Chapter 4 - Lamp Indications; Indications Of Lamps On Server - NEC Promise SuperTrak EX8350 User Manual

Chapter 4 - Lamp Indications

When the disk array controller is connected with an additional HDD cage or installed in the server that
supports hot-swap feature, it allows you to check the access status of HDDs and other status including that
under a failure or rebuild operation. In addition, by connecting the LED cable coming with the server, the disk
array controller can blink the DISK ACCESS lamps on the front face of the server when HDD is accessed.

1. Indications of Lamps on Server

Lamp
DISK ACCESS lamp
(green)
While the disk array controller does not access to the HDDs, the DISK
ACCESS lamps may blink frequently. This does not indicate the occurrence
of a failure.
It is caused by routine monitoring accessed by ESMPRO or the disk array
Notice
controller itself or periodical accesses from OS. In addition, due to the
nature of the disk array controller, the blinking period against a single
access is rather long. Such accesses may cause frequent blinks to occur.
The indications of the lamps on the server vary depending on the type of
the server. Refer to the User's Guide of the server.
Tips
DISK ACCESS lamp
State Description
OFF Does not access to HDD.
Blink Accesses to HDD now.
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