Qsfp Cable And Transceiver; Icl Connector Port Leds - IBM SAN768B-2 User Manual

Complete this procedure to remove and install the ICL cables. Refer to the Fabric
OS Administrator's Guide for the configuration procedure and requirements.
Figure 44 shows an QSFP cable and transceiver. The QSFP connectors on the core
blades are labeled by trunk group (trunking is optional) for ease of installation.
The subsequent figures, beginning with Figure 45 on page 116, show acceptable
cabling configurations for the ICL feature. The recommended topology is the
parallel type where there are four QSFP cables connected between any pair of
SAN384B-2 or SAN768B-2 chassis. The full mesh configuration is also supported.
Figure 44. QSFP cable and transceiver
Time and items required
The replacement procedure for an QSFP cable takes less than five minutes. You
will only need a replacement QSFP cable.
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Table 16. ICL connector port LEDs
LED purpose Color
QSFP connector No light (LED is off)
status
Steady amber
Blinking amber
Steady green
Recommended
Status action
No QSFP module, all No action is required
four QSFP ports are if the QSFP is not
disabled present; or verify that
the QSFP is fully
inserted.
QSFP module is in, No action is required
all four ports have no if only the QSFP is
signal/no sync. installed; or ensure
that the cable is
properly connected.
If the LED remains
amber, contact IBM.
Port is disabled or Check for console
faulted, FC link messages or wait for
activity, segmented, all four ports to come
loopback mode, also online.
during transition
between QSFP cable
insertion and
confirmation.
Both ends of QSFP No action required.
cable are in and all
ports are online. Full
link is established.