Chapter 10 - Operating the BlackPearl System
Monitor the BlackPearl System
Front Bezel Visual Status Beacon
The Visual Status Beacon light bar in the front bezel provides an at-a-glance status of the
system to which it is mounted. The light bar changes color to indicate the status of the
system. See the chart below for each color displayed and its associated condition.
Color Display
Condition
Purple Scroll
The system is operating normally.
Note:
The color displayed when the system is operating
normally can be changed on the Hardware screen. See
Configuring the Visual Status Beacon Color on page 303
for more information.
Yellow Scroll
The system is experiencing a Warning condition. Log
in to the BlackPearl user interface to determine the
cause of the warning.
Red Scroll
The system is experiencing an Error condition. Log in
to the BlackPearl user interface to determine the cause
of the error.
Orange Scroll
The system is experiencing a move failure in the
attached tape library. Log in to the BlackPearl user
interface to determine the cause of the error.
Rainbow
The system is currently powering on and performing
self-tests.
Flashing Blue
The beacon feature was activated for this system. This
can help you identify a specific system when you have
more than one system in your environment.
Pulsing Red
The Visual Status Beacon lost communication with the
system. This can occur if the system experiences a
software hang.
No Light
The BlackPearl system is powered off.
Note:
Other patterns may display if the front bezel is not properly seated on the chassis.
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