Dell PowerEdge 6850 User Manual
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Figure 1-2.
Hard-Drive Indicators
Table 1-1 lists the drive indicator patterns for RAID hard drives. Different patterns are displayed as drive
events occur in the system. For example, if a hard drive fails, the "drive failed" pattern appears. After the
drive is selected for removal, the "drive being prepared for removal" pattern appears, followed by the "drive
ready for insertion or removal" pattern. After the replacement drive is installed, the "drive being prepared
for operation" pattern appears, followed by the "drive online" pattern.
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drive-status indicator (green and amber)
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green drive-activity indicator
Table 1-1.
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID
Condition
Drive-Status Indicator Pattern
Identify drive/preparing
for removal
Blinks green two times per second
Drive ready for insertion
or removal
Off
NOTE:
The drive status indicator is also off until all hard drives are
initialized after system power is applied. Drives are not ready for
insertion or removal during this time.
Drive predicted failure
Blinks green, amber, and off.
Drive failed
Blinks amber four times per second.
Drive rebuilding
Blinks green slowly.
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