Description

This article explains a problem with QFX10002 device where due to the FATAL ERROR the pfe is disabled.

Symptoms

1. Major PECHIP alarm is seen.
2. Following errors seen in the logs

32109 May  4 19:30:22.087  QFX10002 fpc0 Error: /fpc/0/pfe/0/cm/0/PE_Chip/3/PECHIP_CMERROR_ERM_PAR_PROTECT_FSET_REG_DETECTED_CLINK (0x210199), scop      e: pfe, category: functional, severity: fatal, module: PE Chip, type: Description for PECHIP_CMERROR_ERM_PAR_PROTECT_FSET_REG_DETECTED_CLI
32110 May  4 19:30:22.091  QFX10002 fpc0 Performing action cmalarm for error /fpc/0/pfe/0/cm/0/PE_Chip/3/PECHIP_CMERROR_ERM_PAR_PROTECT_FSET_REG_DE      TECTED_CLINK (0x210199) in module: PE Chip with scope: pfe category: functional level: fatal 
32111 May  4 19:30:22.096  QFX10002 fpc0 Performing action disable-pfe for error /fpc/0/pfe/0/cm/0/PE_Chip/3/PECHIP_CMERROR_ERM_PAR_PROTECT_FSET_RE      G_DETECTED_CLINK (0x210199) in module: PE Chip with scope: pfe category: functional level: fata

3. Interfaces go down and does not come back up even when the FATAL alarm is cleared.

Solution

The device could be recovered after a reboot/power cycle.

Modification History

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