1224STR error message

[dchouinard]

We were experiencing problem with a vanta switch freezing up almost once a week even if I oculd find anything wring form the SHOW EVENT-LOG.  I wanted to reset the configuration and plugged the switch on a serial port.  Il could then see hundreds un errors loke those :

eth0/1: initialising

switch: Error at offset 301989888: Write = 0x001ABB9C Read = 0x001ABABC

switch: Error at offset 301989889: Write = 0x001ABB9C Read = 0x001ABABC

[...]

switch: Error at offset 302972959: Write = 0x001ABB9C Read = 0x001ABABC

switch: Error, aiasing did not occur, 16MB not detected

The switch is not covered bt any warranty anymore and I was wondering if there could be a neat trick to bring the device back to life.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

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Thank you for asking this question in the support community.  It appears the flash memory may be corrupt.  I would recommend erasing it and starting over.  However, keep in mind, if there is a major problem with the flash, you also have a possibility of erasing the file-system, and the unit may not recover.  So, I would suggest doing this as a last resort, or having a backup unit as a precaution.  To do this, follow the instructions in the Clearing FLASH and Upgrading in AOS Bootstrap document.

The general steps described in the document are:

1. erase the file-system
2. load firmware back on the unit
3. load the configuration back on the unit

I hope that makes sense, but please do not hesitate to reply if you have any questions or additional information.  I will be happy to help in any way I can.

Levi

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Levi

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Thanks,

Levi