Idrac Direct Led Indicator Codes; Lcd Panel - Dell PowerEdge XE8640 Installation And Service Manual

Table 63. System health and system ID indicator codes
System health and system
ID indicator code
Solid blue
Blinking blue
Solid amber
Blinking amber

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. Cable length should not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters). Performance could be affected by cable quality. The following table
describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 64. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Solid green for two
seconds
Blinking green (on for
two seconds and off for
two seconds)
LED Indicator off

LCD panel

The LCD panel provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the system is functioning correctly or
requires attention. The LCD panel is used to configure or view the iDRAC IP address of the system. For information about the
event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, go to
Look Up > Error Code, type the error code, and then click Look it up..
The LCD panel is available only on the optional front bezel. The optional front bezel is hot pluggable.
The status and conditions of the LCD panel are outlined here:
● The LCD backlight is white during normal operating conditions.
● If there is an issue, the LCD backlight turns amber and displays an error code followed by descriptive text.
NOTE: If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turns amber regardless of
whether the system is powered on or off.
● When the system powers off and there are no errors, the LCD enters the standby mode after five minutes of inactivity.
Press any button on the LCD to power it on.
● If the LCD panel stops responding, remove the bezel and reinstall it.
If the problem persists, see
● The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is powered off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools.
Condition
Indicates that the system is powered on, is healthy, and system ID mode is not active. Press
the system health and system ID button to switch to system ID mode.
Indicates that the system ID mode is active. Press the system health and system ID button to
switch to system health mode.
Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. If the problem persists, see the
section.
Indicates that the system is experiencing a fault. Check the System Event Log for specific
error messages. For information about the event and error messages generated by the
system firmware and agents that monitor system components, go to
Up > Error Code, type the error code, and then click Look it up.
Condition
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
Getting help.
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