
CHAPTER
SEVEN
MONITORING THE FXT 5000 SERIES EDGE FILER
This section explains how to monitor an FXT 5000 Series node and describes the meanings of the node’s status
lights.
7.1 Monitoring System Health
For general system monitoring, view the Avere Control Panel’s
Dashboard
tab, as described in the
Avere Control
Panel Dashboard Guide
(http://library.averesystems.com/#operations).
7.2 Status LEDs
This section describes the meanings of the LEDs on the FXT 5000 Series nodes. See
FXT 5000 Series Front and
Rear Illustrations
(page 6) for LED locations.
7.2.1 Front Panel: SAS Drive LEDs
LED Name
State
Meaning
Action (if applicable)
Activity LED
Unlit
Drive is not installed
or
The unit is not powered on
Check for proper drive installation or
power on the unit
Solid blue
Drive is installed
N/A
Blinking blue
Drive is active
N/A
Locate/Fail
LED
Unlit
Normal state
N/A
Solid red
Drive has failed
Check the management interface for a
failed drive alert. Use the information
provided in the alert and follow instructions
in the
FXT 5000 Series Field Service Guide
(http://library.averesystems.com/#service)
to replace the failed drive.
Blinking red
four times per
second (4 Hz)
Drive locate function has been
activated
or
Drive has failed
Turn off the LED by deactivating the drive
locate function
or
Check the management interface for a
failed drive alert. Use the information
provided in the alert and follow instructions
in the
FXT 5000 Series Field Service Guide
(http://library.averesystems.com/#service)
to replace the failed drive.
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