Turning on/off the locator LED (Bare metal)

Virtual Storage Platform One SDS Block and SDS Cloud VSP One SDS Block Administrator Administration

Version
1.19.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-24VSP1SDS021-03
ft:lastEdition
2026-04-07

By turning on the locator LED, the drive to be replaced can be easily recognized.

  • Required role: Storage or Service

  • The configuration must conform to the VSP One SDS Block Bare Metal Hardware Compatibility Reference.

  • In a configuration that uses NVMe Drive Direct Attach, this function cannot be used in VSP One SDS Block. For details, see the server vendor documentation.

  1. Specify the drive in the Drives list window or Drive detailed information window by either of the following means.
    • In the Drives list window, select the drive to be edited (1 to 25 drives), click the preceding icon to the right of the Monitor link icon, and then select Turn On/Off Locator LEDs.

    • In the Drives list window (displayed as inventory view), click the preceding icon displayed for the drive to be edited, and then select Turn On/Off Locator LEDs.

    • Click the preceding icon in the Drive detailed information window for the drive to be edited, and then select Turn On/Off Locator LEDs.

    The locator LED on/off dialog is displayed.

  2. Specify on or off by clicking Turn On or Turn Off, respectively.
    • TurnOn: Turns on the LED.

    • TurnOff: Turns off the LED.

  3. Verify the displayed information, and then click Submit.

    The locator LED on/off dialog is closed and the locator LED is turned on or off.

  4. When the following "Completed" message is displayed, processing is completed.
    • Successfully turned on/off locator LEDs.

    The Locator LED status is displayed in "LOCATOR LED STATUS" in the Drives list window or Drive detailed information window.