Description

This KB discusses the issue of why FPC is in offline state.

 

Symptoms

show chassis fpc <slot no.> detail will show the state as offline.

root@hostname> show chassis fpc 0 detail 
Slot 0 information:
 State                offline

 


Chassisd Error log:

 

<timestamp> <hostname> chassisd[83147]: CHASSISD_FRU_UNRESPONSIVE: Error for FPC 0: unresponsive to attempts to start it; left it offline

 

 

 

 

Solution

"Error initializing PFE asics" log will be seen for the affected FPC.


Example of Error log:
 

<timestamp> <hostname> fpc0 CMT: Error initializing PFE asics


It indicates hardware failure and RMA is required for the faulty FPC.

Modification History

2024-03-15 : Article Created