Instructions When working in a machine room where there are a rack (or multiple racks) full of Avamar Data

mar Data Store nodes it may be helpful to visually

identify a specific node for example, during hardware replacement work.
This can be achieved as follows:-

Avamar Gen4S Nodes:

Option A (requires RMM to be configured)
1. Connect to the node via the integrated BMC Web Console
2. Select the Remote control tab
3. Select Virtual Front Panel
4. Press the Chassis ID button

The "virtual" blue Chassis ID led should now be illuminated as in the screenshot below:

Option B (does not require RMM to be configured)

1. Connect to the Avamar node via ssh, or physical keyboard/monitor
2. Login as the admin user and elevate to the root account
3. Run the following command:
ipmitool chassis identify force

4. The virtual and physical Chassis ID LEDs will now be illuminated. To stop the illumination, have the CE physically depress the ID
LED (it doubles as a button) or run the below command:
ipmitool chassis identify 0

Example:

Avamar Gen4 Nodes:

1. Connect to the Avamar node via ssh, or physical keyboard/monitor
2. Login as the admin user and elevate to the root account
3. Run the following command:
racadm setled -l 1

4. The LCD screen on the front of the node should now be flashing on and off (marked in red in the example below). To stop the
illumination, have the CE depress the grey button marked "i" next to the LCD, or run the following command:
racadm setled -l 0

Example:

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