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

Diagnostics
3-91
Clear the link incident for the port.
a. At the Hardware View (Figure 3-10 on page 3-20), right-click the
port. A pop-up menu appears.
b. Select Clear Link Incident Alert(s). The Clear Link Incident
Alert(s) dialog box displays (Figure 3-39).
Figure 3-39 Clear Link Incident Alert(s) Dialog Box
c. Select the This port (n) only radio button (where n is the port
number) and click OK. The link incident clears.
d. Monitor port operation for approximately five minutes.
Did the link incident recur?
YES NO
↓ The problem is transient and the Fibre Channel link and
switch appear operational. Exit MAP.
35
Inspect the fiber-optic jumper cable attached to the port and ensure
the cable is not bent and connectors are not damaged. If the cable is
bent or connectors are damaged:
a. Notify the customer the port will be blocked. Ensure the
customer’s system administrator quiesces Fibre Channel frame
traffic through the port and sets the attached device offline.
b. Block the port. Refer to Block or Unblock a Port on page 4-51.
c. Remove and replace the fiber-optic jumper cable.
d. Unblock the port. Refer to Block or Unblock a Port on page 4-51.
Was a corrective action performed?
YES NO
↓ Go to step 37.