8 Hardware components
 
Port LED definitions Each SFP+ port has two built-in LEDs that provide port link, activity, and speed 
information. Similarly, the remote management port has two built-in LEDs to 
provide information about the port link, activity, and speed.
For the switch ports and remote management port, the Speed LED is on the upper 
left side of the port, and the Link/Activity LED is on the upper right side of the 
port:
The following table describes the Speed and Link/Activity LEDs found above 
each SFP+ port:
SFP+ port 
LED
Color Description
Speed Solid green A valid 10 Gbps link is established on the 
port.
Off No link or a valid 1 Gbps link is established 
on the port.
Link/Activity Solid green A valid link is established on the port.
Blinking 
green
The port is transmitting or receiving 
packets.
Off No link is established on the port.
SPD     LNK/
3
Remote 
Management Port
SFP+ Port
Port Number
Speed LED
Speed LED
Link/Activity 
LED
Link/Activity 
LED