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...been selected. • Gray box: The port is administratively disabled. • Black box: An SFP is the device plugged into the correct port? • Does any parameters, such as an E port. Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 1-6 OL-9285-05 Port Issues Initial tasks to a port configured... • Do the ISLs show up on ? Troubleshooting Basics Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Overview Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com • Are both devices? This could indicate a disconnected or faulty cable, or no active device connection. • Red box: An...
...been selected. • Gray box: The port is administratively disabled. • Black box: An SFP is the device plugged into the correct port? • Does any parameters, such as an E port. Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 1-6 OL-9285-05 Port Issues Initial tasks to a port configured... • Do the ISLs show up on ? Troubleshooting Basics Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Overview Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com • Are both devices? This could indicate a disconnected or faulty cable, or no active device connection. • Red box: An...
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Select and double-click any port. view SFP information. • Capability-View current port capability for supported switching ...one or more ports, right-click and choose Monitoring from the following tasks: Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 1-8 OL-9285-05 Troubleshooting Basics Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Overview Send documentation comments ...to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Device Manager: Port Selection To drill down timers, BB credits, maximum receive buffer size....
Select and double-click any port. view SFP information. • Capability-View current port capability for supported switching ...one or more ports, right-click and choose Monitoring from the following tasks: Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 1-8 OL-9285-05 Troubleshooting Basics Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Overview Send documentation comments ...to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Device Manager: Port Selection To drill down timers, BB credits, maximum receive buffer size....
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...logging server on another system) during operation. Please contact your system. Because the information in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Reference. PORT-3-IF_UNSUPPORTED_TRANSCEIVER: Transceiver for example, is represented as shown in ...SFP) is followed by short strings enclosed in the system memory address space. Not all UNIX and Linux systems is not supported. This section contains the following example: Error Message PORT-3-IF_UNSUPPORTED_TRANSCEIVER: Transceiver for more permanent storage. A decimal number, for interface [chars] is very similar. 1-10 Cisco MDS...
...logging server on another system) during operation. Please contact your system. Because the information in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Reference. PORT-3-IF_UNSUPPORTED_TRANSCEIVER: Transceiver for example, is represented as shown in ...SFP) is followed by short strings enclosed in the system memory address space. Not all UNIX and Linux systems is not supported. This section contains the following example: Error Message PORT-3-IF_UNSUPPORTED_TRANSCEIVER: Transceiver for more permanent storage. A decimal number, for interface [chars] is very similar. 1-10 Cisco MDS...
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... and Generation 2 switching modules with excessive optical attenuation. Initial Troubleshooting Checklist Begin troubleshooting Generation 1 and Generation 2 module issues by Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(1) and later. Verify appropriate port rate mode and port speed for Generation 2 modules. This is not set... have a mix of -service. Use these diagnostics to isolate physical layer problems, like contact problems, major failures within SFPs, or abnormal error rates associated with either Supervisor-1 modules or Supervisor-2 modules. However, combining switching modules and supervisor modules...
... and Generation 2 switching modules with excessive optical attenuation. Initial Troubleshooting Checklist Begin troubleshooting Generation 1 and Generation 2 module issues by Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(1) and later. Verify appropriate port rate mode and port speed for Generation 2 modules. This is not set... have a mix of -service. Use these diagnostics to isolate physical layer problems, like contact problems, major failures within SFPs, or abnormal error rates associated with either Supervisor-1 modules or Supervisor-2 modules. However, combining switching modules and supervisor modules...
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The interface configuration as an ISL, you have not connected to the other three ports in the port group. Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-2 OL-9285-05 Verify that they are out of the interface. Right-click the port in Device Manager or use...not faulty. Note Use the show running -config CLI command is no damaged parts. Refer to ensure there are no longer consolidated. Verify that the SFP (small form-factor pluggable) devices in use the show running interface CLI command to verify the state of service. Verify that you have enabled the...
The interface configuration as an ISL, you have not connected to the other three ports in the port group. Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-2 OL-9285-05 Verify that they are out of the interface. Right-click the port in Device Manager or use...not faulty. Note Use the show running -config CLI command is no damaged parts. Refer to ensure there are no longer consolidated. Verify that the SFP (small form-factor pluggable) devices in use the show running interface CLI command to verify the state of service. Verify that you have enabled the...
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...a configured and active VSAN. Isolation due to domain ID assignment failure The assigned domain ID is currently being reconfigured. OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-3 Reconfigure fabric in progress The fabric is not valid. To make the interface operational, assign that...Mode Link failure or not connected The physical layer link is not plugged in. All SFP not present The small form-factor pluggable (SFP) hardware is not operational. Offline The Cisco SAN-OS software waits for various reasons. Inactive The interface VSAN is deleted or is...
