Operator information panel
The operator information panel of the server provides controls and LEDs.
The following illustration shows the operator information panel of the server.
Figure 7. Operator information panel
Table 3. Components on the operator information panel
1 Power button with power status LED 2 Network activity LED
3 System ID button with system ID LED 4 System error LED
1 Power button with power status LED
You can press the power button to power on the server when you finish setting up the server. You also can
hold the power button for several seconds to power off the server if you cannot shut down the server from
the operating system. The power status LED helps you to determine the current power status.
Status Color Description
Solid on Green
The server is on and running.
Slow blinking
(about one flash
per second)
Green The server is off and is ready to be powered on (standby state).
Fast blinking
(about four
flashes per
second)
Green The server is off, but the XClarity Controller is initializing, and the server is not ready
to be powered on.
Off None There is no ac power applied to the server.
2 Network activity LED
The network activity LED on the operator information panel helps you identify the network connectivity and
activity.
Status Color
Description
On Green
The server is connected to a network.
Blinking
Green
The network is connected and active.
Off
None The server is disconnected from the network.
3 System ID button with system ID LED
Use this system ID button and the blue system ID LED to visually locate the server. A system ID LED is also
located on the rear of the server. Each time you press the system ID button, the state of both the system ID
LEDs changes. The LEDs can be changed to on, blinking, or off. You can also use the Lenovo XClarity
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