4. Names and Functions of Parts
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Chapter 1 General Description
4.7
Status Indicators
This section explains the indication and meanings of the server LEDs.
4.7.1
POWER LED ( )
POWER LED lights amber during initialization of the system. You can power on the server after the amber
POWER LED goes off.
POWER LED lights green when the server is on.
4.7.2
STATUS LED (
)
While hardware is operating normally, STATUS LED lights green. STATUS LED is off or lights/flashes
amber if there is a problem with hardware.
The following table lists STATUS LED patterns, their explanation and solution.
Tips
Once you have installed NEC ESMPRO, you can reference error logs to check the
causes of failures.
Status LED pattern
Explanation
Solution
On (green)
Normal state
−
Memory is in a degraded state
An uncorrectable memory error has often occurred.
Flashing (green)
Operating while CPU error is detected.
Identify the device in degraded state by using the BIOS
setup utility
SETUP
, and replace it as soon as possible.
The power is off.
Turn on the server.
POST is in progress.
The STATUS LED will turn green after POST
completes.
Watchdog timer expired.
An uncorrectable error in memory is detected.
A PCI system error occurred
Turn the power off and then turn it on. If the POST
screen displays any error message, take notes of the
message, and contact your sales representative.
Off
Memory dump is being requested.
(e.g. when DUMP switch NMI is pressed)
Note
It remains green if the dump is caused by
software.
Wait until the memory dump is completed.
