Specifications

46 Rapier Series Switch
C613-03020-00 REV N
Startup messages Table 23 lists the possible startup messages and their meanings.
Table 23: Switch startup messages
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, 32768k 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, so a number of messages like
this may appear. 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, 256k bytes found. BBR size/location test passed with the indicated
amount of BBR found.
FAIL: BBR test. Error address =
address.
The BBR size/location test failed at the given location.
The test at this location failed, indicating the end of
memory, but a valid location was discovered in the
255 long words following this location. The BBR
system must be replaced. Contact your authorised
Allied Telesis distributor or reseller.
FAIL: BBR test, only 16k bytes
found.
The BBR size/location test completed, but only the
displayed amount of memory was found. This amount
is less than the minimum required to run the switch
software.
INFO: Self tests complete. The startup tests have finished.
INFO: Downloading switch
software.
The process of downloading the switch software and
vector table from ROM is about to begin.
ERROR: Code load retried.
FAIL: Code load failed.
Loading code from ROM to RAM failed. The load is
retried a number of times, and the error message is
displayed each time it fails. The FAIL message is
displayed if the maximum number of attempts is
reached.
INFO: Initial download succeeded. Startup tests and download are complete, and the
switch software is about to be started. The release is
now decompressed. This may take a few seconds.
INFO: Downloading compressed
release. This may take up to 1
minute...
INFO: Loading software into
memory. This may take up to 1
minute...
The main switch software is decompressed before
being loaded into RAM.
INFO: Executing configuration
script script-name
Configuration commands in the given script are being
executed. If the script has an error, appropriate error
messages are displayed.