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Connect to power
Connect the solution to power.
Connect to the network
Connect the solution to the network.
Connect to storage
Connect the solution to any storage devices.
Power on the compute node
After the compute node performs a short self-test (power status LED flashes rapidly) when connected to
input power, it enters the standby state (power status LED flashes once per second).
A compute node can be turned on (power LED on) in any of the following ways:
• You can press the power button.
• The compute node can restart automatically after a power interruption.
• The compute node can respond to remote power-on requests sent to the Lenovo XClarity Controller.
For information about powering off the compute node, see "Power off the compute node" on page 32.
Power off the compute node
The compute node remains in the standby state when connected to a power source, while Lenovo XClarity
Controller is allowed to respond to remote power-on requests. To completely power off the compute node
(power status LED off), you must disconnect all power cables.
To power off the compute node that is in a standby state (power status LED flashes once per second):
Note: The Lenovo XClarity Controller can place the compute node in a standby state as an automatic
response to a critical system failure.
• Start an orderly shutdown using the operating system (if supported by your operating system).
• Press the power button to start an orderly shutdown (if supported by your operating system).
• Press and hold the power button for more than 4 seconds to force a shutdown.
In the standby state, the compute node can respond to remote power-on requests sent to the Lenovo
XClarity Controller. For information about powering on the compute node, see "Power on the compute node"
on page 32.
Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller
Before you can access the Lenovo XClarity Controller over your network, you need to specify how Lenovo
XClarity Controller will connect to the network. Depending on how the network connection is implemented,
you might need to specify a static IP address as well.
The following methods are available to set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller if you
are not using DHCP:
• If a monitor is attached to the server, you can use Lenovo XClarity Controller to set the network
connection.
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