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Indicators, Messages, and Codes
Dell™PowerEdge™6600SystemsInstallationandTroubleshootingGuide
Applications, operating systems, and the system itself are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. When a problem occurs, a message may
appear on the monitor or front-panel status LCD, or a beep code may sound.
Several different types of messages can indicate when the system is not functioning properly:
l System status indicators
l Front-panel indicators and features
l Back-panel indicators and features
l SCSI hard-drive indicator codes
l Power-supply indicator codes
l NIC indicator codes
l Expansion-slot indicator codes
l LCD status messages
l System messages
l System beep codes
l Warning messages
l Diagnostics messages
l Alert messages
The system indicators and features are illustrated in Figure2-1 through Figure2-7. This section also describes each type of message and lists the possible
causes and actions you can take to resolve any problems indicated by a message. To determine what type of message you have received, read the following
subsections.
System Status Indicators
The system's bezel has an indictor that can represent system status when the bezel is installed (see Figure2-1). The indicator identifies when the system is
operating properly or when the system needs attention. The back-panel system status indicator functions the same as the bezel's status indicator. A caution
code identifies a problem with power supply, system or power-supply fans, system temperature, hard drives, or expansion cards.
Table2-1 lists the system's status indicator codes.
Figure 2-1. System Status Indicators
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System Status Indicators
Front-Panel Indicators and Features
Back-Panel Indicators and Features
SCSI Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
Power-Supply Indicator Codes
NIC Indicator Codes
Expansion-Slot Indicator Codes
LCD Status Messages
System Messages
System Beep Codes
Warning Messages
Diagnostics Messages
Alert Messages
Table 2-1. System Status Indicator Codes
Bezel Indicators
Back-Panel
Indicator Code