FWSM boot failure Dear Sirs, Please, help me in solving the following problem.

I have 7604 router with FWSM module in module 3. First of all the FWSM CF has been damaged, not physically. I bought the new same compact flash (size, partnumber, etc.). Downloaded the software 3.2 for FWSM, and ASDM from Cisco website. I realized that the procedure of creating new CF for FWSM is quite diffucult: creating 1-5 partitions, where 1 - is MP, and 4th - application partition. According to cisco documentation - the default boot partition is the 4th, so I partitioned from 7604 the CF into 4 partitions (partition disk1: <1-4> maximum) and copied the software and ASDM to the 4th partition (disk1:3:). Removed the CF from the router and put it into the FWSM module. Then I typed: 7604(config)#boot device module 3 cf:4 7604#hw-module module 3 reset cf:4 In the result the following mistake monitored: *Sep 8 05:02:22.143: %C7600_PWR-SP-4-DISABLED: power to module in slot 3 set off (Module Failed SCP dnld) The "show module" monitored: 7604#sh module Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No. --- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------------------------------------------------------1 2 Route Switch Processor 720 (Active) RSP720-3C-GE JAE131885OP 2 24 CEF720 24 port 1000mb SFP WS-X6724-SFP SAL1318P9RU 3 6 Firewall Module WS-SVC-FWM-1 SAD1220020S 4 48 CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet WS-X6748-GE-TX SAL1315N1VH Mod MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status --- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 001c.584c.f528 to 001c.584c.f52b 5.9 12.2(33r)SRD 12.2(33)SRD Ok 2 0025.45f1.22a0 to 0025.45f1.22b7 4.1 12.2(18r)S1 12.2(33)SRD Ok 3 001f.9e53.6066 to 001f.9e53.606d 4.2 7.2(1) 8.7(0.22)FW2 PwrDown 4 0023.3329.c15c to 0023.3329.c18b 3.0 12.2(18r)S1 12.2(33)SRD Ok Mod Sub-Module Model Serial Hw Status ---- --------------------------- ------------------ ----------- ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Policy Feature Card 3 7600-PFC3C JAE1318832B 1.2 Ok 1 C7600 MSFC4 Daughterboard 7600-MSFC4 JAE131780ZL 1.4 Ok 2 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC SAL1318PDCR 4.1 Ok 4 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC SAL1318P92V 4.1 Ok Mod Online Diag Status ---- ------------------1 Pass 2 Pass 3 Not Applicable 4 Pass

Then I typed: 7604(config)#power enable module 3 The result was the same. It power up for a while, then shut down with the same mistake: *Sep XXXXXXXXX: %C7600_PWR-SP-4-DISABLED: power to module in slot 3 set off (Module Failed SCP dnld) While looking through forums in searching the solution, I saw that it might cause of high temperature or low power supply, so I typed: Router#sh power system power redundancy mode = redundant system power redundancy operationally = non-redundant system power total = 2669.10 Watts (63.55 Amps @ 42V) system power used = 1003.80 Watts (23.90 Amps @ 42V) system power available = 1665.30 Watts (39.65 Amps @ 42V) Power-Capacity PS-Fan Output Oper PS Type Watts A @42V Status Status State ---- ------------------ ------- ------ ------ ------ ----1 PWR-2700-AC/4 1319.22 31.41 off 2 PWR-2700-AC/4 2669.10 63.55 OK OK on Pwr-Allocated Oper Fan Type Watts A @42V State ---- ------------------ ------- ------ ----1 FAN-MOD-4HS 57.54 1.37 OK Pwr-Requested Pwr-Allocated Admin Oper Slot Card-Type Watts A @42V Watts A @42V State State ---- ------------------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ----- ----1 RSP720-3C-GE 310.38 7.39 310.38 7.39 on on 2 WS-X6724-SFP 310.38 7.39 310.38 7.39 on on 3 WS-SVC-FWM-1 171.78 4.09 - - on off (Module Failed SCP dnld) 4 WS-X6748-GE-TX 325.50 7.75 325.50 7.75 on on After powering up the module: Router#sh power system power redundancy mode = redundant system power redundancy operationally = non-redundant system power total = 2669.10 Watts (63.55 Amps @ 42V) system power used = 1175.58 Watts (27.99 Amps @ 42V) system power available = 1493.52 Watts (35.56 Amps @ 42V) Power-Capacity PS-Fan Output Oper PS Type Watts A @42V Status Status State ---- ------------------ ------- ------ ------ ------ ----1 PWR-2700-AC/4 1319.22 31.41 off 2 PWR-2700-AC/4 2669.10 63.55 OK OK on Pwr-Allocated Oper Fan Type Watts A @42V State ---- ------------------ ------- ------ ----1 FAN-MOD-4HS 57.54 1.37 OK Pwr-Requested Pwr-Allocated Admin Oper Slot Card-Type Watts A @42V Watts A @42V State State ---- ------------------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ----- ----1 RSP720-3C-GE 310.38 7.39 310.38 7.39 on on 2 WS-X6724-SFP 310.38 7.39 310.38 7.39 on on 3 WS-SVC-FWM-1 171.78 4.09 171.78 4.09 on on 4 WS-X6748-GE-TX 325.50 7.75 325.50 7.75 on on Router#

