Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 - Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes; Locating the Service Tag of Your System

If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not turn on.
Table 3. Drive indicator codes
Drive status indicator code Condition
Flashes green twice per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
Off Drive ready for removal.
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all drives are
initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are not ready
for removal during this time.
Flashes green, amber, and then turns off Predicted drive failure.
Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed.
Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding.
Solid green Drive online.
Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three
seconds, and then turns off after six seconds
Rebuild stopped.
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.
The following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 4. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Condition
Solid green for two
seconds
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Flashing green (on for
two seconds and off for
two seconds)
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Turns off Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
Locating the Service Tag of your system
You can identify your system using the unique Express Service Code and Service Tag. The service tag information is available on
a sticker on the chassis of the system. This information is used by Dell EMC personnel to route support calls to the appropriate
personnel.
The following image displays a sample service tag, which is available as a sticker on the hard drive cage.
Figure 3. Sample Service Tag
The following image displays a sample iDRAC MAC address label, which is available as a sticker at the bottom of the system.
Figure 4. Sample iDRAC MAC address
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Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 overview