Boot Loop on resurrected X450e 24P

[Simon_Bell]

Hi all,

I'm trying to resurrect a long forgotten X450e. I powered it up with the intention of wiping the config as the credentials & IP are unknown.

I can see the boot sequence through the console and it throws up errors about "linkscan" and then reboots:

Starting ExtremeXOS 12.3.4b12Copyright (C) 1996-2010 Extreme Networks. All rights reserved.
Protected by US Patent Nos: 6,678,248; 6,104,700; 6,766,482; 6,618,388; 6,034,957; 6,859,438; 6,912,592; 6,954,436; 6,977,891; 6,980,550; 6,981,174; 7,003,705; 7,017,082; 7,046,665; 7,126,923; 7,142,509; 7,149,217; 7,152,124; 7,154,861; 7,245,619; 7,245,629; 7,269,135.

KICM: bcm_linkscan_register failed for unit 0, error -3!
KICM: bcm_linkscan_unregister failed for unit 0, error -3!
KICM: bcm_linkscan_unregister failed for unit 0, error -3!
insmod: init_module: kicm: Operation not permitted
Failed to open /dev/exosVlan (No such device)
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EPM: can not install module exvlan going for reboot

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I'm guessing this is telling me the switch is looking for a Master in a stack that it was once part of?

This error is stopping me from resetting the config as the switch never fully initialises.

I can get into the bootloader and have tried setting the image to null, but the above error keeps resetting the switch before I get a recovery logon prompt.

I've seen other articles that say updating the firmware through TFTP will fix this, but when I enter the serial number on the support page, I'm told no downloads are available for the switch.

I guess this is because it's out of maint, which is fair enough and I wouldn't expect to have access to the latest version of the firmware, but I would hope I can download the same version the switch is already running.

Any suggestions?

Cheers,

S.

[Simon_Bell]

Hi Henrique,

I'll double check the Boot 1 & Boot 2 options, thanks.

I've definitely tried the "config none" option to no effect.

I'll contact GTAC as you suggest, thanks.

Kind Regards,

Simon

[jiang_ming]

I have contacted extreme engineers, they said thats the chip or ram problem, you must Depot Repair。

[Simon_Bell]

No, not yet. I'm currently jumping through hoops so I can open a GTAC case. I'll update here if the problem gets fixed.

[jiang_ming]

Hi,did you slove your problem yet,I encountered the same problem.

[Henrique]

Hi Simon,

Just want to share "Boot 1" and "Boot 2" options are related to software image and not switch configuration.

Another option would be trying to clear the switch configuration through BootRom using:

BootROM> config none
BootROM> boot

If you have already tried that and the issue still persists, I would recommend you to contact Extreme GTAC for further assistance since this unit might be still in lifetime warranty.

For instructions about how to open a GTAC case, please see the link below:

How to contact Extreme Networks Global Technical Assistance Center (GTAC)