Port system messages, Chapter 79, Port-1003 – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual
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PORT System Messages
PORT-1003
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number> Faulted because of many Link Failures Probable Cause Indicates that the specified port is now disabled because the link on this port had multiple failures Recommended Action Check and replace (if necessary) the hardware attached to both ends of the specified port number, • the media (SFPs) • the cable (fiber optic or copper ISL) • the attached devices When finished checking the hardware, perform the portEnable command to re-enable the port. Severity WARNING PORT-1004 Message number> ( long distance. Probable Cause Indicates the specified port is not enabled because other ports in the same group have used the Recommended Action To enable this port, reconfigure the other E_Ports so they are not long distance or change the other Severity INFO PORT-1005 Message number> port to clear configuration. Probable Cause Indicates the specified port is configured to be an L_port, but the port does not support L_port. If
that exceeded an internally set threshold on the port. This problem is typically related to hardware.
including:
buffers for this port group. This happens when other ports were configured to be long distance.
E_Ports so they are not E_Ports. This will free some buffers and allow this port to be enabled.
an L_port is connected, then the port will be disabled because the port does not support L_port. If
an E_port or F_port is connected, then the port will not come up since it is configured to be an
L_port.