Indicators, codes, and messages, System-status indicators – Dell PowerEdge 2600 User Manual

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Indicators, Codes, and Messages

Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2600 Systems Service Manual

Applications, operating systems, and the system itself are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. When a problem occurs, a message may
appear on the monitor, or a beep code may sound.

A variety of indicators, codes, and messages can alert you when the system is not functioning properly:

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System-status indicators

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Front-panel indicators and features

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Back-panel indicators and features

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Power indicator codes

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Hard-drive indicator codes

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NIC indicator codes

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ERA/O Ethernet connector indicator codes

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Cooling fan indicator codes

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System beep codes

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System messages

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Warning messages

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Diagnostics messages

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Alert messages

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System board LED codes

The system indicators and features are illustrated in

Figure 3

-1

through

Figure 3

-6

. This section also describes each type of message, and lists the possible

causes and actions you can take to resolve any problems indicated by a message. To determine what type of message you have received, read the following
subsections.

System-Status Indicators

The system has indictors that can represent system status. When the bezel is installed, the bezel system-status indicator (see

Figure 3

-1

) signifies when the

system is operating properly or when the system needs attention. A caution code signifies a problem with microprocessors, power supply, system or power-
supply fans, system temperature, hard drives, system memory, expansion cards, or the integrated SCSI controller. When the bezel is off, the system status
indicators on the system (see

Figure 3

-2

) assumes the same functions as the bezel system status indicator.

Table 3

-1

lists the system's status indicator codes.

Figure 3-1. System-Status Indicators

Table 3-1. System-Status Indicator Codes

  

System-Status Indicators

  

Front-Panel Indicators and Features

  

Back-Panel Indicators and Features

  

Power Indicator Codes

  

Hard-Drive Indicator Codes

  

NIC Indicator Codes

  

ERA/O Ethernet Connector Indicator Codes

  

Cooling Fan Indicator Codes

  

System Beep Codes

  

System Messages

  

Warning Messages

  

Diagnostics Messages

  

Alert Messages

  

System Board LED Codes

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