SAS disk drive LEDs
There are two disk drives on the BL860c i2 Server Blade. They have identical LEDs that display
the drive status.
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SAS hard drive LED combinations
NOTE:
Predictive failure alerts only occur when the hard drive is connected to a Smart Array
controller.
Online/activity LED (green)
On, off, or flashing
On, off, or flashing
On
On
Flashing regularly (1 Hz)
Flashing regularly (1 Hz)
Flashing irregularly
Description
Fault/UID LED (amber/blue)
Online LED (green)
Fault/UID LED (amber/blue)
Alternating amber and blue
Steadily blue
Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz)
Off
Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz)
Off
Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz)
Interpretation
The drive has failed, or a predictive
failure alert has been received for this
drive; it also has been selected by a
management application.
The drive is operating normally, and it
has been selected by a management
application.
A predictive failure alert has been
received for this drive. Replace the drive
as soon as possible.
The drive is online, but it is not active
currently.
Do not remove the drive. Removing a
drive might terminate the current
operation and cause data loss. The
drive is part of an array that is
undergoing capacity expansion or
stripe migration, but a predictive failure
alert has been received for this drive.
To minimize the risk of data loss, do
not replace the drive until the expansion
or migration is complete.
Do not remove the drive. Removing a
drive might terminate the current
operation and cause data loss. The
drive is rebuilding, erasing, or it is part
of an array that is undergoing capacity
expansion or stripe migration.
The drive is active, but a predictive
failure alert has been received for this
drive. Replace the drive as soon as
possible.
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