Managing the Switch, LEDs | Cisco Systems SFS 7000D, SFS 7000P

C H A P T E R 5

Managing the Switch

This chapter describes how to manage the Cisco SFS 7000P and SFS 7000D Server Switches hardware. The following sections appear in this chapter:

•LEDs, page 5-1

•Managing the System with Element Manager, page 5-4

•Displaying System Information, page 5-6

LEDs

The Cisco SFS 7000P and SFS 7000D Server Switches have the following types of LED indicators:

•Chassis Status LEDs, page 5-1

•InfiniBand Port LEDs, page 5-3

•Power Supply LEDs, page 5-3

Chassis Status LEDs

The front of the chassis has a single bi-color chassis status LED. The rear of the chassis has one green and one yellow chassis status LED that convey the identical information as the single chassis status LED in the front of the chassis. See Table 5-1for information about interpreting the chassis status LED and see Figure 5-1through Figure 5-4for the locations of the chassis status LEDs.

Table 5-1 Interpreting the Chassis Status LED

	Color	Indication

	Off	No system power or LED failure.

	Yellow (solid)	Operator intervention required. A system error was detected,
		such as a fan error, a POST failure, or a power supply failure.
		The ! label (available on the back of the chassis) indicates a
		failure.

	Yellow	Initiated automatically during the LED test that follows the
	(blinking)	application of power (16 seconds).

	Solid green	Indicates proper operation and no critical errors.

		Cisco SFS 7000P and SFS 7000D InfiniBand Server Switches Hardware Installation Guide


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SFS 7000D, SFS 7000P specifications

Cisco Systems SFS 7000P is a high-performance storage area network (SAN) solution designed to address the demands of modern data centers. With the continuous growth of data and the increasing need for efficient and secure storage solutions, the SFS 7000P brings forth a blend of innovative technologies and features that facilitate enhanced performance, reliability, and scalability.

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The system supports a range of data management features, including snapshots, replication, and tiered storage. These capabilities provide organizations with the tools to optimize their storage usage, safeguard their data, and ensure seamless disaster recovery options, thereby enhancing overall data resilience.

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In summary, Cisco Systems SFS 7000P provides a powerful combination of speed, scalability, reliability, and security. It is an ideal choice for organizations looking to enhance their storage capabilities while ensuring future-proofing against the ever-growing data landscape.