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Types of messages
The following table explains the types of messages that the AT-8948,
x900-48FE, x900-48FS, and AT-9900 series switches generate during initial
startup.
AlliedWare
operating system
messages
The following table explains messages in the output of the AT-8948, x900-48FE,
x900-48FS, and AT-9900 series switches.
Type
Description
INFO
An action has been taken by the system.
PASS
A test has been completed successfully.
ERROR
An error message that a test has failed but the system continues to
operate.
FAIL
An error message that a fatal error condition has caused the system to halt
in an unrecoverable fashion.
Message
Description
INFO: Self tests beginning.
Code loader tests are about to begin.
INFO: RAM tests beginning
RAM tests are about to begin.
PASS: RAM test, 131072k
bytes found
RAM test passed and the switch is using the indicated
amount of memory.
ERROR: RAM test
test-number.
Error address =
address
For example:
ERROR: RAM test 5. Error
address = 00345678
The given RAM test failed at the given address, which
means the memory system is faulty. The test repeats until
it passes. If the error continues, contact your authorised
distributor or reseller.
INFO: BBR tests beginning
BBR battery tests are about to begin.
PASS: BBR test. Battery OK
BBR battery tests passed.
ERROR: BBR Battery low
BBR battery test failed, indicating that the battery is
running low. The BBR battery must be replaced. Contact
your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller.
PASS: BBR test, 512k bytes
found
BBR size/location test passed with the indicated amount of
BBR found.
FAIL: BBR test. Error address =
location
BBR size/location test failed at the given location. The test
at this location failed, indicating the end of memory, but a
valid location was discovered in the 255 long words
following this location. The BBR system must be replaced.
Contact your authorised distributor or reseller.
FAIL: BBR test, only 16k bytes
found
The BBR size/location test completed, but only the
displayed amount of memory was found. This amount is
less than the minimum required to run the switch
software.
INFO: Self tests complete
Startup tests have finished.
INFO: Downloading switch
software
The process of downloading the switch software and
vector table from ROM is about to begin.
ERROR: Code load retried
FAIL: Code load failed
Loading code from ROM to RAM failed. The load is retried
a number of times, and the error message is displayed
each time it fails. The fail message is displayed if the switch
reaches the maximum number of attempts.
Force EPROM download (Y) ?
Prompt that lets you override the standard startup
sequence, typically when troubleshooting.
