HP StorageWorks 2.32 Edge Switch - Manual (Page 73)

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Online On Off None The attached device has successfully connected
to the director and is ready to communicate or
is in the process of communicating with other
attached devices. As long as the port remains
on line, the green port LED remains illuminated.
Note that on the actual port in the unit, the
green LED blinks when there is active Fibre
Channel traffic through the port.
Offline Off Off None The director port was configured as blocked
and is transmitting the Fibre Channel OLS to
the attached device.
Off Off Yellow
Triangle
The director port was configured as unblocked
and is receiving the Fibre Channel OLS,
indicating that the attached device is off line.
Operational Off Off The port is operational, but not communicating
with the attached node.
Port Failure Off On Red and
Yellow
Blinking
Diamond
The director 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 occurs only when two
directors are connected to each other). Display
the Port Properties dialog box to view the
segmentation reason.
Testing Off Blink Yellow
Triangle
Port is executing an internal loopback test.
On Blink 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 is displayed 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 5 Port states and indicators (continued)
Port Indicators
Port State Green Amber Alert
indicator *
Description