HP StorageWorks 2.32 Edge Switch - Manual (Page 74)

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Online On Off None The attached device has successfully connected to
the switch and is ready to communicate or is in the
process of communicating with other attached
devices. As long as the port remains in the online
state, the green/blue port LED remains illuminated.
Note that on the actual port in the unit, the
green/blue LED blinks when there is active Fibre
Channel traffic through the port.
Offline Off Off None The switch port was configured as “blocked” and is
transmitting the Fibre Channel OLS to the attached
device.
Off Off Yellow
Triangle The switch port was configured as “Unblocked” and
is receiving the Fibre Channel OLS, indicating that
the attached device is offline.
Port Failure Off On Red and
Yellow
Blinking
Diamond The switch port has failed and requires service. The
amber LED for the port remains illuminated.
Segmented
E_Port On Off Yellow
Triangle The E_Port is segmented preventing the two fabrics
from joining (this only occurs when two switches are
connected to each other). Display the Port Properties
dialog box to view the segmentation reason.
Testing Off Blinking Yellow
Triangle
Port is executing an internal loopback test.
On Blinking Yellow
Triangle
Port is executing an external loopback test.
Note: For any loopback test, the amber LED
blinks (beacons) to help users locate the port
under test.
Not Installed Off Off None The port optics are not installed, or the
feature that provides additional port function
is not enabled.
* The alert indicator displays on the port in the Hardware view. It indicates that a corrective action is required to
return the port to a normal operating state.
Table 4 Port states and indicators (continued)
Port state Green/blue
port indicator
Amber port
indicator
Alert
indicator *
Description