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Table 64. 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 0.91 m (3 ft). Cable quality can affect the performance. The following table describes iDRAC
Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 65. 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 whether 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 that are generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system
components, go to https://qrl.dell.com/. Click Look Up, Error Code, enter 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 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.
● The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is powered off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools.
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System diagnostics and indicator codes
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.
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 that are generated
by the system firmware and about the agents that monitor system components, go to
https://qrl.dell.com/. Click Look Up, Error Code, type the error code, and then click
Look it up.
Condition
The laptop or tablet is connected.
The connected laptop or table is recognized.
The laptop or tablet is unplugged.
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