Cabletron Systems 3H08-04 User Manual

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FE Switch Module User Guide
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CHAPTER 5
DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Built-in diagnostic capabilities for the FE Switch Modules include:
Power-up diagnostics, which are run every time the switch module is 
brought on line
Front panel status LEDs
Local and remote loopback tests 
Temperature sensors
5.1 POWER-UP TESTS
The power-up diagnostics assure that the ATX and all the installed 
modules are operating. During diagnostic mode, the status LEDs are used 
differently than during normal operation.
When you power up the ATX, it automatically senses the installed boards 
and reassigns port numbers, starting with the PPE as port 1. During a 
normal power-up test, the diagnostics test the entire ATX, starting with 
the PPE, and going from slot to slot, from the top down. The normal 
power-up sequence is described in Chapter 2, Connecting to the 
Network
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5.2 POWER-UP RESULTS
After the power-up diagnostic sequence is complete, all status LEDs on 
the ATX front panel should be on (lit), indicating that the modules have 
passed the power-up tests (see Table 5-1 and Table 5-2). If a switch 
module fails a critical test, it is automatically disabled.