Status LED Indicators

Note: The indicators display solid amber if any error occurs.
Table 1. Status LED Indicators and Descriptions

Item 1 is the health indicator that indicates the health status of the system. The indicator turns solid blue if the system is turned on and in good health. The indicator flashes amber if the system is turned on or in standby, and if any issue occurs (for example, a failed fan or drive).

Item 2 is the drive indicator that flashes amber if an error occurs related to drive.

Item 3 is the electrical indicator that flashes amber if an electrical error occurs (for example, voltage out of range, or a failed power supply unit or voltage regulator).

Item 4 is the temperature indicator that flashes amber if a thermal error occurs (for example, temperature out of range or fan failure).

Item 5 is the memory indicator that flashes amber if a memory error occurs.

Item 6 is the PCIe indicator that flashes amber if an error occurs related to PCIe card.
Icon Description Condition Corrective Action

Drive Indicator The indicator turns solid amber if there is a drive error.
  • Check the System Event Log to determine if the drive has an error.
  • Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test. Restart the system and run embedded diagnostics (ePSA).
  • If the drives are configured in a RAID array, restart the system, and enter the host adapter configuration utility program.

Temperature Indicator The indicator turns solid amber if the system experiences a thermal error (for example, the ambient temperature is out of range, or there is a fan failure). Ensure that none of the following conditions exist:
  • A cooling fan has been removed or has failed.
  • System cover, air shroud, memory module blank, or back filler bracket is removed.
  • Ambient temperature is too high.
  • External airflow is obstructed.

Electrical Indicator The indicator turns solid amber if the system experiences an electrical error (for example, voltage out of range, or a failed power supply unit (PSU) or voltage regulator). Check the System Event Log or system messages for the specific issue. If it is due to a problem with the PSU, check the LED on the PSU. Reseat the PSU.

Memory Indicator The indicator turns solid amber if a memory error occurs. Check the System Event Log or system messages for the location of the failed memory. Reseat the memory module.

PCIe Indicator The indicator turns solid amber if a PCIe card experiences an error. Restart the system. Update any required drivers for the PCIe card. Reinstall the card.

iDRAC Direct LED Indicator Codes

The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.

You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. The following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:

Table 2. iDRAC Direct LED Indicator CodesThe iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes table describes the iDRAC status when it is solid green, flashing green, and when it is turned off.
iDRAC Direct LED Indicator Code Condition
Solid green for two seconds. Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Flashing green (on for two seconds and off for two seconds). Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Turns off. Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.

iDRAC Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes

iDRAC Quick Sync 2 module (optional) is located on the left control panel of your system.

Figure 1: iDRAC Quick Sync 2 Indicators

Table 3. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 Indicators and DescriptionsThis table describes the Quick Sync status indicators. The indicator statuses are Off, which is the default state, Solid white, blinks white rapidly, blinks white slowly, blinks white five times rapidly and then turns off, solid amber, and blinking amber.
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator code Condition Corrective action
Off (default state) Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is turned off. Press the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 button to turn on the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature. If the LED fails to turn on, reseat the left control panel flex cable and check.
Solid white Indicates that iDRAC Quick Sync 2 is ready to communicate. Press the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 button to turn off. If the LED fails to turn off, restart the system.
Blinks white rapidly Indicates data transfer activity.  
Blinks white slowly Indicates that firmware update is in progress.  
Blinks white five times rapidly and then turns off Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is disabled. Check if iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is configured to be disabled by iDRAC.
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. Restart the system.
Blinking amber Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 hardware is not responding properly. Restart the system.