About Speed Leds; About Beacon Mode; Configuring Beacon Mode - HP Cisco MDS 9020 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Chapter 12 Configuring Interfaces
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
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About Speed LEDs

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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The speed LED also displays if the beacon mode is enabled or disabled:
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About 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.
Configuring the beacon mode has no effect on the operation of the interface.

Configuring Beacon Mode

To enable beacon mode for a specified interface or range of interfaces, follow these steps:
Command
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switch# config t
switch(config)#
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switch(config)# interface fc1/1
switch(config-if)#
OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch Interface Modes
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Status LED
1/2-Gbps Fibre Channel port group
"Identifying Module LEDs" section on page
"About Speed LEDs" section on page
"32-Port Switching Module Configuration Guidelines" section on page
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).
Off or solid green—Beacon mode is disabled.
Flashing green—The beacon mode is enabled. The LED flashes at one-second intervals.
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Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Selects a Fibre Channel interface and enters
interface configuration submode.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
Fibre Channel Interfaces
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