Viewing Color Keys
The Color Key Page provides information about the RJ45 or SFP port
status. To view color keys:
1 Click Device Summary > Color Key. The Color Key Page opens:
Figure 20 Color Key Page
The Color Key Page contains the following fields:
RJ45 — Displays the port status of the RJ45 connections which are the
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physical interface used for terminating twisted pair type cable.
SFP — Displays the port status of the Small Form Factor (SFP) optical
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transmitter modules that combine transmitter and receiver functions.
Table 9 describes the color and the port status:
Table 9 Color Key Definitions
Color
Port Status
White
Unconnected. No link detected.
Yellow
Lower speed on 10/100/1000M port.
Green
Maximum speed 10/100/1000M RJ45 or RJ45 SFP. Indicates that a
link was detected.
Light Blue
SX/LX SFP. Indicates that a link was detected.
Light Gray
Port has been set to inactive by User or Protocol.
Dark Blue
Port has been selected by user.
Red
Port or Transceiver has failed POST or Transceivers not recognized.
Viewing Color Keys
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