Chapter 9 Troubleshooting - Mellanox Technologies SwitchX-2 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
As soon as a switch is plugged in make sure that the green power LEDs on the PS units are on.
Issue 1. Status LED and or Status Health LED:
If either of these two LEDs is
Issue 2. Power supply unit:
If the LED on the PS unit is not lit or is red, check that the power cable is plugged into a work-
ing outlet.
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Issue 3. The power LED for the switch shuts off:
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Issue 4. The green power LED for the fans does not come on:
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The link LED for the connector does not come on:
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The acti
Issue 6.
When running IB check that the Subnet Manager has been started.
The switch is off:
Issue 7.
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Check that the power cable has a voltage within the range of 100 - 240 volts AC.
Check that the air flow direction of the PS units are consistent with the Fan module
air flow.
Remove and reinstall the power cable.
Remove and reinstall the PS unit.
Check that the there is adequate ventilation. Are the fan LEDs showing that the fans
are all up and running?
Make sure that there is nothing blocking the front or rear of the chassis and that the
fan modules and ventilation holes are not blocked (especially dust over the holes).
If you find dust blocking the holes it is recommended to clean the fan unit and
remove the dust from the front and rear panels of the switch using a vacuum cleaner.
Check that the Power LEDs are on.
Remove and reinstall the fan unit. Make sure the mating connector of the new unit is
free of any dirt and/or obstacles. See Section 7, "Switch Shut Down Procedure," on
page 49.
Check that the mating connector pins are not bent.
Do not run the switch if the System Status LED for the Fans is Red!
Check that both ends of the cable are connected.
Check that the locks on the ends are secured.
Make sure that the latest firmware version is installed on all of the HCA cards and
the switch.
If media adapters are used, check that the all connections are good, tight, and secure.
LED does not come on:
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Unplug the switch.
Wait 5 minutes.
Plug in the switch.
If the switch does not come on, check the power supplies.
unplug the switch and call your Mellanox representative.
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