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ME-X6 Chassis

ME-X6 Front Panel

A front bezel covers the front panel of the ME-X6. Remove the front bezel to access the front panel.

Figure 1: ME-X6 Front Panel Front view diagram of a rack-mounted server with labeled components: status LEDs, 10TB SATA drive bays, power button, USB port, network activity LED, and identification button/LED.
Table 1: Components on the ME-X6 Front Panel
Callout Component Description

1

Status LED control panel

Indicates status of the device and its components

2

Storage drives

Used for data storage

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 direct port

Micro-AB type USB port to access the iDRAC

The LED next to the port indicates the device connection status.

  • Solid green—Device is connected.

  • Blinking green—Device is recognized.

  • Off—No device is connected.

6

Information tab

Contains the serial number, Juniper Mist claim code, and iDRAC password

Status LEDs on the ME-X6

The status LED control panel is located at the front of the device. You can see the status LEDs without removing the front bezel.

Figure 2: ME-X6 Status LED Control Panel Diagram with labeled components: Cylinder for reservoir, Thermometer for temperature control, Lightning Bolt for power, Stacked Sheets for data, Plug for connectivity, and Vertical Bar for display.
Table 2: Components on the ME-X6 Status LED Control Panel
Callout Component Color Description

1

Drive indicator

Solid amber

The system has detected a drive error.

To address the error:

  • Check the system event logs.

  • Run the appropriate online diagnostics test.

  • Restart the device and run embedded diagnostics.

  • Restart the device and enter the host adapter configuration utility program.

2

Temperature indicator

Solid amber

The system has detected a thermal error that is caused by any one of these issues:

  • A cooling fan has been removed or has failed.

  • The device cover, air shrouds, or back filler bracket has been removed.

  • Ambient temperature is too high.

  • External airflow is obstructed.

3

Electrical indicator

Solid amber

The system has detected an electrical error.

To address the error:

  • Check the system event logs.

  • Check the LED indicator on the PSU. You may need to reseat the PSU.

4

Memory indicator

Solid amber

The system has detected a memory error.

To address the error:

  • Check the system event logs for the location of the failed memory module.

  • Reseat the memory module.

5

PCI Express indicator

Solid amber

The system has detected an error in the PCI Express card.

Restart the device. Update any required drivers for the PCI Express card. Reinstall the card.

6

System health and system ID indicator

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.

Storage Drive LEDs

Table 3: Storage Drive LEDs
LED Color Description

Activity LED

Blinking green

The drive is being accessed.

Off

There is no drive activity.

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 rebuilts.

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.

ME-X6 Rear Panel

Figure 3: ME-X6 Rear PanelDiagram of server rear view with labeled ports and components including PCIe slots, iDRAC port, USB ports, redundant power supplies, network ports, serial ports, VGA port, management port, MIST label, and indicator lights.
Table 4: Components on the ME-X6 Rear Panel
Callout Component Description

1

Serial port

Used to connect a serial device

2

iDRAC dedicated port

Used to remotely access iDRAC

3 and 5

Data ports

Four 25-GbE SFP28 ports

They act as the endpoint for tunnels from the APs.

4

PSUs

Two 800-W AC PSUs

6

USB 2.0 port

Used to connect USB devices

7

USB 3.0 port

Used to connect USB devices

8

VGA port

Used to connect a display device

9

Management ports

Four 25-GbE SFP28 management ports

The first one, labeled MIST is used for out-of-band management (OOBM).

10

System identification button

  • Used to locate a particular system within a rack

  • Used to turn on or turn off the system ID

Data Port LEDs

Table 5: 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 6: 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 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

The PSUs have an illuminated translucent handle that acts as an indicator.

Table 7: PSU LEDs
LED color Description

Solid green

The PSU is operational.

Blinking green

The pPSU firmware is being updated.

Blinking green and then off

A PSU is being installed while the device is running. It indicates a PSU mismatch due to efficiency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.

Blinking amber

The device faces an issue with the PSU.

Off

The PSU is not connected to the power source.

Internal View of the ME-X6

You can remove the cover panel to access the inside of the ME-X6. We do not recommend opening up the device unless for maintenance purposes.

Figure 4: Internal View of ME-X6 Labeled diagram of server components: top-down view showing CPU, memory slots, storage bays, drive bays, chassis, expansion slots, cooling system, power connectors, motherboard, front panel connectors, PSU, I/O ports, system board connectors, and peripheral connectors.
Table 8: Internal Components of the ME-X6
Calllout Component

1

Power supply units

2

Riser 2 and 3

3

Riser 1

4

System board

5

BOSS-S1 card

6

Processor and heat sink

7

Memory module slots

8

Processor air shroud

9

Cooling fans

10

Information tag

11

Drive cage

12

Backplane

13

PCI air shroud

14

Power Interposer Board