IBM 8236-E8C Manual page 65

– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, Service Pack 1, or later (with update package)
– For support details, see the Linux Alert website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/
lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.htm)
v IBM i
– IBM i 7.1, or later.
– IBM i 6.1, or later.
Adapter LED
Green and yellow LEDs can be seen through openings in the adapter mounting bracket. Green indicates
firmware operation and yellow signifies port activity. Table 6 summarizes the link rate conditions. There
is a 1-second pause when the LED is off between each group of fast flashes (2, 3, or 4). Observe the LED
sequence for several seconds to be sure that you have correctly identified the state.
Table 6. Normal LED states
Green LED
Slow flash
On
On
On
Power-on self test (POST) conditions and results are summarized in Table 7. These states can be used to
identify abnormal states or problems. Follow the action to be taken for each condition.
Table 7. POST conditions and results
Green LED Yellow LED
Off Off
Off On
Off Slow blink
Off Fast blink
Off Flashing
On Off
On On
Slow blink Slow blink
Slow blink Fast blink
Slow blink Flashing
Yellow LED
Off
2 fast flashes
3 fast flashes
4 fast flashes
State
Wake-up failure (dead board)
POST failure (dead board)
Wake-up failure monitor
POST failure
POST processing in progress
Failure while functioning
Failure while functioning
Offline for download
Restricted offline mode,
waiting for restart
Restricted offline mode, test
active
State
Normal, link inactive or not started
2 Gbps link rate - normal, link active
4 Gbps link rate - normal, link active
8 Gbps link rate - normal, link active
Action to be taken
Perform AIX, Linuxor IBM i operating system
diagnostics.
Perform AIX, Linuxor IBM i operating system
diagnostics.
Perform AIX, Linuxor IBM i operating system
diagnostics.
Perform AIX, Linuxor IBM i operating system
diagnostics.
None
Perform AIX, Linuxor IBM i operating system
diagnostics.
Perform AIX, Linuxor IBM i operating system
diagnostics.
None
None
None
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Managing PCI adapters