Cisco 2900XL Switch has a failed data line test during POST. How do I solve this problem?

Initializing C2900XL flash...


flashfs[1]: 19 files, 2 directories


flashfs[1]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories


flashfs[1]: Total bytes: 3612672


flashfs[1]: Bytes used: 3274240


flashfs[1]: Bytes available: 338432


flashfs[1]: flashfs fsck took 9 seconds.


flashfs[1]: Initialization complete.


...done Initializing C2900XL flash.


C2900XL POST: System Board Test: Passed


C2900XL POST: Daughter Card Test: Passed


C2900XL POST: CPU Buffer Test: Passed


C2900XL POST: CPU Notify RAM Test: Passed


C2900XL POST: CPU Interface Test: Passed


C2900XL POST: Testing Switch Core: Passed


C2900XL POST: Testing Buffer Table: Passed


C2900XL POST: Data Buffer Test: Passed


C2900XL POST: Configuring Switch Parameters: Passed


Failed data line test.


addr=0x80000, sent=0x00 recv=0x4000000


Del Mar Failure (2nd Del Mar): Failed Notify RAM POST


C2900XL POST FAILURE: Failed Notify RAM POST


C2900XL POST FAILURE: Ethernet Controller Test: Failed


C2900XL POST FAILURE: Failed Notify RAM POST


C2900XL POST FAILURE: MII Test: Failed


C2900XL POST FAILURE: Error waiting for Ethernet Controller and SW_PARAMS


C2900XL POST FAILURE: Initialization/POST failed


C2900XL POST FAILURE: AT: Failing because system POST failed


cisco WS-C2924M-XL (PowerPC403GA) processor (revision 0x11) with 8192K/1024K byt


es of memory.


Processor board ID FAB0611Y0TL, with hardware revision 0x03


Last reset from power-on





Processor is running Enterprise Edition Software


Cluster command switch capable


Cluster member switch capable


26 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)





32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.


Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:09:43:85:88:C0


Motherboard assembly number: 73-3425-10


Power supply part number: 34-0920-01


Motherboard serial number: FAB061121R0


Power supply serial number: PHI0510017P


Model revision number: A0


Motherboard revision number: F0


Model number: WS-C2924M-XL-EN


System serial number: FAB0611Y0TL





Module Ports Model HW Version SW version


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2 0 WS-X2922-XL-V xxxx xxxx





C2900XL INIT: Complete


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00:00:24: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --


Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software


IOS (tm) C2900XL Software (C2900XL-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5)WC3b, RELEASE SOFTWA


RE (fc1)


Copyright (c) 1986-2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.


Compiled Fri 15-Feb-02 10:14 by antonino





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Cisco 2900XL Switch has a failed data line test during POST. How do I solve this problem?
Nice set up, but where do you put the batteries? Seriously, even if I had a clue what you were running (and I don't), aren't data line interruptions almost impossible to diagnose through an online forum? Why don't you ask the IT department. I bet that's what they get paid to do.
Reply:Replace this switch with a new Cisco 2960 or Cisco Express 500. Let me know if you need help.





James Kemery


Centricom Systems, Inc.


james.kemery@centricom.net Report It

Reply:How does the switch behave once it is up? I cannot find this message on CCO, and this is a very old switch, am I correct in guessing that it is not under any maintenance? You need TAC to debug that error, and I am not certain if you can even put that switch under SmartNet any longer.