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Cisco - Defect ID: CSCwb18108

Catalyst 8000 Edge platform unable to boot due to "TAM Status TAM_LIB_ERR_WRITE_FAILURE"

Last updated on 4/4/2025

Overall
9.59.5
Severity
1010.0
Lifecycle
9.19.1
Popularity
5.15.1
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Vendor details

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Symptom

Catalyst 8000 Edge platform getting stuck during the boot process. Error on the console: %ERROR: - Platform Library device open failed IsSecChipGen3():555 - TAM Status TAM_LIB_ERR_WRITE_FAILURE (FD)

Conditions

TBC

Workaround

Perform a manual power cycle. Typically a single power cycle should be enough but if it doesn't help bring the router back online there might be another power cycle required.

Further Problem Description

The software fix for C8200/C8300 platforms is implemented in ROMMON version 17.6(6r) which is going to be integrated in 17.6.6, 17.9.4, 17.12.1 and newer IOSXE versions.

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