Revised May 11, 2007
June 21, 2002
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Products Affected
|
Product |
Comments |
|---|---|
|
WS-C2950-12 |
Refer to HW Serial Number and SW Release matrix below. |
|
WS-C2950-24 |
Refer to HW Serial Number and SW Release matrix below. |
|
WS-C2950C-24 |
Refer to HW Serial Number and SW Release matrix below. |
|
WS-C2950T-24 |
Refer to HW Serial Number and SW Release matrix below. |
Problem Description
Due to hardware changes in the Catalyst 2950 switches, some older Cisco IOS® software releases are not supported on the new hardware. This issue will only occur if attempting to down grade a new Catalyst 2950 to an earlier Cisco IOS software release.
Background
Currently for Catalyst 2950 products there are two types of Switching ASICs.
Some Catalyst 2950s require Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.0(5.z)WCy, 12.1(6)EA2a, 12.1(6)EA2b, or 12.1(6)EA2c. Currently the only way to tell the difference between Catalyst 2950 ASICs is through the serial number. Please refer to hardware/software matix below to find the software version(s) with which your switch will operate.
|
Hardware |
Serial Number |
Release 12.0(5)WC2b or Earlier |
Release 12.1(6)EA2, Release 12.1(6)EA2a, Release 12.1(6)EA2b |
Release 12.1(6)EA2c and Later |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WS-C2950-12 |
Any Serial Number (SN) beginning with FAA or FAB |
Supported |
Not supported |
Supported |
|
WS-C2950-12 |
SNs lower than FOC0616W1H6 or FHK0616W34M |
Supported |
Not supported |
Supported |
|
WS-C2950-12 |
SNs FOC0616W1H6 or FHK0616W34M or higher |
Not supported |
Not supported |
Supported |
|
WS-C2950-24 |
Any SN beginning with FAA or FAB |
Supported |
Not supported |
Supported |
|
WS-C2950-24 |
SNs lower than FOC0616Z1ZM or FHK0617Y0N3 |
Supported |
Not supported |
Supported |
|
WS-C2950-24 |
SNs FOC0616Z1ZM or FHK0617Y0N3 or higher |
Not supported |
Not supported |
Supported |
|
WS-C2950C-24 |
Any SN beginning with FAA or FAB |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
|
WS-C2950C-24 |
SNs lower than FOC0616TOJH or FHK0617W0YA |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
|
WS-C2950C-24 |
SNs FOC0616TOJH or FHK0617W0YA or higher |
Not supported |
Not Supported |
Supported |
|
WS-C2950T-24 |
Any SN beginning with FAA or FAB |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
|
WS-C2950T-24 |
SNs lower than FOC0617X11P or FHK0617Y1M2 |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
|
WS-C2950T-24 |
SNs FOC0617X11P or FHK0617Y1M2 or higher |
Not supported |
Not Supported |
Supported |
For complete hardware/software compatibility and serial numbers, refer to the matrix detailed in the Limitations and Restrictions section of the Release Notes for the Catalyst 2950 Switch Cisco IOS Release 12.1(9)EA.
Problem Symptoms
When a switch with the new hardware attempts to download an older version of software, the following error message will be displayed:
C2950POST Failure: Ethernet Controller Test: Failed 00:00:07: %STRATA-3- PCI_FIND_FAILURE: The number of asics expected were 1, PCI bus scan found -1
Workaround/Solution
If you encounter the above error message on the Catalyst 2950-12, 2950-24, 2950C-24, or 2950T-24 switches please upgrade to Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(6)EA2c. DDTS.
DDTS
To follow the bug ID link below and see detailed bug information, you must be a registered user and you must be logged in.
|
DDTS |
Description |
|---|---|
|
CSCdx56183 (registered customers only) |
C2950POST Failure: %STRATA-3-PCI_FIND_FAILURE |
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