Port LEDs in Default (SYS) Mode
In the default SYS mode, SPD and STK are OFF, and the port status will display as described in
Table 19: Port LEDs in SYS Mode (default)
Color/State
Meaning
Steady green
Link is OK; port is not powered
Steady amber
Link is OK; port is powered; no traffic
Blinking green
Link is OK and transmitting packets; port is not powered
Blinking amber
Link is OK and transmitting packets; port is powered
Slow blinking amber
No link, or disabled port; port is powered
Alternating amber and green
Port has a power fault
Off
Port is not powered, has no link, or is disabled
Port LEDs in SPD Mode
After one press of the Mode button (see
on page 81), the port LEDs will enter the SPD Display
Mode, indicated by the SPD LED. SPD mode is used to help determine the operational speed of a port.
Color and blink pattern indicate speeds, as referenced by
Table 20: Port LEDs in SPD Mode
Color/State
Speed
Steady green
10Mbps
Blinking green
100Mbps
Solid amber
1000Mbps
Slow blinking amber
2.5Gbps
Fast blinking amber
5Gbps
Slow blinking green
10Gbps
Fast blinking green
25Gbps
Fast blinking green
40Gbps
Port LEDs in STK Mode
After two presses of the Mode button, the port LEDs will enter the STK Display Mode, indicated by the
STK LED. STK mode is used to indicate slot presence and slot number via the first eight port LEDs, as
referenced by
Table 21: Port LEDs Indicating Stack Slot Presence in STK Mode
Port 1-8 Color/State Stacking Indication
Steady green
Slot corresponding to the port number of the LED is present
Blinking green
This slot has a slot number corresponding to the port number of the blinking LED
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