Monitor Azure FXT Edge Filer hardware status

The Azure FXT Edge Filer hybrid storage cache system has multiple status lights built in to the chassis to help administrators understand how the hardware is functioning.

System health status

To monitor cache operations at a higher level, use the software Control Panel's Dashboard page, as described in the Control Panel Dashboard Guide

Hardware status LEDs

This section explains the various status lights built in to the Azure FXT Edge Filer hardware.

Hard drive status LEDs

Each drive carrier has two status LEDs: an activity indicator (1) and a status indicator (2).

• The activity LED (1) lights when the drive is in use.
• The status LED (2) indicates the condition of the drive by using the codes in the table below.

Drive status LED state	Meaning
Flashes green twice per second	Identifying drive or Preparing drive for removal
Off (unlit)	System has not finished startup or Drive is ready to be removed
Flashes green, amber, and off	Drive failure is predicted
Flashes amber four times per second	Drive failed
Solid green	Drive is online

The right side of the drive (3) is labeled with the drive's capacity and other information.

Drive numbers are printed on the space between drives. In the Azure FXT Edge Filer, drive 0 is the top left drive, and drive 1 is directly underneath it. Numbering continues in that pattern.

Left control panel

The left front control panel has various status LED indicators (1) and a large lighted system health indicator (2).

Control panel status indicators

The status indicators at left show a solid amber light if there is an error in that system. The table below describes possible causes and solutions for the errors.

If you still have the error after trying these solutions, contact support for help.

Icon	Description	Error condition	Possible solutions
	Drive status	Drive error	Check the System Event Log to determine if the drive has an error, or Run the appropriate online diagnostics test; restart the system and run embedded diagnostics (ePSA), or If the drives are configured in a RAID array, restart the system and enter the host adapter configuration utility program
	Temperature status	Thermal error - for example, a fan has failed or ambient temperature is out of range	Check for the following addressable conditions: A cooling fan is missing or has failed The system's cover, air shroud, memory module blank, or back filler bracket is removed The ambient temperature is too high External airflow is obstructed
	Electrical status	Electrical error - for example, voltage out of range, failed PSU, or a failed voltage regulator	Check the system event log or system messages for the specific issue. If there is a PSU problem, check the PSU status LED and reseat the PSU if needed.
	Memory status	Memory error	Check the system event log or system messages for the location of the failed memory; reseat the memory module.
	PCIe status	PCIe card error	Restart the system; update PCIe card drivers; reinstall the card

System health status indicator

The large lit button at the right of the left control panel indicates overall system status and also is used as a unit locator light in system ID mode.

Press the system health and ID button to switch between system ID mode and system health mode.

System health status state	Condition
Solid blue	Normal operation: the system is turned on, operating normally, and system ID mode is not active. Press the system health and ID button if you want to switch to system ID mode.
Blinking blue	System ID mode is active. Press the system health and system ID button if you want to switch to system health mode.
Solid amber	The system is in fail-safe mode. If the problem persists, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support.
Blinking amber	System fault. Check the system event log for specific error messages. For information about the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, see the Error Code Lookup page at qrl.dell.com.