Accessing
the
Management
Interface
Troubleshooting and Tips
Intelligent Blade Panel Module
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10 Troubleshooting and Tips
If
you
are
having
problems
connecting
to
the
network,
check
your
network cabling
to
ensure
that
the
device
in
question
is
properly
connected
to
the network.
Then
refer
to
verify
that the
corresponding
port
on
the
IBP
is
functioning
properly.
If
you
are
having
problems
connecting
to
the
management
interface,
refer
to
the troubleshooting
chart
.
10.1 Diagnosing
IBP
Indicators
If
you
have
a
connected
a
device
to
a
port
on
the
IBP
,
but
the
Link
LED
is
off, then
check
the
following
items:
1.
Verify
that
the
IBP
and
attached
device
are
powered
on.
2.
Be
sure
the
cable
is
plugged
into
both
the
IBP
and
corresponding
device.
3.
Verify
that
the
proper
cable
type
is
used
and
its
length
does
not
exceed specified
limits.
4.
Check
the
adapter
on
the
attached
device
and
cable
connections
for possible
defects.
Replace
the
defective
adapter
or
cable
if
necessary.
5. Verify
that
all
system
components
have
been
properly
installed.
If
any
network cabling
appears
to
be
malfunctioning,
test
it
in
an
alternate
environment
where you
are
sure
that
all
the
other
components
are
functioning
properly.