How to check Fibre Channel (FC) HBA port Light Tx and Rx Power Levels
Last updated on MARCH 14, 2018
Applies to:
Solaris x64/x86 Operating System - Version 8 6/00 U1 to 11.1 [Release 8.0 to 11.0]Sun Storage FC HBA - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Qlogic FC HBA - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Emulex FC HBA - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Sun Storage FCoE CNA - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Goal
Checking FC HBA port Tx and Rx Power Levels can help isolate FC connectivity issue to determine if port and/or sfp in the port has a issue or not.
This document only deals with FC HBA side but FC Switch port side Tx and Rx Power Levels should also be checked.
Request fc switch side data from customer as well.
For Brocade FC Switches see
<Document 1447836.1> How to check and replace Brocade Fibre Channel (FC) Switch SFP
Solution
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