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The locate switch lets you easily find a specific switch on your network physically. The locate-switch command in the Command Line Interface (CLI) also helps you locate a required switch or switches on your network. This feature keeps the system LEDs illuminated on a particular switch or switches for a predetermined duration. It is useful for identifying the required switch among many interconnected devices in a room.
You can find the physical location of a particular switch by using the locate switch command to activate the ALT_GREEN_RED color LED on the front panel of the switch.
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Login to the switch console and enter the login credentials. |
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Use the locate-switch command to locate the system LEDs on the switch. Example: |
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Enter the time between 9 to 255 (in seconds) for the LED of the switch to stay active. Example: |
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Enter the time as 0 seconds to stop the LED blinking. Example:
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Verify the location of the switch by physically checking the switch LED to indicate the required switch on your network setup. The CLI also helps you locate a required switch on your network.
The CLI displays the switch location on a show command:
Switch#show hardware led
Current Mode: STATUS
SYSTEM: ALT_GREEN_RED
EXPRESS-SETUP: ALT_GREEN_RED
DC-A: GREEN
DC-B: RED
ALARM-OUT: ALT_GREEN_RED
ALARM-IN1: ALT_GREEN_RED
ALARM-IN2: ALT_GREEN_RED
POE: ALT_GREEN_RED
STATUS: (28) Gi1/1:BLACK Gi1/2:FLASH_GREEN Gi1/3:BLACK Gi1/4:BLACK Gi1/5:ACT_GREEN Gi1/6:BLACK Gi1/7:BLACK Gi1/8:BLACK Gi1/9:BLACK Gi1/10:BLACK Gi1/11:ACT_GREEN Gi2/1:ACT_GREEN Gi2/2:BLACK Gi2/3:BLACK Gi2/4:ACT_GREEN Gi2/5:BLACK Gi2/6:ACT_GREEN Gi2/7:BLACK Gi2/8:BLACK Gi2/9:BLACK Gi2/10:BLACK Gi2/11:BLACK Gi2/12:BLACK Gi2/13:BLACK Gi2/14:BLACK Gi2/15:BLACK Gi2/16:ACT_GREEN
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