*Sep 8 05:02:22.143: %C7600_PWR-SP-4-DISABLED: power to module in slot 3 set off (Module Failed SCP dnld) Router#sh env temperature module 1 outlet temperature: 33C module 1 inlet temperature: 29C module 1 device-1 temperature: 37C module 1 device-2 temperature: 38C module 1 asic-1 (SSO-1) temp: 28C module 1 asic-2 (SSO-2) temp: 28C module 1 asic-3 (SSO-3) temp: 28C module 1 asic-4 (SSO-4) temp: 28C module 1 asic-5 (SSA-1) temp: 28C module 1 asic-6 (HYPERION-1) temp: 28C module 1 RP outlet temperature: 34C module 1 RP inlet temperature: 32C module 1 EARL outlet temperature: 36C module 1 EARL inlet temperature: 31C module 2 outlet temperature: 29C module 2 inlet temperature: 30C module 2 device-1 temperature: 29C module 2 device-2 temperature: 32C module 4 outlet temperature: 41C module 4 inlet temperature: 27C Router#sh env temperature mod 3 The module in slot 3, is either not present or not online. Router#sh env cooling fan-tray 1: fan-tray 1 type: FAN-MOD-4HS fan-tray 1 mode: Restricted-power fan-tray 1 fan-fail: OK chassis per slot cooling capacity: 75 cfm ambient temperature: < 55C module 1 cooling requirement: 35 cfm module 2 cooling requirement: 70 cfm module 3 cooling requirement: 30 cfm module 4 cooling requirement: 70 cfm I even tried to connect to FWSM via console cable to PC console port on FWSM board, according to this info:https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-11747. But I couldn't see anything because of frequent shutdown. I'm sure that the FWSM module still alive, cause I can clearly it's description, partnumber, serial number. And I think that all the problems because of not right compact-flash creation for FWSM module. Please, help me in this case! Maybe you've already faced with such problem? Thank you in advance!

Repply mirober2 Hi Andrey, The message you are seeing on the switch (%C7600_PWR-SP-4-DISABLED: power to module in slot 3 set off (Module Failed SCP dnld)) typically indicates a communication/hardware problem between the

FWSM and the backplane of the chassis. There are a couple of things you can try if you haven't done so already: 1. Re-seating the module (ensure the module is seated tightly and correctly when you re-insert it). 2. Insert the module in a different slot If these steps don't resolve the issue, you'll need to open up a TAC case to have the FWSM replaced. Hope that helps. -Mike

Repply andrey.khegay

Thank you for advise, but I've already re-seated the module. And ensured that the module is seated tightly and correctly. Also inserted to different sllot. It didn't help. I can't also open a TAC case cause we haven't got smartnet for it.

Almost a year I've tried to find the solution that would fix the problem, and everyone said "you need to open a TAC case, RMA, it's a physical problem". It's a funny thing that my homie had the same FWSM module, and I asked him to create an image of the CF card, while prophilactical works. He shared it. I've restored the image by using the most simple Unix command "dd" and Hooray! The FWSM is alive! So thank you for advices, but I found the solution by using the "Grandpa's method"