T310 flashing orange on front panel

Question

Hi. I think i am getting somewhere thanks to all your help.  I have an orange flashing light on the front panel. Where do i find the cause please? Graham

Dell-DylanJ · Accepted Answer

Hello,

PERC battery replacement is, fortunately, pretty easy. It is something that requires a maintenance window, however. What you'll need to do is shut the server off, remove the top cover, and then identify your PERC controller. It will have SAS cables connecting it to the backplane. You should also see another smaller cable and header. This smaller cable and header will be for the battery. You'll just want to unplug the cable and remove the battery, then replace it. You can then return to normal use. You might also check OMSA to see if it shows a learn cycle for the battery.

Origin3k · Answer

Log into OMSA by point your browser to https://localhost:1311 or iDRAC https://ip_of_idrac:443.  If both not installed or available boot the server into LCC and perform the diag test. Regards,Joerg

DELL-Shine K · Answer

Did your server have LCD module? If yes can you check any error messages shown on LCD module. If not can you check 4 LED pattern and check for any error. You can refer section "Diagnostic Lights (Optional)" on page 23 of below link for LED pattern and corresponding cause.

https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_ser_stor_net/esuprt_poweredge/poweredge-t310_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf

grahambrown · Answer

Thanks. I've downloaded omsa. Will run it when i get back.  The front panel does not have an lcd. Only the power and amber light on. Amber is flashing

Origin3k · Answer

Hint: If OMSA doesnt trigger IE+SingleSignOn than its user "administrator" when having a windows OS and its root when using Linux/ESX*. If you wanna call OMSA from a remote machine you need to be open Port 1311 in the Host firewall.

* ESXi OMSA needs to be called from remote by selecting "managing remote node" at the bottlom

grahambrown · Answer

Thanks. Omsa says the perc6i battery has failed. Is this a simple fix? Will look for videos Graham

Origin3k · Answer

Yes, the simple fix is to buy a new one. Regards.Joerg

grahambrown · Answer

Thanks. Should i switch the server off until i have a new battery? Will it cause any problems otherwise?

Dell-Martin S · Answer

Hi, you did not have to power down the system till the battery arrived.   On page 132 you could see how to replace the battery https://dell.to/2WRkdja   Regards Martin

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T310 flashing orange on front panel

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