Solved: Serial interface Bouncing

rajput001 · ‎02-24-2012

Hi All,

Can some please help us in finding the error here , this is our serial interface which is keep bouncing regularly , our telco provider are not able to see any issues on their end .

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ukld-pop-e-1> show int serial 6/0:1

Serial6/0:1 is up, line protocol is up

Hardware is PA-MC-8TE1 Plus

Description: BOC-Spoke_LDN/CU-ZAB/CUMV001_2011-2781

Internet address is 21.234.15.25/30

MTU 1500 bytes, BW 2048 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec,

reliability 255/255, txload 2/255, rxload 3/255

Encapsulation HDLC, crc 16, loopback not set

Keepalive set (10 sec)

Last input 00:00:00, output 00:00:00, output hang never

Last clearing of "show interface" counters never

Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 227902

Queueing strategy: Class-based queueing

Output queue: 0/1000/64/227902 (size/max total/threshold/drops)

Conversations 0/4/256 (active/max active/max total)

Reserved Conversations 2/2 (allocated/max allocated)

Available Bandwidth 0 kilobits/sec

5 minute input rate 32000 bits/sec, 47 packets/sec

5 minute output rate 18000 bits/sec, 14 packets/sec

421016468 packets input, 2193675308 bytes, 0 no buffer

Received 2049546 broadcasts, 13701265 runts, 164 giants, 0 throttles

47499988 input errors, 2259193 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 17426852 abort

355412056 packets output, 2922733315 bytes, 0 underruns

0 output errors, 0 collisions, 328 interface resets

0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out

107 carrier transitions no alarm present

Timeslot(s) Used:UNFRAMED, transmit delay is 0 flags

ukld-pop-e-1>

Here is the log:

006877: Feb 10 21:56:34.184 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006888: Feb 13 15:05:45.956 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006889: Feb 13 15:06:25.956 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006909: Feb 15 18:31:56.279 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006910: Feb 15 18:34:16.279 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006933: Feb 20 19:20:17.775 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006944: Feb 20 23:26:17.821 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006945: Feb 20 23:29:37.821 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006946: Feb 20 23:30:27.821 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006947: Feb 20 23:43:37.821 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006948: Feb 21 00:05:57.825 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006951: Feb 21 06:41:17.858 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006952: Feb 21 06:41:27.858 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006953: Feb 21 06:51:17.858 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006954: Feb 21 07:02:07.862 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006955: Feb 21 07:06:47.862 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006956: Feb 21 09:54:47.868 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006957: Feb 21 16:27:47.931 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006958: Feb 21 16:30:37.931 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006961: Feb 21 18:20:17.937 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006962: Feb 21 22:34:07.951 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006965: Feb 21 22:39:17.951 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006966: Feb 21 22:55:57.951 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006967: Feb 21 22:59:07.951 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006968: Feb 21 23:23:17.951 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006969: Feb 21 23:40:47.951 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006976: Feb 22 05:59:08.115 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006977: Feb 22 06:12:18.115 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006978: Feb 22 06:22:08.115 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006981: Feb 22 06:42:28.123 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006982: Feb 22 15:06:48.145 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006983: Feb 22 15:55:58.172 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006984: Feb 22 15:56:08.172 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006985: Feb 22 15:57:08.172 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006986: Feb 22 15:58:08.172 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006987: Feb 22 16:16:28.172 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006988: Feb 22 16:29:08.172 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

006991: Feb 23 01:58:38.220 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

006992: Feb 23 03:13:18.252 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

ukld-pop-e-1> show int serial 6/0:1

Serial6/0:1 is up, line protocol is up

Hardware is PA-MC-8TE1 Plus

Description: BOC-Spoke_LDN/CU-ZAB/CUMV001_2011-2781

Internet address is 21.234.15.25/30

MTU 1500 bytes, BW 2048 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec,

reliability 255/255, txload 2/255, rxload 3/255

Encapsulation HDLC, crc 16, loopback not set

Keepalive set (10 sec)

Last input 00:00:00, output 00:00:00, output hang never

Last clearing of "show interface" counters never

Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 227902

Queueing strategy: Class-based queueing

Output queue: 0/1000/64/227902 (size/max total/threshold/drops)

Conversations 0/4/256 (active/max active/max total)

Reserved Conversations 2/2 (allocated/max allocated)

