Maintenence Analysis Procedures
McDATA Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual
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Link Incident Messages (Continued)
Table 3-8
Explanation
Link failure - not-operational primitive sequence (NOS) received.
Link failure - primitive sequence timeout.
Link failure - invalid primitive sequence received for current link state.
2
As indicated by event code 080, the eight-byte (16-digit) worldwide
name (WWN) is not valid or an unconfigured nickname was used.
a. Select Node List from the Product menu at any view. The Node
List View displays.
b. At the Port WWN column, inspect the WWN assigned to the port
or attached device.
c. The WWN must be entered in (XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX)
format or must be a valid nickname. Ensure a valid WWN or
nickname is entered.
Was the maintenance action successful?
NO
YES
↓
The product port is operational. Exit MAP.
Contact the next level of support. Exit MAP.
3
As indicated by event code 081, a port has an invalid attachment.
a. At the Event Log, examine the first five bytes of event data.
b. Byte 0 specifies the port reporting the problem. Byte 4 specifies
the invalid attachment reason as listed in
Invalid Attachment Reasons and Actions
Table 3-9
Byte 4
Invalid Attachment Reason
01
Unknown
02
ISL connection not allowed.
03, 04
Incompatible switch.
Action
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step
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18.
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step
18.
Table
3-9.
Action
Contact the next level
of support.
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step
4.
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step
5.