Indicators, messages, and codes, System status indicators – Dell PowerEdge 6600 User Manual

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Indicators, Messages, and Codes

Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6600 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide 

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 front-panel status LCD, or a beep code may sound.

Several different types of messages can indicate 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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SCSI hard-drive indicator codes

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Power-supply indicator codes

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NIC indicator codes

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Expansion-slot indicator codes

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LCD status messages

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System messages

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System beep codes

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Warning messages

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Diagnostics messages

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Alert messages

The system indicators and features are illustrated in

Figure 2

-1

through

Figure 2

-7

. 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's bezel has an indictor that can represent system status when the bezel is installed (see

Figure 2

-1

). The indicator identifies when the system is

operating properly or when the system needs attention. The back-panel system status indicator functions the same as the bezel's status indicator. A caution
code identifies a problem with power supply, system or power-supply fans, system temperature, hard drives, or expansion cards.

Table 2

-1

lists the system's status indicator codes.

Figure 2-1. System Status Indicators

 

 

  

System Status Indicators

  

Front-Panel Indicators and Features

  

Back-Panel Indicators and Features

  

SCSI Hard-Drive Indicator Codes

  

Power-Supply Indicator Codes

  

NIC Indicator Codes

  

Expansion-Slot Indicator Codes

  

LCD Status Messages

  

System Messages

  

System Beep Codes

  

Warning Messages

  

Diagnostics Messages

  

Alert Messages

Table 2-1. System Status Indicator Codes

Bezel Indicators Back-Panel

Indicator Code

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