topic FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal in ExtremeWireless (Identifi)

FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Drew_C — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 04:26:00 GMT

Extreme Networks recently became aware of an issue from one of our Suppliers that impacts the WS-C35 WLAN Appliance. This issue requires product replacement. We are pro-actively notifying all ExtremeWireless customers and partners of this potential WS-C35 WLAN Appliance issue and our goal is to work with you to swap out suspect WS-C35 unit(s), at no cost to you. Please refer to Field Notice FN-415 and the Clock Issue FAQ for further details. Extreme Networks sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience this pro-active swap out effort may cause you and others in your organization.

Beginning March 20th, 2017, Extreme Networks will start shipping RMA replacement WS-C35 units that includes the fix. Extreme Networks will make best effort in replacing all suspect units as soon as possible. Please be aware it may take an extended period of time to provide you with an RMA replacement unit from our Supplier. You are an extremely important and very prestigious customer and partner for Extreme Networks and your patience in this matter is sincerely appreciated.

Best Regards,
The Extreme Quality and Services Teams

Reference: FN-415

If you have additional questions concerning this information, please contact your Extreme Networks representative, or comment in this thread.

NOTE: Extreme Field Notices are posted on GTAC Knowledge.

RE: FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Peter_Kulmbrein — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:53:00 GMT

Hi Drew,

first - thanks for your information concerning that issue

one question regarding the shipping no. - do I have any possibility to
check that number without being onsite?

br
Peter

RE: FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Ronald_Dvorak — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:20:00 GMT

Hi,

I've already posted my Q in this post but no problem to move it here...
https://community.extremenetworks.com/extreme/topics/c35-premature-failures

Q: Yes or No, Extreme Networks knows which units are affected and who bought them.

I've had some tickets in the past regarding hardware issues and for some of them Extreme tracked the hardware back to the day it was produced and even looked into the logs to see whether all test steps went ok.

So I'm pretty sure the answer is Yes and I wonder why we've to make a road trip thru the country to check a sticker if it would be easier to just look into a database and filter the required information.

RE: FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Drew_C — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 21:06:00 GMT

I've made the team handling the announcement aware of the questions here (and in the other thread) and have asked them to respond. Ron, thanks for re-posting here.

RE: FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Weidle__Bert — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 00:32:00 GMT

We have updated the Field Notice and the FAQ with instructions for remotely determining the HW revision using the Wireless Assistant.

We have also clarified that the fixed product will begin shipping on March 20, 2017 into new product and replacement product inventories. At this time, all C35 appliances deployed in the field are affected and eligible for requesting a replacement.

Please let us know if there are additional questions.

FN-415

RE: FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Peter_Kulmbrein — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 01:24:00 GMT

Thanks for the additional information und updating the faq! br peter

RE: FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Ronald_Dvorak — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 18:55:00 GMT

RMAs are open, now we wait 

RE: FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Ronald_Dvorak — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:17:00 GMT

6months later.....

I still wait....... and no update from anyone.

RE: FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Drew_C — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:17:00 GMT

Are you saying that you never heard from Extreme "proactively" on this, Ron?

RE: FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Ronald_Dvorak — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:17:00 GMT

I've rx a mail after I've opened all the RMAs - not sure whether that counts as "proactive".

So far I got only replacements for 2 out of 8 chassis - so 2 of 8 RMAs are closed and I still wait for 6 more units.

Since the RMA mails 6 months ago no one contacted me.

RE: FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Peter_Kulmbrein — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:25:00 GMT

Hi Ron,

all units already replaced here
br
peter

RE: FN-415, WS-C35 WLAN Appliance may fail due to degradation of clock signal

Ronald_Dvorak — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:25:00 GMT

Hey Peter,

so at least they know where Austria is 😉

br,
Ron