Troubleshooting
Diagnosing with the LEDs
Diagnosing with the LEDs
Table 4-1 shows LED patterns on the switch and the switch modules that
indicate problem conditions.
1.
2.
Table 4-1.
Power
Fault
Off with
*
power cord
plugged in
On
Prolonged On
†
On
Flashing
†
On
Flashing
†
On
Flashing
On
Off
On
Off
†
On
Flashing
†
On
Flashing
†
On
Flashing
* This LED is not important for the diagnosis.
†
The flashing behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.
** The Module Status LED is located on the module in the rear of the switch.
1
F - Front
2
B - Back
4-4
Check in the table for the LED pattern you see on your switch.
Refer to the corresponding diagnostic tip on the next few pages.
LED Error Indicators
LED Pattern Indicating Problems
Module
RPS
EPS
(Mdl)
Status
Status
Status**
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
See tip 5
*
*
*
*
*
†
*
Flashing
*
*
Flashing
†
1
F
Flashing
*
†
2
B
Flashing
Fan
Test
Status
*
*
Prolonged
*
On
†
Flashing
*
Off
Flashing
†
Flashing
*
Off
*
Off
*
*
*
*
†
*
*
†
Flashing
*
Port LED
Diag
(in Link view mode)
Tips
➊
*
➋
*
➌
*
†
➍
*
†
➎
Flashing
➏
Off with cable
connected
➐
On, but the port is
not
communicating
➑
*
➒
*
➓
*