Release Notes

26 Dell PowerEdge VRTX Networking | Version 1.6
a. Enter config mode from the switch CLI and execute shut/no shut on the switch
port.
b. Verify switch port link state. If up, re-initialization of the link was required to bring
port up.
c. If port is still down, follow these steps to re-initialize the ports to get a link “up”
state.
i. Disable/Enable NIC port in OS.
ii. Restart blade server.
iii. Reseat blade server.
iv. Save running-config and reload switch.
v. Set switch to factory default configuration.
vi. Save running-config and reseat switch.
vii. (Last Resort) Power cycle chassis via CMC CLI or CMC GUI racadm
chassisaction powercycle command.
1. Shut down blade servers first, then power cycle chassis.
2. Confirm switch is booted to login before powering on blade servers.
d. Determine whether port down is slot specific.
i. Move blade server to new slot.
ii. Verify switch port status.
1. If switch ports are down, note defective ports and contact technical
support.
2. If switch ports are up, point of failure for failing slot position could be with
switch ports or slot.
3. Optionally, test the rest of the slots.
4. To determine whether the switch is the point of failure, further debug
must be done. Next step is to contact tech support.
3.4.3.3 The interface shows up from the CLI, but connectivity to the blade
server NIC fails
1. Confirm blade server is up
a. From CMC, review blade server information.
b. If blade server is not powered on, power up blade server.
c. Confirm the blade server NIC is present and recognized.
2. Confirm that the network cable is plugged into the switch and the link light is on.
3. Determine whether NIC MAC addresses exist in the switch MAC address table.
a. Determine the MAC address of NIC ports.
From blade server
i. Windows: Run ipconfig in command window.
ii. Linux: Run ifconfig in command window.
From CMC
i. Access blade server iDRAC from CMC GUI and review Network
Configuration.