Specifications

SERVSWITCH™ AFFINITY

Here is what the parts of these messages mean:

Kernel is bad, load new kernel through serial port

The ServSwitch Affinity sends this message at bootup instead of the power-up

diagnostic screen when it detects that its own kernel is corrupt. The unit will wait to

receive a replacement kernel file through the bottom Port Card’s serial port using

the serial parameters 9600, N, 8, 1. Connect the serial cable supplied with the

Affinity as described in Section 7.1 and start your terminal emulator. Transfer the

file using an ASCII file-transfer protocol. This procedure, and the accompanying

messages that will appear on your terminal-emulator screen, are described in

Section 7.2.3. If the file loads successfully, cycle power to the Affinity; if the

problem recurs, call Black Box Tech Support.

BAD Address = nnnn

The kernel loader writes this message when kernel memory is corrupted,

indicating a hardware failure. The corrupted memory address is represented by the

variable “nnnn.”

Unit must be serviced

The error is unrecoverable. Call Black Box Tech Support and arrange to have the

unit repaired; see Sections 9.3 and 9.4.

Resetting to factory defaults

The kernel writes this message at power-up when a memory error is detected

during a read from configuration memory. This also indicates a hardware failure,

but the system may continue to initialize successfully. The configuration from

another unit should be saved to this unit as soon as possible.

Unit halted

Refer to operation manual or call technical support

The error is major and has forced the kernel to stop processing. The unit will have

to be serviced. Call Black Box Tech Support as directed in Sections 9.3 and 9.4.