Leds On The Fan Side; Interpreting Post Results - HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch Reference Manual

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Operating the Switch

LEDs on the Fan Side

Figure 3-2
Figure 3-2
Note:
The following table describes the switch status LED on the fan side of the switch.
Color of LED
No light
Steady green
Steady yellow
Slow-flashing
yellow

Interpreting POST Results

Each time the switch is powered on or reset, the switch performs POST, a system check, by default.
POST lasts a minimum of 1 minute, depending on the devices connected to the switch, and the port
status LEDs flash different colors during POST.
3-4
shows the fan side of the switch with the LED identified.
The Fan 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