Interpreting Post Results - IBM SAN16B-2 - TotalStorage Express Model Switch User And Service Manual

Interpreting POST results

POST is a system check that is performed each time the switch is powered on,
rebooted, or reset. During POST, the LEDs flash amber and green. Any errors that
occur during POST are listed in the error log.
To determine whether POST completed successfully and whether or not any errors
were detected:
1. Verify that the switch LEDs indicate that all components are healthy. See the
2. Verify that the switch prompt displays on the terminal of a computer workstation
3. Review the switch system log for errors. Any errors detected during POST are
For information about all referenced commands, and on accessing the error log,
refer to Brocade Fabric Administrator's Guide. For information about error
messages, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS System Error Message Reference
Manual.
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tables in "LED patterns and recommended actions" on page 22 for descriptions
and interpretation of LED patterns. If one or more LEDs do not display a healthy
state, verify that the LEDs on the switch are not set to beacon; use the
switchShow command.
connected to the switch. If there is no switch prompt when POST completes,
press Enter. If the switch prompt still does not display, open another Telnet
session or access the switch through another management tool. If this is not
successful, the switch did not successfully complete POST. Contact IBM Service
for repair.
written to the system log, which is accessible through the errShow command.