Cabletron Systems 100 manual Specific Power-up Tests, Software Checksum Comparison

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ELS100-16TX Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Note: If a critical component fails diagnostics, the CPU LED will turn off and the ELS100-16TX will attempt to reboot. If the CPU LED does not stay on, contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center. Refer to Section 1.2.

5.1.2 Specific Power-up Tests

The power-up diagnostic tests performed on the ELS100-16TX include:

ROM checksum test

Instruction/Data memory test

FLASH checksum test

NVRAM checksum test

5.1.3 Software Checksum Comparison

When the ELS100-16TX reboots, its operational software is verified by a checksum comparison before it is loaded. If the software fails the checksum test due to an interrupted new software distribution procedure, the ELS100-16TX will automatically use its backup version of software. A backup version of software is always stored in non-volatile memory.

The operational parameters of the ELS100-16TX software are also protected by a checksum comparison. When the ELS100-16TX reboots, if the operational parameters of the ELS100-16TX fail a checksum test due to a power failure in the midst of a previous update, the ELS100-16TX automatically uses its backup version of the parameters.

Note: A backup version of the operational parameters is always stored in non-volatile memory before any update is attempted.

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Cabletron Systems 100 manual Specific Power-up Tests, Software Checksum Comparison