Nic indicator codes – Dell PowerEdge R410 User Manual

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About Your System

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Guidelines for Connecting Optional External
Devices

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Turn off power to the system and external devices before attaching a new
external device. Turn on any external devices before turning on the system
(unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise).

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Ensure that the appropriate driver for the attached device has been
installed on the system.

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If necessary to enable ports on your system, use the System Setup program.
See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on
page 57.

NIC Indicator Codes

Figure 1-5.

NIC Indicators

1

link indicator

2

activity indicator

Indicator

Indicator Code

Link and activity
indicators are off

The NIC is not connected to the network.

Link indicator is green

The NIC is connected to a valid link partner on the
network.

Link indicator is amber

The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 10/100
Mbps.

Activity indicator is
amber blinking

Network data is being sent or received.

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