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Which situation results in a flashing blue status LED on a Cisco Nexus 7000 switch I/O module?

The correct answer is E. The operator has activated this LED to identify this module in the chassis.. A flashing blue LED on a Cisco Nexus 7000 I/O module means the operator has enabled the beacon locator function to physically identify that module in the chassis.

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Question

Which situation results in a flashing blue status LED on a Cisco Nexus 7000 switch I/O module?

Options

  • AThe switch has just been powered on, and the module is resetting.
  • BThe module is resetting and both ejector levers are out.
  • CThe module has been inserted during the initialization process.
  • DThe module could not power up because of insufficient power.
  • EThe operator has activated this LED to identify this module in the chassis.

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Why each option

A flashing blue LED on a Cisco Nexus 7000 I/O module means the operator has enabled the beacon locator function to physically identify that module in the chassis.

AThe switch has just been powered on, and the module is resetting.

A module that is resetting after initial power-on displays an amber or cycling status LED pattern, not a blue beacon light, which is reserved for the operator locator function.

BThe module is resetting and both ejector levers are out.

Ejector levers being in the out position during a reset triggers a physical seating alert, not the blue beacon LED, which cannot be activated by mechanical conditions.

CThe module has been inserted during the initialization process.

A module inserted during the chassis initialization process shows an initialization or amber status LED, not a flashing blue light, because blue is assigned exclusively to the operator-activated beacon function.

DThe module could not power up because of insufficient power.

Insufficient power to bring up a module causes the LED to show amber or remain off to indicate a power fault condition, which is a separate LED state from the blue beacon.

EThe operator has activated this LED to identify this module in the chassis.Correct

The blue beacon LED is an operator-initiated locator feature activated via the NX-OS command 'hw-module beacon module slot-number', designed to help data center technicians visually distinguish a specific module among many in a fully populated chassis. It is distinct from all automatic status LED states, which use different colors or patterns to reflect hardware conditions. Toggling this LED off requires re-issuing the command, confirming it is an intentional operator action rather than an automated response.

Concept tested: Nexus 7000 I/O module beacon LED locator function

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus7000/hw/installation/guide/n7k_hig/n7k_leds.html

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#Nexus 7000#LED status#I/O module#chassis identification

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