DXi T10 Node Features and Indicators

The controls, indicators, and connectors are located behind the optional rack bezel on the front panel of the DXi T10 Node.

DXi T10 - Front and Rear

Item Description
1

Front handles

WARNING: Do not pick up the node with the front handles. They are designed to pull the system from a rack only.
2 (10) 2.5" NVMe drive (15 TB SSD)
3 Control panel
4 (2) USB storage port
5

(2) 750W Hot-swappable redundant, load-sharing AC power supply unit (PSU)

  • Off: Power supply power off

  • Green flashing: Power supply power on

  • Green solid: Fault or failure
6 COM port
7 RJ-45 100/1000BASE-T IPMI port
8 (2) RJ-45 100/1000BASE-T management ports (left port # 1 and right port # 2)
9

1 Expansion card slot for low-profile, half-height expansion (add-on) card

  • (Optional) Up to 2 x 100 GbE (SFP28 optical or DAC copper) dual-port Ethernet cards.

  • (Optional) Up to 2 x 10/25 GbE (SFP28 optical or DAC copper) dual-port Ethernet cards.

  • (Optional) Up to 2 x 10/25 GbE (SFP28 optical or DAC copper) quad-port Ethernet cards.

  • (Optional) Up to 2 x 32 Gb Fibre Channel dual-port cards. For path to tape and VTL.
10

2 Expansion card slots for low-profile, full-height expansion (add-on) card

  • (Optional) Up to 1 x 10/25 GbE (SFP28 optical or DAC copper) dual-port Ethernet cards.

  • (Optional) Up to 3 x 32 Gb Fibre Channel dual-port cards. For path to tape and VTL.

  • (Optional) Up to 2 x 10/25 GbE (SFP28 optical or DAC copper) quad-port Ethernet cards.
11 (4) USB storage port
12 VGA port

Control Panel

Item LED/Button Description
1 Power Buttom

Use the main power switch to apply or remove power to the node. If you turn off the system power with this button, then the process removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the node.

  • Green: System on, power OK

  • Off: System off (power cable might not be connected)

Caution: You must unplug the AC power cord before you service the node.
2 Unit identifier (UID) button

Press the button to illuminate an LED on both the front and rear of the node for easy system location in a rack configuration. The LED remains on until the button is pushed a second time.

Blue: Solid, unit identified

None: Off, UID is off

Note: A UID button on the rear of the node serves the same function.
3 Universal information

  • Continuously on and red: An overheat condition has occurred that might be caused by cable congestion.)

  • Blinking red (1 Hz): Fan failure; check for an inoperative fan.

  • Blinking red (0.25 Hz): Power failure; check for an inoperative power supply.

  • Solid blue: The UID has been activated locally to locate the server in a rack environment.

  • Blinking blue (300 msec): The UID has been activated using IPMI to locate the server in a rack environment.
4 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 port

Indicates network activity on the management port # 1. The physical port LEDs represent the following:

Link LED

  • Off: No connection exists

  • Orange: 1G link

  • Green: 10G link

Activity LED

  • Off: No connection or activity exists

  • Green flashing: Indicates activity
5 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 port

Indicates network activity on the management port # 2. The physical port LEDs represent the following:

Link LED

  • Off: No connection exists

  • Orange: 1G link

  • Green: 10G link

Activity LED

  • Off: No connection or activity exists

  • Green flashing: Indicates activity
6   When flashing, indicates drive activity.
7   Indicates power is supplied to the system's power supply units; this LED illuminates when the system is operating normally.