HP StorageWorks All-in-One Storage System User Guide (440583-006, June 2008)

Figure 11 SAS/SATA hard drive LEDs
Table 15 SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations
Status2. Online/activity LED
(green)
1. Fault/UID LED
(amber/blue)
The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has
been received for this drive; it also has been selected
by a management application.
On, off, or flashingAlternating amber and blue
The drive is operating normally, and it has been
selected by a management application.
On, off, or flashingSteadily blue
A predictive failure alert has been received for this
drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible.
On
Amber, flashing regularly (1
Hz)
The drive is online, but it is not active currently.OnOff
Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may
terminate the current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is part of an array that is undergoing
capacity expansion or stripe migration, but a
predictive failure alert has been received for this
drive. To minimize the risk of data loss, do not
replace the drive until the expansion or migration is
complete.
Flashing regularly (1 Hz)
Amber, flashing regularly (1
Hz)
Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may
terminate the current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is rebuilding, or it is part of an array that
is undergoing capacity expansion or stripe
migration.
Flashing regularly (1 Hz)Off
The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert has
been received for this drive. Replace the drive as
soon as possible.
Flashing irregularly
Amber, flashing regularly (1
Hz)
The drive is active, and it is operating normally.Flashing irregularlyOff
A critical fault condition has been identified for this
drive, and the controller has placed it offline.
Replace the drive as soon as possible.
OffSteadily amber
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