Connecting External Devices; Power Indicator Codes; Nic Indicator Codes - Dell PowerVault 500 Owner's Manual

Connecting External Devices

When connecting external devices to your system, follow these guidelines:
Most devices must be connected to a specific connector and device drivers must be installed before the device operates properly. (Device drivers are
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normally included with your operating system software or with the device itself.) See the documentation that accompanied the device for specific
installation and configuration instructions.
Always attach external devices while your system and the device are turned off. Next, turn on any external devices before turning on the system
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(unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise).
For information about individual connectors, see
see Using the System Setup Program.
Power Indicator Codes
The power button on the front panel controls the power input to the system's power supplies. The power indicator lights green when the system is on.
The indicators on the redundant power supplies show whether power is present or whether a power fault has occurred (see Figure 1-4).
power supply indicator codes.
Table 1-4. Redundant Power Supply Indicators
Indicator Function
Power supply status Green indicates that the power supply is operational.
Power supply fault Amber indicates a problem with the power supply.
AC line status Green indicates that a valid AC source is connected to the power supply.
Figure 1-4. Redundant Power Supply Indicators
1 power supply status
3 AC line status
NIC Indicator Codes
Each NIC on the back panel has an indicator that provides information on network activity and link status. See Figure 1-5.
codes.
Figure 1-5. NIC Indicators
1 link indicator
Table 1-5. NIC Indicator Codes
Indicator
Jumpers and Connectors. For information about enabling, disabling, and configuring I/O ports and connectors,
2 power supply fault
2 activity indicator
Indicator Code
Table 1-4 lists the
Table 1-5 lists the NIC indicator