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McDATA® Sphereon 3032 and 3232 Fabric Switches Installation and Service Manual
Diagnostics
a. Notify the customer the port will be blocked. Ensure the
customer’s system administrator quiesces Fibre Channel frame
traffic through the port and sets the attached device offline.
b. Block the port. Refer to Block or Unblock a Port on page 4-45.
c. Disconnect both ends of the fiber-optic cable.
d. Clean the fiber-optic connectors. Refer to Clean Fiber-Optic
Components on page 4-48.
e. Reconnect the fiber-optic cable.
f. Unblock the port. Refer to Block or Unblock a Port on page 4-45.
g. Monitor port operation for approximately five minutes.
Is the invalid attachment problem solved?
YES NO
↓ The Fibre Channel link and switch appear operational.
Exit MAP.
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Inspect and service the host bus adapters (HBAs) as necessary.
Did service of the HBAs solve the problem?
NO YES
↓ Exit MAP.
Contact the next level of support. Exit MAP.
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A port connection is not allowed because of an Exchange Security
Attribute (ESA) feature mismatch. Fabric and switch binding
parameters must be compatible for both fabric elements.
a. At the Fabrics View for each switch, click Fabrics and select
Fabric Binding. The first Fabric Binding dialog box displays.