Front Panel LEDs and Buttons

The topics included in this section show the location of the front panel LEDs and buttons and describe their functions.

Location of Front Panel LED and Buttons

This illustration shows the location of the front panel LEDs and buttons.

The descriptions and functions are described below.

Locate LED Button

Functionality:

• Combination white LED and button.

• The Locate LED button is used to activate the Locate LED to identify a server module within a chassis.

• The Locate LED button is also used for some Oracle ILOM procedures.

• Press the Locate LED button to activate the Locate LED. You can also remotely activate the Locate LED from Oracle ILOM.

• See Managing the Locate LED.

Ready To Remove LED

Functionality:

• Blue LED.

• Indicates when it is safe to remove the server module from the chassis.

• Off: Normal operation. Do not remove the server module.

• On solid: The server module is ready to remove. See Remove the Server Module from the Sun Blade Chassis.

Service Action Required LED

Functionality:

• Amber LED.

• Service Action Required LED indicates a server module fault.

• Off: Normal operation.

• On solid: The server module has a fault. See Troubleshooting the Sun Blade X3-2B.

Power OK LED and Button

Functionality:

• Green LED.

• Power button is used to toggle the server between standby power and full power mode.

• Operation of the Power button requires the use of a stylus.

• The Power/OK LED indicates the status of the server power.

• LED states:

  • Service processor is starting: Fast blink

  • Host is booting: Slow blink at 1 Hz.

  • Standby power mode: Blink 0.2 seconds on, 2.8 seconds off

  • Full power mode: On solid (does not blink)

• Press to power the server module on or off. See Powering Off the Server Module or Powering On the Server Module.

NMI Button

Functionality:

The NMI (non-maskable interrupt) button is for service use only. Do not press.

Related Information

• Front Panel Features

• Rear Panel Features