System Overview; Front-Panel Features And Indicators - Dell PowerEdge 830 System User's Manual

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System Overview
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 830 Systems User's Guide
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
System Features
Supported Operating Systems
Power Protection Devices
Other Information You May Need
Obtaining Technical Assistance
This section describes the major hardware and software features of your system and provides information about the indicators on the system's front and back
panels. It also provides information about other documents you may need when setting up your system and how to obtain technical assistance.
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Figure 1-1 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the system's front panel.
Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Table 1-1. Front-Panel Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors
Indicator, Icon Description
Button, or
Connector
Blue system The blue system status indicator lights during normal system operation.
status indicator
Amber system The amber system status indicator flashes when the system needs attention due to a problem with power supplies, fans, system
status indicator temperature, or hot-plug hard drives.
NOTE:
regardless of whether the system has been powered on.
Power button, The power button turns system power off and on.
Power-on
indicator
NOTICE:
system can perform an orderly shutdown before power is turned off. If the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds, the
system power will turn off regardless of the current operating system state. If the system is not running an ACPI-compliant
operating system, power is turned off immediately after the power button is pressed.
The power button is enabled in the System Setup program. When disabled, the button can only turn the system power on. For
more information, see
The power-on indicator lights or blinks to indicate the status of power to the system.
The power-on indicator lights when the system is on. The indicator is off when the system is off and power is disconnected from
the system. The indicator blinks when the system is on but in standby state, or when the system is off but is still connected to
the power source.
To exit from the standby state, briefly press the power button or click or move the mouse.
If the system is connected to AC power and an error has been detected, the amber system status indicator flashes
If you turn off the system using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the
"Using the System Setup Program" and the operating system's documentation.