Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
Table 3-1
Common Problems and Solutions (continued)
Symptom
System LED is amber
Switch placed in
error-disabled state after
GBIC module is inserted
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Possible Cause
Internal fan fault detected.
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Nonfatal or fatal POST error
detected.
Bad or non-Cisco-approved GBIC
module.
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Diagnosing Problems
Resolution
Check if the fan has failed
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by using the show env fan
privileged EXEC command.
If the fan has failed, call
Cisco Systems.
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Use the show post
privileged EXEC command
to see which POST test
failed.
Remove GBIC module from the
switch, and replace it with a
Cisco-approved module. Use the
errdisable recovery cause
gbic-invalid global
configuration command to
verify port status, and enter a
time interval to recover from the
error-disable state.
Refer to the switch software
configuration guide for
information about the
errdisable recovery command.
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