Cisco Catalyst 2900 XL Series Switches

Updated January 2, 2002

March 16, 2001

Products Affected

Problem Description

The wrong LEDs were installed in between 1000 and 1500 boards, which were later installed in switches. The incorrect LEDs produce a red light instead of amber when reporting a status mode that is normally reported with an amber light.

The switch features and functions are not affected by the incorrect LEDs and work normally.

Problem Symptoms

The incorrect LEDs produce a Red light instead of Amber:

Workaround/Solution

Replace affected units using the normal return materials authorization (RMA) process.

How To Identify Hardware Levels

Switches with the following Date Codes may have the incorrect LEDs installed:

• FAA0449

• FAA0450

• FAA0451

See the section below on How to Identify Date Codes for further information.

How To Identify Date Codes

Date Codes are integrated into the first seven characters of an eleven-character System Serial Number: FAA0433A275. Date Codes are used to identify the specific time and place a switch was manufactured.

The first three letters are important because these represent the specific manufacturing location. In the following System Serial Numbers:

• FAB0433A275

• FAA0433A275

the switch with the FAB SSN was manufactured at a different location than the FAA switch, but during the same year and week (0433). The four subsequent numbers are the year (04) and the week (33) when the switch was manufactured. In the following System Serial Numbers:

• FAA0430A275

• FAA0433A275

the switch with the 0430 year and week code was made at the same location and during the same year, but on a different week from the switch with the 0433 year and week code.

Where to Find Serial Numbers

Serial Numbers can be found on

• The packout box

• The back of the switch

  If the switch is already installed in a network:

• Telnet to the unit, or establish a direct connection to the switch console. The following switch information will appear, including the System Serial Number.

         Enterprise Edition Software
         Ethernet Address: 00-01-42-68-1D-40
         
         PCA Number: 73-3121-04
         PCA Serial Number: FAA044933PS
         Model Number: WS-C3512-XL-EN
          System Serial Number: FAA0449W1EE
         Power Supply S/N: APQ034704ZC
         PCB Serial Number: FAA044933PS,73-3121-04
         -------------------------------------------------
         *** Power On Self Test (POST) passed ***
         *** Failed Test(s): 1
         *** Failed Port(s): 3 10
         
         1 user(s) now active on Management Console.
         
         User Interface Menu
         
         [M] Menus
         [K] Command Line
         [I] IP Configuration
         [P] Console Password
  

  Another method is to type the show version command when you telnet into a 3500. A list of information will appear. You can find the serial number at the bottom of the screen:

         ..........Power supply part number: 34-0851-02
         Motherboard serial number: FAA03319K94
         Power supply serial number: NONE
         Model revision number: A0
         Model number: WS-C3512-XL-EN
         System serial number: FAA0449E04Q
         Configuration register is 0xF....................
  

  Another command you can use is the show version | include serial number command. (The | is the bar symbol on the keyboard above the Enter key.) This displays the following information:

         Motherboard serial number: FAA04499K94
         Power supply serial number: NONE
         System serial number: FAA0449E04Q
  

  Use the Date Code to determine if switch is within the Date Code range. (see the section above on How to Identify Date Codes)

For More Information

If you require further assistance, or if you have any further questions regarding this field notice, please contact the Cisco Systems Technical Assistance Center (TAC) by one of the following methods:

• Open a service request on Cisco.com
• By email
• By telephone

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