IBM System x3690 X5 - Operator Information Panel

it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt. When the LED is flashing rapidly
(three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive.
v Hard disk drive or solid state drive activity LEDs: These LEDs are used on SAS
or SATA hard disk drives and solid state drives. Each hot-swap drive has an
activity LED, and when this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.
v CD-RW/DVD eject button (Optional): Press this button to release a DVD or CD
from the CD/DVD drive.
v CD-RW/DVD drive activity LED (Optional): When this LED is lit, it indicates
that the CD-RW/DVD drive is in use.
v Scalability LED: When this (white) LED is lit, it indicates that the server is
connected to another server or MAX5 to form a multi-node configuration.
v Operator information panel: This panel contains controls and LEDs that provide
information about the status of the server. For information about the controls
and LEDs on the operator information panel, see “Operator information panel.”
v Operator information panel release latch: Push the blue release latch to the left
and pull out the light path diagnostics panel to view the light path diagnostics
LEDs and buttons. See “Light path diagnostics panel” on page 19 and the
Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information about light path
diagnostics.
v Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector. The video connectors on
the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously.
Note: The maximum video resolution is 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz.
v USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as a USB mouse, keyboard, or
other device, to any of these connectors.
Operator information panel
The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator
information panel.
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Ethernet
activity LEDs
Locator button/
locator LED
Information LED
System-error LED
Release latch
Power-control button/
power-on LED
Power-control
button cover
Ethernet
icon LED
v Power-control button and power-on LED: Press this button to turn the server
on and off manually or to wake the server from a reduced-power state. The
states of the power-on LED are as follows:
Off: AC power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has
failed.
Flashing rapidly (4 times per second): The server is turned off and is not
ready to be turned on. The power-control button is disabled. This lasts
approximately 1 to 3 minutes.
Flashing slowly (once per second): The server is turned off and is ready to
be turned on. You can press the power-control button to turn on the server.
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