Blade Beacon Mode; Setting The Blade Beacon Mode - HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch User Manual

Blade Beacon Mode

When beaconing mode is enabled, the port LEDs will flash amber in a running
pattern from port 0 through port 15 and back again. The pattern continues until the
user turns it off. This can be used to signal the user to a particular blade.

Setting the Blade Beacon Mode

To set the blade beacon mode on:
1. Log into the switch as the admin user.
2. Enter the bladebeacon command with the following syntax at the
Example
switch:admin> bladebeacon 3, 1
switch:admin>
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command line:
bladebeacon slotnumber, mode
where slotnumber is the blade where you want to enable beacon mode. 1
turns beaconing mode on, or 0 turns beaconing mode off.
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