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Each fan module has a single LED:
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Systems and storage management
IBM provides products that you can use to manage your BladeCenter S system and
the integrated shared storage that is available.
IBM Director
IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager.
It includes advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system
availability and support for multiple operating systems, including Microsoft
Windows, AIX, Linux, and i5/OS.
With IBM Director, a systems or network administrator can perform the following
tasks:
v View and modify the hardware configuration of remote systems
v Monitor the usage, health, and performance of critical components, such as
v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM
v Inventory your environment
v Perform updates to managed systems, such as device drivers and firmware
v Automatically perform an action based on events or schedules, if IBM Director is
By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in ownership costs through
the following benefits:
v Reduced downtime
v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users
v Reduced service and support costs
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BladeCenter S Type 7779/8886: Planning Guide
Lit (amber). One of the fans in the fan module has failed.
Note: If one of the fans in the fan module fails, the other fan will begin
operating at full speed.
microprocessors, disks, and memory
x86-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook
computers on a variety of platforms
configured to do so
Fan error LED
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