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Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Storage System Deployment Guide

2U enclosure Ops panel LEDs

The Ops panel displays the aggregated status of all the modules. The following table describes the Ops panel LED states.

Table 1. Ops panel LED statesStates of the Ops panel LEDs
System Power (Green/Amber) Module Fault (Amber) Identity (Blue) LED display Associated LEDs /Alarms Status
On Off Off -- -- 5V standby power present, overall power failed or switched off
On On On On -- Ops panel power on (5s) test state
On Off Off -- -- Power on, all functions good
On On -- -- PCM fault LEDs, fan fault LEDs Any PCM fault, fan fault, above or below temperature
On On -- -- SBB module LEDs Any SBB module fault
On On -- -- No module LEDs Enclosure logical fault
On Blink -- -- Module status LED on SBB module Unknown (invalid or mixed) SBB module type installed, I2C bus failure (inter-SBB communications). EBOD VPD configuration error
On Blink -- -- PCM fault LEDs, fan fault LEDs Unknown (invalid or mixed) PCM type installed or I2C bus failure (PCM communications)
-- -- -- Blink -- Enclosure identification or invalid ID selected

Actions:

  • If the Ops panel Module Fault LED is on, check the module LEDs on the enclosure rear panel to narrow the fault to a CRU, a connection, or both.
  • Check the event log for specific information regarding the fault, and follow any Recommended Actions.
  • If installing an IOM CRU:
    • Remove and reinstall the IOM.
    • Check the event log for errors.
  • If the CRU Fault LED is on, a fault condition is detected.
    • Restart this controller from the partner controller using the PowerVault Manager or CLI.
    • If the restart does not resolve the fault, remove the IOM and reinsert it.

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