Overview Of Dfe-Platinum Module Shutdown Procedure - Enterasys Matrix 7G4282-41 Hardware Installation Manual

Overview of DFE-Platinum Module Shutdown Procedure

Table 4-3 Troubleshooting Checklist (Continued)
Problem
Port(s) goes into
standby for no
apparent reason.
User parameters
(IP address, device
and module name,
etc.) were lost
when the module
power was cycled,
the front panel
OFFLINE/RESET
switch was
pressed.
OVERVIEW OF DFE-PLATINUM MODULE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
The DFE‐Platinum module
Matrix N7 chassis are interdependent and operate under a single IP address as a single,
distributed switch system (hardware, databases, and persistent storage). In this operating
environment, the DFE‐Platinum module must shut down in an orderly fashion to ensure
that the other modules in the system and other devices on the network are notified of the
4-6 Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
Loop condition
detected.
Position of Mode switch
(7), Persistent Data
Reset, was changed
sometime before either
cycling power or
pressing the OFFLINE/
RESET switch, causing
the user-entered
parameters to reset to
factory default settings.
Clear Persistent Data
that was set through
Local Management.
The module was moved
either from slot-to-slot
or from chassis-to-
chassis.
Caution: Do not remove a DFE module from an operating chassis system before reading
the following information and instructions.
Precaución: Antes de retirar los módulos DFE del chasis en funcionamiento, lea las
siguientes instrucciones y la información suministrada.
s
installed in a Matrix E7, Matrix N1, Matrix N3, Matrix N5, or
Recommended Action
Verify that Spanning Tree is enabled. Refer to the
Enterasys Matrix DFE-Platinum Series
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.
Reenter the lost parameters as necessary. Refer
to the Enterasys Matrix DFE-Platinum Series
Configuration Guide for the instructions to
configure the device.
If the problem continues, contact Enterasys
Networks for technical support.