2900 catalyst stat mode ?

[qweasdzxcqweasdzxc]

I just bought two used 2900 catalysts and I just put them in the rack and botted them up. I've only the console cables in them and the power. I ran initial setup wizard and gave each of them the exact same config. For some reason though, while in stat mode, they have green lights lit on random ports as if a link is present. Like I said I have no ethernet cables hooked to the switches so shouldnt I the LED be turned off? Does this indicate malfunctioning ethernet interfaces?

 

[vipergg]

Frankly most guys don't even bother looking at those , i just log into the switch and look at the status of switch . Just log in and show ip int brief and look in the logs for any weird things other go to cisco.com and do a search on what you are looking for .

 

[qweasdzxcqweasdzxc]

I found strange post errors on each port that is lit up in stat mode....for instance...

Initializing C2900XL flash...
flashfs[1]: 112 files, 3 directories
flashfs[1]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[1]: Total bytes: 3612672
flashfs[1]: Bytes used: 2783744
flashfs[1]: Bytes available: 828928
flashfs[1]: flashfs fsck took 7 seconds.
flashfs[1]: Initialization complete.
...done Initializing C2900XL flash.
C2900XL POST: System Board Tes
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
C2900XL POST: Ethernet Controller Test: Passed
C2900XL POST FAILURE: front-end post: FastEthernet0/1:
C2900XL POST FAILURE: looped-back packet not received
C2900XL POST FAILURE: front-end post: FastEthernet0/2:
C2900XL POST FAILURE: looped-back packet not received
C2900XL POST FAILURE: front-end post: FastEthernet0/3:
C2900XL POST FAILURE: looped-back packet not received
C2900XL POST FAILURE: front-end post: FastEthernet0/4:
C2900XL POST FAILURE: looped-back packet not received
C2900XL POST FAILURE: front-end post: FastEthernet0/6:
C2900XL POST FAILURE: looped-back packet not received
C2900XL POST FAILURE: front-end post: FastEthernet0/10:
C2900XL POST FAILURE: looped-back packet not received
C2900XL POST FAILURE: front-end post: FastEthernet0/13:
C2900XL POST FAILURE: looped-back packet not received
C2900XL POST FAILURE: front-end post: FastEthernet0/14:
C2900XL POST FAILURE: looped-back packet not received
C2900XL POST FAILURE: front-end post: FastEthernet0/15:
C2900XL POST FAILURE: looped-back packet not received
C2900XL POST FAILURE: front-end post: FastEthernet0/16:
C2900XL POST FAILURE: looped-back packet not received
C2900XL POST: MII Test:
cisco WS-C2924C-XL (PowerPC403GA) processor (revision 0x11) with 8192K/1024K byt
es of memory.
Processor board ID FAB0507N09S, with hardware revision 0x01
Last reset from power-on

Processor is running Enterprise Edition Software
Cluster command switch capable
Cluster member switch capable
14 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:05:32:98:F1:C0
Motherboard assembly number: 73-3381-08
Power supply part number: 34-0834-01
Motherboard serial number: FAB050721VG
Power supply serial number: PHI04390AA3
Model revision number: A0
Motherboard revision number: C0
Model number: WS-C2924C-XL-EN
System serial number: FAB0507N09S


Press RETURN to get started!


C2900XL INIT: Complete

00:00:13: %LINK-4-ERROR: is experiencing errors
00:00:35: %SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from NVRAM by console
00:00:35: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2900XL Software (C2900XL-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5.2)XU,
TERIM SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-2000 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 17-Jul-00 17:35 by ayounes
00:01:16: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0/2, changed state to down
00:01:17: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/2, chang
ed state to down
00:01:46: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0/3, changed state to down
00:01:47: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/3, chang
ed state to down
00:02:16: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0/4, changed state to down
00:02:17: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/4, chang
ed state to down
00:02:46: %LINK-4-ERROR: FastEthernet0/5 is experiencing errors
00:02:46: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0/5, changed state to down
00:02:47: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/5, chang
ed state to down
00:03:17: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0/6, changed state to down
00:03:18: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/6, chang
ed state to down
00:03:47: %LINK-4-ERROR: FastEthernet0/7 is experiencing errors
00:03:47: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0/7, changed state to down
00:03:48: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/7, chang
ed state to down
00:04:04

 

[vipergg]

Yeah that looks shot time to RMA the unit to cisco if you have a contract if not time for a new switch ....

 

[qweasdzxcqweasdzxc]

Highly dissapointing. I just bought these things from usedrouter.com . I'll get them on the phone when I have a chance to make an exchange. It just shows me that their techs do not in fact thoroughly go through each device and refurbish it befor they ship it out. I bet they just buy cheap stuff on ebay and then turn it over though their website.