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Booting
install-type
filename
.pkg.
Name of the software
package to be installed: preferred
base package, temporary base package, or fallback. For
information about types of install, see “Install Process” in
the
Managing Configuration Files and Software Versions
chapter in the Software Reference.
Installing system.img
<bytes>...done
or
Installing system.img
<bytes>...failed
Whether the system software image of the given size is
successfully installed in RAM and able to execute.This image
is extracted from the installed package.
If this fails when booting from a base package, the switch
goes to the fallback software.
If this file cannot be extracted from the fallback package,
there may be a problem with fallback; contact your
authorised distributor or reseller.
Initiating system
software...done
or
Initiating system
software...failed
Whether bootloader software has initiated execution of
product software or fallback software, whichever the user
selected, and is shifting control to it. If not successful, the
system pauses indefinitely; contact your authorised
distributor or reseller.
Bootloader Error Messages
WARNING: Base package
start-up failed too many
times
The base package has a problem that prevents it from
starting up. The switch starts up the fallback software.
WARNING: Fallback
start-up failed too many
times
The fallback software has a problem that prevents it from
starting up. The switch shifts to bootloader software and
displays a bootloader prompt. Contact your authorised
distributor or reseller before proceeding.
ERROR: Fallback area is
corrupt - launching the
bootloader CLI
The switch is shifting to bootloader software because the
fallback area in flash is unformatted or corrupt. It displays a
bootloader prompt. Contact your authorised distributor or
reseller before proceeding.
ERROR: No main board
personality - launching the
bootloader CLI
Unique information about the main PCB has not been
programmed and the switch cannot start without it. Contact
your authorised distributor or reseller.
No valid installed package -
booting fallback software
The switch cannot find valid installed software, or files with
install information are corrupt and the fallback area does not
contain a valid file. The switch starts from fallback software.
See the
Managing Configuration Files and Software Versions
chapter in the Software Reference for information about
installation procedures, including the
set install
command.
ERROR: No valid software
available - launching the
bootloader CLI
The switch is shifting to bootloader software because it
cannot find a valid package. It displays a bootloader prompt.
Contact your authorised distributor or reseller before
proceeding.
ERROR: Package
filename
.pkg is not valid
The switch could not extract the system image file because of
a problem with the given package. Install a different package
from fallback. Contact your authorised distributor or reseller
if the problem continues.
ERROR: ELF header has
problem
The system image file is corrupt or invalid for the reason
given.The switch tries to start from fallback software. If this
fails, contact your authorised distributor or reseller.
Message
Description
(cont)
