Chapter 1 Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started
Booting the CSS on a Routine Basis
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Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide
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The hardware then goes through a series of power-on self tests. The asterisks that
appear indicate the completion of each test.
Press <ESC> to enter the Diagnostic Monitor
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *...
Ran 1 times,
x
tests. Detected 0 errors.
During the power-on self tests, the Status LEDs blink and change color to indicate
the stages of the boot process. The left Status LED is bicolor, green or red. The
right Status LED is amber.
The Ethernet connectors on the CSS 11501 and the 8- and 16-port Fast Ethernet
Modules on the CSS 11503 or CSS 11506 do not contain Status LEDs. Each
Ethernet connector has Link and Duplex LEDs to indicate the state of the
connection.
Table 1-2
defines the boot states and the blinking patterns of the Status LEDs.
Table 1-2
Status LEDs Boot Definitions
State Sequence
LED Color
LED State
1.
The CSS powers up, scans flash, and performs a
power-on self test.
Amber
Fast blink
The CSS powers on and a self test detects an
error.
Red
Solid
2.
The CSS 11501 or a module in the CSS 11503 or
CSS 11506 is offline and active.
Amber
Slow blink
3.
The CSS 11501 or a module in the CSS 11503 or
CSS 11506 is online and not active.
In the CSS 11506, a passive SCM LED remains
in this state and color.
Amber
Solid
