Right control panel view
Figure 6. Right control panel
Table 8. Right control panel
Item
Indicator or button
Icon
Description
1
Power button
Indicates if the system is
powered on or off. Press the
power button to manually power
on or off the system.
NOTE:
Press the power
button to gracefully shut
down an ACPI-compliant
operating system.
2
USB port
The USB ports are 4-pin, 2.0-
compliant. This port enables you
to connect USB devices to the
system.
3
iDRAC Direct LED
N/A
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator
lights up to indicate that the
iDRAC Direct port is actively
connected to a device. For more
information, see the
on
page 15 section.
4
iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB
USB)
The iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB
USB) port enables you to access
the iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB)
features. For more information,
see the
Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User’s Guide
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.
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:
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 overview
