IBM 8677 manual BladeCenter components, controls, and LEDs, Front view

BladeCenter components, controls, and LEDs

This section identifies the components, controls, and LEDs on the front and rear of your BladeCenter unit.

Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

Front view

This section identifies the components, controls, and LEDs on the front of your

BladeCenter unit.

USB port	CD-ROM activity	Diskette-drive
	LED	activity LED
Front system	CD-eject	Diskette-eject
LED panel	button	button

Blade control

panel

System service card

Blade servers Filler blades

Front system LED panel: The LEDs on this panel provide status information for your BladeCenter unit. See “System LED panel” on page 36 for more information.

USB port: Use this port to attach an external USB device.

CD-ROM drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD-ROM drive is in use.

CD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD from the drive.

Diskette-drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the diskette drive is in use.

Diskette-eject button: Press this button to release a diskette from the drive.

Blade control panel: This panel contains indicators and controls for the blade server. See the documentation that comes with your blade server for information about the blade control panel.

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