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ME-X2-M Chassis

ME-X2-M Front Panel

A front bezel covers the front panel of the ME-X2-M. Remove the front bezel to access the front panel.

Figure 1: ME-X2-M Front Panel ME-X2-M Front Panel
Table 1: Components on the ME-X2-M Front Panel
Callout Component Description

1

System health and system ID indicator

Indicates the device health.

  • Solid blue—The device is powered on and healthy, and the system ID mode is not active.

  • Blinking blue—The system ID mode is active.

    Note:

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

  • Solid amber—The device is in fail-safe mode.

  • Blinking amber—The device is experiencing a fault. Check the device event logs for more details.

2

iDRAC direct port

Micro-AB type USB port to access iDRAC

3

Power button

Used to manually power on or power off the device

4

USB 2.0 port

Used to connect USB devices

5

iDRAC port LED

Indicates the status of the iDRAC connection.

  • Solid green—Device is connected.

  • Blinking green—Device is recognized.

  • Off—No device is connected.

6

Storage drives

Used for data storage

Storage Drive LEDs

Table 2: Storage Drive LEDs
Callout LED Color Description
1

Link LED

Solid green

The drive is online.

Blinking green

The drive is being identified or is being prepared for removal.

Blinking green slowly

The drive is being rebuilt.

Blinking green, amber, and then off

An unexpected drive failure has occurred.

Blinking green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, and then off

The drive rebuild has stopped.

Blinking amber

The drive has failed.

Off

The drive is ready for removal.
2

Activity LED

Blinking green

The drive is being accessed.

Off

There is no drive activity.

ME-X2-M Rear Panel

Figure 2: ME-X2-M Rear Panel ME-X2-M Rear Panel
Table 3: Components on the ME-X2-M Rear Panel
Callout Component Description

1

Serial port

Used to connect a serial device

2

Management ports

Two 1-GbE RJ-45 management ports

The first one, labeled MIST is used for out-of-band management (OOBM). The second port is not used.

3 and 4

Data ports

Four 10-GbE SFP+ ports

They act as the endpoint for tunnels from the APs.

5

PSU

One cabled 450-W AC PSU

6

System identification button

  • Used to locate a particular system within a rack

  • Used to turn on or turn off the system ID

8

USB ports

One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port and one USB 2.0 port

Used to connect USB devices

9

iDRAC dedicated port

Used to remotely access iDRAC

10

VGA port

Used to connect a display device

Data Port LEDs

Table 4: Data Port LEDs
Link LED indicator Activity LED indicator Description

Off

Off

Port is not connected to the network.

Solid green

Blinking green

Port is connected to the network at the maximum port speed and has link activity.

Off

Port is connected to the network at the maximum port speed and has no link activity.

Solid amber

Blinking green

Port is connected to the network at less than the maximum port speed and has link activity.

Off

Port is connected to the network at less than the maximum port speed and has no link activity.

Blinking green

Off

 Port identity is enabled through the NIC configuration utility.

Management Port LEDs

Table 5: Management Port LEDs
Link LED indicator Activity LED indicator Description

Off

Off

Port is not connected to the network.

Solid green

Blinking green

Port is connected to the network at the maximum port speed and has link activity.

Off

Port is connected to the network at the maximum port speed and has no link activity.

Solid amber

Blinking green

Port is connected to the network at less than the maximum port speed and has link activity.

Off

Port is connected to the network at less than the maximum port speed and has no link activity.

Blinking green

Off

 Port identity is enabled through the NIC configuration utility.

Power Supply LEDs

Table 6: PSU LEDs
Status Description

Off

There is no power supply connected to the PSU or the PSU is faulty.

Green

A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is operational.