Status Indicators

Front Indicators

Switch Indicators

Front panel LEDs are located on the right side of the chassis and display system, fan, and power supply status. Front Panel displays the front panels of all switches covered by this guide.

Figure 1 displays the DCS-7050SX-128 front panel LEDs.

Figure 1. System Status Indicators

 
1 System status LED 3 Power supply module 1 status LED
2 Fan status LED 4 Power supply module 2 status LED
Table 1. Switch Indicators LED States
LED Name LED State Device Status
System Status Blinking Green System powering up.
Green All power supplies and fans are operating normally.
Blue The locator function is active.
Red A power supply or fan is missing or in a failed state.
Fan Status Green All fans are operating normally.
Red One or more fans are not inserted or have failed.
Power Supply 1 Status

Power Supply 2 Status

 Off Power supply is not inserted or is not powered.
Green Power supply operating normally.
Red Power supply has failed.

 

Note: Arista fixed systems take approximately 5-10 minutes to boot completely.

 

Port Indicators

Port LEDs, located in the vicinity of their corresponding ports, provide link and operational status. Port Indicators displays the Port LED location on the DCS-7050SX-128 switch. Front Panel displays the port LED locations of all switches covered by this guide.

Figure 2. Port LEDs

 
1 Upper port (1) LED 3 Upper port (49) LED
2 Lower port (2) LED 4 Lower port (50) LED

Table 2 provides status conditions that correspond to port LED states. Port LED behavior for QSFP+ and SFP+ ports is consistent.

Table 2. Port LED States
LED State Status
Off Port link is down.
Green Port link is up.
Yellow Port is software disabled.
Flashing Yellow Port failed diagnostics.

Rear Status Indicators

Fan and power supply modules are accessed from the rear panel. Each fan and power supply module contains an LED that reports the module status. Rear Panel displays the rear panel of all switches covered by this guide.

Fan Status LEDs are on the fan modules, as displayed in Figure 3.

Figure 3. Fan Status LED

 
1 Module installation indicator
2 Fan module status LED

The module installation indicator is green when the fan module is properly installed or red when the module is not fully installed. Table 3 provides status conditions that correspond to fan status LED states.

Table 3. Fan Status LED States
LED State Status
Off The fan module is inserted but not receiving power – it may not be properly seated.
Green The fan is operating normally.
Red The fan has failed.

The Power Supply Status LEDs are on the power supply modules, as displayed in Figure 4.

Figure 4. Power Supply Status LED

 
1 Power supply status LED

Table 4 provides status conditions that correspond to power supply status LED states.

Table 4. Power Supply Status LED States
LED State Status
Off Power supply not connected to AC power or not inserted fully.
Green Power supply operating normally.
Amber Power supply has overheated or failed.