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Common system attention LEDs and system reference codes

Learn more about how to recover from common installation problems.

The following table describes LED status behaviors and describes the meaning of each behavior.

Table 1. Common installation system attention LEDs
Front power status LED (green) ac in (green) dc out (green) Fault (yellow) Description
On On On Off Power is being supplied to the system and the system is powered on.
Flashing On Flashing Off Power is being supplied to the system.
Flashing Off Flashing Off Power is not being supplied to one of the power supplies, but power is being supplied to the second power supply, and the system is in standby mode.
On Off Flashing Off Power is not being supplied to one of the power supplies, but power is being supplied to the second power supply, and the system is powered on.
Off Off Off Off Power is not being supplied to either power supply.
Flashing On Off or flashing On Power is being applied, but the power supply is not functioning properly and the system is in standby mode.
On On Off or flashing On Power is being applied, but the power supply is not functioning properly and the system is powered on.
Flashing On On On 110 volts are being applied. This system requires 220 volts.
The following table describes system reference codes (SRCs) that you might encounter during installation.
Table 2. Common installation SRCs
SRC Error description Recovery steps
1000xxx

1100xxx

509Axxx

509Dxxx

50A4xxx

50ADxxx

50B1xxx

 ac input and power supply connections
  1. Verify that line cords are plugged in correctly in the following locations:
    • Drawer
    • Power distribution unit (PDU), if applicable
    • Battery backup unit (BBU), if applicable
    • Input source power receptacle
  2. Verify that the power supplies are seated and latched into position.
11002613 Your power voltages do not match Ensure that you are using the correct power voltage. Refer to your server's specifications to learn more about the power voltage that your server requires.
Starts with 27xxx, 28xx, 57xxx

and ends with xxxx3120, xxxx3121

 Fibre Channel port failure These errors are often caused by ports that are not used. Every port must have a cable or wrap plug installed. Whenever a cable is not installed, ensure that a wrap plug is installed for each unused port. Wrap plugs are shipped automatically when a Fibre Channel feature code is ordered.
B1A38B24 Network configuration Ensure that you have entered the correct IP address.
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Last updated: Thu, October 10, 2013