Locate the switch on a Network

Locate a switch overview

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.

Locate the switch on a network

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.

Procedure


Step 1

Login to the switch console and enter the login credentials.

Step 2

Use the locate-switch command to locate the system LEDs on the switch.

Example:

Switch#locate-switch switch active

Step 3

Enter the time between 9 to 255 (in seconds) for the LED of the switch to stay active.

Example:

Switch#locate-switch switch active 255

Step 4

Enter the time as 0 seconds to stop the LED blinking.

Example:

Switch#locate-switch switch active 0

Note

 

Do not use the Standby feature on IE3500 switches, as it is a standalone device and not a stacked switch.


Verify Switch Location

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