Using identify indicators to locate hardware components

Many hardware components, such as PCI adapters, power supplies, and cable connectors, are equipped with small amber lights that are called identify indicators. The identify indicator, typically a light-emitting diode (LED) device, can be illuminated manually to assist you in making positive visual identification of a component. Use this procedure to activate and deactivate an identify indicator when you need to locate a hardware component.

1. Access the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) by using an authority level of administrator or authorized service provider. For details about using the ASMI, see Managing the Advanced System Management Interface.
2. In the ASMI navigation area, expand System Configuration > Service Indicators.
3. Click Enclosure Indicators.
4. From the list of enclosures, select the enclosure that contains the component to be identified. Click Continue.
5. Scan the list of locations for the enclosure that you selected, and identify the location that corresponds to the component to be identified.
6. Activate the identity indicator by changing the value from Off to Identify. Click Save settings. The setting is saved when the message Operation completed successfully is displayed.
7. Physically locate the component to visually confirm that its identify indicator is illuminated. If you identified the component to perform a specific task, complete that task now. When you are ready to deactivate the identify indicator, continue with the next step.
8. Repeat steps 2 - 5, choosing the same enclosure and location as you did previously.
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9. Deactivate the identity indicator by changing the value from Identify to Off. Click Save settings. The setting is saved when the message Operation completed successfully is displayed.