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Monday, 19 August 2013

Turn off fan on Avaya ERS 3510GT-PWR+ (fanless mode)

Now you may be reading this article because you are the "poor" soul who has an Avaya ERS3510GT-PWR+ switch humming away in close proximity to you in your normally silent workspace, or you may be the support guy/gal who has just received the call from said "poor" soul who is complaining about this noisy switch.................

You may have also searching the internet for "turn off fan Avaya ERS 3510GT-PWR+" and come back with almost nothing but the following statement from the support documentation

The ERS 3510GT-PWR+ can operate in one of two different power “modes”. Low Power

Budget mode provides a maximum PoE budget of up to 60W across 8 ports (fanless mode),

while High Power Budget mode provides a maximum of 170 Watts of power across 8 ports

(fan mode). This provides average concurrent power of 7.5W per port in Lower Power Budget

mode or 21.25W per port in High Power Budget mode.

So how do you turn the annoying little fan off?

Its easy (once you know how) with the following two CLI commands.

3510GT-PWR+#conf t
3510GT-PWR+(config)#poe power-mode low-power-budget

Alternately you can perform the change using EDM/COM via the left menu by first click on "Power Management", then PoE, and finally selecting "Power Mode" from the top tab.

Success!

The annoying little fan turns off instantly and you are left with a silent device so you can get back to your thoughts.

BUT WAIT!!!!

I now require more PoE power to run my new IP cameras and wireless access points. Thats ok, you can either use EDM/COM as shown above and click on highPowerBudget or you can use the following CLI command

3510GT-PWR+(config)#poe power-mode high-power-budget

Finally........Success!

Please leave a comment if you have any questions or if you have found this guide to be useful. I will attempt to get back to you in a timely manner.

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Understanding Avaya / Nortel AUR, AAUR, DAUR and LAUR features when replacing a failed unit in a stack

So lets describe what each of these acronyms stand for and then explain what they do when you replace a failed stack unit.

**NOTE** Depending on your switch model and software version not all of these features are available. Please read the documentation for an understand of what features are supported on your platform.

AUR

Auto Unit Replacement (or automatic unit replacement).

Function: This feature is responsible for replacing the failed unit's configuration onto the replacement device. The replacement device will automatically reset after AUR has copied the configuration.

AAUR

Agent Auto Unit Replacement.

Function: This feature is responsible for replacing the failed unit's image(software) onto the replacement device. The replacement device will automatically reset after AAUR has copied the image (software).

DAUR

Diagnostics Auto Unit Replacement.

Function: This feature is responsible for replacing the failed unit's firmware(diagnostics) onto the replacement device. The replacement device will automatically reset after DAUR has copied the firmware(diagnostics).

LAUR

Licensing Auto Unit Replacement.

Function: This feature is not like the others, it actually builds a virtual license, based on the loaded license file and the MAC address of the stack. The stack continues to use the virtual license file even if the base unit fails and is replaced. "This means that you do not need to regenerate a new license file when you replace a failed base unit in a stack.

Actual Operation of these features

So lets walk through the replacement process. Say we have a stack of 4x ERS4524GT switches and unit #4 fails. Luckily we work in the perfect workplace and we have a spare ERS4524GT switch on the shelf, but we are unsure of what state the config is in or what software is actually running on the switch. Not to worry we can replace the failed unit with no issues as its the same hardware type as the switch that failed.

Now the following steps would be.

Remove old switch from the stack.
Insert new switch into stack, connecting stacking cables, its best to leave the front ports unpactched at this stage and do not power up the replacement unit.
Check the base switch on the replacement unit is off (we are replacing unit#4 remember)
Power on the replacement unit.
Device will boot up, DAUR on the stack will detect if the firmware(diagnostics) is the same in the replacement unit as is what is running on the stack. If an upgrade is required DAUR will download the firmware(diagnostics) to the replacement unit and reboot that unit only. If DAUR has determined no upgrade is required then nothing more will be performed by this feature.
Once DAUR has upgraded or determined no firmware(diagnostics) upgrade is required, AAUR will detect if the image(software) is the same in the replacement unit as is what is running on the stack. If an upgrade is required AAUR will download the image(software) to the replacement unit and reboot that unit only. If AAUR has determined no upgrade is required then nothing more will be performed by this feature.
Once AAUR has upgraded or determined no image(software)upgrade is required, AUR will download the replacement configuration of the failed unit to the replacement unit and reboot that unit only.
Once the unit has has rebooted for the final time (which could have been 3x times!!) you can now connect all the front ports
Confirm stack operation with "show stack-info" and "show stack health" commands

Hopefully if you are new to Avaya / Nortel stackable switches this guide has helped you somewhat.

