Reading the port indicators, Serial communication problems, Connections – Compaq 230934-002 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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Modular SAN Array Fabric Switch 6 User Guide

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Writer: Kim L. Miller File Name: e-ch4 Troubleshooting.doc

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Reading the Port Indicators

Table 4-3: Port Link Indicators

Port Top
indicator

Port Bottom
Indicator

Port Stat

Occurrence

Comments

Off

Off

Not active

Device not
operating

Off

Blinking green

Negotiating

Initial plug in

Negotiating
between 2Gb
and 1Gb.

Off

Green

Operational

Good connect
and operating

Off

Amber

Fault

Device/internal
error

Blinking amber

Blinking amber

Speed mismatch

Conflict defined
speed

Both indicators
on port blinking
simultaneously.

Blinking green

Blinking green

Beaconing

MSA1000
feature

All port
indicators
blinking
simultaneously.

Serial Communication Problems

The RS-232 interface can be the source of interface variations. If problems can be
traced to the serial cable, check that the cable is plugged-in correctly and that it has
the correct pin connections.

Connections

The following section describes the proper use of Compaq-supported Small Form
Factor Pluggable Transceivers (SFP) and Fibre Channel cables.

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