HP ProLiant DL385 G2 Server - Manual (Page 18)

Component identification 18
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations
Online/activity
LED (green) Fault/UID LED
(amber/blue) Interpretation
On, off, or
flashing
Alternating amber and
blue
The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been
received for this drive; it also has been selected by a
management application.
On, off, or
flashing
Steadily blue The drive is operating normally, and it has been selected by a
management application.
On Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz)
A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive.
Replace the drive as soon as possible.
On Off The drive is online, but it is not active currently.
Flashing regularly
(1 Hz) Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz) Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the
current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is part of an array that is undergoing capacity
expansion or stripe migration, but a predictive failure alert has
been received for this drive. To minimize the risk of data loss,
do not replace the drive until the expansion or migration is
complete.
Flashing regularly
(1 Hz) Off Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the
current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is rebuilding, or it is part of an array that is
undergoing capacity expansion or stripe migration.
Flashing
irregularly Amber, 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.
Flashing
irregularly Off The drive is active, and it is operating normally.
Off Steadily amber A critical fault condition has been identified for this drive, and
the controller has placed it offline. Replace the drive as soon as
possible.
Off Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz)
A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive.
Replace the drive as soon as possible.
Off Off The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured as part of an
array.
PCI riser cage LED
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server and
remove all AC power cords before removing or installing the PCI riser cage.