Please leave a comment if you have any questions or if you have found this guide to be useful. I will attempt to get back to you in a timely manner.

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Avaya ERS3510GT boot sequence after power on (software version 5.1.0.007)

The following output has been captured off the serial console port of an Avaya ERS3510GT during its boot sequence after power on.

Device is running software version 5.1.0.007

Serial settings are: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit (9600/8-N-1)

Testing Memory

Booting...
Boot Version 1.0.0.3 Oct 11 2012, 13:23:46

Starting Diagnostics...

Starting...

Ethernet Routing Switch 3510GT

Resets:         4.
Reading MAC Address...
MAC Address: MA-CA-DD-RE-SS-00
Attaching SOC unit 0... PCI device ASIC attached as unit 0

ERS3500 Diagnostics   1.0.0.8   Jan 03 2013, 14:26:04

Test 111 DDRAM Walking 1/0s              - PASSED
Test 112 DDRAM Byte/Word/Long            - PASSED
Test 113 DDRAM Power-of-2                - PASSED
Test 121 ROM   Config                    - PASSED
Test 207 XGS   SWITCH Registers          - PASSED
Test 221 PHYs Register                  - PASSED
Test 271 Ports Internal Loopback         - PASSED

Starting Agent Version: 5.1.0.007

Decompressing the image done.

Initializing ......

Completing initialization...

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                                                ###
                                               ###

Enter Ctrl-Y to begin.

***************************************************************
*** Ethernet Routing Switch 3510GT                          ***
*** Avaya                                                   ***
*** Copyright (c) 1996-2013, All Rights Reserved           ***
***                                                         ***
*** HW:02       FW:1.0.0.8   SW:v5.1.0.007                  ***
***************************************************************

Avaya ERS3510GT-PWR+ boot sequence after power on (software version 5.1.0.007)

The following output has been captured off the serial console port of an Avaya ERS3510GT-PWR+ during its boot sequence after power on.

Device is running software version 5.1.0.007

Serial settings are: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit (9600/8-N-1)

Testing Memory

Booting...
Boot Version 1.0.0.3 Oct 11 2012, 13:23:46

Starting Diagnostics...

Starting...

Ethernet Routing Switch 3510GT-PWR+

Resets:         4.
Reading MAC Address...
MAC Address: MA-CA-DD-RE-SS-00
Attaching SOC unit 0... PCI device ASIC attached as unit 0

ERS3500 Diagnostics   1.0.0.8   Jan 03 2013, 14:26:04

Test 111 DDRAM Walking 1/0s              - PASSED
Test 112 DDRAM Byte/Word/Long            - PASSED
Test 113 DDRAM Power-of-2                - PASSED
Test 121 ROM   Config                    - PASSED
Test 151 FANs Status                    - PASSED
Test 207 XGS   SWITCH Registers          - PASSED
Test 221 PHYs Register                  - PASSED
Test 271 Ports Internal Loopback         - PASSED

Starting Agent Version: 5.1.0.007

Decompressing the image done.

Initializing ......

Completing initialization...

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############ ###   ####   ############ ###   ####   ############ ###
###             ###   ##   ###             ### ###   ###             ###
                                                ###
                                               ###

Enter Ctrl-Y to begin.

***************************************************************
*** Ethernet Routing Switch 3510GT-PWR+                     ***
*** Avaya                                                   ***
*** Copyright (c) 1996-2013, All Rights Reserved           ***
***                                                         ***
*** HW:11       FW:1.0.0.8   SW:v5.1.0.007                  ***
***************************************************************

Monday, 24 June 2013

Avaya ERS3510GT-PWR boot sequence after power on (software version 5.0.0.008)

The following output has been captured off the serial console port of an Avaya ERS3510GT-PWR during its boot sequence after power on.

