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10.Troubleshooting
This chapter contains procedures that help you troubleshoot problems with a
CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch or a CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switc h
and its connections to other devices.

Obtaining Service

There are no serviceable parts inside the switch. Do not remove the cover for any
reason. If you think your switch or its UEMs requires service, please contact
Olicom Technical Support. Please refer to Chapter 11, “Getting in Touch with
Technical Support” for instructions.

Troubleshooting in a Net wor k

The switch console and SNMP management agent give you access to important
statistics and other information about the network, as seen by the switch. (See
Chapter 7, “Monitoring the Network with the Console”).
The section “Port Statistics Menu ” on pa ge152 can be helpful in isolating network
level problem s.
The Switched Port Analyzer f eature allows a network analyzer to be attached to a
port on the switch to monitor, in real time, switch activity of another port. Se e
Chapter 9, “Monitoring Port Traffic” for informat ion on configuri ng Switche d Port
Analyzer.

Start of Troubleshooting Process

If one or more devices (such as PCs) connected to a switch are unable to
communicate with other devices in the ne twork, us e the fol lowing s teps to star t th e
troubleshooting process:
1. Locate the switch to which the device is connec ted. Use the network ske tch, the
label on the cable connected to the de vi ce, or other ne tw ork recor ds to he lp you
locate the switch.
2. If you have an UEM and the problem is related to it, use its documentation to
assist in troubleshooting.
3. If you have set up a console session (see Chapter 5, “Connecting a Network
Management Console”), it can be used to determine whether diagnostics have
been completed correctly. A list of normal diagnostic messages is shown on
page 72.