HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch Reference Manual page 35

The following table describes the port status LEDs located above each port on the left.
Color of LED
No light
Steady green
Slow-flashing
green (on 1
second; off 1
second)
Fast-flashing
green (on 1/4
second; off 1/4
second)
Flickering green
Steady orange
Slow-flashing
orange (on 1
second; off 1
second)
Fast-flashing
orange (on 1/4
second; off 1/4
second)
Alternating green
and yellow
The following table describes the port speed LEDs located above each port on the right.
Color of LED
No light
Steady green
No light
Steady green
No light
Steady green
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Status of Hardware
No light or signal carrier (media or
cable) is detected.
Port is online (connected to an external
device) but has no traffic.
Port is online but segmented,
indicating a loopback cable or
incompatible switch.
The port is in internal loopback
(diagnostic).
Port is online, with traffic flowing
through port.
Port is receiving light or signal carrier,
but is not yet online.
The port is disabled
(result of diagnostics or portDisable
command).
The port is faulty.
Port is bypassed.
Status of Hardware
The port is transmitting/receiving at
1 Gbps.
The port is transmitting/receiving at
2 Gbps.
The port is transmitting/receiving at
10 Mbps.
The port is transmitting/receiving at
100 Mbps.
No Ethernet traffic is flowing through
the RJ-45 port.
Ethernet traffic is flowing through the
RJ-45 port.
Operating the Switch
Recommended Action
Verify that media and cable are both
firmly seated and functional.
No action required.
Verify correct device is connected to
port.
No action required.
No action required.
No action required.
Reset the port from a management
station.
Reset the switch from a management
station.
Reset the port from a management
station.
Recommended Action
No action required.
No action required.
No action required.
No action required.
Verify that the switch has power and
the Ethernet cable is firmly seated.
No action required.
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