About Sun PCIe Dual-Port FC EM - Port Indicators

Sun PCIe FC EM from QLogic Port Indicators

The Sun PCI Express (PCIe) Dual-Port Fibre Channel (FC) ExpressModule (EM) has three LED indicators for each of its ports, as shown in the following figure.

The LED indicators are differentiated not by function so much as by connection speed as shown in the following table.

Color

Yellow

Green

Amber

Connection Speed

4-Gbps

2-Gbps

1-Gbps

The following table provides detailed information about each of the port indicators.

LED State

Description

Power Off

No LEDs on. The port has no power.

Power On (during firmware initialization)

The Yellow, Green, and Amber LEDs are on continuously. The port is powered on and the firmware is initializing or has been initialized.

Power On (after firmware initialization)

The Yellow, Green, and Amber LEDs flash in unison continuously. The port is powered on and the driver is initialized.

Beacon Mode

The Yellow and Amber LEDs flash in unison continuously. The port is in beacon mode.

Firmware Fault

The Yellow, Green, and Amber LEDs flash sequentially and continuously. The port has a firmware fault.

Link Up State

The Yellow, Green, or Amber LED flashes continuously. The port is in a Link Up state for its respective connection rate.