Blinking lights

Mark Watts m.watts at eris.qinetiq.com
Mon Oct 16 06:06:46 CDT 2006


> Hi,
>
> I know there is an entry on this in the FAQ, but the lights on two of my
> servers flash - no matter what I press in terms of front or back panel
> buttons. All the buttons do it let me choose between blue or orange.
>
> Other apparently identical servers have constant non-flashing lights.
>
> Anyone know why or if I should be worried ?
>
> Gareth.

What happens if you hold the button for a few seconds?

It's either the server identifier (light flashes front & back to help see a 
server in a rack) or there's an error in the system log.
OMSA (I think) should be able to read this log.

Mark.

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