Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Catalyst 2900 Series Startup
When you start up a Catalyst 2900 series LAN switch, the following should occur:
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The PS LED on the supervisor engine module faceplate should come on and stay green while power
is applied to the system.
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The system fan assembly and Fan LED should come on and stay on while power is applied to the
system.
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The Status LED on the supervisor engine module and on each interface should be orange until the
boot is complete.
When the system boot is complete, the supervisor engine module initializes the switching modules. The
status LED on each switching module goes on when initialization has been completed, and the console
screen displays a script and system banner similar to the following:
BOOTROM Version 2.1, Dated May 22 1996 15:17:09
Boot date: 05/22/96 BOOT time: 15:17:09
Executing from RAM
Cisco Systems Console
Sending RARP request with address 00:40:0b:a0:05:b8
Sending bootp request with address 00:40:0b:a0:05:b8
Sending RARP request with address 00:40:0b:a0:05:b8
Sending bootp request with address 00:40:0b:a0:05:b8
No bootp or rarp response received
Enter password:
If problems occur, try to isolate the problem to a specific subsystem. The Catalyst 2900 series LAN
switches have the following subsystems:
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Power subsystem
—This subsystem includes the power supplies and power supply fans.
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Cooling subsystem
—This subsystem includes the chassis fan assembly, which should be operating
when the system power is on.
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Processor and interface subsystem
—This subsystem includes the supervisor engine module
(which contains the system operating software), the network interfaces, and all associated cabling.
