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Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

hw-module beacon

To control the beacon LED in conjunct ion with the beacon button, enter the hw-module beacon

command :

hw-module beacon [on | off]

Syntax Description

Defaults none

Command Modes global configura tion

Usage Guidelines Either press the beacon button on the front side of the switch or enter the hw-mod beacon command, so the

switch is identifiable when the operator walks around the isle to the back side of the switch. (The LED and

the CLI function as switch identifiers when multiple units are present.)

Pressing the blue beacon LED switch toggles the beacon LED state.

Examples If numerous WS-C 4500X-32 chassis are in close proximity and you want to remove a transceiver from

one chassis’ port 11, you can identif y it with the hw-module b eacon on command:

Switch# hw-module beacon on

Switch#

*Feb 16 13:12:24.418: %C4K_IOSMODPORTMAN-6-BEACONTURNEDON: Beacon has been turned on

The WS-C4500X-32 whose beacon wa s turned on is the switch you are look ing for.

After you complete the necessary service on a switch with the beacon LED turned on, you sh ould either

press the beacon button to turn it off, or enter the hw -module beacon off command to turn the LED off.

Switch# hw-module beacon off

Switch#

*Feb 16 13:12:18.083: %C4K_IOSMODPORTMAN-6-BEACONTURNEDOFF: Beacon has been turned off

on Turns on t he LED.

off Turns of f the LE D.