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3 System diagnostics and indicator codes The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display system status during system startup. Topics: • System health and system ID indicator codes • iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes • NIC indicator codes • Non-redundant cabled power supply unit indicator codes • Power supply unit indicator codes • Drive indicator codes System health and system ID indicator codes The system health and system ID indicator is located on the front panel of your system. Figure 6. System health and system ID indicator Table 22. System health and system ID indicator codes System health and system ID indicator code Condition Solid blue Indicates that the system is turned on, system is healthy, and system ID mode is not active. Press the system health and system ID button to switch to system ID mode. Blinking blue Indicates that the system ID mode is active. Press the system health and system ID button to switch to system health mode. Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section. Blinking amber Indicates that the system is experiencing a fault. Check the System Event Log for specific error messages. For information about the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, see the Error Code Lookup page at qrl.dell.com iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem. You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. The following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active: Table 23. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes iDRAC Direct LED indicator code Condition Solid green for two seconds Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected. Flashing green (on for two seconds and off for two seconds) Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized. Powers off Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged. 18 System diagnostics and indicator codes

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System diagnostics and indicator codes
The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display system status during system startup.
Topics:
System health and system ID indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
NIC indicator codes
Non-redundant cabled power supply unit indicator codes
Power supply unit indicator codes
Drive indicator codes
System health and system ID indicator codes
The system health and system ID indicator is located on the front panel of your system.
Figure 6. System health and system ID indicator
Table 22. System health and system ID indicator codes
System health and system ID
indicator code
Condition
Solid blue
Indicates that the system is turned on, system is healthy, and system ID mode is not active.
Press the system health and system ID button to switch to system ID mode.
Blinking blue
Indicates that the system ID mode is active. Press the system health and system ID button to
switch to system health mode.
Solid amber
Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. If the problem persists, see the Getting help
section.
Blinking amber
Indicates that the system is experiencing a fault. Check the System Event Log for specific
error messages. For information about the event and error messages generated by the
system firmware and agents that monitor system components, see the Error Code Lookup
page at
qrl.dell.com
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.
You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. The
following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 23. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Condition
Solid green for two seconds
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Flashing green (on for two
seconds and off for two
seconds)
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Powers off
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
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