Nortel Networks 8100 Switch User Manual


 
Using the Passport 8100 Modules
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Table B-2 describes the module LEDs, and Table B-3 describes the port LEDs.
Passport 8108GBIC Module
The Passport 8108GBIC module has three LEDs to indicate module and system
operating conditions (Table B-4
). In addition, each port has two LEDs to indicate
the presence of link and data activity (Table B-5
). Figure B-3 shows the locations
of the LEDs.
Table B-2. Module LEDs on the Passport 8132TX and 8148TX Modules
Label Color/State Meaning
Fault Yellow/Steady A diagnostics failure or hardware failure has been detected.
Yellow/Blinking A chassis failure has been detected.
Off The system is functioning normally.
Master Green/Steady This module is properly generating the system clock for the switch.
Yellow/Steady This module has detected system clock generation failure on its own
circuitry.
Off This module is not providing the system clock for the switch. You can pull
this module out of the chassis without resetting the switch.
Online Green/Steady The module is functioning normally and is in switching mode.
Green/Blinking The module is running diagnostic tests.
Yellow/Steady The module is not in switching mode.
Software incompatibility exists, or the module cannot communicate with the
master module over the backplane.
Off The module is not receiving power or is administratively disabled.
Table B-3. Port LEDs on the Passport 8132TX and 8148TX Modules
LED Color/State Meaning
10/100
(Speed)
Green/Steady The port is set to operate at 100 Mb/s.
Off The port is set to operate at 10 Mb/s.
Link/Activity Off No link exists, or the port is disabled.
Green/Steady The link is good.
Green/Blinking The link is good, and the port is transmitting or receiving traffic.