Enclosure end cap indicators

Lenovo Storage V7000 enclosure end cap indicators vary, depending on the generation of your control enclosure model.The enclosure indicators are on the left end cap of the enclosure and provide an overview of the enclosure status.

Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen1

Figure 1 shows where the end caps are on the front of an enclosure with 12 drives. The end caps are in the same position for an enclosure with 24 drives.
  • 1 Left end cap
  • 2 Drives
  • 3 Right end cap
The left enclosure end caps for both enclosures are identical and contain only indicators. The left enclosure end cap contains no controls or connectors. The right enclosure end cap for both enclosures has no controls, indicators, or connectors.
Figure 1. Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen1 12 drives and two end caps
This figure shows 12 drives and two end caps.
Figure 2 shows the indicators on the front of the enclosure end cap.
Figure 2. Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen1 Left enclosure end cap
This figure shows the indicators on the left enclosure end cap.
Table 1. Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen1 LED descriptions for left enclosure end cap
Name Description Color Symbol
Power 1 The power LED is the upper LED. When the green LED is lit, it indicates that the main power is available to the enclosure Green
This icon shows the power on LED on the enclosure end cap.
Fault 2 The fault LED is the middle LED. When the amber LED is lit, it indicates one of the enclosure components has a hardware fault. Amber
This icon shows the fault LED on the enclosure end cap.
Identify 3 The identify LED is the lower LED. When the blue LED is lit, it identifies the enclosure. Blue
This icon shows the identify LED on the enclosure end cap.
N/A 4 The two-character LCD display shows the enclosure ID. N/A N/A

Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen2

Labels and indicators on the enclosure left end cap provide information about the enclosure and the enclosure status. The product name, machine type-model, serial number, and type of enclosure (control or expansion) are shown on the Lenovo Storage V7000 left end cap. When multiple enclosures are in a machine room or rack, the serial number is used to identify the enclosure being referenced.
Figure 3. Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen2 Left end cap items
Labels and indicators on the left end cap
1 Enclosure left end cap
2 Lenovo Storage V7000 product name
3 Enclosure Power LED
4 Identify (Locator) LED
5 Enclosure Fault LED
6 Enclosure type label (control or expansion)
7 Product Asset Tag label (displays machine type, serial number, part number, and 3D bar code)
The LEDs on the left end cap display the status of the enclosure. Table 2 summarizes the meaning of the enclosure LED activity.
Table 2. Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen2 Enclosure LED descriptions.

Enclosure LED descriptions
LED name Call out Symbol Color State Meaning
Enclosure Operational 3
This icon shows the power on LED on the enclosure end cap.
 Green OFF The enclosure does not have any power or it is running on battery power.
SLOW BLINK 500 ms ON, 500 ms OFF All node canisters are powered, but they are in stand-by mode.
Note: Not used on expansion enclosures.
ON At least one canister in the enclosure is operational.
Identify (Locator) 4
This icon shows the identify LED on the enclosure end cap.
 Blue OFF The enclosure is not being identified.
ON The enclosure has been identified. You can use the chenclosure command to turn this LED on or off.
Enclosure Fault 5
This icon shows the fault LED on the enclosure end cap.
 Amber OFF No faults are identified within any hardware component of the enclosure.
ON When ON, this LED indicates one the following:
  • The enclosure is still in the process of coming up.
  • An error is logged against the enclosure backplane, a canister, a drive or a PSU within the enclosure.
  • The enclosure contains a failed drive.
Parent topic: Components in the front of the enclosure