the card has failed. The IDSDM indicator does not glow to indicate that the card is missing or is
booting.
Table 12 IDSDM indicator codes
Convention
A
B
C
D
E
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used
as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.
Figure 13 iDRAC Direct LED indicator
1. iDRAC Direct status indicator
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator table describes iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC
Direct by using the management port (USB XML Import).
This table describes the iDRAC Direct status indicators and what is the condition when the LED
flashes green, continuously flashes green and when it's not lit.
IDSDM indicator code Description
Green
Flashing green
Flashing amber
Amber
Not lit
Note:
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator does not turn on when the USB port is used in the USB
mode.
Indicates that the card is online.
Indicates rebuild or activity.
Indicates card mismatch or that the card has
failed.
Indicates that the card is offline, has failed, or
is write-protected.
Indicates that the card is missing or is
booting.
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