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Is a connected host port host link status led off, Is a connected port expansion port status led off – HP MSA 2040 SAN Storage User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Is a connected host port Host Link Status LED off?

Is a connected port Expansion Port Status LED off?

Is a connected port Network Port Link Status LED off?

Answer

Possible reasons

Actions

No

System functioning properly.

No action required.

(see

Link LED

note:

page 79

)

Yes

The link is down.

Check cable connections and reseat if necessary.

Inspect cables for damage. Replace cable if necessary.

Swap cables to determine if fault is caused by a defective

cable. Replace cable if necessary.

Verify that the switch, if any, is operating properly. If possible,

test with another port.

Verify that the HBA is fully seated, and that the PCI slot is

powered on and operational.

In the SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault

in a host data path component; follow any Recommended

Actions.

Contact an authorized service provider for assistance.

See

"Isolating a host-side connection fault" (page 58)

.

Table 9

Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel “Host Link Status”

Answer

Possible reasons

Actions

No

System functioning properly.

No action required.

Yes

The link is down.

Check cable connections and reseat if necessary.

Inspect cable for damage. Replace cable if necessary.

Swap cables to determine if fault is caused by a defective

cable. Replace cable if necessary.

In the SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault

in a host data path component; follow any Recommended

Actions.

Contact an authorized service provider for assistance.

See

"Isolating a controller module expansion port connection

fault" (page 60)

.

Table 10

Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel “Expansion Port Status”

Answer

Possible reasons

Actions

No

System functioning properly.

No action required.

Yes

The link is down.

Use standard networking troubleshooting procedures to isolate

faults on the network.

Table 11

Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel “Network Port Link Status”