Configuring The Beacon Mode; Identifying The Beacon Leds - Cisco DS-C9216I-K9 Configuration Manual

Chapter 12 Configuring Interfaces

Configuring the Beacon Mode

By default, the beacon mode is disabled on all switches. The beacon mode is indicated by a flashing
green light that helps you identify the physical location of the specified interface.

Identifying the Beacon LEDs

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Each port has one link LED on the left and one speed LED on the right.
The speed LED displays the speed of the port interface:
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displays the status, link, and speed LEDs in a 16-port switching module.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch Interface Modes
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Status LED
1/2-Gbps Fibre Channel port group
Off—The interface attached to that port is functioning at 1000 Mbps.
On (solid green)—The interface attached to that port is functioning at 2000 Mbps (for 2 Gbps
interfaces).
On (flashing green)—The interface is in loopback mode.
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3 Link LEDs and speed LEDs
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Asset tag (refer to the Cisco MDS 9000
Family Hardware Installation Guide).
Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Switch Configuration Guide
Configuring Fibre Channel Interfaces
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