Brocade Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v6.2.0 (53-1001187-01, April 2009)

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Questions for common symptoms
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TABLE 2 Common symptoms
Symptom Areas to check Chapter
Blade is faulty Firmware or application download
Hardware connections
Chapter 2, “General Issues”
Chapter 5, “FirmwareDownload Errors”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Blade is stuck in the “LOADING” state Firmware or application download Chapter 5, “FirmwareDownload Errors”
Configupload or download fails FTP or SCP server or USB availability Chapter 4, “Configuration Issues”
E_Port failed to come online Correct licensing
Fabric parameters
Zoning
Chapter 2, “General Issues”
Chapter 3, “Connections Issues”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Chapter 9, “Zone Issues”
EX_Port does not form Links Chapter 3, “Connections Issues”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Fabric merge fails Fabric segmentation Chapter 2, “General Issues”
Chapter 3, “Connections Issues”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Chapter 9, “Zone Issues”
Fabric segments Licensing
Zoning
Virtual Fabrics
Fabric parameters
Chapter 2, “General Issues”
Chapter 3, “Connections Issues”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Chapter 9, “Zone Issues”
FCIP tunnel bounces FCIP tunnel Chapter 10, “FCIP Issues”
FCIP tunnel does not come online FCIP tunnel Chapter 10, “FCIP Issues”
FCIP tunnel does not form Licensing
Fabric parameters
Chapter 2, “General Issues”
Chapter 10, “FCIP Issues”
FCIP tunnel is sluggish FCIP tunnel Chapter 10, “FCIP Issues”
Feature is not working Licensing Chapter 2, “General Issues”
FCR is slowing down FCR LSAN tags Chapter 2, “General Issues”
FICON switch does not talk to hosts FICON settings Chapter 11, “FICON Fabric Issues”
FirmwareDownload fails FTP or SCP server or USB availability
Firmware version compatibility
Unsupported features enabled
Firmware versions on switch
Chapter 5, “FirmwareDownload Errors”
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics”
Host application times out FCR LSAN tags
Marginal links
Chapter 2, “General Issues”
Chapter 3, “Connections Issues”
Intermittent connectivity Links
Trunking
Buffer credits
FCIP tunnel
Chapter 3, “Connections Issues”
Chapter 8, “ISL Trunking Issues”
Chapter 10, “FCIP Issues”
LEDs are flashing Links Chapter 3, “Connections Issues”
LEDs are steady Links Chapter 3, “Connections Issues”
License issues Licensing Chapter 2, “General Issues”
LSAN is slow or times-out LSAN tagging Chapter 2, “General Issues”
Marginal link Links Chapter 3, “Connections Issues”