Broadcom Brocade G620 - QSFP Port Status LEDs

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G620 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
LED Color Hardware Status Recommended Action
The connected device is configured in an
offline state.
Verify the status of the connected device.
Steady green The port is online (connected to an external
device) but has no traffic.
No action is required.
Slow-flashing green (on for 1 second; then
off for 1 second)
The port is online but is segmented
because of a loopback cable or
incompatible device connection.
Verify that the correct device is attached to
the switch.
Fast-flashing green (on for 1/4 second; then
off for 1/4 second)
The port is online, and an internal loopback
diagnostic test is running.
No action is required.
Flickering green The port is online with traffic flowing
through the port.
No action is required.
Steady amber The port is receiving light or signal carrier,
but it is not online yet.
No action is required.
Slow-flashing amber (on for 2 seconds;
then off for 2 seconds)
The port is disabled because of diagnostics
or the portDisable command.
Reset the port.
The portCfgPersistentDisable
command is persistent across reboots.
Fast-flashing amber (on for 1/2 second;
then off for 1/2 second)
The transceiver or port is faulty. Replace the transceiver or reset the port
from the workstation.
Alternating green/amber The port is beaconing. No action is required.
QSFP Port Status LEDs
For switch type 183, the QSFP LED is a tri-state color. It represents 4 ports. After 1 delimiter blink, the status of port 0 of
the QSFP ports is displayed. After 2 delimiter blinks, the status of port 1 of the QSFP ports is displayed. After 3 delimiter
blinks, the status of port 2 of the QSFP ports is displayed. After 4 delimiter blinks, the status of port 3 of the QSFP ports is
displayed.
For switch type 162, there are independent LEDs for QSFP port status.
Use the following table to interpret the QSFP port status LEDs.
Table 15: QSFP Port Status LED Patterns during Normal Operation
LED Color Hardware Status Recommended Action
No light Indicates one of the following:
•
No signal or light carrier (media or
cable) detected.
•
The device may be currently initializing.
•
The connected device is configured in
an offline state.
•
Verify that the power LED is on, and
check the QSFP and cable.
•
Verify that the device is not currently
being initialized.
•
Verify the status of the connected
device.
Steady green Port is online (connected to an external
device) but has no traffic.
No action is required.
Slow-flashing green (on for 1/2 second;
then off for 1/2 second)
Port is online but segmented because of
a loopback cable or incompatible device
connection.
Verify that the correct device is attached to
the switch.
Fast-flashing green (on for 1/4 second; then
off for 1/4 second)
Port is online, and an internal loopback
diagnostic test is running.
No action is required.
Flickering green Port is online, and frames are flowing
through the port.
No action is required.
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