Hi all, I've seen this behaviour also. It occurs when using win9x too. So far I haven't found a software version than eliminates the problem. Word is that it is a combined (hardware + software) "minor" problem.
=================================== Panayiotis Psihoyios CCNP (Security, ATM), CCDP, MCP Network Engineer Synet S.A. 118 B, Agias Eleousis Street Marousi GR 151 25 Greece Tel: ++ 301 0 61 29 500 Fax: ++ 301 0 61 25 313 http://www.synet.com.gr =================================== > -----Original Message----- > From: Rik Guyler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 2:20 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Cat 6000 [7:21845] > > > Strange behavior indeed! I don't know if it's the same > thing, but an old, > well-known bug with NT/Win2k and Catalysts is very similar. > By connecting > an NT/Win2k serial port to the console port of a Cat when the > PC is booting > will reset or freeze the switch. I have witnessed (in other > words "done") > this on several different models of switches. I've heard > that it has to do > with the way NT/Win2k polls the serial port but I haven't > confirmed it. > Nowadays, I make sure my notebook is all the way up and my > terminal emulator > (Teraterm usually) is up as well. Funny, but it doesn't seem > to affect > routers, firewalls, etc...only the switches. > > Rik > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patrick Donlon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 10:29 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Cat 6000 [7:21845] > > > We have a couple of Cat 6Ks running IOS, when CRT terminal software is > starting from a PC with the console cable connected it goes > into rom monitor > mode. Anyone know the reason for this, I haven't found > anything on the CCO > yet > > regards Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=22001&t=21845 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
