Status Indicators; Power Led ( ); Status Led ( ) - NEC Express5800 Series User Manual

Chapter 1 General Description
4.7

Status Indicators

This section explains the indication and meanings of the server LEDs.
4.7.1
POWER LED (
POWER LED lights green when the server is on. The light turns off when power is not being supplied to the
server. The POWER LED lights amber until the server becomes ready to power on after power cord is
connected to the server.
POWER LED pattern
On (green)
On (amber)
Off
4.7.2
STATUS LED (
While hardware is operating normally, STATUS LED lights green. STATUS LED is off or lights/flashes
amber if there is a problem with hardware.
The following table lists STATUS LED patterns, their explanation and solution.
STATUS LED pattern
On (green)
Flashing (green)
Off
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The server is normally powered on.
BMC is being initialized.
When the power cord is connected, the LED goes on amber for approximately
40 seconds.
Do not power on the server while the LED is lit amber.
The server is off-powered.
The server is in halt status.
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Tips
You can reference error logs to check the causes of failures by using NEC
ESMPRO.
Explanation
Normal state
Memory is in a degraded state
An uncorrectable memory error has often
occurred.
Operating while CPU error is detected
In redundant power configuration, power is
not supplied to either of power unit.
The power is off.
POST is in progress.
Watchdog timer expired.
An uncorrectable error in memory is
detected.
Memory dump is being requested.
(e.g. when DUMP switch NMI is pressed)
It remains green if the dump is caused by
software.
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Explanation
Solution
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Identify the device in degraded state by using the BIOS
setup utility SETUP, and replace it as soon as possible.
Turn on the server.
Wait for a while. STATUS LED will turn green after POST
completes.
Turn the power off and then turn it on. If the POST screen
displays any error message, take notes of the message,
and contact your sales representative.
Wait until the memory dump is completed.