1-17SFP Port Status LEDThe port mode LED and the SFP port status LED together indicate the SFP port operation status. Referto Table 1-14 for details.Table 1-14 SFP port status LEDs descriptionStatusPort modeLEDEthernet portstatus LEDDescriptionSteady green The port operates at a rate of 1000 Mbps; the LED is fastflashing when data is being sent and/or received on the port.Steady yellow The port operates at a rate of 100 Mbps; the LED is fastflashing when data is being sent and/or received on the port.Flashing yellow(3 Hz) POST failed on the port.Steady green(rate mode) orflashing green(1 Hz, PoEmode)Off The port is not up.Steady green The port operates in full-duplex mode; the LED is fast flashingwhen data is being sent and/or received on the port.Flashing yellow(3 Hz) POST failed on the port.Steady yellow(duplex mode)Off The port is not up.Interface Module Status LEDTable 1-15 Interface module status LED descriptionMark Status DescriptionGreen The interface module is in the slot and operates normally.Flashing yellow The inserted interface module type is incorrect or the interfacemodule fails.MOD1MOD2Off No interface module is installed.Optional Interface ModulesThe S5500-EI series provide two interface module slots on the rear panel. You can select the interfacemodules in Table 1-16 as needed.The S5500-E1 series support IRF, requiring physical connections between devices. The 10 GE ports ofthe supported interface modules support IRF, allowing you to connect the switches through these 10 GEports for IRF implementation.