3
Operating the Switch
LEDs on the SFP Media Side
Figure 3-1
Figure 3-1
Note:
The following table describes the switch status LED located to the right of the serial port on the
SFP media side of the switch.
Color of LED
No light
Steady green
Steady yellow
Slow-flashing
yellow
3-2
shows the SFP media side of the switch with the LEDs identified.
The SFP Media Side of the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B
The LEDs may flash different colors during diagnostic tests and POST. This does not
indicate a problem unless the LEDs do not display a healthy pattern after POST or the other
diagnostic tests are complete.
Status of Hardware
Either the switch is off, or boot is not
complete, or boot has failed.
Switch is on and all ports are ready for
use.
One or more ports are not ready for
use. Switch may be booting or
disabled, or one or more ports may be
faulty.
One or more ports are faulty.
Recommended Action
Verify that the switch is on and boot
has had time to complete. If there is
still no light, contact HP support.
No action required.
Verify that the switch has completed
booting and is not disabled. If the light
is still yellow, check the port status
LEDs.
Check the port status LEDs. Also, any
errors are listed in the error log. For
more information about the error log,
refer to the Fabric OS Procedures
Guide.
Installation and Reference Guide
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