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:
Table 8. 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.
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 module (optional) is located on the left controlfront panel of your system.
Figure 8. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
Figure 9. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators
Table 9. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators and descriptions
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
code
Condition
Corrective action
Off (default state)
Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
feature is turned off. Press the iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 button to turn on the iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 feature.
If the LED fails to turn on, reseat the left control panel
flex cable and check. If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section.
Solid white
Indicates that iDRAC Quick Sync 2 is ready
to communicate. Press the iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 button to turn off.
If the LED fails to turn off, restart the system. If the
problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Blinks white rapidly
Indicates data transfer activity.
If the indicator continues to blink indefinitely, see the
Getting help section.
Blinks white slowly
Indicates that firmware update is in
progress.
If the indicator continues to blink indefinitely, see the
Getting help section.
Blinks white five times rapidly and
then turns off
Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
feature is disabled.
Check if iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is configured to
be disabled by iDRAC. If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section. For more information, see
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide
at
Dell.com/idracmanuals
or
Dell
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