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Chapter 6: LED Descriptions
LEDs for 12-, 24-, 48-Drive Systems
QX and QXS Setup Guide
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LED
No./Description
Color
State
Definition
1—
Power/Activity
Green
On
Blink
Off
The drive module is operating normally.
The drive module is initializing; active and processing I/O; performing a
media scan; or the vdisk is initializing or reconstructing.
If not illuminated and Fault is not illuminated, the drive is not powered on.
2— Fault
Unlit
Off
When this LED is not lit, and the Power/Activity LED is green, this
indicates the normal operating state of the drive, and there are currently
no failures conditions for the drive.
Amber
On
Blink
Off
The drive has failed; experienced a fault; is a leftover; or the vdisk that it
is associated with is down or critical.
Physically identifies the drive; or locates a leftover (also see Blue).
If not illuminated and Power/Activity is not illuminated, the drive is not
powered on.
Blue
Blink
Leftover drive from vdisk is located (alternates blinking amber).
Table 46:
LEDs: Drive
Note:
If a user interface shows the drive LED is Fault (amber), while the chassis shows it is green, the
fault might be in the midplane or the drive’s midplane connector.
Drive module LED behavior
LFF — 12-drive
SFF — 24-drive
Description
State
Color
Action
Color
Action
Drive OK, FTOL
Off
None
None
None
None
On (operating normally)
Green
On
Green
On
OK to remove
Green
Blink
Green
On
Blue
On
Blue
On
Identifying self — offline/online
Amber
Blink
Green
1
On
Amber
Blink
Drive I/O
Initializing
Green
Blink
Green
Blink
Active and processing I/O
Green
Blink
Green
Blink
Performing a media scan
Green
Blink
Green
Blink
Table 47:
LEDs: Drives in LFF and SFF chassis