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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.
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.
How the community answered
(58 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C3% (2)
- E93% (54)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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