TroubleshootingDescriptionColor
Verify that the LEDs on the PFUs are blue. If they are not, refer to Checking
the LEDs on the PFU, on page 200 for troubleshooting information.
Card is not receiving powerNone
Verify that the power source is supplying ample voltage and current to the
chassis.
Verify that the card is properly installed per the instructions in the ASR 5500
Installation Guide.
If all of the above suggestions have been verified, it is possible that the FSC is
not functional. Please contact your service representative.
FSC Active LED States
The Active LED on the FSC indicates that the software is loaded on the card and that the card is ready for
operation. When the system first boots up, all installed FSCs are booted into ready mode.
The possible states for this LED are described in the following table. If the LED is not green, use the
troubleshooting information in the table to diagnose the problem.
Table 26: FSC Active LED States
TroubleshootingDescriptionColor
The first time power is applied to the system, all of the FSCs should be booted
into the ready mode. Therefore, this LED should be on.
Card is active.Green
Verify that the Redundancy LED on a standby FSC is also blinking green. If
so, there is an issue with the active FSC and it is transferring its processes.
Tasks or processes being
migrated from an active FSC to
a standby FSC.
Blinking Green
Refer to Monitoring the System for information on determining the status of the
FSC and system software processes and functionality.
Verify that the Run/Fail LED is green. If so, the card is receiving power and
POST results are positive. If it is off, refer to FSC Run/Fail LED States, on
page 210 for troubleshooting information.
Card is not receiving power.
OR
Card is in Standby Mode.
None
Check the state of the Redundancy LED. If it is green, the card is in standby
mode.
FSC Redundancy LED States
The Redundancy LED on the FSC indicates that software is loaded on the card, but it is serving as a redundant
component. FSC support n+1 redundancy; the Redundancy LED should be green on only one FSC for normal
system operation.
The possible states for this LED are described in the following table. If the LED is not green, use the
troubleshooting information in the table to diagnose the problem.
ASR 5500 System Administration Guide, StarOS Release 21.4
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Troubleshooting
Checking the LEDs on the FSC