KB.15.15

Viewing transceiver status

The show interfaces transceivers command allows you to:

• Remotely identify transceiver type and revision number without having to physically remove

an installed transceiver from its slot.

• Display real-timestatus information about all installed transceivers, including non-operational

transceivers.

Figure 27 (page 86) shows sample output from the show tech transceivers command.

NOTE: Part # column in Figure 27 (page 86) enables you to determine the manufacturer for a

specified transceiver and revision number.

Figure 27 Example of show tech transceivers command

Transceiver Operating notes

• The following information is displayed for each installed transceiver:

Port number on which transceiver is installed.◦

◦ Type of transceiver.

◦ Product number — Includes revision letter, such as A, B, or C. If no revision letter follows

a product number, this means that no revision is available for the transceiver.

◦ Part number — Allows you to determine the manufacturer for a specified transceiver and

revision number.

• For a non-HP switches installed transceiver (see line 23 Figure 27 (page 86)), no transceiver

type, product number, or part information is displayed. In the Serial Number field,

non-operational is displayed instead of a serial number.

• The following error messages may be displayed for a non-operational transceiver:

Unsupported Transceiver. (SelfTest Err#060)

Check: www.hp.com/rnd/device_help/2_inform for more info.

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• This switch only supports revision B and above transceivers.

Check: www.hp.com/rnd/device_help/2_inform for more info.

• Self test failure.

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