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Dell EMC PowerEdge R940xa Installation and Service Manual

iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes

iDRAC Quick Sync 2 module (optional) is located on the left control panel of your system.

Figure 1. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators
This image shows iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators.
Table 1. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators and descriptionsThis table describes the Quick Sync status indicators. The indicator statuses are Off, which is the default state, Solid white, blinks white rapidly, blinks white slowly, blinks white five times rapidly and then turns off, solid amber, and blinking amber.
Indicator code Description Corrective action
Off (default state) Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is turned off. Press the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 button to turn on the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature. If the LED fails to turn on, reseat the left control panel flex cable and check. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Solid white Indicates that iDRAC Quick Sync 2 is ready to communicate. Press the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 button to turn off. If the LED fails to turn off, restart the system. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Blinks white rapidly Indicates data transfer activity.

If the indicator continues to blink indefinitely, see the Getting help section.

Blinks white slowly Indicates that firmware update is in progress.

If the indicator continues to blink indefinitely, see the Getting help section.

Blinks white five times rapidly and then turns off Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is disabled. Check if iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is configured to be disabled by iDRAC. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section. For more information, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Blinking amber Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 hardware is not responding properly. Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.

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