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Disk drive LED combinations
Interpretation Fault/UID LED (am-
ber/blue) Online/activity LED
(green)
The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has
been received for this drive; it also has been selected
by a management application.
Alternating amber and
blue
On, off, or flashing
The drive is operating normally, and it has been selec-
ted by a management application.
Steadily blue On, off, or flashing
A predictive failure alert has been received for this
drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible. Amber, flashing regularly
(1 Hz)
On
The drive is online, but it is not currently active. Off On
Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may ter-
minate the current operation and cause data loss. The
drive is part of an array that is undergoing capacity
expansion or a stripe size migration, but a predictive
failure alert has been received for this drive. To min-
imize the risk of data loss, do not replace the drive
until the expansion or migration is complete.
Amber, flashing regularly
(1 Hz)
Flashing regularly (1 Hz)
Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may ter-
minate the current operation and cause data loss. The
drive is rebuilding, or it is part of an array that is un-
dergoing capacity expansion or a stripe size migra-
tion.
Off Flashing regularly (1 Hz)
The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert has
been received for this drive. Replace the drive as soon
as possible.
Amber, flashing regularly
(1 Hz)
Flashing irregularly
The drive is active, and it is operating normally. Off Flashing irregularly
A critical fault condition has been identified for this
drive, and the controller has placed it offline. Replace
the drive as soon as possible.
Steadily amber Off
A predictive failure alert has been received for this
drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible. Amber, flashing regularly
(1 Hz)
Off
The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured as part
of an array.
Off Off
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