Troubleshooting Checklist
4-6
Troubleshooting
Cannot contact
the 2H258-17R
through in-band
management.
IP address not assigned.
Refer to the
SmartSwitch Series 2E253,
2H252, 2H253, and 2H258 Local
Management User’s Guide
for IP address
assignment procedure.
Port is disabled.
Enable port. Refer to the
SmartSwitch Series
2E253, 2H252, 2H253, and 2H258 Local
Management User’s Guide
for instructions
to enable/disable ports.
No link to device.
1. Verify that all network connections
between the network management station
and the 2H258-17R are valid and
operating.
2. The problem continues, contact Enterasys
Networks for assistance.
Port(s) goes into
standby for no
apparent reason.
Loop condition detected.
1. Verify that Spanning Tree is enabled.
Refer to
SmartSwitch Series 2E253,
2H252, 2H253, and 2H258 Local
Management User’s Guide
for the
instructions to set the type of STA.
2. Review network design and delete
unnecessary loops.
3. If the problem continues, contact Enterasys
Networks for assistance.
Table 4-2
Troubleshooting Checklist (Continued)
Problem
Possible Cause
Recommended Action