Specifications

18 AT-8900, AT-9900, AT-9900s Series Switches
Software Release 3.0.2
C613-03092-00 REV C
Regular output The following messages are an example of output from AT-8900 and AT-9900
switches.
Types of messages The following table explains the types of messages that AT-8900 and AT-9900
switches generate during initial startup.
AlliedWare
messages
The following table explains messages in the output of AT-8900 and AT-9900
switches.
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
Type Description
INFO An action has been 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 tests beginning RAM tests are about to begin.
PASS: RAM test, 131072k
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 the memory system is faulty. The test repeats until
it passes. If the error continues, contact your authorised
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 Telesyn distributor or reseller.
PASS: BBR test, 512k bytes
found
BBR size/location test passed with the indicated amount of
BBR found.