NIC Indicator Codes

Each NIC on the back panel has an indicator that provides information on network activity and link status (see Figure 1-4). Table 1-4 lists the NIC indicator codes.

Figure 1-4. NIC Indicators

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1 link indicator

2 activity indicator

Table 1-4.

NIC Indicator Codes

 

 

 

Indicator

 

Indicator Code

 

 

Link and activity

The NIC is not connected to the network.

indicators are off

 

Link indicator is green

The NIC is connected to a valid link partner on the

 

 

network.

Activity indicator is

Network data is being sent or received.

amber blinking

 

 

 

 

LCD Status Messages

The system's control panel LCD provides status messages to signify when the system is operating correctly or when the system needs attention.

The LCD lights blue to indicate a normal operating condition, and lights amber to indicate an error condition. The LCD scrolls a message that includes a status code followed by descriptive text. Table 1-5 lists the LCD status messages that can occur and the probable cause for each message. The LCD messages refer to events recorded in the System Event Log (SEL). For information on the SEL and configuring system management settings, see the systems management software documentation.

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