4. Names and Functions of Parts
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Chapter 1 General Description
4.6
Status Indicators
This section explains the indication and meanings of the server LEDs.
4.6.1
POWER LED ( )
POWER LED indicates power ON/OFF status of the server.
The following table lists POWER LED patterns and their explanation.
POWER LED pattern
Explanation
On (green)
The server is normally powered on.
On (amber)
BMC is being initialized.
When the power cord is connected, the LED goes on amber for 40 seconds.
The server may be powered on after the amber LED is unlit.
Do not power on the server while the LED is lit amber.
Off
The server is off-powered.
The server is in halt status.
4.6.2
STATUS LED (
)
While hardware is operating normally, STATUS LED lights green. STATUS LED is off or lights/flashes amber if
there is a hardware failure.
The following table lists STATUS LED patterns, their explanation and solution.
Tips
If you have installed NEC ESMPRO, you can view error logs to check the causes of
failures.
STATUS LED pattern
Explanation
Solution
On (green)
The server works normally.
–
Flashing (green)
Memory is in a degraded state
Identify the device in degraded state by using
BIOS Setup Utility (SETUP), and replace it as
soon as possible.
A correctable memory error has often
occurred.
Operating while CPU error is detected.
In redundant power configuration, power is
not supplied to either of power unit.
Off
The power is off.
Turn on the server.
POST is in progress.
Wait for a while. STATUS LED will turn green
after POST completes.
Watchdog timer expired.
Turn the power off and then turn it on.
If POST screen displays any error message,
take notes of the message, and contact your
sales representative.
Memory dump is being requested.
(e.g. when DUMP Switch (NMI) is pressed)
Note: It remains green if the dump is caused
by software.
Wait until the memory dump is completed.
