McDATA 4500 Manual De Usuario

If a gray square displays in the status bar (no Ethernet connection), a 
reason for the status displays in the Status table at the top of the 
Hardware View. Refer to 

 on page 2-3 for details

Messages display to the right of the status symbol as you move the 
cursor over options under the menu bar menus. These messages 
provide additional details about tasks that you can perform through 
the menu option.

Green Circle

Fully Operational 

All components and installed ports are 
operational; no failures. 

Yellow 
Triangle

Redundant Failure

A redundant component has failed, such 
as a power supply, and the backup 
component has taken over operation.

Minor Failure

A failure occurred which has decreased 
the switch operational ability. Normal 
switching operations are not affected.

• One or more ports failed, but at least 

one port is still operational.

• A fan has failed or is not rotating 

sufficiently.

Red 
Diamond 
with Yellow 
Background

NOT OPERATIONAL

A critical failure prevents the switch from 
performing fundamental switching 
operations.

• All fans failed.
• All installed ports failed.
• Both power supplies failed.

Gray Square

Never Connected
Link Timeout
Protocol Mismatch
Duplicate Session
Unknown Network Address
Incorrect Product Type

Switch status is unknown. This occurs if 
the Ethernet network connection between 
the EFC Server and the switch cannot be 
established or if the CTP fails. Refer to 

 on page 2-3 for details on 

the status table text.