Users Guide

Troubleshooting: Dell™ PowerVault™ 50F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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NOTE: Error messages are stored in random-access memory (RAM) and are lost when power is removed from the switch.
Access the error message log to view and note any error messages before removing power from the switch.
Status and Activity Indicators
The following status activity indicators applies to G_Port and FL_Port interface cards.
NOTE: FL_Port interface cards have an additional green light-emitting diode (LED) (visible from the front of the switch) to
identify them from G_Port interface cards.
Front-Panel LED Power Indicators
The color and flash speed of the power LED, as described in Table 8-1, indicates the switch's status.
Table 8-1. Front-Panel LED Status Indicators
Front-Panel LEDs Definition
No light showing Power not applied.
Steady power LED Normal power-on indicator.
Flashing power Switch failed POST and is not functioning, although power is applied.
Front-Panel LED Port Indicators
The color and flash speed of each port's LED, as described in Table 8-2, indicates the individual port's
status.
Table 8-2. Front-Panel LED Status Indicators
Front-Panel
LEDs
Definition
No light
showing
No light or signal carrier (no module, no cable) for media interface LEDs.
Steady
yellow
Receiving light or signal carrier, but not yet online.
Slow yellow Disabled (result of diagnostics or portDisable command). Flashes every 1/2 second.
Fast yellow Error, fault with port. Flashes every 1/2 second.
Steady green Online (connected with device over cable).
Slow green Flashes every 2 seconds. Interswitch link; the port is physically online, but the Fabric remains segmented due to
an incompatable switch or switch firmware.
Fast green Internal loopback (diagnostic). Flashes every 1/2 second.
Flickering
green
Online and frames flowing through port.
Initialization Steps
At power-on or reset, the following steps are executed: