Cabletron Systems 6000 manual Refer to the Local Management User’s Guide for

Troubleshooting Checklist

Table 4-5 Management System Troubleshooting

Possible Causes	Instruction
Cannot access Local	1.	Firmware image fault - refer to Table 4-4.
Management.	2.	Management system fault - refer to Table 4-5.
Cannot contact device	1.	Management System fault - refer to Table 4-5.
through in-band	2.	No link to device - verify all network connections between
management.
		network management station and 6E233-49 SmartSwitch
		are valid and operating.
User parameters (IP address,	Device setup fault - refer to Table 4-6.
community names, etc.) lost
on reset or power-up.
Device is not forwarding	Device setup fault - refer to Table 4-6.
traffic from any port.
Improper Community	1.	Refer to the Local Management User’s Guide for
Names Table.		Community Names Table setup.
	2.	If the Community Names have been forgotten, refer to
		Section B.1 for instructions on clearing NVRAM.
The 6E233-49 SmartSwitch	1.	Refer to the Local Management User’s Guide for IP
does not have an IP address.		address assignment procedure.
	2.	If the 6E233-49 SmartSwitch is using the IP address of the
		6C105 chassis, ensure that the module is not in
		STANDALONE management mode. The Local
		Management User’s Guide provides instructions on setting
		the management mode.
The applicable front panel	1.	Enable port. Refer to the Local Management User’s Guide
port is disabled.		for instructions on enabling/disabling ports.
	2.	Port may disabled due to Spanning Tree. Review network
		design and delete unnecessary loops.

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