Table 30. 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.
Turns off
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
NIC indicator codes
Each NIC on the back of the system has indicators that provide information about the activity and link status. The activity LED indicator
indicates if data is flowing through the NIC, and the link LED indicator indicates the speed of the connected network.
Figure 16. NIC indicator codes
1. Link LED indicator
2. Activity LED indicator
Table 31. NIC indicator codes
Status
Condition
Link and activity indicators are off.
The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green, and activity indicator is blinking
green.
The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed, and
data is being sent or received.
Link indicator is amber, and activity indicator is blinking
green.
The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port
speed, and data is being sent or received.
Link indicator is green, and activity indicator is off.
The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed, and
data is not being sent or received.
Link indicator is amber, and activity indicator is off.
The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port
speed, and data is not being sent or received.
Link indicator is blinking green, and activity is off.
NIC identify is enabled through the NIC configuration utility.
Power supply unit indicator codes
AC power supply units (PSUs) have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator. The indicator shows whether power is
present or a power fault has occurred.
For more information about the PSU specifications, see the technical specifications for your system.
For information about the event and error messages generated during POST, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
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