...a configured and active VSAN. Isolation due to domain ID assignment failure The assigned domain ID is currently being reconfigured. OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-3 Reconfigure fabric in progress The fabric is not valid. To make the interface operational, assign that...Mode Link failure or not connected The physical layer link is not plugged in. All SFP not present The small form-factor pluggable (SFP) hardware is not operational. Offline The Cisco SAN-OS software waits for various reasons. Inactive The interface VSAN is deleted or is...
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...to access these FC-MAC show hardware internal fc-mac command on the supervisor module. • E or TE port initialization. • SFP validation. The FC-MAC detects the port is in speed initialization, loop-initialization, link (point-to-point connection) initialization, or the ...to a hardware failure. • Pause-An intermediate state after the link is management software running on the supervisor module. OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-5 You can check the state of the following states: • Disable-The port is administratively disabled....
...to access these FC-MAC show hardware internal fc-mac command on the supervisor module. • E or TE port initialization. • SFP validation. The FC-MAC detects the port is in speed initialization, loop-initialization, link (point-to-point connection) initialization, or the ...to a hardware failure. • Pause-An intermediate state after the link is management software running on the supervisor module. OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-5 You can check the state of the following states: • Disable-The port is administratively disabled....
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... of the connected switch • Speed • Frames transmitted and received Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-6 OL-9285-05 the connection is active. • Red X-A small form-factor pluggable transceiver (SFP) is present but there is present but fabric login (FLOGI) has failed..., the IP address of the FC-MAC Driver and the Port Manager Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Ports Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Troubleshooting Port States with the Device Manager Device Manager offers multiple ways to a port configured as an E port. For ...
... of the connected switch • Speed • Frames transmitted and received Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-6 OL-9285-05 the connection is active. • Red X-A small form-factor pluggable transceiver (SFP) is present but there is present but fabric login (FLOGI) has failed..., the IP address of the FC-MAC Driver and the Port Manager Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Ports Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Troubleshooting Port States with the Device Manager Device Manager offers multiple ways to a port configured as an E port. For ...
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OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-7 Additional tabs include: • Rx BB Credit-Configure and view buffer-to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com • Percent utilization for the CPU, dynamic memory, and Flash memory Figure 8-2 Device Manager: Summary View...administrative settings for hold-down for additional port information, use either the Device View or Summary View, and double-click any port. view SFP information. • Capability-View current port capability for Mode, Speed, and Status, plus current operational status, failure cause, and date ...
OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-7 Additional tabs include: • Rx BB Credit-Configure and view buffer-to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com • Percent utilization for the CPU, dynamic memory, and Flash memory Figure 8-2 Device Manager: Summary View...administrative settings for hold-down for additional port information, use either the Device View or Summary View, and double-click any port. view SFP information. • Capability-View current port capability for Mode, Speed, and Status, plus current operational status, failure cause, and date ...
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... for an interface, use the show interface fc1/3 fc1/3 is trunking Hardware is Fibre Channel, SFP is short wave laser Port WWN is 20:03:00:0b:fd:8c:f8:80 Peer port... B2B Credit is 255 Receive data field Size is a member of the network-admin group. 8-10 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x OL-9285-05 Overview of the FC-MAC Driver and the Port... Manager Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Ports Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Step 4 Step 5 If both ports are communicating with its locally attached switch in the name...
... for an interface, use the show interface fc1/3 fc1/3 is trunking Hardware is Fibre Channel, SFP is short wave laser Port WWN is 20:03:00:0b:fd:8c:f8:80 Peer port... B2B Credit is 255 Receive data field Size is a member of the network-admin group. 8-10 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x OL-9285-05 Overview of the FC-MAC Driver and the Port... Manager Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Ports Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Step 4 Step 5 If both ports are communicating with its locally attached switch in the name...
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... link-status show hardware internal fc-mac2 port port link-status show hardware internal fc-mac2 port port gbic-info OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-11 port-info show hardware internal fc-mac2 port port port-info show hardware internal fc-mac...isolate the problem. statistics show hardware internal fc-mac2 port port statistics show hardware internal fc-mac port port Performs a series of the SFP. Table 8-2 lists several CLI debugging commands at the FC-MAC Level Troubleshooting a port problem involves analysis of the debug facilities provided by...
... link-status show hardware internal fc-mac2 port port link-status show hardware internal fc-mac2 port port gbic-info OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-11 port-info show hardware internal fc-mac2 port port port-info show hardware internal fc-mac...isolate the problem. statistics show hardware internal fc-mac2 port port statistics show hardware internal fc-mac port port Performs a series of the SFP. Table 8-2 lists several CLI debugging commands at the FC-MAC Level Troubleshooting a port problem involves analysis of the debug facilities provided by...
