System LEDs and switches
E-6 HP ProLiant DL585 Server User Guide
Table E-5: Hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive LED combinations
Online/Activity LED
(green)
Fault/UID LED
(amber/blue)
Interpretation
On, off, or flashing Alternating amber
and blue
The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert
has been received for this drive. It also has been
selected by a management application.
On, off, or flashing Steadily blue The drive is operating normally, and it has been
selected by a management application.
On Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz)
A predictive failure alert has been received for this
drive.
Replace the drive as soon as possible.
On Off The drive is online, but it is not active currently.
Flashing regularly
(1 Hz)
Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz)
Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive
may terminate the current operation and cause
data loss.
The drive is part of an array that is undergoing
capacity expansion or stripe migration, but a
predictive failure alert has been received for this
drive. To minimize the risk of data loss, do not
replace the drive until the expansion or migration
is complete.
Flashing regularly
(1 Hz)
Off
Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive
may terminate the current operation and cause
data loss.
The drive is rebuilding, or it is part of an array that
is undergoing capacity expansion or stripe
migration.
Flashing irregularly Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz)
The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert
has been received for this drive. Replace the drive
as soon as possible.
Flashing irregularly Off The drive is active, and it is operating normally.
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