Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
4-6
2E42-27/2E42-27R/2E43-27/2E43-27R User’s Guide
4.3
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST
If the 2E4X-27 is not working properly, refer to
Table 4-4
for a checklist
of possible problems, causes, and recommended actions to resolve the
problem.
Table 4-4
Troubleshooting Checklist
Problem
Possible Cause
Recommended Action
All LEDs are OFF.
Loss of power.
Check for proper connection
of the power cable and its
access to a live outlet.
Installed improperly.
Check the installation.
No Local
Management
Password screen.
Autobaud is enabled.
Press ENTER (RETURN)
(may take up to four times).
Terminal setup is not
correct.
Refer to
Chapter 5
for proper
setup procedures.
Improper console cable
used.
Refer to
Appendix A
for
proper console port pinouts.
Cannot contact the
device from in-band
management.
Improper Community
Names Table.
Refer to
Chapter 5
for Community Names Table
setup.
IP address not assigned.
Refer to
Chapter 5
for IP
address assignment
procedure.
Port is disabled.
Enable port.
No link to device.
Check link to device.
Port(s) goes into
standby for no
apparent reason.
Loop condition detected.
1. Review the network design
and delete unnecessary
loops.
2. Call the Cabletron Systems
Global Call Center if the
problem continues.
User parameters (IP
address, Device and
Module name, etc.)
were lost when the
2E4X-27 power was
cycled or the front
panel RESET button
was pressed.
Mode switch (7), NVRAM
Reset, was changed
sometime before either
cycling power or
pressing the RESET
button causing the
user-entered parameters
to reset to factory default
settings.
1. Reenter the lost
parameters as necessary.
2. Call the Cabletron Systems
Global Call Center if the
problem continues.
Summary of Contents for SmartSwitch 6E123-50
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