Connectrix: Brocade B series: Switch stuck in continuous random reboot "reset reason was 0x00000001: Power Up"

Summary: A Brocade B series switch may become stuck in a continuous reboot loop. The switch cannot be accessed over SSH or through the console.

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Symptoms

Logging into the switch through the serial console reveals the following error:
BootROM version: 3.0.4 
Copyright (C) 2016 Brocade Communication.

CPU0:  T1022E, Version: 1.1, (0x85290211)
Core:  e5500, Version: 2.1, (0x80241021)
Single Source Clock Configuration
Clock Configuration:
       CPU0:1200 MHz, CPU1:1200 MHz, 
       CCB:500  MHz,
       DDR:600  MHz (1200 MT/s data rate) (Asynchronous), IFC:62.500 MHz
       FMAN1: 500 MHz
       QMAN:  250 MHz
       PME:   250 MHz
L1:    D-cache 32 KiB enabled
       I-cache 32 KiB enabled
Model ID: 170
Board: CHEWBACCA24, 36-bit Addressing
reset reason was 0x00000001: Power Up
I2C:   ready
SPI:   ready
DRAM:  Initializing....
Detected UDIMM WL3SE902G16NSF-BRD
ctrl_num = 0: RDIMM in RST Mode, use initialization
..........
Tune was failed. Resetting system..

Cause

The switch cannot find a file system or fabric operating system (FOS). The switch resets soon after powering up due to a failed memory test.

Resolution

The switch must be replaced.

Affected Products

Connectrix B-Series Hardware

Products

Connectrix B-Series
Article Properties
Article Number: 000225741
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 06 Jun 2024
Version:  1
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