Software loopback examples: connected stack cables – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 and 3032 for Dell Software Configuration Guide

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Chapter 6 Managing Switch Stacks

Troubleshooting Stacks

Switch 1 is a standalone switch.

Switch# show switch stack-ports summary

Switch#/ Stack Neighbor Cable Link Link Sync # In

Port# Port Length OK Active OK Changes Loopback

Status To LinkOK

-------- ------ -------- -------- ---- ------ ---- --------- --------

1/1 Absent None No cable No No No 1 Yes

1/2 Absent None No cable No No No 1 Yes

Software Loopback Example: No Connected Stack Cable

Port status:

Switch# show switch stack-ports summary

Switch#/ Stack Neighbor Cable Link Link Sync # In

Port# Port Length OK Active OK Changes Loopback

Status To LinkOK

-------- ------ -------- -------- ---- ------ ---- --------- --------

1/1 Absent None No cable No No No 1 Yes

1/2 Absent None No cable No No No 1 Yes

Software Loopback Examples: Connected Stack Cables

On Port 1 on Switch 1, the port status is Down, and a cable is connected.

On Port 2 on Switch 1, the port status is Absent, and no cable is connected.

Switch# show switch stack-ports summary

Switch#/ Stack Neighbor Cable Link Link Sync # In

Port# Port Length OK Active OK Changes Loopback

Status To LinkOK

-------- ------ -------- -------- ---- ------ ---- --------- --------

1/1 Down None 50 Cm No No No 1 No

1/2 Absent None No cable No No No 1 No

In a physical loopback, a cable connects both stack ports on a switch. You can use this configuration
to test

Cables on a switch that is running properly

Stack ports with a cable that works properly

Switch# show switch stack-ports summary

Switch#/ Stack Neighbor Cable Link Link Sync # In

Port# Port Length OK Active OK Changes Loopback

Status To LinkOK

-------- ------ -------- -------- ---- ------ ---- --------- --------

2/1 OK 2 50 cm Yes Yes Yes 1 No

2/2 OK 2 50 cm Yes Yes Yes 1 No

The port status shows that

Switch 2 is a standalone switch.

The ports can send and receive traffic.

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