Troubleshooting Checklist
SecureStack A2 Installation Guide   4-7
Cannot contact the 
SecureStack A2 
through in-band 
management.
IP address not assigned. Refer to the SecureStack A2 
Configuration Guide for the IP address 
assignment procedure.
Port is disabled. This is normal if the switch is a Member in 
a stack. 
If operating as a standalone switch or as 
the Manager in a stack, enable the port. 
Refer to the SecureStack A2 
Configuration Guide for instructions to 
enable/disable ports.
No link to switch. Verify that all network connections 
between the network management station 
and the device are valid and operating.
If the problem continues, contact 
Enterasys Networks for technical support.
Port(s) goes into 
standby for no 
apparent reason.
Loop condition detected. Verify that Spanning Tree is enabled. 
Refer to the SecureStack A2 
Configuration Guide for the instructions to 
set the type of STA.
Review the network design and delete 
unnecessary loops. 
If the problem continues, contact 
Enterasys Networks for technical support.
User parameters (IP 
address, switch and 
module name, etc.) 
were lost when the 
SecureStack A2 
power was cycled. 
Clear NVRAM was set using 
CLI commands.
Reenter the lost parameters as 
necessary. Refer to the SecureStack A2 
Configuration Guide for the instructions to 
configure the SecureStack A2 using CLI 
commands.
If the problem continues, contact 
Enterasys Networks for technical support.
User powered the switch off 
before the configuration was 
saved (configuration changes 
on the A2 are internally saved 
every two minutes).
Execute the “save config” command, and 
wait for the prompt to come back before 
Powering the switch off.
Executing the “reset” command 
automatically saves the config before 
resetting the switch.
Table 4-2  Troubleshooting Checklist  (continued)
Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action