Foundry Networks AR1202 manual Table B.2 Common Symptoms and Actions Cause

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Troubleshooting

Table B.2: Common Symptoms and Actions (Continued)

Symptom

Cause

Action

 

 

 

 

System fails to boot,

1

AR01_#### file

1 Connect your terminal to the Console port

and stops at [Foundry

 

is non-existent

on the Foundry router.

Boot].

 

or has become

2 Configure the modem for 9600/8/None, and

 

 

corrupt

 

 

no flow control.

 

 

 

 

2

Flash is

3 Power cycle the Foundry router

 

 

corrupt.

 

 

continuously by pressing the Enter key until

 

 

 

 

 

 

you see the following prompt:

 

 

 

[Foundry Boot]

 

 

 

4 Type c, and press Enter.

 

 

 

5 The following prompts will be displayed.

 

 

 

Type the bolded entries and press Enter.

 

 

 

boot device: lnPci (Lower case “L”, not “1”.)

 

 

 

processor number: 0

 

 

 

host name: host

 

 

 

file name: “The path and file name on your

 

 

 

tftp server (e.g., tftpboot/NCM.Z)”

 

 

 

inet on ethernet (e): x.x.x.x:ffffff00 (This is

 

 

 

the system’s Ethernet address:netmask.)

 

 

 

inet on backplane (b): Not needed.

 

 

 

host inet (h): x.x.x.x (The ip address of the

 

 

 

tftp server.)

 

 

 

gateway inet (g): x.x.x.x (Your router’s

 

 

 

address- not necessary in the same

 

 

 

subnet.)

 

 

 

user (u): wind (This is a required field.)

 

 

 

ftp password (pw) (blank = use rsh): wind

 

 

 

(This is a required field.)

 

 

 

flags (f): 0x8a

 

 

 

target (tn): Foundry

 

 

 

startup script (s): Not needed.

 

 

 

other (o): lnPci (This is a lowercase “L”, not

 

 

 

a “1”.)

 

 

 

6 At this point, you will be at the Foundry

 

 

 

prompt [Foundry Boot]. Type @ and press

 

 

 

Enter. This will boot the system from the

 

 

 

network.

 

 

 

7 Once the system is booted and you have

 

 

 

logged in, you must format the Flash by

 

 

 

issuing the following command:

 

 

 

file format NCM

 

 

 

8 When the format is complete, follow the

 

 

 

upgrade procedures to finish the process.

 

 

 

NOTE: Remember to connect to the TFTP

 

 

 

server that contains the AR01_#### file.

 

 

 

 

June 2004

© 2004 Foundry Networks, Inc.

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Contents Foundry AR-Series AR1202 and AR1204 Installation Guide Page Contents Onfigure the Link Npacking and I NspectingTroubleshooting June Nomenclature Chapter Getting StartedIntroduction AudienceWAN/LAN List of FeaturesLayer 2 Features Related PublicationsVrrp Layer 3 FeaturesOspf BGP4CLI Snmp Dhcp Tftp PAP Radius TACACS+VPN REDTelephone Access How to Get HelpWarranty Coverage Web Access Email AccessJune AR1202 Front Panel Chapter Product IntroductionOverview AR1202Ethernet 0 LINK/ACT LEDsLED Descriptions Port Color WAN StatusAR1204 Back Panel Connector DescriptionAR1204 AR1204 Front PanelAR1204 Router Back Panel Ethernet 0/1 LINK/ACTAR1204 Back-Panel Ports June Site Preparation Chapter InstallationEnvironment Tools Required Power RequirementsNetwork Connection Cables RequiredFoundry router AR1204 shown Unpacking and InspectingRack-Mounting Option Wall-Mounting OptionTable Top Installation Installing the AR1202 and AR1204 RouterTable Top Installation Wall-Mount Installation10 Rack Mounting the AR1202 and AR1204 Router Rack-Mount InstallationConnecting the Ethernet Cable Connecting the WAN CableNetwork Connections Operator Interface Connecting Drop and Insert CablesLocal Management Console Messages Remote ManagementCommand Tips Chapter ConfigurationLogging Administrator Account Ethernet Configuration TipChanging Login Parameters PasswordDate and Time System Host NameAdding Users Removing Users Default ConfigurationParameter Default Default Configuration ValuesDefault IP Routing Settings Terminal Emulation Defaults Setting Configuring Drop and Insert MultiplexingConfigure the dropinsert interface Configure the mode typeIsdn Display interface dropinsert FoundryConfigure the link Display interface dropinsertsSwitching to IPMux Mode Switching Routing/IPMUX ModesBoot Process Switching to Routing ModeUpgrading Software Before Downloading the AR01#### FileRouter# file download 192.168.10.1 tftpdir/8.0/AR01#### Booting From a Network Tftp ServerHost name Flags f Ox8a System Specifications Appendix a SpecificationsStatistics Storage DC PowerAlarms Table A.2 Performance MonitoringTable A.3 T1 WAN Interface WAN InterfacesTable A.4 E1 WAN Interface Table A.5 Specifications Ethernet LAN InterfaceTable A.6 Miscellaneous Service Levels and Connectivity LAN InterfacesManagement Interfaces Cable PinoutsHdlc FRF.16 UNNI/NNITable A.9 Pinouts WAN Cable RJ-48C Signal Pin Signal DirectionTable A.8 Pinouts Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Foundry Table A.11 Standard Mibs Standard MIB Description MIBsTable A.11 Standard Mibs Standard MIB Description Foundry MIB Description Table A.12 Foundry Enterprise MIBsJune Alarms and System Status Appendix B TroubleshootingWAN Statistics Loopback Test Network TestsPing Test Other TestsGeneral Symptoms Diagnostics TipsTable B.2 Common Symptoms and Actions Cause Derivative of the configure module t1 enable Table B.2 Common Symptoms and Actions Cause June

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