The following table describes about iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct using your
laptop and cable (Laptop connect).
Table 7.
iDRAC Direct LED indicator pattern
Solid green for two seconds
Flashing green (on for two seconds and off for
two seconds)
Turns off
Back-panel features and indicators
Figure 5. Back-panel features and indicators
Table 8. Back-panel features and indicators
Item
Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1
Serial connector
2
Ethernet connector 1
3
vFlash card slot (optional)
4
iDRAC port (optional)
5
PCIe expansion card slots (2)
6
Video connector
7
Ethernet connector 2
Condition
Indicates that the laptop is connected.
Indicates that the laptop connected is recognized.
Indicates that the laptop is unplugged.
Icon
Description
Allows you to connect a serial device to the
system.
Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
Allows you to connect the vFlash card.
Dedicated management port on the iDRAC
ports card.
Allows you to connect a PCI Express expansion
card.
Allows you to connect a VGA display to the
system.
Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
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