Brocade VDX 6740 Hardware Reference Manual (Supporting VDX 6740, VDX 6740T, and VDX 6740T-1G) - Manual (Page 40)

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LED activity interpretation
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Table 4 describes the LEDs on the non-port side of the switches.
40 GbE
Ethernet ports
(QSFP) in 40
GbE mode
(one bicolor
LED [green
and amber]
per port) Off (no light) Port is no shut and no QSFP is
inserted. Connect media and cable.
Steady green Link is present, no activity. No action required.
Blinking green Beaconing enabled, online with
frames flowing through the port. No action required.
Steady amber QSFP is inserted but no fiber or
link detected. Insert cable or check cable on peer 40
GbE port.
Flashing amber Port is shut or chassis disabled
or POST failed Check messages.
40 GbE
Ethernet ports
(QSFP) in 4x10
GbE breakout
mode
(one bicolor
LED [green
and amber]
per 40 GbE
port) Off (no light) All of the enabled ports (no shut)
have no media or cable or
one, two, or three ports are shut. Connect media and cable.
Steady green All no shut ports are online. Any
unused ports must be shut. No action required.
Blinking green Beaconing enabled, online with
frames flowing through the port. No action required.
Steady amber Some no shut ports are not
connected. Ensure that any unconnected ports are
shut.
Flashing amber All four breakout ports are shut
or chassis is disabled or POST
failed. Check messages.
TABLE 4 Non-port-side LED patterns during normal operation
LED name LED color Status of hardware Recommended action
Power supply and
fan assembly
status (one LED
[green] per power
supply and fan
assembly)
Brocade VDX
6740 Off (no light) Assembly is not receiving power
or is turned off. Verify the assembly is on and seated
and the power cord is connected to a
functioning power source.
Steady green Assembly is operating normally. No action required.
Blinking green One of the following may have
occurred:
•
Mismatched airflow on
power supply and fan
assembly.
•
One or more of the fans in
the fan assembly has failed
or the power supply has
failed.
•
The power cord has been
unplugged.
Take one of the following actions:
•
Replace power supply and fan
assembly with a power supply and
fan assembly that has correct
airflow direction.
•
Replace the power supply and fan
assembly.
•
Check the power plug.
TABLE 3 Port side LED patterns during normal operation (Continued)
LED name LED color Status of hardware Recommended action