Chapter 4 Monitoring
Check the Front Panel LEDs
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User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches
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Port LEDs
Choose an LED mode from the View list to change the type of information
displayed through the port LEDs. Note that changing the modes of the LEDs is
available only through the device manager.
For the meanings of the port LED colors, see
Table 4-3
.
Legend of LED Colors
From the device manager, you can use the Legend (
Figure 4-2
,
Table 4-3
, and
Table 4-4
) to display a color-coded explanation of the icons and colors used on
the device manager windows.
To display the Legend, click Legend from the device manager tool bar. You can
also click Legend from the device manager online help menu.
Table 4-2
Port LEDs
STATUS
The port status. This is the default mode.
DUPLEX
The port duplex mode (full duplex or half duplex).
Note
The 10/100/1000 ports operate only in full-duplex mode.
SPEED
The port operating speed (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps).
PoE
The power status on the PoE ports.
