System Status Indicators - Dell PowerEdge 850 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

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Indicators, Messages, and Codes
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Front-Panel Indicators and Features
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
SCSI Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
Power Indicator Codes
NIC Indicator Codes
Diagnostics Indicator Codes
System Messages
System Beep Codes
Warning Messages
Diagnostics Messages
Alert Messages
Baseboard Management Controller Messages
The system, applications, and operating systems can identify problems and alert you to them. Any of the following can indicate when the system is not
operating properly:
System indicators
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System messages
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Beep codes
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Warning messages
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Diagnostics messages
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Alert messages
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This section describes each type of message, lists the possible causes, and provides steps to resolve any problems indicated by a message. The system
indicators and features are illustrated in this section.
Front-Panel Indicators and Features

System Status Indicators

The system front panel incorporates blue and amber system status indicators. The blue indicator lights up when the system is operating correctly. The amber
indicator lights up when the system needs attention due to a problem with power supplies, fans, system temperature, or hard drives.
Table 2-1 lists the system's indicator patterns. Different patterns are displayed as events occur in the system.
Table 2-1. System Status Indicator Patterns
Blue and Amber System Status
Indicator
Off
Amber indicator is blinking.
Blue indicator is on. Amber indicator is off Power is on, and the system is operational.
Figure 2-1 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located behind the optional bezel on the system's front panel.
features.
Figure 2-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Description
Power is not available to the system.
The system has detected an error. See
information.
"System Messages" and "Troubleshooting Your System" for more
Table 2-2 describes the front-panel