Fibre channel pass-through module indicators, Nic activity led, Throttling of server modules – Dell POWEREDGE 1955 User Manual

Page 6

Advertising
background image

4

Information Update

Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module Indicators

The indicator patterns displayed on the optional Fibre Channel pass-through module are dependent
on the specific Fibre Channel daughter card installed in the server module (blade). Cards currently
supported by your system include the Dell 2342M, QME2462, and Emulex LPe1105-M cards. Table 1-1
details the status indicator patterns for these cards, and supersedes Table 1-11 in your Hardware Owner’s
Manual.

Monitor Connections When Installing an Operating System

NOTICE:

If you install an operating system on a server module and your system uses an Avocent Digital Access

KVM module, you must connect the monitor to the KVM module rather than the server module front panel.

NIC Activity LED

The NIC activity LED on the system front panel may occasionally illuminate due to baseboard
management controller (BMC) activity. This is normal behavior for your system.

Throttling of Server Modules

If a power supply or fan module is removed from the system, all server modules (blades) in the system
will be "throttled" until the power supply or fan module is replaced. Throttling reduces the power
consumption of the server modules by changing the processor duty cycle. This will reduce the blade
performance by approximately 50%. The enclosure’s System Event Log (SEL) will indicate if throttling
of the blades has occurred.

If a power supply module or fan module fails but has not been removed, one or more server modules
will be throttled depending on the system configuration. For more information, see the Dell Remote
Access/Modular Chassis User’s Guide.

Table 1-1.

Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module Indicators

Indicator Type

Indicator Code

Dell 2342M
Daughter Card

QME2462
Daughter Card

Emulex LPe1105-M
Daughter Card

Fibre Channel
indicator
(green/amber)

Power off

Off/off

Off/off

Off/off

Fibre Channel online Green/off

Off/amber

Green/amber flashing

Connection has lost
synchronization

Off/amber
flashing

Green flashing/
amber flashing

Green flashing/off

Advertising