Blinking blue is called "system identify" ('i' for idenfity) - most commonly useful for rackmounted systems, it gives you an visual indicator of which system you are looking for when working with many systems together.
Solid amber indicates an error, which will usually be accompanied by a short error code/message; the error can also be seen in the Hardware Log.
I know what a T310 is, and I don't know why the above weren't "helpful". The LCD panel is an optional configuration feature at the time of order.
From the manual:
Depending on the configuration, your system may have either an LCD panel or LED diagnostic indicators. (p12)
LED panel — The four diagnostic indicator lights display error codes during system startup. See "Diagnostic Lights (Optional)" on page 23. (p13)
Pages 23-25 explain the possible diagnostic codes for the LED diagnostic indicators.
In either configuration (LCD or LED) the button is the System Identification button, and is described in the manual:
The identification button on the front panel can be used to locate a particular system. When the button is pushed, the LCD panel on the front flashes blue until the button is pushed again. (p13)
Solid blue is normal.
Blinking blue is called "system identify" ('i' for idenfity) - most commonly useful for rackmounted systems, it gives you an visual indicator of which system you are looking for when working with many systems together. This doesn't mean I think you have a rackmount system - the Identify button is a pretty useless feature for a tower server - just saying what it's used for.
The diagnostic lights are not lit after the system successfully boots to the operating system (p24), so if your system doesn't start up, then the pattern of lit indicators can help you determine the cause of the problem.
The Hardware Log is stored by the BMC/iDRAC and may be accessible outside of the OS by pressing CTRL-E, or within the OS by installing OpenManage Sever Administrator (or collecting a DSET Report) and going to System, Logs tab, and selecting the Hardware sub-tab.
The T310 is a bottom end server, ours does not have the LCD panel.
The OpenManage stuff looks intereseting but probably not worth the effort for a single server. I tried downloading/registration stuff and got some key files but the exe/iso downloads didn't work and dumped me out - not sure how to get back to the download. As I said probably not worth the effort...
Again, I know what a T310 is, and I realize that you do not have the OPTIONAL LCD panel (you chose a configuration without it - read my last post).
If you were "registering" for anything, then you were looking in the wrong place for OpenManage ... and I'm not sure what you mean by "dumped me out". This is the management software that you install in your OS that gives you direct access to your hardware, including the logs:
You simply download and run to extract the files, then run C:\Openmanage\windows\setup.exe. Add your server:1311 to your Intranet Zone in IE settings to be logged in automatically. This is an invaluable tool to have installed on your server, and is well worth the 3-4 minutes required to download and install it ... especially for a single server. Central network server management software cannot interact with the server without this installed on each server.
If you consider the matter closed, fine, but the answers are there. In any case, if the system status LED is solid blue, then you do NOT have hardware problems. If it is blinking, it is simply in an "identify" state, which can be toggled off/on with the "i" button.
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The information about this button and status can be found on page 15 of the Owners Manual:
support.dell.com/.../310.pdf
theflash1932
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Solid blue is normal.
Blinking blue is called "system identify" ('i' for idenfity) - most commonly useful for rackmounted systems, it gives you an visual indicator of which system you are looking for when working with many systems together.
Solid amber indicates an error, which will usually be accompanied by a short error code/message; the error can also be seen in the Hardware Log.
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Neither of the above were helpful...
The manual documents the LCD version - my panel does not have an LCD display. Were is the documentation for this panel?
This is a standalone tower.
Were is the hardware log?
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I know what a T310 is, and I don't know why the above weren't "helpful". The LCD panel is an optional configuration feature at the time of order.
From the manual:
Depending on the configuration, your system may have either an LCD panel or LED diagnostic indicators. (p12)
LED panel — The four diagnostic indicator lights display error codes during system startup. See "Diagnostic Lights (Optional)" on page 23. (p13)
Pages 23-25 explain the possible diagnostic codes for the LED diagnostic indicators.
In either configuration (LCD or LED) the
button is the System Identification button, and is described in the manual:
The identification button on the front panel can be used to locate a particular system. When the button is pushed, the LCD panel on the front flashes blue until the button is pushed again. (p13)
Solid blue is normal.
Blinking blue is called "system identify" ('i' for idenfity) - most commonly useful for rackmounted systems, it gives you an visual indicator of which system you are looking for when working with many systems together. This doesn't mean I think you have a rackmount system - the Identify button is a pretty useless feature for a tower server - just saying what it's used for.
The diagnostic lights are not lit after the system successfully boots to the operating system (p24), so if your system doesn't start up, then the pattern of lit indicators can help you determine the cause of the problem.
The Hardware Log is stored by the BMC/iDRAC and may be accessible outside of the OS by pressing CTRL-E, or within the OS by installing OpenManage Sever Administrator (or collecting a DSET Report) and going to System, Logs tab, and selecting the Hardware sub-tab.
rch3
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The T310 is a bottom end server, ours does not have the LCD panel.
The OpenManage stuff looks intereseting but probably not worth the effort for a single server. I tried downloading/registration stuff and got some key files but the exe/iso downloads didn't work and dumped me out - not sure how to get back to the download. As I said probably not worth the effort...
I consider the matter closed.
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Again, I know what a T310 is, and I realize that you do not have the OPTIONAL LCD panel (you chose a configuration without it - read my last post).
If you were "registering" for anything, then you were looking in the wrong place for OpenManage ... and I'm not sure what you mean by "dumped me out". This is the management software that you install in your OS that gives you direct access to your hardware, including the logs:
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/2684/DriverDetails/DriverFileFormats?DriverId=G2WT6&FileId=2883471492&productCode=poweredge-t310&urlProductCode=False
You simply download and run to extract the files, then run C:\Openmanage\windows\setup.exe. Add your server:1311 to your Intranet Zone in IE settings to be logged in automatically. This is an invaluable tool to have installed on your server, and is well worth the 3-4 minutes required to download and install it ... especially for a single server. Central network server management software cannot interact with the server without this installed on each server.
If you consider the matter closed, fine, but the answers are there. In any case, if the system status LED is solid blue, then you do NOT have hardware problems. If it is blinking, it is simply in an "identify" state, which can be toggled off/on with the "i" button.