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Brocade switch port is offline, switch reports No_Light (not seated correctly)

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Applies to

  • MetroCluster
  • ONTAP 9
  • Brocade switch / FC SAN Switch

Issue

  • Switch port is offline and reports no light

brocade:admin> switchshow
40 40 0XXX00 id 16G No_Light FC LE
41 41 0XXX00 id 16G Online FC LE E-Port 10:XX:XX:94:XX:c9:XX:fe "switch2" (upstream)(Trunk master)

Index Slot Port Address Media  Speed        State    Proto
============================================================
 223   10   31   6XdXX0   id    N32      No_Light    FC  

  • RX/TX values are optimal for the ports

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Slot 10/Port 31:
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Identifier:  3    SFP
Connector:   7    LC
Vendor Name: BROCADE         
Current:     7.496   mAmps 
Voltage:     3310.80 mVolts 
RX Power:    -0.6    dBm (880.90uW) 
TX Power:    0.3     dBm (1061.60 uW) 

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