
your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller.
PASS: BBR test, 512k bytes
found.
BBR size/location test passed with the indicated amount of
BBR found.