Available Bandwidth 0 kilobits/sec

5 minute input rate 32000 bits/sec, 47 packets/sec

5 minute output rate 18000 bits/sec, 14 packets/sec

421016468 packets input, 2193675308 bytes, 0 no buffer

Received 2049546 broadcasts, 13701265 runts, 164 giants, 0 throttles

47499988 input errors, 2259193 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 17426852 abort

355412056 packets output, 2922733315 bytes, 0 underruns

0 output errors, 0 collisions, 328 interface resets

0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out

107 carrier transitions no alarm present

Timeslot(s) Used:UNFRAMED, transmit delay is 0 flags

ukld-pop-e-1>

router1> show int serial 6/0:1

Serial6/0:1 is up, line protocol is up

Hardware is PA-MC-8TE1 Plus

Description: **removed **

Internet address is x.x.x.x

MTU 1500 bytes, BW 2048 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec,

reliability 255/255, txload 2/255, rxload 3/255

Encapsulation HDLC, crc 16, loopback not set

Keepalive set (10 sec)

Last input 00:00:00, output 00:00:00, output hang never

Last clearing of "show interface" counters never

Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 227902

Queueing strategy: Class-based queueing

Output queue: 0/1000/64/227902 (size/max total/threshold/drops)

Conversations 0/4/256 (active/max active/max total)

Reserved Conversations 2/2 (allocated/max allocated)

Available Bandwidth 0 kilobits/sec

5 minute input rate 32000 bits/sec, 47 packets/sec

5 minute output rate 18000 bits/sec, 14 packets/sec

421016468 packets input, 2193675308 bytes, 0 no buffer

Received 2049546 broadcasts, 13701265 runts, 164 giants, 0 throttles

47499988 input errors, 2259193 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 17426852 abort

355412056 packets output, 2922733315 bytes, 0 underruns

0 output errors, 0 collisions, 328 interface resets

0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out

107 carrier transitions no alarm present

Timeslot(s) Used:UNFRAMED, transmit delay is 0 flags

== Logs ==

Feb 10 21:56:34.184 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

Feb 13 15:05:45.956 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

Feb 13 15:06:25.956 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

Feb 15 18:31:56.279 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to down

Feb 15 18:34:16.279 PRC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial6/0:1, changed state to up

Feb 20 19:20:17.775 PRC: %LINEPROTO

Hieu Cao · ‎02-24-2012

There are 107 carrier transitions and 328 interface resets along wirh a bunch of other errors and output drops that are likely caused by the bouncing circuit. This appears to be a circuit issue - contact your service provider and ask them to perform an intrusive line test as soon as possible. Keep in mind that when they run the intrusive line test, your circuit will be down, so do it after hours.

I've encountered similar issue many, many times where the provider kept telling me it's my equipment problem and their tests were clean, but it always turned out it's a bad connection from the street or at the MPOE. Request them to dispatch a tech to check it out if you know with certainty that your equipment/cable is fine.

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acampbell · ‎02-24-2012

Hi,

Check that you are using the correct CRC type

You seem to be set for CRC16

Encapsulation HDLC, crc 16, loopback not set

But you have 10000s of errors

May be try

Router(config)# interface serial 6/0:1
Router(config-if)# crc 32

Regards

Alex

Regards, Alex. Please rate useful posts.

rajput001 · ‎02-24-2012

Hi Alex ,

thanks for the response , crc 16 is default setting isnt it ? please also advised it is necessary to have the same crc on both the side?

Reza Sharifi · ‎02-24-2012

Is your cable good?

Have you tried replacing it?

rajput001 · ‎02-24-2012

Hi Reza,

yes we have replaced the cable but still flapping

Hieu Cao · ‎02-24-2012

There are 107 carrier transitions and 328 interface resets along wirh a bunch of other errors and output drops that are likely caused by the bouncing circuit. This appears to be a circuit issue - contact your service provider and ask them to perform an intrusive line test as soon as possible. Keep in mind that when they run the intrusive line test, your circuit will be down, so do it after hours.

I've encountered similar issue many, many times where the provider kept telling me it's my equipment problem and their tests were clean, but it always turned out it's a bad connection from the street or at the MPOE. Request them to dispatch a tech to check it out if you know with certainty that your equipment/cable is fine.