The server has a flashing red light in the back of it while all the HDD seem to be working fine. How can I run a diagnostics test to figure out what the flashing light means? This is windows Server 2003 on a Dell PowerEdge 1950.
P.S. I realize this is completely outdated and it will be replaced soon, but for now it is running a required application of ours so please don't scold too much (I'm only in charge of fixing it =))
The user's manual for the 1950 calls this the system status indicator light but doesn't provide any further details. Is the LCD on the front panel displaying an error code, perhaps. Error codes are listed in the manual so maybe that will help.
From a visual inspection, do both power supplies (if you have dual supplies) appear to be working? Any screeching noises or rubbing sounds? Can you hear the fans spinning inside the chassis? Are there any PCI or PCIe cards plugged into backplane? Does removing them and rebooting clear the light? While booting, are there any error messages showing that you can't account for?
Good luck.
