Port’s physical state, Table 20: port states and suggested actions, Speed negotiation failure – HP StorageWorks MSA 2.8 SAN Switch User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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Fabric OS Procedures Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
Port’s Physical State
1. Enter the
switchshow
command.
2. Check the port and state columns in the
switchshow
output.
3. Use the following list to determine the next step:
Speed Negotiation Failure
Note:
Skip this section if the port speed is set to a static speed through the
portCfgSpeed
command.
The port negotiates the link speed with the opposite side. The negotiation usually
completes in 1-2 seconds; however, sometimes the speed negotiation fails.
Determine if the negotiation was successfully completed:
1. Enter the
portLogShow
or
portLogDump
command.
2. Check the events area of the output for the following information:
Table 20: Port States and Suggested Actions
Port State
Action
Online
The port physical state is OK. If the link has not come up, go to
“
Port Has Come Up in a Wrong Mode
No_Card
Check the SFP/GBIC.
No_Module
Check the SFP/GBIC.
No_Light
Check the physical contact and the cabling.
No_Sync
The port is receiving light but out of sync. Move on to “
” on page 230.
In_Sync
The port is in sync, but is not online. Move on to “
Laser_Flt
Check the physical contact and the cabling.
Port_Flt
Check the physical condition of the port. See “
Diag_Flt
Check the physical condition of the port. Enter the
diagShow
and
errShow
or
errDump
commands and identify the cause.
Testing
Wait for the completion of the test.