Server Controls, Leds, And Connectors; Front View - IBM System x3800 Manual

Server controls, LEDs, and connectors

This section describes the controls, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and connectors on
the front and rear of the server.

Front view

The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of
the server.
Operator information
panel
Operator information panel: This panel contains controls and LEDs. The following
illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel.
USB connector
The following controls, connectors, and LEDs are on the operator information panel:
v USB connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.
v Power-control button: Press this button to turn the server on and off manually.
v Information LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is a suboptimal
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Power-control button
Power-on LED
Hard disk drive activity LED
Locator LED
A power-control-button shield comes with the server.
condition in the server and that light path diagnostics will light an additional LED
to help isolate the condition. If the LOG LED on the light path diagnostics panel
Hard disk drive
activity LED
Hard disk drive
status LED
CD-eject button
Information LED
Release latch
System-error LED
Diskette drive activity LED
Diskette-eject button
CD drive activity LED