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Sas and sata hard drive led combinations – HP ProLiant ML350 G6 Server User Manual

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Component identification 17

SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations

Online/activity

LED (green)

Fault/UID LED

(amber/blue)

Interpretation

On, off, or flashing Alternating amber

and blue

The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been received

for this drive; it also has been selected by a management
application.

On, off, or flashing Steadily blue

The drive is operating normally, and it has been selected by a
management application.

On

Amber, flashing

regularly (1 Hz)

A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive.

Replace the drive as soon as possible.

On

Off

The drive is online, but it is not active currently.

Flashing regularly
(1 Hz)

Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz)

Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the
current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is part of an array that is undergoing capacity expansion

or stripe migration, but a predictive failure alert has been received
for this drive. To minimize the risk of data loss, do not replace the
drive until the expansion or migration is complete.

Flashing regularly
(1 Hz)

Off

Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the
current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is rebuilding, erasing, or it is part of an array that is

undergoing capacity expansion or stripe migration.

Flashing irregularly Amber, flashing

regularly (1 Hz)

The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert has been received

for this drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible.

Flashing irregularly Off

The drive is active, and it is operating normally.

Off

Steadily amber

A critical fault condition has been identified for this drive, and the

controller has placed it offline. Replace the drive as soon as
possible.

Off

Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz)

A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replace
the drive as soon as possible.

Off

Off

The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured as part of an array.