Table 16. Power-supply LEDs

 

Power-supply LEDs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC

 

DC

Error

Description

Action

Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

Off

Off

No ac power to

1. Check the ac power to the server.

This is a normal

 

 

 

 

the server or a

condition when no

 

 

 

 

2. Make sure that the power cord is

 

 

 

 

problem with the

ac power is present.

 

 

 

 

connected to a functioning power

 

 

 

 

ac power source

 

 

 

 

 

source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Turn the server off and then turn the

 

 

 

 

 

 

server back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. If the problem remains, replace the

 

 

 

 

 

 

power supply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

Off

On

No ac power to

1. Replace the power supply.

This happens only

 

 

 

 

the server or a

when a second

 

 

 

 

2. Make sure that the power cord is

 

 

 

 

problem with the

power supply is

 

 

 

 

connected to a functioning power

 

 

 

 

ac power source

providing power to

 

 

 

 

source.

 

 

 

 

and the power

the server.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

supply had

 

 

 

 

 

 

detected an

 

 

 

 

 

 

internal problem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

On

Off

Faulty power

Replace the power supply.

 

 

 

 

 

supply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

On

On

Faulty power

Replace the power supply.

 

 

 

 

 

supply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

Off

Off

Power supply not

1. Reseat the power supply.

Typically indicates

 

 

 

 

fully seated,

2. If the 240V failure LED on the system

that a power supply

 

 

 

 

faulty system

is not fully seated.

 

 

 

 

board is lit, have the system board

 

 

 

 

board, or faulty

 

 

 

 

 

replaced (trained service technician

 

 

 

 

 

power supply

 

 

 

 

 

only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. If the 240V failure LED on the system

 

 

 

 

 

 

board is not lit, replace the power

 

 

 

 

 

 

supply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

Off or

On

Faulty power

Replace the power supply.

 

 

 

Flashing

 

supply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

On

Off

Normal operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

On

On

Power supply is

Replace the power supply.

 

 

 

 

 

faulty but still

 

 

 

 

 

 

operational

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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