Port Link Status Mode (STAT) LED

The port link status mode (STAT) LED displays the link status and activities of each port. Each unit within the stack will also display the local port status.

Refer to the following table to interpret the port link status mode LED.

Port link Status Mode (STAT) LED During Normal Operation

LED Color Status of Hardware Recommended Action
Off The port does not have a valid link. None.
Steady green The link is up and there is no traffic. None.
Flashing green The link is up and traffic and packets are transmitted or received. None.
Steady amber In Error or Out Error.

Possible causes of errors that you should check and attempt to fix include:

  • External factors (such as faulty or loose cables, bad optics, and environmental electromagnetic factors).
  • Configuration issues (such as mismatch in duplex settings).

clear statistics CLI impacts the steady amber state; if no more errors exist, the port moves out of the steady amber state.

Flashing amber Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD)/ Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Blocking/Error Disabled (ERR-DIS). None.
Parent topic: Status Mode LEDs