Specifications

Hardware Reference 23
Software Release 3.0.2
C613-03092-00 REV C
AlliedWare
messages
The following table explains messages that the base and fallback software
display at startup for the AT-9900s switch.
ERROR: Fallback area is
corrupt - launching the
bootloader CLI
The switch is shifting to bootloader software because the
fallback area in flash is unformatted or corrupt. It displays a
bootloader prompt. Contact your authorised distributor or
reseller before proceeding.
ERROR: No main board
personality - launching the
bootloader CLI
Unique information about the main PCB has not been
programmed and the switch cannot start without it. Contact
your authorised distributor or reseller.
No valid installed package -
booting fallback software
The switch cannot find valid installed software, or files with
install information are corrupt and the fallback area does not
contain a valid file. The switch starts from fallback software.
See the Managing Configuration Files and Software Versions
chapter in the Software Reference for information about
installation procedures, including the set install command.
ERROR: No valid software
available - launching the
bootloader CLI
The switch is shifting to bootloader software because it
cannot find a valid package. It displays a bootloader prompt.
Contact your authorised distributor or reseller before
proceeding.
ERROR: Package
filename.pkg is not valid
The switch could not extract the system image file because of
a problem with the given package. Install a different package
from fallback. Contact your authorised distributor or reseller
if the problem continues.
ERROR: ELF header has
problem
The system image file is corrupt or invalid due to the reason
given.The switch tries to start from fallback software. If this
fails, contact your authorised distributor or reseller.
ERROR: System image has
no section headers
The system image file is corrupt or invalid because it has no
section header information. Contact your authorised
distributor or reseller.
ERROR: No memory
available for storing ELF
element
A serious problem exists with memory allocation software or
memory on the switch. Contact your authorised distributor
or reseller.
Message Description (cont)
Message Description
Alliedware <version>, built
<date>
Banner that identifies the product software the switch is
executing—base or fallback.
WARNING: Fallback
software will not allow
normal network operation
When starting from fallback software, a reminder that
fallback is a subset of the product software and does not
have its full functionality.
Initialising file system
access...done
or
Initialising file system
access...failed
Product software has initialised access to the file system.
Failure means a problem with the file system or flash.
Processing will continue but data will be lost. Contact your
authorised distributor or reseller.
Validating package
licence...done
or
Validating package
licence...failed
Whether a valid licence has been found for the base package.
Verify licence, version, and switch model and contact your
authorised distributor or reseller if necessary. Not displayed
for fallback.