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Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide
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RPS LED
The Catalyst 2912 LRE XL, Catalyst 2924 LRE XL, and Catalyst 3524-PWR XL
switches use the Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1). All other
Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches use the Cisco RPS 600
(model PWR600-AC-RPS). Refer to the appropriate switch documentation for
redundant power system (RPS) descriptions specific for the switch. Table 1-3 and
Table 1-4 list the RPS LED colors and their meanings.
Table 1-3 RPS LED on the Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL, 2924 XL, 2924MF XL, and 2924M XL
Switches
Color RPS Status
Off RPSisofforisnotinstalled.
Green RPS is operational.
Blinking green The RPS and the switch AC power supply are both powered up. If the switch power
supply fails, the switch powers down and after 15 seconds restarts, using power
from the RPS. The switch goes through its normal boot sequence when it restarts.
Note This is not a recommended configuration. For more information see the
“Cisco RPS Connector” sectiononpage1-19.
Amber RPS is connected but not functioning.
• The RPS could be in standby mode. Pressing the Mode button on the RPS puts
it in Ready mode, and the LED should turn green.
• One of the power supplies in the RPS could have failed.
• The fan in the RPS might have failed.
Table 1-4 RPS LED on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches
Color RPS Status
Off RPS is off or is not installed.
Solid green RPS is connected and operational.
Blinking green RPS is backing up another switch in the stack.