Console port is not respondi, Console port is not responding – Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.1.0.0-040GR and later) User Manual

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General troubleshooting

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Web UI is sluggish, does not refresh properly, or does not respond

When configuring the switch, it is easy to overlook the fact that the host computer is running the
browser while the Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller is providing the data to the browser.
Occasionally, while using the Web UI the switch does not respond or appears to be running very
slow; this could be a symptom of the host computer or the network, and not the switch itself. The
table below provides suggestions to troubleshoot this issue.

Console port is not responding

The Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller console port is connected to the host computer’s
serial port, but pressing the [Enter] key gets no response from the switch.

The table below provides suggestions to troubleshoot this issue.

Possible Problem

Suggestions to Correct

Bad connection between
switch and console system

Verify the line between the switch and the host computer is functioning normally.

Slow transmission of data
packets

Verify the data packets are being sent to and from the switch using a sniffer tool.

Access ports may try to adopt
while country code is not set

Set the country name for the switch, which is set to “none” by default.

Packet storm

Check Syslog for any type of a packet storm.

Overburdened with a large
number of Access Ports

With large numbers of Access Ports, changing the configuration quickly may
cause the switch to not refresh properly, at least immediately following
configuration.

Java JRE is out of date

Be sure you are using Sun Java JRE 1.5 or later. To download the appropriate for
your system go to:

http://www.sun.com/java/

Cannot access Web UI through
a Firewall

To successfully access the switch Web UI through a firewall, UDP port 161 must
be open in order for the switch’s SNMP backend to function

All else...

Contact Brocade Support.

Possible Problem

Suggestions to Correct

Cabling issue

Ensure that a console cable is connected from the console port to the host
computer’s serial port.

Not using a terminal emulation
program

Verify a serial terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal, is in use on
the host computer.

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