Table 13 describes the port side LEDs and the recommended actions.
Table 13 1606 Extension SAN Switch port side LED patterns
Recommended actionStatus of hardwareLED colorLED name
Verify the following:
• System is powered on (power
supply switches are set to 1).
• The power cables are at-
tached.
• The power source is live.
If the system power LED is not
green, the unit may be faulty.
Contact your switch service pro-
vider.
System is off or there is an intern-
al power supply failure.
No lightPower status
No action required.System is on and power sup-
plies are functioning properly.
Steady green
Verify that the system is on and has
completed booting.
System is off or there is no
power.
No lightSystem status
No action required.System is on and functioning
properly.
Steady green
Perform the following steps:
1. Connect a serial cable to the
system.
2. Reboot the system.
3. Check the failure indicated on
the system console.
4. Contact your switch service
provider.
System is in an unknown state,
boot failed, or system is faulty.
NOTE:
This LED displays steady
amber during POST. This is
normal and does not indicate
a fault.
Steady amber (for
more than five
seconds)
Check the management interface
and the error log for details on the
cause of the status. Contact your
switch service provider.
Attention is required. There are
several possible causes, includ-
ing a power supply failure, fan
failure, or one or more environ-
mental ranges being exceeded.
Flashing am-
ber/green
Verify that the Ethernet cable is
connected properly.
There is no link.No lightEthernet link
No action required.There is a link.Steady green
No action required.There is no link activity.No lightEthernet
status/activity
No action required.There is link activity (traffic).Flashing green
Verify that the power LED is on.
Verify the SFP and cable.
Verify that the device is not
initializing.
Verify the status of the connected
device.
Indicates one of the following:
• No signal or light carrier
(media or cable) is detected.
• Device may be initializing.
• Connected device is con-
figured in an offline state.
No lightFC port status
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