IBM iDataPlex dx320 6385, User Manual

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Operator panel controls, LEDs, connectors, and power
The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of
the dx320 system-board tray. The operator panel on the system-board tray is the
same for all dx320 server configurations.
Power control
button
Power-on LED
Hard disk drive
activity LED
Locator LED
System error LED
Systems
management port
USB connectors
Video
Ethernet
connectors
Serial
Systems
management
Ethernet
link LED
Systems
management
speed LED
Ethernet
connection
speed LED
Ethernet link
activity/status
LED
Power-control button: Press this button to turn the system-board tray on and off
manually.
Serial connector: Connect a 9–pin serial device to this connector.
Systems management Ethernet link LED: This LED is on the Systems
Management Ethernet connector. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an
active link connection on the 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX interface for the Ethernet
port.
Systems management Ethernet connection speed LED: This LED is on the
Systems Management Ethernet connector. When this LED is lit and is amber, it
indicates that the Ethernet network speed is 100 Mbps. When this LED is not lit, it
indicates that the Ethernet network speed is 10 Mbps.
Ethernet link activity/status LED: This LED is on each Ethernet connector. When
this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active link connection on the 10BASE-T,
100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-TX interface for the Ethernet port. When this LED is
flashing, it indicates that the server is transmitting to or receiving signals from the
Ethernet LAN that is connected to the Ethernet port.
Ethernet connection speed LED: This LED is on the each Ethernet connector.
When this LED is lit and is amber, it indicates that the Ethernet network speed is 1
Gbps. When this LED is lit and is green, it indicates that the Ethernet network
speed is 100 Mbps. When this LED is not lit, it indicates that the Ethernet network
speed is 10 Mbps.
USB connectors: Connect USB 2.0 devices to these connectors.
Ethernet connectors: Use these connectors to connect the server to a network.
Systems management port: Connect a systems management device to this
connector.
Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector.
Chapter 2. Components, features, and controls
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