Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515 - Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes; LCD Panel

Table 74. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators and descriptions
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
code
Condition Corrective action
Off (default state) Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
feature is powered off. Press the iDRAC
Quick Sync 2 button to power on the
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature.
If the LED fails to power on, reseat the left control
panel flex cable and check. If the problem persists,
see the Getting help section.
Solid white Indicates that iDRAC Quick Sync 2 is ready
to communicate. Press the iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 button to power off.
If the LED fails to power off, restart the system. If
the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Blinks white rapidly Indicates data transfer activity.
If the indicator continues to blink indefinitely, see the
Getting help section.
Blinks white slowly Indicates that firmware update is in
progress.
If the indicator continues to blink indefinitely, see the
Getting help section.
Blinks white five times rapidly and
then powers off
Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
feature is disabled.
Check if iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is configured to
be disabled by iDRAC. If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section. www.dell.com/
poweredgemanuals or Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator User’s Guide at https://
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe
mode.
Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section.
Blinking amber Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
hardware is not responding properly.
Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section.
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.
You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. Cable
length should not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters). Performance could be affected by cable quality. The following table describes iDRAC Direct
activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 75. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Condition
Solid green for two seconds Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Blinking green (on for two
seconds and off for two
seconds)
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Powers off Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
LCD panel
The LCD panel provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the system is functioning correctly or requires
attention. The LCD panel is used to configure or view the iDRAC IP address of the system. For information about the event and error
messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, go to qrl.dell.com > Look Up > Error Code,
type the error code, and then click Look it up..
The LCD panel is available only on the optional front bezel. The optional front bezel is hot pluggable.
The status and conditions of the LCD panel are outlined here:
• The LCD backlight is white during normal operating conditions.
• If there is an issue, the LCD backlight turns amber and displays an error code followed by descriptive text.
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System diagnostics and indicator codes