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McDATA Sphereon 4400 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual
Maintenence Analysis Procedures
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The connection timed out because of an unresponsive device or an
ISL security violation (authorization failure reject). Check port status
and clean fiber-optic components.
a. Inform the customer the port will be blocked. Ensure the system
administrator quiesces Fibre Channel frame traffic and sets
attached devices offline.
b. Block the port. Refer to Blocking or Unblocking a Port (EFCM
Basic Edition) or Blocking or Unblocking a Port (Element
Manager).
c. Clean fiber-optic connectors. Refer to Clean Fiber-Optic
Components.
d. Unblock the port. Refer to Blocking or Unblocking a Port (EFCM
Basic Edition) or Blocking or Unblocking a Port (Element
Manager).
e. Monitor port operation for approximately five minutes.
Was the maintenance action successful?
NO YES
↓ The product port is operational. Exit MAP.
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Inspect and service host bus adapters (HBAs).
Was the maintenance action successful?
NO YES
↓ The product port is operational. Exit MAP.
Contact the next level of support. Exit MAP.
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A connection is not allowed because of a switch binding or exchange
security attribute (ESA) feature mismatch. Switch binding parameters
must be compatible for both fabric elements. At the EFCM Basic
Edition interface or Element Manager, ensure switch binding is
enabled, the connection policy is compatible, and switch membership
lists are compatible for both elements.
• EFCM Basic Edition - Refer to the McDATA EFCM Basic Edition
User Manual (620-000240) for instructions.