Dell EMC IDPA DP4400 - NIC Indicator Codes; Remove the Rear Hard Drive Cage

NIC indicator codes
Each NIC on the back panel has indicators that provide information about the activity
and link status. The activity LED indicator indicates if data is flowing through the NIC,
and the link LED indicator indicates the speed of the connected network.
Figure 43 NIC indicator codes
1. link LED indicator
2. activity LED indicator
Table 9 NIC indicator codes
Status Condition
Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green and activity
indicator is blinking green
The NIC is connected to a valid network at its
maximum port speed and data is being sent or
received.
Link indicator is amber and activity
indicator is blinking green
The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than
its maximum port speed and data is being sent or
received.
Link indicator is green and activity
indicator is off
The NIC is connected to a valid network at its
maximum port speed and data is not being sent or
received.
Link indicator is amber and activity
indicator is off
The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than
its maximum port speed and data is not being sent
or received.
Link indicator is blinking green and
activity is off
NIC identify is enabled through the NIC
configuration utility.
Remove the rear hard drive cage
The rear hard drive cage is removed to access the network daughter card.
Procedure
1. Disconnect all the cables from the rear hard drive backplane.
2. Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screws that secure the hard drive cage
to the system.
3. Hold the hard drive cage by its sides, and lift it away from the system.
Remove and replace assemblies
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