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Diagnostic Indicators, User String

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Option MAC Name Number Power Temperature Description Displays the MAC addresses for iDRAC, iSCSI, or Network devices. Displays the name of the Host, Model, or User String for the system Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system. Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. The display format can be configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu. Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format can be configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu. Diagnostic Indicators NOTE: The diagnostic indicators are present only on PowerEdge R720xd. The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display error status during system startup. NOTE: No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is switched off. To start the system, plug it into a working power source and press the power button. The following section describes system conditions and possible corrective actions associated with these indicators: Health indicator Condition Corrective Action If the system is on, and in good health, the indicator lights solid blue. None required. The indicator blinks amber if the system is on or in standby, and any error exists (for example, a failed fan or hard drive) See the System Event Log or system messages for the specific issue. Invalid memory configurations can cause the system to halt at startup without any video output. See Getting Help. Hard-drive indicator Condition Corrective Action The indicator blinks amber if a hard drive experiences an error. See the System Event Log to determine the hard drive that has an error. Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test. Restart system and run embedded diagnostics (ePSA). If the hard drives are configured in a RAID array, restart the system and enter the host adapter configuration utility program. 14

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Option
Description
MAC
Displays the MAC addresses for
iDRAC
,
iSCSI
, or
Network
devices.
Name
Displays the name of the
Host
,
Model
, or
User String
for the system
Number
Displays the
Asset tag
or the
Service tag
for the system.
Power
Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. The display format can be
configured in the
Set home
submenu of the
Setup
menu.
Temperature
Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format can be
configured in the
Set home
submenu of the
Setup
menu.
Diagnostic Indicators
NOTE:
The diagnostic indicators are present only on PowerEdge R720xd.
The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display error status during system startup.
NOTE:
No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is switched off. To start the system, plug it into a working
power source and press the power button.
The following section describes system conditions and possible corrective actions associated with these indicators:
Health indicator
Condition
Corrective Action
If the system is on,
and in good health,
the indicator lights
solid blue.
None required.
The indicator blinks
amber if the system
is on or in standby,
and any error exists
(for example, a failed
fan or hard drive)
See the System Event Log or system messages for the specific issue.
Invalid memory configurations can cause the system to halt at
startup without any video output. See
Getting Help
.
Hard-drive indicator
Condition
Corrective Action
The indicator blinks
amber if a hard drive
experiences an
error.
See the System Event Log to determine the hard drive that has an
error. Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test. Restart system
and run embedded diagnostics (ePSA). If the hard drives are
configured in a RAID array, restart the system and enter the host
adapter configuration utility program.
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