Table 3. iDRAC Direct LED indicators
Convention
iDRAC Direct
LED indicator
pattern
Condition
A
Green
Turns green for a minimum of two seconds at the starting and end
of a file transfer.
B
Flashing green
Indicates file transfer or any operation tasks.
C
Green and turns
off
Indicates that the file transfer is complete.
D
Not lit
Indicates that the USB is ready to be removed or that a task is
complete.
The following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by using your laptop
and cable (Laptop Connect).
Table 4. iDRAC Direct LED indicator patterns
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator pattern
Condition
Solid green for two
seconds
Indicates that the laptop is connected.
Flashing green (on
for two seconds and
off for two seconds)
Indicates that the laptop connected is recognized.
Turns off
Indicates that the laptop is unplugged.
Using USB diskette or USB DVD or CD drives
The sled has USB ports on the front which allows you to connect a USB diskette drive, USB flash drive,
USB DVD or CD drive, keyboard, or mouse. The USB drives can be used to configure the sled.
To designate the USB diskette drive as the boot drive:
1.
connect the USB drive
2.
restart the system
3.
enter the System Setup
4.
set the drive as first in the boot sequence
The USB device is displayed in the boot order setup screen only if it is attached to the system before you
run the System Setup. You can also select the boot device by pressing F11 during system start-up and
selecting a boot device for the current boot sequence.
Hard drive or SSD indicator patterns
The hard drive or SSD (Solid-State Drives) indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the
system.
NOTE: The sled must have a hard drive or SSD or a hard drive blank installed in each drive bay.
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