Nic Indicator Codes - Dell PowerVault 775N Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

Different codes display as drive events occur in the system. For example, in the event of a hard-drive failure, the "drive
failed" code appears. After the drive is selected for removal, the "preparing for removal" code appears. After the replacement
drive is installed, the "preparing for operation, drive online" code appears.
NOTE: The drive-busy indicator signifies whether the hard drive is active on the SCSI bus. This indicator is controlled
by the hard drive.
Table 2-6. SCSI Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
Drive Status Indicator
Drive bay empty, ready for insertion or
removal
Drive being prepared for operation, drive
online
Drive being identified
Drive being prepared for removal
Drive rebuilding
Drive failed
Predicted failure for the drive

NIC Indicator Codes

Each NIC on the back panel has an indicator that provides information on network activity and link status (see
Table 2-7 lists the NIC indicator codes on the back panel.
The front panel has a link indicator for each NIC (see
connected to a valid link partner on the network.
Figure 2-6. NIC Indicators
Indicator Code
Off
Steady green
Blinks green four times per second
Blinks green twice per second at equal intervals
Blinks green twice per second at unequal intervals
Blinks amber four times per second
Blinks green, then amber, and then off, repeating this sequence every two
seconds
Figure 2-2). Each indicator signifies whether the corresponding NIC is
Figure 2-6).