4. Names and Functions of Parts
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Chapter 1 General Description
4.7.2
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
Once you have installed NEC ESMPRO, you can reference error logs to check the
causes of failures.
STATUS LED pattern
Explanation
Solution
On (green)
Normal state
−
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.
An uncorrectable error in memory is detected.
Memory dump is being requested.
(e.g. when DUMP Switch is pressed)
Note: It remains green if the dump is caused by
software.
Wait until the memory dump is completed.
On (amber)
A temperature alarm was detected.
Check the internal fan for dusts. Also check if the fan unit
is properly connected.
If the LED indication does not change, contact your sales
representative.
A CPU error occurred.
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.
Abnormal CPU temperature is detected.
A PCI system error occurred
A PCI parity error occurred
A PCI bus error occurred.
A voltage alarm was detected.
Contact your sales representative.
Fan error was detected.
Sensor error was detected.
A CPU temperature alarm was detected.
An error occurred on Intel
Node Manager
(one of the features of EXPRESSSCOPE
Engine 3).
Flashing (amber)
Power Supply Unit is broken.
Contact your sales representative.
A fan alarm was detected.
Check if the internal fan cable is properly connected.
If the LED indication does not change, contact your sales
representative.
A temperature warning was detected.
Check the internal fan for dusts. Also check if the fan unit
is properly connected.
If the LED indication does not change, contact your sales
representative.
A voltage warning was detected
Contact your sales representative.
One or more hard disk drives are broken.
