Determining the status of a port, application, or encryption blade
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Monitor System Components
Table 4 describes the port, application, and encryption blade LED
patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns.
Table 4 Port, application, and encryption blade LED descriptions
LED purpose Color Status Recommended action
Power LED Steady green Blade is enabled. No action required.
No light (LED is off) Blade is not enabled. Ensure that the blade is firmly
seated.
Status LED No light (LED is off) Blade is either healthy or does not
have power.
Verify that the power LED is on.
Steady amber Blade is faulty. Ensure that the blade is firmly
seated and check the status by
entering the slotShow command.
If LED remains amber, contact
EMC Customer Service.
Slow-flashing amber (on 2
seconds, then off 2 seconds)
Blade is not seated correctly or is
faulty.
Pull the blade out and reseat it. If
LED continues to flash, replace the
blade.
Fast-flashing amber (on 1/2
second, then off 1/2 second)
Environmental range exceeded. Check for out-of-bounds
environmental condition and
correct it.