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Line Cards, Blank Panels, Table 5-1., RPM Front Panel and LED Descriptions - lc cb 10ge 8p

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 5-1. RPM Front Panel and LED Descriptions (continued) Section Alarm LED Flash Label Slot In Use LED Master LED Reset Button SFM Active Status LED Description Red: Major Alarm-a critical condition exists (such as a severe over-temperature condition). See Appendix , Alarms, on page 51 for more information. Flashing red: Minor Alarm-a serious condition exists (such as a single fan failure or a line card failure). See Appendix , Alarms, on page 51 for more information. Unlit: No alarm conditions. Use the compact flash card (external compact flash memory card) slot to store and retrieve boot and system images. Green: The flash memory card is in the process of a read or write process. Do not remove the flash card when the In Use LED is lit. Unlit: Not in use Indicates that this RPM is the Primary RPM Green: Primary Unlit: Secondary/ fatal error/ booting Use this recessed reset switch to reset the RPM by inserting a small object, such as a pen tip, to depress the button. Green: Switch Fabric is active Unlit: Switch Fabric is inactive Green: Operational Red: Card problem state Flashing green: Booting/ diagnostics Unlit: In standby mode, or power is off Line Cards Line cards are hot-swappable. Any line card can be inserted into any line card slot. Line card slots are numbered 0 to 3; the number label is on the fan tray. The LC-CB-GE-48P and LC-CB-10GE-8P line cards can only be installed in a chassis running FTOS version 7.6.1.0 or later. NOTE: The LC-CB-GE-48P and LC-CB-10GE-8P line cards are interchangeable between the C300 and C150 only if the chassis is running FTOS version 7.6.1.0 or later. Line card LEDs are described in the documentation specific to each line card. Refer to the installation documentation that came with the card for to understand LED appearance and meaning. Blank Panels Blanks are required in empty slots to control airflow for adequate system cooling, personal safety, and EMI containment during operation. The blank panels do not have board components or connector pins. Align the blank with the guides and gently slide toward the backplane (Figure 5-5 and Figure 5-6). NOTE: All chassis slots must be installed with operational modules or blanks. Always replace cards and blank panels immediately. 18 | RPMs and Line Cards

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RPMs and Line Cards
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Line Cards
Line cards are hot-swappable. Any line card can be inserted into any line card slot. Line card slots are
numbered 0 to 3; the number label is on the fan tray. The LC-CB-GE-48P and LC-CB-10GE-8P line
cards can only be installed in a chassis running FTOS version 7.6.1.0 or later.
NOTE:
The LC-CB-GE-48P and LC-CB-10GE-8P line cards are interchangeable between the C300 and
C150 only if the chassis is running FTOS version 7.6.1.0 or later.
Line card LEDs are described in the documentation specific to each line card. Refer to the installation
documentation that came with the card for to understand LED appearance and meaning.
Blank Panels
Blanks are required in empty slots to control airflow for adequate system cooling, personal safety, and
EMI containment during operation.
The blank panels do not have board components or connector pins. Align the blank with the guides and
gently slide toward the backplane (
Figure
5-
5
and
Figure
5-
6
).
NOTE:
All chassis slots must be installed with operational modules or blanks. Always replace cards and blank
panels immediately.
Alarm LED
Red: Major Alarm—a critical condition exists (such as a severe over-temperature condition).
See
Appendix
,
Alarms, on page 51
for more information.
Flashing red: Minor Alarm—a serious condition exists (such as a single fan failure or a line
card failure). See
Appendix
,
Alarms, on page 51
for more information.
Unlit: No alarm conditions.
Flash
Slot
Use the compact flash card (external compact flash memory card) slot to store and retrieve
boot and system images.
In Use LED
Green: The flash memory card is in the process of a read or write process. Do not remove the
flash card when the In Use LED is lit.
Unlit: Not in use
Master LED
Indicates that this RPM is the Primary RPM
Green: Primary
Unlit: Secondary/ fatal error/ booting
Reset Button
Use this recessed reset switch to reset the RPM by inserting a small object, such as a pen tip,
to depress the button.
SFM Active
Green: Switch Fabric is active
Unlit: Switch Fabric is inactive
Status LED
Green: Operational
Red: Card problem state
Flashing green: Booting/ diagnostics
Unlit: In standby mode, or power is off
Table 5-1.
RPM Front Panel and LED Descriptions
(continued)
Section
Label
Description