Checking the LEDs on Ethernet Line Cards
Ethernet Line Card Run/Fail LED States
The Run/Fail LEDs on the Ethernet line cards indicate the overall status of the cards. These LEDs should be
green for normal operation.
The possible states for this LED are described in the following table. If the LED is not green, use the
troubleshooting information in the table to diagnose the problem.
Table 16: Ethernet Line Card Run/Fail LED States
Color
Description
Green
Card powered with no errors
detected.
Red
Card powered with error(s)
detected.
None
Card is not receiving power.
Ethernet Line Card Active LED States
The Active LEDs on the Ethernet line cards indicate that the operating software is loaded on the card and that
the card is ready for operation.
Important
The line cards will remain in a ready mode until their corresponding packet processing card is made active
via configuration. While in ready mode the Active LED should be off. After the packet processing card is
made active, the line card installed in the upper-rear chassis slot behind the packet processing card will also
be made active. The line card (except for the Full-height XGLC) installed in the lower-rear chassis slot behind
the packet processing card will enter the standby mode.
The possible states for this LED are described in the following table. If the LED is not green, use the
troubleshooting information in the table to diagnose the problem.
ASR 5000 System Administration Guide, StarOS Release 21.2
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Troubleshooting
None needed.
Errors were detected during the Power On Self Tests (POSTs). It is likely that
the errors were logged to the command line interface during the boot process.
Refer to Monitoring the System for information on determining the status of
system hardware components.
Verify that the POWER LEDs on the PFUs are green. If they are not, check the
PFU power feeds.
Verify that the power source is supplying ample voltage and current to the
chassis.
Verify that the card is properly installed per the instructions in the ASR 5000
Installation Guide.
If all of the above suggestions have been verified, it is possible that the line card
is not functional. Please contact your service representative.
QGLCs and XGLCs only work in an ASR 5000 behind specific types of packet processing cards. Refer
to the ASR 5000 Installation Guide for details.
Troubleshooting