Quantum DXi6900

Chapter 1: Basic Operations
DXi6900 G1 Array and Expansion Modules
Quantum DXi6900 G1 User’s Guide 17
Array and Expansion
Module Hard Drive
Carrier Indicators
The individual hard drive sleds contain LEDs that indicate the health
condition of the hard drive (see
Figure11 and Tab l e5).
Figure 11 Hard Drive Sled LEDs
Table 5 Hard Drive Sled LEDs
Caution: Do not remove a hard drive that has not failed. Instead,
only remove a drive that has failed. If you accidentally
remove a good drive, wait 30 seconds before reinserting
the drive.
Drive service
action allowed
Drive active
Drive fault
LED Description
LEDs off No power.
Drive service action
allowed LED (blue)
Solid – It is safe to remove the hard drive
from the array for service.
Drive fault (amber) Solid – The hard drive has failed. Contact
Quantum customer support.
Blinking – Drive volume or Array module
locate function.
Drive active LED
(green)
Solid – No activity on the hard drive.
Blinking – There is activity on the hard
drive.
Note: It is normal to see drive activity even
when the DXi is not reading or
writing data.