Catalyst 403 SP module Faulty

[mounir.mohamed]

Dear All,

We got 2 catalyst 403 (4012-SP module)switches and both SP modules in faulty status but in the same time the switches working very well, i didn't find any doc to explane the reason behind such status so is there is anybody know the reason behind this status.

Best Reagrds,

Mounir Mohamed

[gpulos]

the reason of the 'FAULTY' status on catalyst 4003 blades is that they have failed to initialize or once initialized they have failed altogether and should not be operational.

are you stating that the blades show as faulty but they are operating normally? if so, perhaps a reset of the modules and then verify their moduleInit logs or watch the console for any initialization errors. (or a reset of the switch, both of which should be done after hours to prevent user interuption)

[mounir.mohamed]

As shown below all testes passed but the module still in faulty status while it's working very very will without packet losses or any issues.

WS-X4012 bootrom version 5.4(1), built on 2000.04.04 10:48:54

H/W Revisions: Meteor: 4 Comet: 8 Board: 2

Supervisor MAC addresses: 00:05:32:2c:b0:00 through 00:05:32:2c:b3:ff (1024 addresses)

Installed memory: 64 MB

Testing LEDs.... done!

The system will autoboot in 5 seconds.

Type control-C to prevent autobooting.

rommon 1 >

The system will now begin autobooting.

Autobooting image: "bootflash:cat4000.5-5-1.bin"

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC#############################

Starting Off-line Diagnostics

Mapping in TempFs

Board type is WS-X4012

DiagBootMode value is "post"

Telling ApkPageMan that we have 12288 pages of memory

Loading diagnostics...

Power-on-self-test for Module 1: WS-X4012

Status: (. = Pass, F = Fail)

processor: . cpu sdram: . rtc: .

eprom: . nvram: . flash: .

temperature sensor: . enet console port: . switch port 0: .

switch port 1: . switch port 2: . switch port 3: .

switch port 4: . switch port 5: . switch port 6: .

switch port 7: . switch port 8: . switch port 9: .

switch port 10: . switch port 11: . switch registers: .

switch sram: .

Module 1 Passed

Power-on-self-test for Module 2: WS-X4232-GB-RJ

Port status: (. = Pass, F = Fail)

1: . 2: . 3: . 4: . 5: . 6: . 7: . 8: .

9: . 10: . 11: . 12: . 13: . 14: . 15: . 16: .

17: . 18: . 19: . 20: . 21: . 22: . 23: . 24: .

25: . 26: . 27: . 28: . 29: . 30: . 31: . 32: .

33: . 34: .

Module 2 Passed

Power-on-self-test for Module 3: not present

Port status: (. = Pass, F = Fail)

Module 3 Ignored

Exiting Off-line Diagnostics

[mounir.mohamed]

show module

Console> (enable) show module

Mod Slot Ports Module-Type Model Sub Status

--- ---- ----- ------------------------- ------------------- --- --------

1 1 0 Switching Supervisor WS-X4012 no faulty

2 2 34 10/100/1000 Ethernet WS-X4232-GB-RJ no ok

[gpulos]

i would start with the reset of the module and check the moduleInit logs with the 'show moduleinit' command.

perhaps a full powerDown and remove of the blade and assure all the pins/connectors are not bent/broken, etc. then reinsert the blade into the chassis and again, view the boot and moduleinit logs.

if still working just fine but showing 'faulty' then perhaps an upgrade of CATos from 5.5.1 to a higher rev. say 6.1 for example.

[Prashanth Krishnappa]

Make sure all your power supplies are plugged in and the fan tray is working properly. These could cause a Supervisor to show as faulty as well. Also, paste an output of sh system from the switch.

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[mounir.mohamed]

Yes, Yesterday the problem solved after replaced one of the power supplies.