Revision Date Comment 1.3 12-MAR-2009 Removed upgrade program. 1.2 09-MAR-2008 Updated with another product WS-C4928-10GE. 1.1 03-JUL-2008 Revised steps in the How to Identify Hardware Levels section. 1.0 12-JUN-2008 Initial Public Release
Products Affected X2-10GB-SR
On ME-4924-10GE, WS-C4928-10GE and WS-C4948-10GE switches, the laser transmitter of a subset of X2-10GB-SR modules can remain off after a software crash or when the
reload
command is invoked. This is due to a firmware bug in the X2 modules. This problem is exposed only on three switches, the ME-4924-10GE, WS-C4928-10GE and the WS-C4948-10GE.This problem does not occur on any other platforms or switches.
The affected X2 modules are from one particular vendor. The root cause of the problem is a minor firmware bug in the affected X2 modules that activates the module's laser eye safety mechanism. This safety mechanism shuts off the transmitter laser if the module's reset pin is held high for more than five seconds. ME-4924-10GEs, WS-C4928-10GE and WS-C4948-10GEs hold the X2 modules in reset more than five seconds when a
reload
command is invoked or after the switch recovers from a software crash. This problem does not occur when the aforementioned switches are power-cycled.
After a software crash or when the reload command is invoked on the identified switches, the transmitter of the affected X2 modules remains off and does not turn back on, which causes the link to stay down. If you issue the
shutdown
andno shutdown
commands on the port, it does not bring the link back up. The link does not come up without manual intervention as described in the Workaround/Solution section.After the switch comes back online, messages similar to this appear on the console:
*May 5 09:06:15.267 UTC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface TenGigabitEthernet1/49, changed state to down
*May 5 09:06:15.267 UTC: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface TenGigabitEthernet1/50, changed state to down
Workaround
The affected X2 modules recover after the module is removed and re-inserted or when the switch is power cycled.
Solution
The permanent solution for this problem is to replace the affected X2 modules used on ME-4924-10GE, WS-C4928-10GE and WS-C4948-10GE switches.
Although an upgrade program was previously provided to replace potentially affected but otherwise working products, the upgrade program is now over, and Cisco only replaces products that actually fail. The standard RMA process must be used in order to replace failed product.
This problem is seen only with modules deployed in ME-4924-10GE, WS-C4928-10GE and WS-C4948-10GE switches.
- Is the module's serial number between FNS1042xxxx to FNS1138xxxx inclusive? If not, the module is not affected. If yes, continue to step 2.
- If you have physical access to the module, is the module's Cisco Part Number 10-2205-02 ?
Or
If you do not have physical access to the module, is the Vendor Part Number "FTLX8541E2-CS" and Vendor Revision letter "D" according to theshow inventory
output ?If you answered "yes" in steps 1 and 2, the module is affected and must be replaced.
This is a picture of a X2-10GB-SR that is not affected because its serial number is outside the affected range:
This is an example of a
show inventory
output to identify the Serial Number of the X2-10GB-SR, which is in bold format:
Switch#sh inv
NAME: "Switch System", DESCR: "Cisco Systems, Inc. WS-C4948-10GE 1 slot switch "
PID: , VID: , SN:
NAME: "Linecard(slot 1)", DESCR: "10/100/1000BaseT (RJ45), 10GE (X2) Supervisor with 48 10/100/1000BaseT ports an"
PID: WS-C4948-10GE , VID: V06, SN: FOX10480BWL
NAME: "TenGigabitEthernet1/49", DESCR: "10Gbase-SR"
PID: FTLX8541E2-CS , VID: D , SN: FNS111510FR
NAME: "TenGigabitEthernet1/50", DESCR: "10Gbase-SR"
PID: FTLX8541E2-CS , VID: D , SN: FNS11151103
NAME: "Power Supply 1", DESCR: "Power Supply ( AC 300W )"
PID: PWR-C49-300AC , VID: , SN: PAC11010LF9
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