Blinking lights

[Fred Skrotzki]

You can also use the ipmitool to pull the BMC logs (local or remote).
That way you don't need to load OMSA if you don't have it loaded already
Specially since OMSA does not load on some models like the the 1425's
without tricking it.
 
The "sel list" command and "sel list -v" command (this is the verbose
version) will tell you what the BMC saw as the error and reasoning
behind WHY it changed the LED to amber.

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From: linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com
[mailto:linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com] On Behalf Of
Cody_Sparks at dell.com
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 10:39 AM
To: gareth at encryptec.net; linux-poweredge at lists.us.dell.com
Subject: RE: Blinking lights


It sounds like the servers are reporting an error.  You should check
your system event log through OpenManage Server Administrator.  The
"normal" state for all of your servers is either solid blue (no errors
reported) or amber (when there's an error).  Pressing the (i)dentify
button will cause a server in either state to blink blue (so you can
find the front/back of the same server if you're working on it and
moving from front to back of the rack).  Pressing (i)dentify again will
return it to its previous state.
 
The system event log will let you know why it's reporting an error, and
it could be as simple as a warning (one power cable unplugged, cover
remover from top of system, single-bit memory errors, etc) or something
that requires attention (fan failure, CPU failure, etc).  Since the
servers are apparently working, it's likely a warning, but should be
investigated, because redundancy may be lost in some component of the
system.
 
If you don't have Server Administrator installed, you may want to call
support, as depending on your system model and Linux distribution, you
may be able to run Dell DSET, boot to a floppy to pull the system event
log, or you may have to boot to our OpenManage LiveCD on linux.dell.com.
 
--Cody


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	From: linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com
[mailto:linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com] On Behalf Of Gareth Bult
	Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 3:04 AM
	To: linux-poweredge-Lists
	Subject: Blinking lights
	
	
	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.
	
	
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