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Table 3. Back panel features (continued) Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon 7 System identification port 8 iDRAC8 Enterprise port 9 Video port 10 Serial port 11 Ethernet port (4) 12 USB 3.0 port 13 USB 2.0 port Description ● To locate a particular system within a rack. ● To turn the system ID on or off. To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds. NOTE: ● To reset iDRAC using system ID, ensure that the system ID button is enabled in the iDRAC setup. ● If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button (for more than five seconds) to enter the BIOS progress mode. Use the system identification port to connect the system status indicator assembly through the optional cable management arm. Use the iDRAC8 Enterprise port to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Use the video/VGA port to connect a display to the system. For more information about the supported video/VGA port, see the Technical specifications section. Use the serial port to connect a serial device to the system. For more information about the supported serial port, see the Technical specifications section. Use the Ethernet port to connect Local Area Networks (LANs) to the system. For more information about the supported Ethernet ports, see the Technical specifications section. Use the USB 3.0 port to connect USB devices to the system. These ports are 4-pin, USB 3.0 compliant. Use the USB 2.0 port to connect USB devices to the system. This port is 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant. Related references Technical specifications on page 24 Diagnostic indicators on the front panel NOTE: No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is turned off. To start the system, plug it into a working power source and press the power button. Table 4. Diagnostic indicators Icon Description Condition Corrective action Health indicator The indicator turns solid blue if the None required. system is in good health. The indicator flashes amber: ● When the system is turned on. ● When the system is in standby. Check the System Event Log or system messages for the specific issue. For more information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/ openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software. Dell PowerEdge R830 overview 15

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Table 3. Back panel features (continued)
Item
Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon
Description
●
To locate a particular system within a rack.
●
To turn the system ID on or off.
To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
NOTE:
●
To reset iDRAC using system ID, ensure that the
system ID button is enabled in the iDRAC setup.
●
If the system stops responding during POST, press and
hold the system ID button (for more than five seconds)
to enter the BIOS progress mode.
7
System identification port
Use the system identification port to connect the system
status indicator assembly through the optional cable
management arm.
8
iDRAC8 Enterprise port
Use the iDRAC8 Enterprise port to remotely access iDRAC.
For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User’s Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals
.
9
Video port
Use the video/VGA port to connect a display to the system.
For more information about the supported video/VGA port,
see the Technical specifications section.
10
Serial port
Use the serial port to connect a serial device to the system.
For more information about the supported serial port, see the
Technical specifications section.
11
Ethernet port (4)
Use the Ethernet port to connect Local Area Networks (LANs)
to the system. For more information about the supported
Ethernet ports, see the Technical specifications section.
12
USB 3.0 port
Use the USB 3.0 port to connect USB devices to the system.
These ports are 4-pin, USB 3.0 compliant.
13
USB 2.0 port
Use the USB 2.0 port to connect USB devices to the system.
This port is 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant.
Related references
Technical specifications
on page 24
Diagnostic indicators on the front panel
NOTE:
No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is turned off. To start the system, plug it into a working power
source and press the power button.
Table 4. Diagnostic indicators
Icon
Description
Condition
Corrective action
Health indicator
The indicator turns solid blue if the
system is in good health.
None required.
The indicator flashes amber:
●
When the system is turned on.
●
When the system is in standby.
Check the System Event Log or system messages
for the specific issue. For more information about
error messages, see the
Dell Event and Error
Messages Reference Guide
at
Dell.com/
openmanagemanuals
>
OpenManage software
.
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