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Interpreting the xserve status lights, Overall xserve status, System identifier – Apple Xserve (Early 2009) User Manual

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Chapter 3

Monitoring the Xserve

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Interpreting the Xserve Status Lights

You can check the overall status of the Xserve and the status of some components
such as drive modules, network interfaces, and power supplies, just by glancing at the
indicator lights on the Xserve.

Overall Xserve Status

On/standby button and light

Enclosure lock light

Indicator light

Color

Indicates

On/standby (front panel)

White

The Xserve is turned on.

White pulsing

The Xserve is in sleep.

Enclosure lock

Yellow

The lock is engaged.
When the enclosure is locked
(the light is on), the Xserve
might not recognize a keyboard,
mouse, or hot-pluggable
storage device, depending
on a security preference. For
information, see “Controlling
a Keyboard and Mouse
” on
page 23.

System Identifier

Front system identifier button/light

Rear system identifier button/light