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Front view

Use this information to view the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of the server.

The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of the server.
Figure 1. Front view
Front view
The following illustration shows the front of the simple-swap server model.
Figure 2. Front view: simple-swap HDD model
Front view: simple-swap HDD model
  • Rack release latches: Press the latches on each front side of the server to remove the server from the rack.
  • Hard disk drive activity LEDs: This LED is used on hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives. Each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED, and when this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.
  • Hard disk drive status LEDs: This LED is used on hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives. When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. If an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server, when this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt. When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive.
  • Optional DVD eject button: Press this button to release a DVD or CD from the DVD drive.
  • Optional DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the DVD drive is in use.
  • Operator information panel: This panel contains controls and LEDs that provide information about the status of the server.
  • Operator information panel release latch: Slide the blue release latch to the left to pull out the light path diagnostics panel and view the light path diagnostics LEDs and buttons. See Light path diagnostics panel for more information about the light path diagnostics.
  • Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector. The video connectors on the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously.
  • USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as a USB mouse or keyboard to any of these connectors.