Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 68)

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Determining the status of a line card
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40 GbE QSFP Port
Status (12x40
GbE or 27x40 GbE
line card) in 40
GbE mode No light (LED is off) There is no QSFP transceiver
installed. Verify that the power LED is on,
ensure the transceiver is fully
seated or install the transceiver.
Steady green The port is online but has no
traffic. No action required.
Flickering green The port is online with traffic
flowing through the port. No action required.
Steady amber The port is receiving light but it
is not online yet. Reset the port by issuing a
shutdown and no shutdown
sequence on the port.
Slow flashing amber
(on 2 seconds, then off
2 seconds) The port is disabled. Enable the port by issuing a no
shutdown command.
Fast flashing amber
(on 1/4 second, then
off 1/4 second) The transceiver or port is faulty. Change the transceiver or reset
the port by issuing a shutdown
and no shutdown sequence.
Slow flashing green
(on 2 seconds, then off
2 seconds) The port is online but
segmented (either a loopback
cable or incompatible switch
connection). Consult the Troubleshooting
section of the Network OS
Administrator’s Guide.
Medium flashing green
(on 1 seconds, then off
1 seconds) Beaconing (used to identify
specific ports). No action required.
Fast flashing green (on
1/2 second, then off
1/2 second) Internal loopback (diagnostic). In diagnostic mode. Will return
to regular mode when
diagnostic is finished.
10 GbE Port
Status (48x10G-T
line card) No light (LED is off) No power to the Line card. Verify that the power LED is on,
check the transceiver and
cable.
Steady amber The port is receiving light but it
is not online yet. Reset the port by issuing a
shutdown and no shutdown
sequence on the port.
Slow flashing amber
(on 2 seconds, then off
2 seconds) The port is disabled. Enable the port by issuing a no
shutdown command.
Steady green The port is online but has no
traffic. No action required.
Flickering green The port is online with traffic
flowing through the port. No action required.
Medium flashing green
(on 1 seconds, then off
1 seconds) Beaconing (used to identify
specific ports). No action required.
100 GbE Port
Status (6x100
GbE line card) No light (LED is off) There is no transceiver
installed' or no external link
connected Verify that the power LED is on,
ensure the transceiver is fully
seated or install the transceiver.
TABLE 10 Line card LED descriptions (Continued)
LED purpose Color Status Recommended action