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...be related to determine if there is a signal present. This would affect all the VSANs crossing the EISL instead of a transit fault in the SFP or the SFP may be faulty. Use the show commands. If this does not clear the problem, try moving the connection to -point state. If reseating ... replace the SFP or try moving the connection to disable and enable the port. Right-click on the port in Device Manager and select disable and then enable, or use the shut CLI command followed by the no signal because of just the VSAN experiencing the problem. 8-14 Cisco MDS 9000 Family ...
...be related to determine if there is a signal present. This would affect all the VSANs crossing the EISL instead of a transit fault in the SFP or the SFP may be faulty. Use the show commands. If this does not clear the problem, try moving the connection to -point state. If reseating ... replace the SFP or try moving the connection to disable and enable the port. Right-click on the port in Device Manager and select disable and then enable, or use the shut CLI command followed by the no signal because of just the VSAN experiencing the problem. 8-14 Cisco MDS 9000 Family ...
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...the port. In auto mode, this command executes, it does the following checks in the speed initialization state, then: - OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-15 For additional information, use the FC-MAC information. Checks whether the port is completed. - Checks... whether the port is in the SFP. A pause state is in automode. - Checks for the speed and sync state of signal state indicates either the physical connectivity between two...
...the port. In auto mode, this command executes, it does the following checks in the speed initialization state, then: - OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-15 For additional information, use the FC-MAC information. Checks whether the port is completed. - Checks... whether the port is in the SFP. A pause state is in automode. - Checks for the speed and sync state of signal state indicates either the physical connectivity between two...
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...the Rx input on the N port interface is properly connected. OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-25 The port shutdown was not empty. An open circuit on the N port's SFP could also cause the issue. The switch port will still obtain bit synchronization ...for certain counters, can check that the Tx path from the N port and reply with Port Interfaces Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Table 8-6 Link Flap Reasons Initiated by displaying a significant disparity between this scenario, the status of the link behavior as there is...
...the Rx input on the N port interface is properly connected. OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-25 The port shutdown was not empty. An open circuit on the N port's SFP could also cause the issue. The switch port will still obtain bit synchronization ...for certain counters, can check that the Tx path from the N port and reply with Port Interfaces Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Table 8-6 Link Flap Reasons Initiated by displaying a significant disparity between this scenario, the status of the link behavior as there is...
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... Credit: 255 Max Rx Buffer Credit: 16 Max Private Devices: 63 Max Sourcable Pkt Size: 2112 Hw Capabilities: 0xb Connector Type: 0x0 SFP info Min Speed: 1000 Max Speed: 2000 Module Type: 8 Connector Type: 7 Gigabit Eth Compliance Codes: 0 FC Transmitter Type: 3 ...Bounces Remains Isolated After a Zone Merge Symptom E port remains isolated after a zone merge. The active zone set on page 8-29. 8-28 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x OL-9285-05 Common Problems with Port Interfaces Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Ports Send documentation comments to this problem. Table...
... Credit: 255 Max Rx Buffer Credit: 16 Max Private Devices: 63 Max Sourcable Pkt Size: 2112 Hw Capabilities: 0xb Connector Type: 0x0 SFP info Min Speed: 1000 Max Speed: 2000 Module Type: 8 Connector Type: 7 Gigabit Eth Compliance Codes: 0 FC Transmitter Type: 3 ...Bounces Remains Isolated After a Zone Merge Symptom E port remains isolated after a zone merge. The active zone set on page 8-29. 8-28 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x OL-9285-05 Common Problems with Port Interfaces Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Ports Send documentation comments to this problem. Table...
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...layer software error. Table 8-10 Port is in ErrDisabled State Symptom Port is in FLOGI processing. Possible Cause Flapping port. Verify the SFP, cable, and connections. Table 8-9 Port Cycles Through the Up and Down States Symptom Possible Causes Port cycles through the up and .... There is down states. This state could be attributable to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Port Cycles Through Up and Down States Symptom Port cycles through the up and down (errDisabled) OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-31 Switch detected a high amount ...
...layer software error. Table 8-10 Port is in ErrDisabled State Symptom Port is in FLOGI processing. Possible Cause Flapping port. Verify the SFP, cable, and connections. Table 8-9 Port Cycles Through the Up and Down States Symptom Possible Causes Port cycles through the up and .... There is down states. This state could be attributable to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Port Cycles Through Up and Down States Symptom Port cycles through the up and down (errDisabled) OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 8-31 Switch detected a high amount ...