Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-4 manual Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX

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TABLE 26	Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (Continued)
Issue		Possible cause	Recommended action
Initial set up results in IP		The Brocade DCX 8510-4 was connected to	See the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide for
address/Domain ID conflict.		the fabric before being configured.	configuration information.
LEDs on one or more components		The Brocade DCX 8510-4 might be booting or	Verify that boot and POST are complete. The Brocade
are changing rapidly or do not		running POST.	DCX 8510-4 requires a minimum of 3 minutes,
indicate a healthy state.			usually, after power-on to complete POST.
		Beaconing might be on for the entire Brocade	Determine whether beaconing is on by typing the
		DCX 8510-4 or for individual components.	switchShow command and determine whether
			switch beaconing or blade beaconing are on.

Individual components might have failed.

See the LED tables in Chapter 4, Monitor System Components for interpretation and recommended actions.

Pins on the components might be damaged. Remove the component from the chassis and inspect the pins on the component and inside the chassis. Do not reinstall if pins on either component are damaged, as this could damage pins on other components. Replace the parts as required.

None of the LEDs on a component	Component might not be seated correctly.
are on.

Ensure that the Brocade DCX 8510-4 has power and the component is firmly seated. If the problem continues, enter the sensorShow command to determine the component status. If the component is a CP blade or port blade, enter the slotShow command to determine the status.

	Component might have failed.	Replace the component as necessary.
CP blades are failing over frequently. There is excessive serial port activity.		Ensure that the serial port activity remains below
		specified amount.
	CP blade is attached to an Ethernet with high	Ensure that the Ethernet traffic remains below
	traffic loads.	specified amount
	Chassis is overheated.	Enter the tempshow and sensorShow commands to
		check internal temperature. If components are
		overheating, shut down port blades as necessary to
		return the temperature to operating range.
		Also try moving the blades in the chassis since it is
		possible that airflow might not be adequate to cool
		everything in certain configurations.

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