Front-Panel Features And Indicators; Hard-Drive Indicator Codes - Dell PowerVault 500 Owner's Manual

<Ctrl+R> Enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows you to configure an optional RAID card. For more information, see the documentation for your
RAID card.
<Ctrl+S> Option is displayed only if you have PXE support enabled through the System Setup Program (see
allows you to configure NIC settings for PXE boot. For more information, see the documentation for your integrated NIC.
<Ctrl+D> If you have the optional Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), this keystroke allows access to selected DRAC configuration settings. See the
DRAC User's Guide for more information on setup and use of DRAC.
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Figure 1-1 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located behind the optional rack bezel on the system's front panel.
Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Table 1-2. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors
Item Indicator, Button, Icon
or Connector
1 Power-on indicator,
power button
2 NMI button
3 System
identification
button
4 LCD panel
5 USB connectors (2)
6 Video connector
7 Hard drives (6)
8 Optical drive
(optional)

Hard-Drive Indicator Codes

The hard-drive carriers have two indicators—the drive-activity indicator and the drive-status indicator. See Figure 1-2. In RAID configurations, the drive-status
indicator lights to indicate the status of the drive. In non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator lights; the drive-status indicator is off.
Figure 1-2. Hard-Drive Indicators
Description
The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on.
The power button controls the DC power supply output to the system.
NOTE: If you turn off the system using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating
system, the system performs a graceful shutdown before the power is turned off. If the system is not running an ACPI-
compliant operating system, the power is turned off immediately after the power button is pressed.
Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using certain operating systems. This button can be
pressed using the end of a paper clip.
Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation.
The identification buttons on the front and back panels can be used to locate a particular system within a rack. When
one of these buttons is pushed, the LCD panel on the front and the blue system status indicator on the back blink until
one of the buttons is pushed again.
Provides system ID, status information, and system error messages.
The LCD lights during normal system operation. Both the systems management software and the identification buttons
located on the front and back of the system can cause the LCD to flash blue to identify a particular system.
The LCD lights amber when the system needs attention, and the LCD panel displays an error code followed by
descriptive text.
NOTE: If the system is connected to AC power and an error has been detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of
whether the system has been powered on.
Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system.
Connects a monitor to the system.
Six 3.5-inch hot plug
OR
Four 3.5-inch hot-plug
One optional slimline IDE or DVD drive.
Integrated Devices Screen). This keystroke