Idrac Direct Led Indicator Codes; Nic Indicator Codes - Dell EMC PowerEdge R940xa Installation And Service Manual

Indicator code Description
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the
Blinking amber Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
hardware is not responding properly.

iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes

The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.
You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. The
following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 48. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Solid green for two seconds Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Flashing green (on for two
seconds and off for two
seconds)
Turns off

NIC indicator codes

Each NIC on the back of the system has indicators that provide information about the activity and link status. The activity LED indicator
indicates if data is flowing through the NIC, and the link LED indicator indicates the speed of the connected network.
Figure 120. NIC indicator codes
1. Link LED indicator
2. Activity LED indicator
Table 49. NIC indicator codes
Status
Link and activity indicators are off.
Link indicator is green, and activity indicator is blinking
green.
Link indicator is amber, and activity indicator is blinking
green.
Link indicator is green, and activity indicator is off.
Link indicator is amber, and activity indicator is off.
Link indicator is blinking green, and activity is off.
170 System diagnostics and indicator codes
Condition
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
Corrective action
section.
Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the
section.
Condition
The NIC is not connected to the network.
The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed, and
data is being sent or received.
The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port
speed, and data is being sent or received.
The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed, and
data is not being sent or received.
The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port
speed, and data is not being sent or received.
NIC identify is enabled through the NIC configuration utility.
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