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Messages and Codes

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PERC 2/DC Beep Codes

The PERC 2/DC has an onboard tone generator that beeps to indicate events and
errors. See the

Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller 2/DC User’s Guide

for a

list of these messages.

Diagnostics Messages

When you run a test group or subtest in the Dell Diagnostics, an error message may
result. These particular error messages are not covered in this section. Record the
message on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist (see Chapter 9, “Getting Help”), and
then follow the instructions in that section for obtaining technical assistance.

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Status Indicator and System Event Logs

The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant and Windows Powered operating system
generate alert messages that appear in the System Status Indicator and the System
Event Logs. The Status Indicator and System Event log messages consist of informa-
tion, status, warning, and failure messages for drive, temperature, fan, power
conditions, and the operating system. To view the messages, click on the system sta-
tus indicator. You can also view the entire event log through the Dell PowerVault 735N
NAS Manager. See the

Dell PowerVault 735N NAS Appliance System Administrator’s

Guide

for more information on the event logs.

SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Codes

Three light-emitting diode (LED) indicators on each of the hard-disk drive carriers pro-
vide information about the status of the SCSI hard-disk drives (see Table 3-1). The
SCSI backplane firmware controls the drive online and drive failure indicators.

4-4-4

Cache test failure (defective
microprocessor)

Remove and reseat the specified
microprocessor. If the problem still
persists, replace the micro-
processor. See Chapter 9, “Getting
Help,
” for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.

Table 3-2. System Beep Codes (continued)

Code

Cause

Corrective Action

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see “Abbreviations and
Acronyms.”

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