HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V and 2/16N Installation Guide, V4.2.X (AA-RVULB-TE, April 2004)

Managing the SAN Switches
63SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V and 2/16N Installation Guide
Port LED Patterns
Each port has two LEDs: a port speed and a port status indicator. Table 11 shows
the LED location, color, and meaning for these port LEDs.
Table 11: Port LED Patterns During Normal Operation
LED Name,
Location
LED Color Status of Hardware Recommended Action
Port Status
Below ports
on left
No light No light or signal carrier
(transceiver or cable)
detected.
Check transceiver and cable.
Steady green Port is online (connected
to external device) but has
no traffic.
No action required.
Slow-flashing
green
(on 1
second, off 1
second)
Port is online but
segmented, indicating a
loopback cable or
incompatible switch.
Verify that the correct device
is connected to port and that
the switch and port settings
are correct.
Fast-flashing
green
(on 1/4
second, off
1/4 second)
Port is in internal loopback
(diagnostic).
No action required.
Flickering
green
Port is online with traffic
flowing through port.
No action required.
Steady
amber
Port is receiving light or
signal carrier, but is not yet
online.
No action required.
Port Status
Below ports
on left
Slow-flashing
amber
(on 1
second, off 1
second)
Port is disabled as the
result of diagnostics or
portDisable command.
If all ports are
slow-flashing amber, the
switch could be disabled.
Enable the port: use the
portEnable command; refer
to HP StorageWorks Fabric
OS Reference for more
information.
If all ports are slow-flashing
amber, enable the switch
(switchEnable command).