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Questions for common symptoms 1 TABLE 2 Symptom Common symptoms Blade is faulty Blade is stuck in the "LOADING" state Configupload or download fails E_Port failed to come online EX_Port does not form Fabric merge fails Fabric segments FCIP tunnel bounces FCIP tunnel does not come online FCIP tunnel does not form FCIP tunnel is sluggish Feature is not working FCR is slowing down FICON switch does not talk to hosts FirmwareDownload fails Host application times out Intermittent connectivity LEDs are flashing LEDs are steady Areas to check Chapter or Document Firmware or application download Hardware connections Chapter 2, "General" Chapter 5, "Firmware Download Errors" Chapter 7, "Virtual Fabrics" Firmware or application download Chapter 5, "Firmware Download Errors" FTP or SCP server or USB availability Chapter 4, "Configuration" Correct licensing Fabric parameters Zoning Links Fabric segmentation Licensing Zoning Virtual Fabrics Fabric parameters Chapter 2, "General" Chapter 3, "Connectivity" Chapter 7, "Virtual Fabrics" Chapter 9, "Zoning" Chapter 3, "Connectivity" Chapter 7, "Virtual Fabrics" Chapter 2, "General" Chapter 3, "Connectivity" Chapter 7, "Virtual Fabrics" Chapter 9, "Zoning" Chapter 2, "General" Chapter 3, "Connectivity" Chapter 7, "Virtual Fabrics" Chapter 9, "Zoning" FCIP tunnel, including the network between FCIP tunnel endpoints FCIP tunnel, including the network between FCIP tunnel endpoints Licensing Fabric parameters FCIP tunnel, including the network between FCIP tunnel endpoints Licensing FCR LSAN tags FICON settings FTP or SCP server or USB availability Firmware version compatibility Unsupported features enabled Firmware versions on switch Fibre Channel over IP Administrator's Guide Fibre Channel over IP Administrator's Guide Chapter 2, "General" Fibre Channel over IP Administrator's Guide Fibre Channel over IP Administrator's Guide Chapter 2, "General" Chapter 2, "General" FICON Administrator's Guide Chapter 5, "Firmware Download Errors" Chapter 7, "Virtual Fabrics" FCR LSAN tags Marginal links Chapter 2, "General" Chapter 3, "Connectivity" Links Trunking Buffer credits FCIP tunnel Links Links Chapter 3, "Connectivity" Chapter 8, "ISL Trunking" Fibre Channel over IP Administrator's Guide Chapter 3, "Connectivity" Chapter 3, "Connectivity" Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide 3 53-1002751-01

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Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide
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53-1002751-01
Questions for common symptoms
1
TABLE 2
Common symptoms
Symptom
Areas to check
Chapter or Document
Blade is faulty
Firmware or application download
Hardware connections
Chapter 2, “General”
Chapter 5, “Firmware Download Errors”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Blade is stuck in the “LOADING” state
Firmware or application download
Chapter 5, “Firmware Download Errors”
Configupload or download fails
FTP or SCP server or USB availability
Chapter 4, “Configuration”
E_Port failed to come online
Correct licensing
Fabric parameters
Zoning
Chapter 2, “General”
Chapter 3, “Connectivity”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Chapter 9, “Zoning”
EX_Port does not form
Links
Chapter 3, “Connectivity”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Fabric merge fails
Fabric segmentation
Chapter 2, “General”
Chapter 3, “Connectivity”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Chapter 9, “Zoning”
Fabric segments
Licensing
Zoning
Virtual Fabrics
Fabric parameters
Chapter 2, “General”
Chapter 3, “Connectivity”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Chapter 9, “Zoning”
FCIP tunnel bounces
FCIP tunnel, including the network between FCIP
tunnel endpoints
Fibre Channel over IP Administrator’s
Guide
FCIP tunnel does not come online
FCIP tunnel, including the network between FCIP
tunnel endpoints
Fibre Channel over IP Administrator’s
Guide
FCIP tunnel does not form
Licensing
Fabric parameters
Chapter 2, “General”
Fibre Channel over IP Administrator’s
Guide
FCIP tunnel is sluggish
FCIP tunnel, including the network between FCIP
tunnel endpoints
Fibre Channel over IP Administrator’s
Guide
Feature is not working
Licensing
Chapter 2, “General”
FCR is slowing down
FCR LSAN tags
Chapter 2, “General”
FICON switch does not talk to hosts
FICON settings
FICON Administrator’s Guide
FirmwareDownload fails
FTP or SCP server or USB availability
Firmware version compatibility
Unsupported features enabled
Firmware versions on switch
Chapter 5, “Firmware Download Errors”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Host application times out
FCR LSAN tags
Marginal links
Chapter 2, “General”
Chapter 3, “Connectivity”
Intermittent connectivity
Links
Trunking
Buffer credits
FCIP tunnel
Chapter 3, “Connectivity”
Chapter 8, “ISL Trunking”
Fibre Channel over IP Administrator’s
Guide
LEDs are flashing
Links
Chapter 3, “Connectivity”
LEDs are steady
Links
Chapter 3, “Connectivity”