When a failure occurs
on a single Fibre Channel link, the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver might need to be
replaced.
Before you begin
The following items can
indicate that a single Fibre Channel link failed:
- The Fibre Channel status LEDs
at the rear of the node canister
- An error that indicates
a single port failed.
Procedure
Attempt each of these actions, in the following order, until the failure is
fixed.
-
Ensure that
the Fibre Channel cable is securely connected at each end.
-
Replace the Fibre Channel cable.
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Replace the SFP transceiver for the
failing port on the node.
Note: If the system is supported by both longwave SFP transceivers and shortwave SFP transceivers. You must replace an
SFP transceiver with the same type
of SFP transceiver. If the SFP transceiver to replace is a longwave
SFP transceiver, for example, you
must provide a suitable replacement. Removing the wrong SFP transceiver might result in loss of
data access.
-
Perform the Fibre Channel switch service
procedures for a failing Fibre Channel link. This procedure might involve replacing the
SFP transceiver at the
switch.
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Replace the Fibre Channel adapter on the node.
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Contact your support center for assistance in replacing the canister in the enclosure
or node canister.