Switch and LED Indicators Introduction
This section discusses the different LED indicators located on the :
Front panel
Hot-plug HDD carrier
LAN port
Knowing what each LED indicator signifies can aid in problem diagnosis and troubleshooting.
Front Panel LED Description
Number
LED
1
LAN Activity
2
HDD Activity
3
Power
Hard Disk Drive Sequence & LED Description
A drive activity LED indicator is mounted on the hot-plug HDD carrier. The table below lists the possible drive
states.
Status
HDD access
HDD failure
HDD rebuild
Color
Status
Green
Solid on
Green
Blink
--
Off
Green
Blink
--
Off
Green
Solid On
Green
Amber
Blinking
--
--
On
Flashing
green/amber
Description
Link between system and network or no
access
Network access
Disconnect/Idle
HDD access
No HDD access
System is powered on.
Description
Ongoing hot-plug HDD activity
Hot-plug HDD failure
HDD is rebuilding data
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