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Unable to reach switch by SSH and WebTools

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Applies to

  • Brocade G620
  • Brocade G720

Issue

  • Switch cannot be reached via SSH or Web Tools
  • Pings to switch IP are successful
  • When connected to switch via serial console, it is outputting file system errors:
error on file open (5): /etc/fabos/config/vf-conf
000: EXT4-fs error (device sda1): __ext4_find_entry:1531: inode #931: comm webd: reading directory lblock 0
webd -S fcsw execl failed errno: 5 errstr:Input/output error
000: EXT4-fs error (device sda1): __ext4_find_entry:1531: inode #931: comm webd: reading directory lblock 0
error on file open (5): /etc/fabos/config/vf-conf
001: EXT4-fs error (device sda1): __ext4_find_entry:1531: inode #931: comm ftcd: reading directory lblock 0
webd -S fcsw execl failed errno: 5 errstr:Input/output error
001: EXT4-fs error (device sda1): __ext4_find_entry:1531: inode #52: comm syslog-ng: reading directory lblock 0

2025/07/26-21:10:44 (HKT), [SEC-3089], 9550, FID 128, ERROR, pedsswt004, Detected incorrect configuration in authentication configuration. Error: existing config does not match authspec mode
EXT4-fs error (device sda1): ext4_lookup:1588: inode #7297: comm snmpd: deleted inode referenced: 9382
EXT4-fs error (device sda1): ext4_lookup:1588: inode #7297: comm crond: deleted inode referenced: 260

  • Issue remains after switch is power cycled
  • Cannot change boot partition because of Secure Boot:
=> printenv
Unsupported command 'printenv' in Secure Boot Mode
=> setenv
Unsupported command 'setenv' in Secure Boot Mode

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