topic RE: vdx-6740b - no console prompt! in Data Center (VDX)

vdx-6740b - no console prompt!

Pawel_Eljasz — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 15:07:00 GMT

hi guys,

I have a minicom linking to console port on vdx-6740b
and when I power up the switch I see boot process goes seemingly fine, but when that completes I do not get prompt, no response. A series of "Enter" strokes but switch remains silent.

Am I missing some bits of the magic there or it seems like an actual problem? If the latter then how can it be troubleshot?

many thanks, L.

RE: vdx-6740b - no console prompt!

Mick_Day — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 15:57:00 GMT

Have you verified the configuration of the console session?

It should be 9600 bits per second, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.

RE: vdx-6740b - no console prompt!

Pawel_Eljasz — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:00:00 GMT

Like I said earlier: I see whole boot in minicom console - which as I understand it means: connection is good. Can it be not good?

RE: vdx-6740b - no console prompt!

Mick_Day — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:03:00 GMT

Still worth verifying the settings I have seen the incorrect setting allow non-interactive to function OK.

Could allow you to see output but not recognise key strokes

RE: vdx-6740b - no console prompt!

Pawel_Eljasz — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:22:00 GMT

minicom's:

pu port /dev/ttyUSB1
pu baudrate 9600
#pu baudrate 115200
pu bits 8
pu parity N
pu stopbits 1
pu rtscts No
pu xonxoff No

and console's last lines:
....

Stop the Fabric Ready Thread
2018/08/07-11:10:25, [DCM-1002], 6354, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, PostBoot processing on L0 config has started.
2018/08/07-11:10:33, [HASM-1111], 6355, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, Configuration replay has completed on SW.
2018/08/07-11:10:33, [DCM-1003], 6356, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, PostBoot processing on L0 config is complete.
2018/08/07-11:10:33, [DCM-1007], 6357, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, No Configuration File Replay.
2018/08/07-11:10:33, [DCM-1005], 6358, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, Configuration Replay is complete.
2018/08/07-11:10:33, [SEC-1334], 6359, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, local security policy not saved.
2018/08/07-11:10:33, [SEC-1334], 6360, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, local security policy not saved.
2018/08/07-11:10:33, [HASM-1110], 6361, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, Configuration replay has completed on the system.
2018/08/07-11:10:33, [DCM-1116], 6362, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, System initialization is complete. NOS is ready to handle all commands.
2018/08/07-11:10:38, [SEC-1197], 6363, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, Changed account admin.
2018/08/07-11:10:40, [SEC-1197], 6364, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, Changed account user.
2018/08/07-11:11:50, [HASM-1104], 6365, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, Heartbeat to SW/1 up.
2018/08/07-11:11:51, [HASM-1012], 6366, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, HA State starts to sync.
2018/08/07-11:12:54, [AG-1006], 6367, SW/1 | Standby, INFO, sw0, Access Gateway mode has been enabled.
2018/08/07-11:13:01, [HASM-1012], 6368, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, HA State starts to sync.
2018/08/07-11:14:31, [SEC-1197], 6369, SW/1 | Standby, INFO, VDX6740, Changed account root.
2018/08/07-11:14:31, [SEC-1204], 6370, SW/1 | Standby, INFO, VDX6740, Root access mode is configured to default(SSH/Telnet/Console).
2018/08/07-11:14:35, [HSL-1012], 6371, SW/1 | Standby, INFO, sw0, Interface lo is link up
2018/08/07-11:14:36, [HASM-1100], 6372, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, HA State is in sync.

RE: vdx-6740b - no console prompt!

Pawel_Eljasz — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:54:00 GMT

Is there a diagram of DB9 to RJ45 adaptor?
My DB9-RJ45 cable is no good.

RE: vdx-6740b - no console prompt!

Mick_Day — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 18:03:00 GMT

Here is pinouts for serial cable

RE: vdx-6740b - no console prompt!

Pawel_Eljasz — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:40:00 GMT

many! thanks.