Messages and Codes 3-5Diagnostics MessagesWhen you run a test group or subtest in the system diag-nostics, an error message may result. These particularerror messages are not covered in this chapter. Record themessage on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist found inAppendix A; then see Chapter 11, “Getting Help,” forinstructions on obtaining technical assistance.Alert Log Messages From theDell HIP ProgramThe Dell HIP server management application programgenerates alert messages that can be configured to appearin the simple network management protocol (SNMP) traplog file. To see the trap log, select any enterprise underthe SNMP trap log icon. More information about theAlert Log window and options is provided in the DellHIP online help and the Dell HIP User’s Guide.Alert log messages consist of information, status, warn-ing, and failure messages for drive, temperature, fan, andpower conditions. They can assist you with identifying aproblem and may provide you with information to helpyou resolve the problem. Alert log and other messagesare explained in the Dell HIP online help.SCSI Hard-Disk Drive IndicatorCodesThe three light-emitting diode (LED) indicators (see Fig-ure 2-2) adjacent to each of the six small computersystem interface (SCSI) hard-disk drive bays provideinformation on the status of the SCSI hard-disk drives.The SCSI backplane firmware controls the drive onlineand drive fault indicators, while the drive access indicatoris usually controlled by the drive itself.Table 3-3 lists the drive indicator patterns established bythe SCSI backplane firmware. Different patterns are dis-played as drive events occur in the system. For example,in the event of a hard-disk drive failure, the “drive failed”pattern appears. After the drive is selected for removal,the “drive being prepared for removal” pattern appears,followed by the “drive ready for insertion or removal”pattern. After the replacement drive is installed, the“drive being prepared for operation” pattern appears, andthen the “drive online” pattern appears.Table 3-3. SCSI Hard-Disk Drive IndicatorPatternsStatus Indicator PatternIdentify drive All three drive indicatorsblink simultaneously.Drive being preparedfor removalThe three drive indicatorsflash sequentially.Drive ready for inser-tion or removalAll three indicators are off.Drive being preparedfor operationThe drive online indicator ison; the drive activity indica-tor may flash briefly.Drive bay empty All three indicators are off.Drive predicted fail-ureThe drive online indicatorturns off; the drive fault indi-cator blinks on briefly eachsecond.Drive failed The drive online indicatorturns off; the drive fault indi-cator blinks off briefly eachsecond.Drive rebuilding The drive online indicatorblinks rapidly.Drive online The drive online indicator ison.
