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This article aims to be a guide to the front LED status light on the tabletop version of the VMware SD-WAN Edge. This includes Edge models 500, 510, 5x0 (520/540), and the 6x0 line. For the 500 and 5x0 (520/540), this light is shaped like a cloud. For the 510 and 6x0 line (610, 620, 640, and 680), this light is a simple LED.The first part will cover the five possible LED colors.In the second part, we provide a table that decodes what each color means in combination with whether the light is solid or flashing on/off.
The tabletop VMware SD-WAN Edge models can display 5 different LED colors: BlueWhiteRedGreenYellow Below you can find how each LED looks like for both the 510 and 5x0 (520/540): Edge model 510 and 6x0 (610, 620, 640, and 680): White The LED may naturally look cyan / light blueBlue The LED is deep blue.Red Bright Red color.Green Very bright and deep green color.Yellow The LED may naturally appear as a light green, as opposed to the vibrant green shown previously. Edge model 5x0 (520, 540): White The cloud may have a few portion in light blue. The rest will be white. Blue Deep blue light all throughout.Red Red color.Green Bright and vibrant green color.Yellow The LED may naturally appear as a pale green, compared to the actual green light. Note: These pictures were all taken in a well lit room using different levels of exposure and focus. This was done to capture the color as close to the human eye as possible.
This article does not cover the rack mounted Edge models--i.e. the 840, 1000, 2000, 3x00 models. These Edge models do not make use of the front LEDs.
LED Status codes: ColorWhen(*)MeaningPlatformsNotes / ExceptionsSolid WhitePowering OnEdge powering up.500, 510, 5X0, 610, 6x0The 500 has an initial delay of about 10 seconds without a light.Flashing RedPowering OnUnable to boot software.510, 5X0, 610, 6x0 Pulsing BluePowering OnUnit will be hard-reset to factory software and configuration.510, 5X0, 610, 6x0Hold reset button until cloud is flashing blue.Flashing WhiteBooting UpEdge Software Initialization (bootup) in progress.510, 5X0, 610, 6x0 Pulsing BlueBooting UpEdge Software and Configuration being reset.510, 5X0, 610, 6x0On the 500, the LED will show solid white for a few seconds, and then flash blue.Pulsing BlueOperatingEdge Activation Software Update in progress.500, 510, 5X0, 610, 6x0 Flashing WhiteOperating"Identify" operation in progress.500, 510, 5X0, 610, 6x060 seconds only.Solid RedOperatingNo Internet Connectivity or reboot/shutdown in progress500, 510, 5X0, 610, 6x0Note: When an Edge is booting up, there will be a ~30 second period when the LED is solid red. This temporary loss of internet connectivity is the result of the Edge dataplane service loading as part of the boot process. The dataplane controls the Edge's routed interfaces, and until that service loads, Edge's interfaces will be down and not able to use the connected WAN link(s).Solid YellowOperatingLimited Internet Connectivity500, 510, 5X0, 610, 6x0Internet connectivity but deactivated or unable to reach VeloCloud gateway service.Solid GreenOperatingFull Internet Connectivity, device activated and communicating to the VCO (Velocloud gateway)500, 510, 5X0, 610, 6x0Internet and VeloCloud gateway connectivity.Solid BlueOperatingStandby mode in High-Availability configuration.500, 510, 5X0, 610, 6x0 (*)NOTE:"Power On:" The unit has just been powered on"Booting Up:" The unit has located its software and is initializing itself"Operating:" The unit has initialized its software and is operationalUSB LEDs ColorWhen(*)MeaningPlatformNotes / ExceptionsSolid YellowOperatingUSB modem inserted but not connected 500 Solid GreenOperatingUSB modem inserted and connected to the Internet500 WIFI Access Point LED ColorWhen(*)MeaningPlatformNotes / ExceptionsSolid GreenOperatingWifi Access point broadcasting500 Port LEDs (RJ45 and SFP) PlatformRJ-45 Left sideRJ-45 Right sideSFP Left sideSFP Right sideNotesEdge 510Blinking GREEN (all link speeds)Solid AMBER = 1000bT Solid GREEN = 100bTN/AN/AThe "AMBER" color on the RJ-45 is more like "orange" colorEdge 5x0Blinking GREEN (all link speeds)Solid AMBER = 1000bT OFF = 100bTFlashing GREEN: 1GbpsOFFThe "AMBER" color on the RJ-45 is more like "orange" colorEdge 840Blinking YELLOW (all link speeds)Solid AMBER = 1000bT Solid GREEN = 100bT Blinking GREEN (all link speeds)The "AMBER" color on the RJ-45 is more like "orange/red" colorEdge 610Solid GREEN = 1000bT Solid AMBER = 100bTBlinking GREEN (all link speeds) Blinking GREEN (all link speeds) Edge 6x0Solid GREEN = 1000bT Solid AMBER = 100bTBlinking GREEN (all link speeds) Blinking GREEN (all link speeds)1Gbps on SFPs should show a link color of yellow. This is a known issue.Edge 2000Solid AMBER = 1000bT Solid GREEN = 100bTBlinking YELLOW (all link speeds)Top LED Blinking GREEN: all speeds Bottom LED Solid YELLOW: 1Gbps Bottom LED Solid GREEN 10GbpsTop/Bottom only Edge 3x00Solid GREEN = 1000bT Solid AMBER = 100bTBlinking GREEN (all link speeds)Top LED SFP3/4 Solid YELLOW: 1Gbps Top LED SFP3/4 GREEN: 10Gbps Bottom LED SFP3/4 Blinking GREEN: All speedsSFP 1/2 is a Single Arrow LED: Blinking YELLOW: 1Gbps Blinking GREEN: 10 GbpsThe 3x00 has a different SFP LED configuration for the NDC (SFP3/4) and the motherboard (SFP1/2) ports.
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