System information

Troubleshooting Hardware and Booting Problems 3-55

Booting: Local Timeouts Occur When Booting from ROM

Symptom: “Local timeout” error messages are generated when a user is booting from ROM. The

router is unable to complete its boot process and will not start the ROM monitor.

Table 3-22 outlines the problem that might cause this symptom and describes solutions to that

problem.

Table 3-22 Booting: Local Timeouts Occur When Booting from ROM

Booting: Unresponsive Terminal Connection to Unconﬁgured Access Server

Symptom: A terminal connected to an unconﬁgured access server is unresponsive. The terminal,

attached to the console port of an unconﬁgured Cisco access server, displays bootup banners and

begins the Setup routine, but the user cannot input commands from the terminal keyboard.

Table 3-23 outlines the problems that might cause this symptom and describes solutions to those

problems.

Table 3-23 Booting: Unresponsive Terminal Connection to Unconﬁgured Access Server

Router hardware

problem

Check all hardware for damage, including cabling (broken wire), adapters (loose pin), router

ports, and so forth. For more information, refer to the hardware troubleshooting information

discussed earlier in this chapter.

Possible Problem Solution

EPROM problem Generally, this problem occurs only if you have just replaced your system EPROMs.

Step 1 Power down the system.

Step 2 Inspect each EPROM. Make sure each EPROM is correctly positioned in the

socket (with notches properly aligned) in the correct socket.

Step 3 If a pin is bent, straighten it carefully. Reinstall the EPROM and power up the

system. If a pin breaks off, the EPROM must be replaced.

Step 4 If an EPROM has been installed backward and power has been applied to it, the

EPROM has been damaged and must be replaced.

Step 5 If local timeouts persist, contact your technical support representative.

Possible Problem Solution