Chapter 4 Troubleshooting the Installation

Troubleshooting the Cooling Subsystem

Troubleshooting the Line Cards

As each line card powers on, a power-on self-test (POST) is performed on the line card memory. A full set of field diagnostics can also be run on a line card from the system console providing a pass/fail message both in the line card alphanumeric LED display and on the system console.

Check the following to help isolate a problem with the line cards:

Are both banks of alphanumeric LED displays on?

The two displays are powered separately. The left display receives power from the DC-DC converter on the line card. The right display is powered directly from the power supply. So, even if the line card has not powered up, the right display could be on. If both displays are off, the line card might not be fully plugged into the backplane connector, there might be a problem with the MBus module on the line card, or the system power supply may be off.

If both displays are on, check the message being displayed. As soon as the DC-DC converter is turned on by the MBus module, the processor on the line card begins the boot process. Status messages are displayed in the alphanumeric displays as the boot process continues on the line card.

The system attempts to boot identical line cards in parallel. Further, the system boots line cards as soon as they are powered on and become available for backup.

During the line card boot process, which occurs immediately after the RP boot process, you can observe the alphanumeric LED displays on each line card. For additional information about the displays and definitions, see the Cisco IOS XR Troubleshooting Guide (see “Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines” section on page -xii).

Troubleshooting the Cooling Subsystem

The Cisco XR 12404 router has a fan tray assembly located on the left side of the chassis when you are facing the front of the chassis. The fan tray assembly assembly provides cooling air for the router components. The fan tray assembly receives power and signals though a connector mounted on the fan tray, which mates with a connector mounted on the backplane.

The fan tray assembly contains:

 

 

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Cisco Systems XR 12404 manual Troubleshooting the Cooling Subsystem, Troubleshooting the Line Cards