Back-panel indicators and features, Table 2-2 – Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual

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Table 2-2. Front-Panel Features

Component Description

Power

button

Turns system power off and on.

The button is enabled in the System Setup program. When disabled, the button can only turn system power

on. For more information, see the User's Guide and the operating system's documentation.

Power

indicator

Provides information on power status (see "

Power Indicator Codes

").

CD and

diskette

drive

indicators

Indicates read or write access to the respective drive.

hard-drive

indicators

Provide information on the status of the respective hard drive (see "

SCSI Hard-Drive Indicator Codes

").

NIC

indicators

Indicate whether the NIC has a valid link to the network. (see "

NIC Indicator Codes

")

Status LCD

Can signify when the system is operating correctly or when the system needs attention (see "

LCD Status

Messages

").

System

identification

button

Can be used to identify a particular system (see "

System Identification Indicators

").

NMI button

Can be used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using certain operating systems. This

button is often referred to as a "force dump switch" and can be pressed using the end of a paper clip. When

the option is enabled in the System Setup program and the button is pressed, an NMI alerts the system.

Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's

documentation. For more information, see the User's Guide and the operating system's documentation.

Back-Panel Indicators and Features

Figure 2-3

shows the back-panel features of the system.

Table 2-3

describes the back-panel indicators.

Figure 2-3. Back-Panel Features

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