TABLE 10 Line card LED descriptions (continued)
LED purpose
Color
Status
Recommended action
Slow flashing amber (on 2 seconds,
then off 2 seconds)
The port is disabled.
Enable the port by issuing the no
shutdown command.
Fast flashing amber (on 1/4 second,
then off 1/4 second)
The transceiver or port is faulty.
Change the transceiver or reset the
port by issuing a shutdown and no
shutdown command sequence.
Slow flashing green (on 2 seconds,
then off 2 seconds)
The port is online but segmented
(either a loopback cable or
incompatible device connection).
Consult the
Network OS Software
Troubleshooting Guide.
Medium flashing green (on 1
seconds, then off 1 seconds)
Beaconing (used to identify specific
ports).
No action required.
Fast flashing green (on 1/2 second,
then off 1/2 second)
Internal loopback (diagnostic).
In diagnostic mode. Will return to
regular mode when diagnostic is
finished.
10 GbE Port Status (48x10G-T line
card)
No light (LED is off)
No power to the Line card.
Verify that the power LED is on,
check the transceiver and cable.
Steady amber
The port is receiving light but it is
not online yet.
Reset the port by issuing a
shutdown and no shutdown
command sequence on the port.
Slow flashing amber (on 2 seconds,
then off 2 seconds)
The port is disabled.
Enable the port by issuing the no
shutdown command.
Steady green
The port is online but has no traffic.
No action required.
Flickering green
The port is online with traffic
flowing through the port.
No action required.
Medium flashing green (on 1
seconds, then off 1 seconds)
Beaconing (used to identify specific
ports).
No action required.
100 GbE Port Status (6x100 GbE
line card)
No light (LED is off)
There is no transceiver installed' or
no external link connected
Verify that the power LED is on,
ensure the transceiver is fully
seated or install the transceiver.
Steady green
The port is online but has no traffic.
No action required.
Flickering green
The port is online with traffic
flowing through the port.
No action required.
Medium flashing green (on 1
seconds, then off 1 seconds)
Beaconing (used to identify specific
ports).
No action required.
Steady amber
The port is receiving light but it is
not online yet.
Reset the port by issuing a
shutdown and no shutdown
command sequence on the port.
Slow flashing amber (on 2 seconds,
then off 2 seconds)
The port is disabled.
Enable the port by issuing the no
shutdown command.
Determining the status of a management module
You must have at least one management module (MM) active for the chassis to be functional. For redundancy, you need two
management modules. The active management module is designated by the blue Active LED on the front panel.
Complete the following steps to determine the status of an management module.
1.
Locate the LED indicators on the management module (
Locating the LED indicators on the management module
95).
System Monitoring
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