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Brocade DCX Backbone Hardware Reference Manual
53-1000685-13
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting : Troubleshooting
TroubleshootingTable 28 provides a list of issues, possible causes, and recommendedactions.
TABLE 28 Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX
Issue Possible cause Recommended action
Entire chassis pow ers off
automatically.
Pow er supplies are inadequate to support
the installed components.
Add an additional pow er supply.
Several or all components are not
operating.
One or both pow er cables may not be
connected to a live source.
Ensure that both pow er cables are connected to
live outlets.
One or both AC pow er sw itches might be
off.
Ensure that both AC pow er sw itches are on (AC
sw itches light up green w hen on).
Serial connection is faulty or serial
port logs have incorrect or missing
information.
Serial cable is not connected correctly. Ensure that the cable is f irmly connected to
w orkstation computer and to the Brocade DCX.
Terminal emulator application parameters are
not set correctly.
Ensure that the terminal emulator application is
configured as follow s: 9600 bits per second, 8
databits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no f low control.
Serial port might be incompatible (only RS-
232 is supported).
Ensure that the Brocade DCX is connected to an
RS-232 port. RS-423 serial ports might experience
diff iculties due to corner-case incompatibilities of
the standards.
Pins on the serial cable or serial port might
be damaged.
Remove the cable and inspect the pins on the cable
and in the serial port. Do not reinstall if the pins on
either component have any visible damage, as this
could damage the pins on the other component.
Replace the components as required.
CP Ethernet link speed is different
than expected or a link cannot be
established.
There might be a conflict w ith the CP
Ethernet link speed negotiation set up by the
netw ork.
Specify the CP Ethernet link speed by entering the
ifModeSet command.
For more information about Ethernet connectivity to
the Brocade DCX, refer to the LAN guidelines
provided through the MyBrocade Web site.
Configuration data is inaccurate or
cannot be accessed.
Chassis w as pow ered off/on w hile a WWN
card w as uninstalled or failed.
Install an operational WWN card and pow er the
system off/on again.
The Brocade DCX w as rebooted w hile a
WWN card w as uninstalled or failed.
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