Indicators, messages, and codes, Front-panel indicators and features, System status indicators – Dell PowerEdge 1850 User Manual
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Indicators, Messages, and Codes
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1850 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Front-Panel Indicators and Features
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
SCSI Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
Baseboard Management Controller Messages
The system, applications, and operating systems can identify problems and alert you to them. Any of the following can indicate when the system is not
operating properly:
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System indicators
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System messages
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Beep codes
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Warning messages
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Diagnostics messages
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Alert messages
This section describes each type of message, lists the possible causes, and provides steps to resolve any problems indicated by a message. The system
indicators and features are illustrated in this section.
Front-Panel Indicators and Features
System Status Indicators
The system front panel incorporates blue and amber system status indicators. The blue indicator lights up when the system is operating correctly. The amber
indicator lights up when the system needs attention due to a problem with power supplies, fans, system temperature, or hard drives.
lists the system's indicator patterns. Different patterns are displayed as events occur in the system.
Table 2-1. System Status Indicator Patterns
describes the front-panel
features and indicators.
Figure 2-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Blue indicator
Amber indicator
Description
Off
Off
Power is not available to the system
Off
Blinking
The system has detected an error. See your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for more information.
On
Off
Power is on, and the system is operational.
Blinking
Off
The indicator has been activated to identify the system in a rack.
NOTE:
While the system is being identified, the blue indicator blinks even though an error has been detected. After the system is identified, the blue
indicator stops blinking and the amber indicator resumes blinking.