Dell PowerVault DR6000 Owners Manual - Page 8

Diagnostic Indicators, Indicator, Button, or, Connector, Description

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Item 4 5 6 7 8 Indicator, Button, or Connector NMI button Icon Hard drives Video connector USB connector Information tag Description The NMI button is used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the end of a paper clip. Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. There are up to twelve 3.5-inch hot-swappable hard drives. The video connector allows you to connect a VGA display to the system. The USB connector allows you to connect USB devices to the system. The port is USB 2.0compliant. The information tag is a slide-out label panel which allows you to record system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on as per your need. Diagnostic Indicators 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. 8

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Item
Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon
Description
4
NMI button
The NMI button is used to troubleshoot software
and device driver errors when running certain
operating systems. This button can be pressed
using the end of a paper clip.
Use this button only if directed to do so by
qualified support personnel or by the operating
system's documentation.
5
Hard drives
There are up to twelve 3.5-inch hot-swappable
hard drives.
6
Video connector
The video connector allows you to connect a VGA
display to the system.
7
USB connector
The USB connector allows you to connect USB
devices to the system. The port is USB 2.0-
compliant.
8
Information tag
The information tag is a slide-out label panel
which allows you to record system information
such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on
as per your need.
Diagnostic Indicators
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
.
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