Device is running software version 5.0.0.008

Serial settings are: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit (9600/8-N-1)

Testing Memory

Booting...
Boot Version 1.0.0.3 Oct 11 2012, 13:23:46

Starting Diagnostics...

Starting...

Ethernet Routing Switch 3510GT-PWR+
Reading MAC Address...
MAC Address: MA-CA-DD-RE-SS-00
Attaching SOC unit 0... PCI device ASIC attached as unit 0

ERS3500 Diagnostics   1.0.0.7   Oct 11 2012, 13:10:36

Test 111 DDRAM Walking 1/0s              - PASSED
Test 112 DDRAM Byte/Word/Long            - PASSED
Test 113 DDRAM Power-of-2                - PASSED
Test 121 ROM   Config                    - PASSED
Test 151 FANs Status                    - PASSED
Test 207 XGS   SWITCH Registers          - PASSED
Test 221 PHYs Register                  - PASSED
Test 271 Ports Internal Loopback         - PASSED

Starting Agent Version: 5.0.0.008

Decompressing the image done.

Initializing ......
Broadcom Command Monitor: Copyright (c) 1998-2010 Broadcom Corporation

Completing initialization...

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    ###       ###   ### ###   ###       ###   ### ###   ###       ###
   ########## ###   ######   ########## ###   ######   ########## ###
############ ###   ####   ############ ###   ####   ############ ###
###             ###   ##   ###             ### ###   ###             ###
                                                ###
                                               ###

Enter Ctrl-Y to begin.

***************************************************************
*** Ethernet Routing Switch 3510GT-PWR+                     ***
*** Avaya                                                   ***
*** Copyright (c) 1996-2012, All Rights Reserved           ***
***                                                         ***
*** HW:11       FW:1.0.0.7   SW:v5.0.0.008                  ***
***************************************************************

Avaya ERS3510GT boot sequence after power on (software version 5.0.0.008)

The following output has been captured off the serial console port of an Avaya ERS3510GT during its boot sequence after power on.

Device is running software version 5.0.0.008

Serial settings are: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit (9600/8-N-1)

Testing Memory

Booting...
Boot Version 1.0.0.3 Oct 11 2012, 13:23:46

Starting Diagnostics...

Starting...

Ethernet Routing Switch 3510GT
Reading MAC Address...
MAC Address: MA-CA-DD-RE-SS-00
Attaching SOC unit 0... PCI device ASIC attached as unit 0

ERS3500 Diagnostics   1.0.0.4   Mar 13 2012, 12:28:12

Test 111 DDRAM Walking 1/0s              - PASSED
Test 112 DDRAM Byte/Word/Long            - PASSED
Test 113 DDRAM Power-of-2                - PASSED
Test 121 ROM   Config                    - PASSED
Test 207 XGS   SWITCH Registers          - PASSED
Test 221 PHYs Register                  - PASSED
Test 271 Ports Internal Loopback         - PASSED

Starting Agent Version: 5.0.0.008

Decompressing the image done.

Initializing ......
Broadcom Command Monitor: Copyright (c) 1998-2010 Broadcom Corporation

Completing initialization...

         ###   ###            ###   ###   ###            ###   ###
        #####   ###          ###   #####   ###          ###   #####
       ### ###   ###        ###   ### ###   ###        ###   ### ###
      ###   ###   ###      ###   ###   ###   ###      ###   ###   ###
     ###     ###   ###    ###   ###     ###   ###    ###   ###     ###
    ###       ###   ### ###   ###       ###   ### ###   ###       ###
   ########## ###   ######   ########## ###   ######   ########## ###
############ ###   ####   ############ ###   ####   ############ ###
###             ###   ##   ###             ### ###   ###             ###
                                                ###
                                               ###

Enter Ctrl-Y to begin.

***************************************************************
*** Ethernet Routing Switch 3510GT                          ***
*** Avaya                                                   ***
*** Copyright (c) 1996-2012, All Rights Reserved           ***
***                                                         ***
*** HW:02       FW:1.0.0.4   SW:v5.0.0.008                  ***
***************************************************************