Knowledge Article: ID B0EA0D401: Change port link state on I/O module %d failed

Description

The port link state for the specified I/O module was not changed.

Causes

You have attempted to change the port link state on the specified I/O module but the change has failed.

Implications

The port link state for the specified I/O module will not be changed to the new state.

Resolutions

Perform these steps:

1. Check the user permissions to ensure that the user has the authority to change the port state. See the Advanced Management Module User"s Guide for more information about user roles.
   
   
2. Attempt to change the port link state again.
   
   
3. Check the event log for other errors related to the I/O module (such as communication errors between the advanced management module and the I/O module).
   
   
4. Check the advanced management module system status panel to ensure the switch is functioning.
   

Additional information

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