Owners Manual

EqualLogic FS7500 Controller Hardware Maintenance Basic Controller Information
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Figure 1-4: Drive Status Indicator LEDs
Table 1-5shows the different LED behavior patterns of the drive status indicator LED and the
corresponding state of the hard drive.
Table 1-5: Drive Status Indicator LED States
LED Blinking Pattern Description
Blinking green, 2x per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal
Off (not lit) Drive ready for insertion or removal
Note: The drive status indicator LED remains off until all hard drives
are installed after system power is applied. Drives are not ready for
insertion or removal during this time.
Blinks green, amber, then off Drive predicted failure
Blinking amber, 4x per second Drive failed
Slow blinking green Drive rebuilding
Steady green Drive online
FS7500 Controller Back Panel
Figure 1-5 shows the back panel of the FS7500 Controller.
Table 1-4: Drive Status Indicator LEDs
Number Description
1 Drive activity indicator (green)
2 Drive status indicator (green and amber)