Introducing the Switch

Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

LEDs

Table 1-2. Switch LEDs

Switch LEDs

State

Meaning

 

 

 

Power

On

The power supply is operating properly.

(green)

Blinking1

Power supply failure. Blinking simultaneously with Fault LED

 

Off

No power connection.

 

 

 

Fault

Off

The normal state; indicates there are no fault conditions on the switch.

(orange)

Blinking1

A fault has occurred on the switch, one of the switch ports, module in the rear of

 

 

 

the switch, or the fan. The Status LED for the component with the Fault LED will blink

 

 

simultaneously.

 

On

On briefly after the switch is powered on or reset, at the beginning of switch self

 

 

test. If this LED is on for a prolonged time, the switch has encountered a fatal

 

 

hardware failure, or has failed its self test. See chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” for

 

 

more information.

 

 

 

Locator (blue)

On

The Locator LED is used to locate a specific switch in a area full of switches. The

 

Blinking

LED can be set to be on solid or blink for a specified number of minutes (1-1440).

 

Off

The default is 30 minutes. Use the command “chassislocate”.

 

 

 

PS

On green

The switch is receiving power.

(green/orange)

Off

The switch is NOT receiving power.

 

Blinking

A fault has occurred on one of the power supplies. The PS Status LED, Fault LED,

 

orange1

and on the back of the switch the failed power supply LED (PS1 or PS2) will all blink

 

 

simultaneously.

 

 

 

Tmp

On green

Switch temperature is normal.

(green/orange)

Blinking

An over temperature condition has been detected. This is a Fault condition

 

 

orange1

indicating elevated internal temperatures. The Fault LED will blink simultaneously.

 

Blinking

This indicates an alert condition indicating critical internal temperatures. The Fault

 

orange2

LED will blink simultaneously.

Fan Status

On

Normal operation, all fans are ok.

(green/orange)

Blinking

One of the unit’s fans has failed. The switch Fault LED will be blinking simultaneously.

 

orange1

 

 

Blinking

One of the unit’s fans has failed and the switch is in an overtemp condition. The

 

orange2

switch Fault LED will be blinking simultaneously.

Fan LED on the fan

Off

Normal operation, all fans are working properly.

tray (orange)

Blinking

One or more of the unit’s fans has failed. The switch Fault LED, fan status LED on

 

orange1

the front of the switch, and the fan status LED on the back of the switch will be

 

 

blinking simultaneously.

 

 

 

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