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Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

SUJIT1215 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:33:23 GMT

Hi Guys, we have old Fas2020 in our lab.The login password was lost so i tried to go in the special boot menu to reset the password. I am connecting through a serial cable. I tried doing a power on/off several times of the netapp but it is stuck at the BMC login prompt screen. I tried running the below commands in the BMC login and below is the output. Please help..

re-init time [bmc.reset.power:notice]: Hard reset by external power-cycle.

BMC Release 1.1

Press ^G to enter BMC command shell

pre-init time [bmc.asup.queue:err]: Too many outstanding, undelivered AutoSupport messages - throttling. *******THIS IS WHERE IT IS STUCK********

=== OEMCLP v1.0.0 BMC v1.1 ===

bmc shell -> system show

power :on

fault :pcm

reset :off

name :nasimslab1

product :FAS2020

serial-number :30000351

firmware :primary

mellanox :normal

nvmem :enabled

bmc shell -> system power status

power :on

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

aborzenkov — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:22:28 GMT

What happens if you press ^D to leave BMC shell?

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

SUJIT1215 — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:40:13 GMT

It exits from the BMC Shell but does not proceed further.

bmc shell ->

Press ^G to enter BMC command shell

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

aborzenkov — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:42:18 GMT

If you press return at this point?

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

SUJIT1215 — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:44:00 GMT

Nothing happens if i press return or Ctrl C

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

baijulal — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:45:50 GMT

issue bmc> system console

and observe what promt is displayed, system booted or on loader/cfe prompt?

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

SUJIT1215 — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:49:31 GMT

bmc shell -> system console

Press ^G to enter BMC command shell

Nothing happens after press return/enter or Ctrl C

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

baijulal — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:51:47 GMT

Can you try to ping the main IP,

Try ssh/telnet are you getting a login prompt?

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

SUJIT1215 — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:55:44 GMT

The ping to the main IP is failing. (Request timed out)

I am not able to ssh/telnet.

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

baijulal — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:59:02 GMT

If this is a not a HA pair

be in bmc>system console menu

Power recycle the controller and wait for the boot messages to appear on the console

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

SUJIT1215 — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:07:52 GMT

=== OEMCLP v1.0.0 BMC v1.1 ===
bmc shell -> system console menu

system console Return to system console
bmc shell ->

pre-init time           [bmc.reset.power:notice]: Hard reset by external power-cycle.
BMC Release 1.1
Press ^G to enter BMC command shell
pre-init time           [bmc.power.on.auto:notice]: Power off on reset detected; powering on...
pre-init time           [bmc.asup.send:notice]: Sending ASUP: CRITICAL: REBOOT (power loss).
pre-init time           [bmc.asup.crit:crit]: Press hotkey ^G to troubleshoot this problem.
pre-init time           [bmc.asup.smtp:err]: SMTP Client Error: Code 10, SMTP server IPv4 address is not configured

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

baijulal — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:11:21 GMT

I believe you will see the boot process now and option to enter special boot menu.

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

SUJIT1215 — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:14:15 GMT

No , its back to the BMC login prompt

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

SUJIT1215 — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:17:53 GMT

I am going to give it some time to load/boot. Will let you know on Monday. Thanks and have a nice weekend.

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

baijulal — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:21:24 GMT

Not sure what is happening, suggest to open a a tech case with NetApp.

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

baijulal — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 23:51:53 GMT

Your issue could be this

https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=2015921

this article is no longer active since the Platform is End of support
https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=2015921

here is the solution from the Archive:

This affects all FAS2020, FAS2040, and FAS2050 systems.

Possible causes for BIOS boot failures are:
Loose connection of NVMEM battery
Dirty shutdown >>72+ hrs (depleting the battery completely) before powering
the system back on.
Improper DIMM replacement procedure
DIMM errors related to defective DIMM
DIMM errors related to memory control circuitry

Solution

1. Run the following commands in the BMC shell:
bmc shell -> priv set advanced
bmc shell*-> system reset backup
bmc shell*-> system power cycle
This will cause a dirty shutdown of your appliance. Continue? [y/N] y

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

SUJIT1215 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:04:57 GMT

Thanks a ton Baiju !!!!. The link you sent solved the issue. I was able to boot up the fas2020.

Appreciate your help !!!

Re: Fas2020 not booting,stuck at BMC login

ajebertowski — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:10:00 GMT

If I can't get access to the KB site, but I'm experiencing exactly the same problem on another system, what were the steps?