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PTX12008 Switch Interface Board

Learn about the PTX12008 Switch Interface Board and its status LEDs.

Switch Interface Boards (SIBs) create the switch fabric for the PTX12008. SIBs are hot-removable and hot-insertable field-replaceable units (FRUs). The SIBs are not visible from the outside of the router chassis. You must remove the fan trays on the rear panel of the chassis to see the SIBs. You can install up to nine SIBs.

Figure 1: Switch Interface Board Switch Interface Board

Each SIB has two LEDs labeled PWR and STAT. Table 1 describes the functions of these LEDs.

Table 1: Status LEDs
LED Color State Description

PWR (Power)

Green

On steadily

The SIB is receiving power.

Yellow

Blinking

There is a fault in the power.

Unlit

Off

The SIB is either offline or not receiving power.

STAT (Status)

Green

On steadily

The SIB is online.

Green

Blinking

The SIB is powering up.

Yellow

Blinking

The SIB has a failure or a fault.

Unlit

Off

The SIB is offline.

Table 2: Physical Specifications
Height Width Depth Weight

24.6 in. (62.5 cm)

1.62 in. (4.2 cm)

83.57 in. (32.9 cm)

25 lb (11.34 kg)

The boot time for the SIB is approximately 235 seconds.

Fan Tray and SIB Status LEDs

Each fan tray has one LED labeled FAN TRAY that represent the status of the fans in the fan tray and three LEDs collectively labled SIB STATUS that represent the status of the Switch Interface Boards (SIBs) installed behind the fan tray. The LEDs are located in the top left corner of the fan tray.

Figure 2: Fan Tray LEDs Fan Tray LEDs
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Fan status LED

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SIB status LEDs (SIB 0 through SIB 2 for the fan tray on the left, SIB 3 through SIB 5 for the fan tray in the middle, and SIB 6 through SIB 8 for the fan tray on the right)

Table 3: Fan Tray and SIB Status LEDs

Name

Color

State

Description

FAN (Fan status)

Green

On steadily

All the fans are operating normally. The system has verified that the fan tray is engaged, that the airflow is in the correct direction, and that all the fans are operating correctly.

Green Blinking The fans are starting up, but are not completely ready.

Yellow

Blinking

An error is detected in one or more fans in the fan tray. Replace the fan tray as soon as possible. Either the fan has failed or it has become disconnected. To maintain proper airflow through the chassis, leave the fan tray installed in the chassis until you are ready to replace it.

None

Off

The fan is not receiving power from the fan tray.

SIB Status (SIB 0 status)

Green

On steadily

The left-most SIB in the chassis is online.

Green

Blinking

The left-most SIB in the chassis is powering up.

Yellow

Blinking

An error is detected in SIB 0. Replace the SIB as soon as possible. The SIB is located behind the left fan tray and is the left-most SIB in the chassis. To maintain proper airflow through the chassis, leave the fan tray installed in the chassis until you are ready to replace the SIB.

None

Off

The SIB is offline.

SIB Status (SIB 1 status)

Green

On steadily

The center SIB behind the left fan tray is online.

Green

Blinking

The center SIB behind the left fan tray is powering up.

Yellow

Blinking

An error is detected in SIB 1. Replace the SIB as soon as possible. The SIB is located behind the left fan tray and is the one in the middle in the group of three SIBs. To maintain proper airflow through the chassis, leave the fan tray installed in the chassis until you are ready to replace the SIB.

None

Off

The SIB is offline.

SIB Status (SIB 2 status)

Green

On steadily

The right-most SIB behind the fan tray on the left is online.

Green

Blinking

The right-most SIB behind the fan tray on the left is powering up.

Yellow

Blinking

An error is detected in SIB 2. Replace the SIB as soon as possible. The SIB is located behind the fan tray on the left and is the right-most one in the group of three SIBs. To maintain proper airflow through the chassis, leave the fan tray installed in the chassis until you are ready to replace the SIB.

None

Off

The SIB is offline.

SIB Status (SIB 3 status)

Green

On steadily

The left-most SIB behind the fan tray in the middle is online.

Green

Blinking

The left-most SIB behind the fan tray in the middle is powering up.

Yellow

Blinking

An error is detected in SIB 3. Replace the SIB as soon as possible. The SIB is located behind the fan tray in the middle and is the left-most one in the group of three SIBs. To maintain proper airflow through the chassis, leave the fan tray installed in the chassis until you are ready to replace the SIB.

None

Off

The SIB is offline.

SIB Status (SIB 4 status)

Green

On steadily

The center SIB behind the fan tray in the middle is online.

Green

Blinking

The center SIB behind the fan tray in the middle is powering up.

Yellow

Blinking

An error is detected in SIB 4. Replace the SIB as soon as possible. The SIB is located behind the fan tray in the middle and is the one in the middle in the group of three SIBs. To maintain proper airflow through the chassis, leave the fan tray installed in the chassis until you are ready to replace the SIB.

None

Off

The SIB is offline.

SIB Status (SIB 5 status)

Green

On steadily

The right-most SIB behind the fan tray in the middle is online.

Green

Blinking

The right-most SIB behind the fan tray in the middle is powering up.

Yellow

Blinking

An error is detected in SIB 5. Replace the SIB as soon as possible. The SIB is located behind the fan tray in the middle and is the right-most one in the group of three SIBs. To maintain proper airflow through the chassis, leave the fan tray installed in the chassis until you are ready to replace the SIB.

None

Off

The SIB is offline.

SIB Status (SIB 6 status)

Green

On steadily

The SIB on the left among the SIBs behind the fan tray on the right is online.

Green

Blinking

The SIB on the left among the SIBs behind the fan tray on the right is powering up.

None

Off

The SIB is offline.

Yellow

Blinking

An error is detected in SIB 6. Replace the SIB as soon as possible. The SIB is located behind the fan tray on the right and is the one on the left in the group of two SIBs. To maintain proper airflow through the chassis, leave the fan tray installed in the chassis until you are ready to replace the SIB.

SIB Status (SIB 7 status)

Green

On steadily

The right SIB behind the fan tray on the right is online.

Green

Blinking

The right SIB behind the fan tray on the right is powering up.

Yellow

Blinking

An error is detected in SIB 7. Replace the SIB as soon as possible. The SIB is located behind the fan tray on the right and is the one on the right in the group of two SIBs. To maintain proper airflow through the chassis, leave the fan tray installed in the chassis until you are ready to replace the SIB.

None

Off

The SIB is offline.

SIB Status (SIB 8 status)

Green

On steadily

The right-most SIB behind the fan tray on the right is online.

Green

Blinking

The right-most SIB behind the fan tray on the right is powering up.

Yellow

Blinking

An error is detected in SIB 8. Replace the SIB as soon as possible. The SIB is located behind the fan tray on the right and is the one on the right in the group of three SIBs. To maintain proper airflow through the chassis, leave the fan tray installed in the chassis until you are ready to replace the SIB.

None

Off

The SIB is offline.