Operator Information Panel - IBM System x3690 X5 Installation And User Manual

v Hard disk drive or solid state drive activity LEDs: These LEDs are used on SAS
v CD-RW/DVD eject button (Optional): Press this button to release a DVD or CD
v CD-RW/DVD drive activity LED (Optional): When this LED is lit, it indicates
v Scalability LED: When this (white) LED is lit, it indicates that the server is
v Operator information panel: This panel contains controls and LEDs that provide
v Operator information panel release latch: Push the blue release latch to the left
v Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector. The video connectors on
v USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as a USB mouse, keyboard, or

Operator information panel

The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator
information panel.
Power-control button/
power-on LED
v Power-control button and power-on LED: Press this button to turn the server
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it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt. When the LED is flashing rapidly
(three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive.
or SATA hard disk drives and solid state drives. Each hot-swap drive has an
activity LED, and when this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.
from the CD/DVD drive.
that the CD-RW/DVD drive is in use.
connected to another server or MAX5 to form a multi-node configuration.
information about the status of the server. For information about the controls
and LEDs on the operator information panel, see "Operator information panel."
and pull out the light path diagnostics panel to view the light path diagnostics
LEDs and buttons. See "Light path diagnostics panel" on page 19 and the
Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information about light path
diagnostics.
the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously.
Note: The maximum video resolution is 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz.
other device, to any of these connectors.
Ethernet
icon LED
Power-control Ethernet
button cover activity LEDs
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on and off manually or to wake the server from a reduced-power state. The
states of the power-on LED are as follows:
Off: AC power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has
failed.
Flashing rapidly (4 times per second): The server is turned off and is not
ready to be turned on. The power-control button is disabled. This lasts
approximately 1 to 3 minutes.
Flashing slowly (once per second): The server is turned off and is ready to
be turned on. You can press the power-control button to turn on the server.
Information LED
System-error LED
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Locator button/ Release latch
locator LED