Q-Logic FC0054607-00 A manual Troubleshooting with LEDs, Table A-1. QLA234x Adapter LED Scheme

A Troubleshooting

This appendix provides the following methods of determining the status of the adapters and finding solutions to common problems:

„Troubleshooting with LEDs

„“Dynamic Extended Logging” on page A-3

„“Troubleshooting with Driver Logs” on page A-4

„“Debugging Using Proc Information” on page A-9

„“Collecting System Logs for Troubleshooting” on page A-10

„“Frequently Seen Issues” on page A-10

Troubleshooting with LEDs

QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters have LEDs that can help you diagnose problems. Typically, administrators observe the LED patterns to perform first-level troubleshooting that can indicate some obvious firmware or hardware issues.

Specific QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapter families have unique LED patterns. The following tables describe the LED patterns for the various Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapter series.

Table A-1. QLA234x Adapter LED Scheme

Green LED	Amber LED	Activity
❍	❍	Power off
●	●	Power
●	❍	Online
❍	●	Link
❍	Flashing	Loss of synchronization
Alternate flashing	Alternate flashing	Firmware error
Flashing	❍	Beacon

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