Dell PowerEdge 1955 Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 17

Hard-Drive Status Indicator Patterns RAID Configurations Only, Hard-Drive Features and Indicators

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Figure 1-4. Hard-Drive Features and Indicators 1 2 1 drive activity indicator 2 drive status indicator NOTE: The hard-drive status indicator is only functional for RAID hard drive configurations. For non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator is active. Table 1-3. Hard-Drive Status Indicator Patterns (RAID Configurations Only) Status Indicator State Off Green Green, blinking slowly Green, blinking quickly Amber Amber blinking slowly, green blinking slowly, then off Indicator Code • Drive is ready for removal. • Drive bay is empty. • Power is off to the server module. Drive is online. Drive is rebuilding. Drive is being identified. Drive has failed or has an error. See "Troubleshooting Hard Drives" on page 113. The drive has reported a predictive failure event, and should be replaced. About Your System 17

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About Your System
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Figure 1-4.
Hard-Drive Features and Indicators
NOTE:
The hard-drive status indicator is only functional for RAID hard drive configurations.
For non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator is active.
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drive activity indicator
2
drive status indicator
Table 1-3.
Hard-Drive Status Indicator Patterns (RAID Configurations Only)
Status Indicator State
Indicator Code
Off
Drive is ready for removal.
Drive bay is empty.
Power is off to the server module.
Green
Drive is online.
Green, blinking slowly
Drive is rebuilding.
Green, blinking quickly
Drive is being identified.
Amber
Drive has failed or has an error. See "Troubleshooting Hard
Drives" on page 113.
Amber blinking slowly,
green blinking slowly, then off
The drive has reported a predictive failure event, and should
be replaced.
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