Testing Connectivity - HP FlexFabric 12900 series Installation Manual

Figure 35 Using an MPO optical fiber connector to connect a QSFP module
4. Examine the port LEDs for incorrect connection.
For more information about the LED status, see
NOTE:
For the QSFP+ module, you do not need to differentiate between the transmitter (TX) and receiver (RX)
ports. For other types of transceiver modules, the Tx port on one end must connect to the RX port on the
other end.

Testing connectivity

After you plug the switch into the network, use the ping or tracert command to test the network
connectivity. For more information about these commands, see HP FlexFabric 12900 Switch Series
Command References.
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LEDs."