Turning On The Server - NEC express5800 A2010b User Manual

Chapter 3 Setup
3.

Turning On the Server

Pressing the SYSTEM POWER Switch at the front of the server turns on the server.
Turn on the server by using the following procedure.
Important
1. Turn on the peripheral devices and display unit.
Note
2. Remove Front Bezel, if mounted.
3. Press SYSTEM POWER switch at the front of the server.
SYSTEM POWER LED is lit green and after a while, POST appears on the display.
Important
Tips
The self-diagnostic program (POST) runs and diagnoses the hardware. For details, refer to Chapter 3
(3.1 POST).
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Do not power on the server before amber SYSTEM POWER LED is unlit.
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Wait for at least 30 seconds before pressing the SYSTEM POWER switch on the
server after turning off the server.
If the power cord is connected to power control system such as an Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS), make sure that the power control system is turned on.
Do not connect or disconnect USB device while POST is running.
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If Quiet Boot is Enabled on Boot menu of SETUP, the NEC logo is displayed instead
of details of POST.
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The time before the logo is displayed is approximately from 3 minutes to 17
minutes. This is changed depending on the server configuration.
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When "Reset Param BIOS" is enabled on [Remote Access] tab of the Web Console or
System BIOS settings are changed on [Configuration] tab of the Web Console, the
time before the logo is displayed may become longer.
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