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Console shows unrecognizable characters due to a faulty port

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Applies to

  • All AFF systems
  • All ASA systems
  • All FAS systems
  • Console connection
  • All ONTAP versions

Issue

  • login to console via serial console port and console does not respond to what is being typed and shows unrecognizable characters.
  • The issue remains after console cable replacement.
  • Use the same PC and the same method to connect the other node from the serial console port and no issue observered.

 

The following KBs were reviewed and determined not to be the cause:

 

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