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and Features Power Indicator Codes NIC Indicator Codes LCD Status Messages System Messages System Beep Codes Warning Messages Diagnostics Messages Alert Messages The system, applications, and operating systems can identify problems and alert you to them. Any dell server hard drive blinking green and amber of the following can indicate when the system is not operating properly: System
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indicatorsSystem messagesBeep codesWarning messagesDiagnostics messagesAlert messages This section describes each type of message, lists the possible causes, and provides steps
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to resolve any problems indicated by a message. The system indicators and features are illustrated in this section. Indicators on the Optional Bezel The optional locking system bezel incorporates blue and amber system
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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. The back-panel indicator connector allows an indicator to be attached that will also function the same as the bezel indicator. See Figure2-3. Table2-1 lists the system's indicator patterns. Different patterns are dell poweredge 2950 flashing amber light on back displayed as events occur in the system. Table 2-1. System Status Indicator Patterns Blue indicator Amber indicator Description Off Off Power is not available to the system Off Blinking The system has detected an error. 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.
Front-Panel Indicators and Features Additional indicators are located behind the bezel. The front-panel status LCD provides information using an alphanumeric character display. See "LCD Status Messages." Figure2-1 shows the front-panel indicators and features of the system. Table2-2 describes the front-panel features. Figure 2-1. Front-Panel Features NOTE: Hard drives bays are numbered 0 through 5 starting at the lower leftmost drive bay. Table 2-2. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description blue system status indicator Does not operate when the optional bezel is removed. The LCD display indicates the status. amber system status indicator Does not operate when the optionrecommended to check the Diagnostic LEDs first. Every Dell server offers at least one of the listed possibilities to check the system's health. Once an issue has clearly been identified on the server, you should review the information in the following resource library poweredge 2950 hard drive lights for further troubleshooting steps. Here is an overview of the options available to check the predicted failure reported by drive system's health via the different chassis indicators: Hard Drive Carrier Status LEDs Chassis Error Messages: Dell PowerEdge Servers 11th Generation and older Chassis predictive failure reported by drive dell LEDs - Storage Error Code Chassis LCD - Error Messages Chassis Error Messages: Dell PowerEdge Servers 12th Generation Chassis LEDs Chassis LCD - Error Codes 1 - Hard Drive Carrier Status LEDs The LEDs on the physical disk http://www.craigharris.org/server/Dell_2850_Installation_and_Troubleshooting_Guide/t1393c20.htm carrier indicates the state of each physical disk. Each drive carrier in your enclosure has two LEDs: an activity LED (green) and a status LED (bicolor, green/amber) as shown below. The activity LED flashes whenever the drive is accessed. LED Description Off Slot is empty, drive is not yet discovered by the system. Steady green Drive is online. Green flashing (250 milliseconds [ms]) Drive is being identified or is being prepared for removal. Green flashing http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/SLN292269 (On 400 ms, Off 100 ms) Drive is rebuilding or undergoing a Replace Member operation. Amber flashing (125 ms) Drive has failed. Green/amber flashing (Green On 500 ms / Amber On 500 ms, Off 1000 ms) Predicted failure reported by drive. Green flashing (Green On 3000 ms, Off 3000 ms, Amber On 3000 ms, Off 3000 ms) Drive being spun down by user request or other non-failure condition. 2 - Chassis Error Messages: Server-Dell PowerEdge Servers 11th Generation and older The Chassis LEDs or LCD are usually located on the upper left corner of the front. Chassis LEDs - Storage Error Code or Storage device configuration in progress or storage subsystem failure. You will find a full list of LED error codes here. Chassis LCD - Error Messages Display Colors: The display utilizes a dual-color LED back light with the following modes of operation: For the System ID state: White letters on a blinking blue background. For the Non-Alert state: White letters on a solid blue background. For the Alert state: Very light amber letters on a dark amber background. The display mode selected applies to the entire display. All five characters are displayed in the same mode. Message Layout: When a message is displayed on the LCD, the first five characters of the message contain the Message Code. The first character of this co
FRUs. Getting Started To begin, select topics using either the left navigation menu or the Previous/Next buttons. This course is designed to be completed in the order in http://www.darklab.rutgers.edu/MERCURY/t15/pe2850dell.html which the topics are presented. Refresher training can be accomplished in any desired order. The following symbols are used to emphasize important information contained in the course: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. A WARNING indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. hard drive A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Contacting Dell us_dcse@dell.com Browser Compatibility Dell's online courses are designed to work with Internet Explorer 5.x and later, Netscape versions 6.x and later, and Mozilla 1.0.1. If you experience problems with the courseware related to your browser, please contact us. Additional Required Software Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) files require Adobe hard drive light Acrobat Reader. You can download Acrobat Reader and get additional information from Adobe's website, http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/. PowerEdge 2850 Date Printed: 9/20/2006 1:49:59 PM Course Introduction Goal The goal of this training course is to provide field technicians with the information they need to properly support the PowerEdge 2850 at customer locations. Objectives Given the information from this course, students will be able to: Identify the features of the PowerEdge 2850. Identify installation and configuration processes for the PowerEdge 2850. Remove and replace all PowerEdge 2850 FRUs. Curriculum Delivery Method This curriculum was designed to be delivered as an online self-study module. Prerequisites None PowerEdge 2850 Date Printed: 9/20/2006 1:49:59 PM Product Overview The following is a list of the PowerEdge 2850 features: Dual Intel Xeon processors with 800 MHz front side bus for maximum performance. Two available I/O slot options: Default Riser - Three 64-bit, 100-MHz PCI-X (slots 1-3) Optional Riser - Two 2.5-GHz PCI Express x8 (slot 1) x4 (slot 2) and one 64-bit, 100-MHz PCI-X (slots 3) Up to six 1-inch, internal, hot-plug, Ultra320 SCSI One dual channel LSI53C1030 Ultra320 SCSI