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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tools
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Troubleshooting Tools
Troubleshooting tools
available
The tools available for troubleshooting on the switch are:
The LED indicators
These are provided on the front panel of the switch. The LEDs indi-
cate the overall switch status, and the status of each of the switch’s
ports and backplane segments (where applicable). See earlier in this
manual for a full description of the LEDs and their use.
SNMP
SNMP management in the switch is based on standard Management
Information Base (MIB) II and Private Enterprise MIB extensions.
You can configure the switch to send SNMP Traps to defined loca-
tions, thus allowing the possibility of performing limited trouble-
shooting from an SNMP Management Center.
Troubleshooting Procedure
Isolating the Problem
To isolate the problem
If the switch has a problem for any reason, use the following proce-
dure to isolate the problem:
1
Check the LEDs.
The LEDs provide instant visual indication of the status of the
switch and the status of each of its ports.
2
Check for any relevant messages in the IDV
Errors
window.
You may be asked to list this error message(s) by your supplier.
3
Check for any relevant messages in the IDV
System
window.
The System Log gives details about system events that occur
during start-up and operation and also the general state of the
switch. Typical information recorded in the System Log
includes all major events during start-up, system changes,