Troubleshooting checklist, Troubleshooting checklist -7 – Enterasys Networks Enterasys Gold Distributed Forwarding Engine 4H4285-49 User Manual

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Troubleshooting Checklist

Matrix DFE-Gold Series PoE Module 4H4285-49 Installation Guide 4-7

Troubleshooting Checklist

If the module is not working properly, refer to 

Table 4‐2

 for a checklist of problems, 

possible causes, and recommended actions to resolve the problem.

Table 4-2 Troubleshooting Checklist

Problem

Possible Cause

Recommended Action

All LEDs are OFF.

Loss of power.

Ensure that the module was installed properly
according to the installation instructions in

Chapter 3

, and that the host chassis is providing

power.

No Local
Management
Password screen.

Incorrect terminal setup. Refer to the Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration

Guide for proper setup procedures.

Improper console cable
pinouts.

Refer to

Appendix A

for proper COM port pinouts.

Corrupt firmware image,
or hardware fault.

If possible, attempt to download the image to the
module again. Refer to

“Setting the Mode

Switches”

on page B-2 for instructions to clear

NVRAM.

Cannot navigate
beyond Password
screen.

Improper username/
password combination
entered.

If the username/password combination has been
forgotten, refer to Refer to

“Setting the Mode

Switches”

on page B-2 for instructions on how to

set the mode switch to reset the username/
password combination to the default values.

Cannot contact the
module through
in-band
management.

IP address not
assigned.

Refer to the Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration
Guide
for the IP address assignment procedure.

Port is disabled.

Enable port. Refer to the Matrix DFE-Gold Series
Configuration Guide
for instructions to enable/
disable ports.

Host Port policy and/or
management VLAN is
incorrectly configured,
or not configured.

Verify that a management VLAN exists and that it
is associated with the Host Port.
Refer to the Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration
Guide
for information about Host Port and
management VLAN configuration.

No link to device.

Verify that all network connections between the
network management station and the module are
valid and operating.
If the problem continues, contact Enterasys
Networks for technical support.

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