System Status Features; Server Module Features - Dell PowerEdge 1855 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

System Status Features
The chassis has front-panel control features including power and identification buttons and indicators (see Figure 2-2). Press the power button to turn on the
system; press and hold the power button to turn off the system. Pressing the identification button activates the identification indicator on both the front and
back (on the KVM module) of the system.
Figure 2-2. Front-Panel Control and Indicators
Table 2-1. System Status Features
Indicator Type Icon Indicator
System power N/A None
button
System power Off
indicator
Green
Amber
Identification N/A None
button
Identification Off
indicator
Amber, slow
blinking
Amber, fast
blinking
Server Module Features
Each server module has one power button and one KVM module selection button on the front (see Figure 2-3). The indicators include a power indicator,
network link indicators, and a KVM module indicator. The server module also has a custom port on the front of the module. Use the custom cable included with
your system to connect this port to two USB devices (for example, USB diskette drive, USB CD drive, USB mouse) and to video.
NOTE: The USB devices can only be connected by using the custom cable supplied with the system.
Figure 2-3. Server Module Indicators
Table 2-1 shows the status features.
Indicator Code
Turns the system on and off. Press to turn on the system. Press and hold to turn off the system. Hold briefly
to perform a graceful shutdown of the server modules.
NOTE: The system power button controls power to all of the server modules and I/O modules in the chassis.
System does not have power.
System power is on.
System is plugged in but is not turned on.
Turns on the identification indicators on both the front and back (on the KVM switch module) of the chassis.
Chassis is not being identified. This is the default.
Chassis is being identified. Either the front or back identification button has been pressed. This indicator can
be turned off by pressing the identification button.
System error. Will stop blinking when the error is resolved.