Cisco Cisco Packet Data Interworking Function (PDIF)
Troubleshooting
▀ Detecting Faulty Hardware
▄ ASR 5000 System Administration Guide, StarOS Release 18
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Ethernet Line Card Active LED States
The Active LEDs on the Ethernet line cards indicate that the operating software is loaded on the card and that the card is
ready for operation.
ready for operation.
Important:
QGLCs and XGLCs only work in an ASR 5000 behind specific types of packet processing cards.
Refer to the ASR 5000 Installation Guide for details.
The line cards will remain in a ready mode until their corresponding packet processing card is made active via
configuration. While in ready mode the Active LED should be off. After the packet processing card is made active, the
line card installed in the upper-rear chassis slot behind the packet processing card will also be made active. The line card
(except for the Full-height XGLC) installed in the lower-rear chassis slot behind the packet processing card will enter
the standby mode.
configuration. While in ready mode the Active LED should be off. After the packet processing card is made active, the
line card installed in the upper-rear chassis slot behind the packet processing card will also be made active. The line card
(except for the Full-height XGLC) installed in the lower-rear chassis slot behind the packet processing card will enter
the standby mode.
The possible states for this LED are described in the following table. If the LED is not green, use the troubleshooting
information in the table to diagnose the problem.
information in the table to diagnose the problem.
Table 30. Ethernet Line Card Active LED States
Color
Description
Troubleshooting
Green
Card is active.
None needed for line cards installed in slots 17 through 23 and 26 through 32 after
configuration.
configuration.
If green for half-height line cards in slots 33 through 39 and 42 through 48, verify
that the corresponding line card installed in the upper-rear chassis slot is installed
properly according to the instructions in this document.
that the corresponding line card installed in the upper-rear chassis slot is installed
properly according to the instructions in this document.
For example, if this LED is green for a line card in slot 33, verify that the line card
in slot 17 is installed properly.
in slot 17 is installed properly.
None
Card is in Ready Mode.
OR
Card is not receiving power.
OR
Card is in Standby Mode.
OR
Card is not receiving power.
OR
Card is in Standby Mode.
This is normal prior to configuration. Neither the Active or the Standby LED on the
card is on.
card is on.
Verify that the Run/Fail LED is green. If so, the card is receiving power and POST
test results are positive. If it is off, refer to
test results are positive. If it is off, refer to
for troubleshooting information.
Check the state of the Standby LED. If it is green, the card is in standby mode. This
is normal operation for the initial power-up. If needed, refer to the Configuring
Packet Processing and Line Card Availability section of System Settings for
information on making the card active.
is normal operation for the initial power-up. If needed, refer to the Configuring
Packet Processing and Line Card Availability section of System Settings for
information on making the card active.
Ethernet Line Card Standby LED States
The Standby LEDs on the Ethernet line cards indicate that software is loaded on the cards, but are serving as redundant
components.
components.
The line cards will remain in a ready mode until their corresponding packet processing card is made active via
configuration. While in ready mode, the Active LED should be off. After the packet processing card is made active, the
line card installed in the upper-rear chassis slot behind the packet processing card will also be made active. The line card
configuration. While in ready mode, the Active LED should be off. After the packet processing card is made active, the
line card installed in the upper-rear chassis slot behind the packet processing card will also be made active. The line card