System component description
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Overview
describes the VNXe3100 platform 2U DPE and the disk drive status LEDs.
Rear view
On the rear, the VNXe3100 platform includes one of two versions of the following
hardware components:
◆
One 2U DPE with a single storage processor (SP A):
• One SP
• Two power supply modules
• One Cache Protection Module; 1 GB
◆
One 2U DPE with two storage processors (SP A and B):
• Two SPs
• Two power supply modules
Note: In the following sections, the illustrations and corresponding tables describe these
individual components. These descriptions are for illustrative purposes only.
Table 1 VNXe3100 platform 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) DPE and disk drive LEDs
LED
Color
State
Description
DPE power (location 2)
Blue
On
Powering and powered up
—
Off
Powered down
Disk drive ready/activity
(location 3)
Note: The disk drive LED (a
left or right triangle symbol)
points to the disk drive that
it refers to.
Blue
On
Powering and powered up
Blinking, mostly
on
Disk drive is on with I/O activity
Blinking at
constant rate
Disk drive is spinning up or down
normally
Blinking, mostly
off
Disk drive is powered up but not
spinning
Note: This is a normal part of the
spin-up sequence, occurring
during the spin-up delay of a
slot.
—
Off
Disk drive is powered down