FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual (620-000159-320, April 2005)

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Installation Tasks
Task 15: Verify Switch-to-Server Communication
Communication must be verified between the switch and server
(SAN management and Element Manager applications). To verify
switch-to-server communication:
1. At the SAN management application’s main window (physical
map or product list), inspect the shape and color of the status
symbol associated with the Sphereon 4500 Switch product icon.
Table 2-4 explains operational states and associated symbols.
2. Right-click the Sphereon 4500 product icon (Figure 2-74) at the
SAN management application’s physical map. A pop-up menu
appears.
Figure 2-74 Sphereon 4500 Product Icon
Table 2-4 Switch Operational States and Symbols
Operational State Status Symbol
Operational - switch-to-server communication is established, the switch
is operational, and no failures are indicated. Go to Task 16: Configure
PFE Key (Optional) on page 2-82.
No status
symbol
Degraded - switch-to-server communication is established, but the
switch is operating in degraded mode and requires service. This
condition is typical if a port or redundant FRU fails. Go to step 2.
Failed - switch-to-server communication is established, but the switch
failed and requires immediate service. Go to step 2.
Status Unknown - the switch status is unknown because of a
network communication failure between the switch and management
server. Go to step 2.