Table 6 Right control panel features (continued)
Item Indicator,
button, or
connector
Icon
Description
2
USB port (2)
The USB ports are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. These
ports enable you to connect USB devices to the
appliance.
3
iDRAC Direct
port
The iDRAC Direct port is micro USB 2.0-
compliant. This port enables you to access the
iDRAC Direct features. For more information,
see the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/
idracmanuals.
4
iDRAC Direct
LED
N/A
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to
indicate that the iDRAC Direct port is
connected. For more information, see
on page 13.
5
VGA port
Enables you to connect a display device to the
appliance. For more information, see
on page 25.
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is
being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.
iDRAC Direct LED indicator is located below the iDRAC Direct port on the right control
panel.
You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which
you can connect to your laptop or tablet. The following table describes iDRAC Direct
activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes table describes the iDRAC status when it is
solid green, flashing green, and when it is turned off.
Table 7 iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct
LED indicator
code
Condition
Solid green for
two seconds
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Flashing green (on
for two seconds
and off for two
seconds)
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Turns off
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
Overview
Right control panel view
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