Table 1-3 lists the drive indicator patterns for RAID hard drives. Different patterns are displayed as drive events occur in the system. For example, if a hard drive fails, the "drive failed" pattern appears. After the drive is selected for removal, the "drive being prepared for removal" pattern appears, followed by the "drive ready for insertion or removal" pattern. After the replacement drive is installed, the "drive being prepared for operation" pattern appears, followed by the "drive online" pattern.

NOTE: For non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator is active. The drive-status indicator is off.

Table 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID

Condition

Drive-Status Indicator Pattern

 

 

Identify drive/preparing for

Blinks green two times per second

removal

 

Drive ready for insertion or

Off

removal

 

Drive predicted failure

Blinks green, amber, and off.

Drive failed

Blinks amber four times per second.

Drive rebuilding

Blinks green slowly.

Drive online

Steady green.

Rebuild aborted

Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and

 

off six seconds.

 

 

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