Diagnostics

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Clean the fiber-optic connectors on the cable.

a.Notify the customer the port will be blocked. Ensure the customer’s system administrator stops Fibre Channel frame traffic through the port and sets the attached device offline.

b.Block the port. Refer to "Block a Port" on page 3-39for instructions.

c.Disconnect both ends of the fiber-optic cable.

d.Clean the fiber-optic connectors. Refer to "Clean Fiber-Optic Components" on page 3-33for instructions.

e.Reconnect the fiber-optic cable.

f.Unblock the port. Refer to "Unblock a Port" on page 3-39for instructions.

g.Monitor port operation for approximately five minutes.

Did the link incident recur?

YES NO

↓The Fibre Channel link and switch appear operational.

Exit MAP.

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Inspect and service the host bus adapters (HBAs), as necessary.