LEDs. SYS and SPD display modes will expire after 30 seconds, at which time the port
LEDs will revert to the default SYS mode.
Figure 38: VSP 4900 Mode and System Status LEDs
Note
Front-panel PoE ports use Amber to indicate PoE states.
Port LEDs in Default (SYS) Mode
In the default SYS mode, SPD is OFF, and the port status will display behavior for link,
trafc, and POE as described in the following table:
Table 22: Port LEDs in SYS Mode (default)
Color/State Meaning
Steady green Link is OK; port is not powered
Steady amber Link is OK; port is powered; no trafc
Blinking green Link is OK and transmitting packets; port is not
powered
Blinking amber Link is OK and transmitting packets; port is powered
Slow blinking amber No link, or disabled port; port is powered
Alternating amber and green Port has a power fault
Slow blinking green Admin disabled and no power
Off Port is not powered, has no link, or is disabled
Port LEDs in SPD Mode
After one press of the Mode button (see Figure 38 on page 73), the port LEDs will enter
the SPD Display Mode, indicated by the SPD LED. SPD mode is used to help determine
Monitoring the Switch Port LEDs in Default (SYS) Mode
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