Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 node canister indicators

Each Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 node canister has indicator LEDs that provide status information about the canister.

Using the callout numbers in Figure 1, refer to the tables for a listing of the Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 node canister LEDs and a description of the meaning of the LED activity.

Figure 1. Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 node canister indicators
Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 node canister indicators

Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 node canister SAS port LEDs

Table 1 depict the status LEDs for SAS ports 1 and 2, and their location in Figure 1.

Table 1. Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 SAS ports 1 and 2 LEDs . Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 SAS ports 1 and 2 LED legend.
Name Call out Symbol Color State Meaning
SAS Port 1 Link 1 None Green OFF No link connection on any phys (lanes). The connection is down.
ON The port is connected to at least one phy. At least one of the phys to that connector is up.
SAS Port 1 Fault 2 None Amber OFF No fault. All four phys have a link connection.
ON This status can indicate several different error conditions:
  • One or more, but not all, of the 4 phys are connected.
  • Not all 4 phys are at the same speed.
  • One or more of the connected phys are attached to an address different from the others.
  • An unsupported device is plugged in to this SAS port.
SAS Port 2 Link 3 None Green OFF No link connection on any phys (lanes). The connection is down.
ON The port is connected to at least one phy. At least one of the lanes to that connector is up.
SAS Port 2 Fault 4 None Amber OFF No fault. All four phys have a link connection.
ON This status can indicate several different error conditions:
  • One or more, but not all, of the 4 phys are connected.
  • Not all 4 phys are at the same speed.
  • One or more of the connected phys are attached to an address different from the others.
  • An unsupported device is plugged in to this SAS port.

Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 node canister battery status LEDs

Table 2 show battery status LEDs and their location in Figure 1.

Table 2. Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 battery status LEDs.

Name Call out Color State Meaning
Battery status 5 Green OFF Indicates that the battery is not available for use. The battery might be missing or a battery fault was detected.
FAST BLINK The battery has insufficient charge to complete a "fire hose" dump.
BLINK The battery has sufficient charge to complete a single "fire hose" dump.
ON The battery has sufficient charge to complete at least two "fire hose" dumps.
Battery fault 6 Amber OFF No fault. An exception to this would be where a battery has insufficient charge to complete a single "fire hose" dump. Refer to the documentation for the Battery status LED.
ON A battery fault was detected.

Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 node canister system status LEDs

Table 3 show system status LEDs and their location in Figure 1.

Table 3. Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 node canister system status LEDs.

Lenovo Storage V7000 2076-524 node canister system status LED legend.
Name Call out Color State Meaning
Power 7 Green OFF No power is available or power is coming from the battery.
SLOW BLINK Power is available but the main processor is not running; this state is called standby mode.
FAST BLINK In self-test.
ON Power is available and the system code is running.
Status 8 Green OFF The system code has not started. The system is off, in standby, or in self-test.
BLINK The canister is in candidate or service state. It is not completing I/O operations. It is safe to remove the node.
FAST BLINK The canister is active, able to complete I/O operations, or starting.
ON The canister is active, able to complete I/O operations, or starting. The node is part of a cluster.
Canister fault 9 Amber OFF The canister can function as an active member of the system. If the node canister has a problem, it is not severe enough to stop the node canister from completing I/O operations.
BLINK The canister is being identified. There might or might not be a fault condition.
ON The node is in service state or an error exists that might be stopping the system code from starting. The node canister cannot become active in the system until the problem is resolved. You must determine the cause of the error before you replace the node canister. The error might be due to insufficient battery charge. To resolve this error, wait for the battery to charge.
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