Powering On And Powering Off; Power States; Table 1-11 Power States - HP Rp3440-4 - 9000 - 0 MB RAM Installation Manual

Installing the System

Powering ON and Powering OFF

IMPORTANT The server console output does not display on the console device screen until the server boots to
the BCH
output prior to booting to the BCH
To access the graphic console with VGA, follow these steps:
Step 1. Connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse cables.
a. Connect the monitor VGA cable to the appropriate VGA port on the server.
b. Connect the keyboard USB cable to the appropriate USB port on the server.
c. Connect the mouse USB cable to the appropriate USB port on the server.
Step 2. Power on the server. The BCH
Powering ON and Powering OFF
This section provides information and procedures for powering on and powering off the server.

Power States

The server has three power states:
• Standby power
• Full power
• Off
Plug the power cord into the appropriate receptacle on the rear of the server to achieve the standby power
state; the front panel power button is not turned on. Full power occurs when the power cord is plugged into
the appropriate receptacle, and either the power is activated through the iLO MP PC command, or the power
button is activated. In the off state, the power cords are not plugged in.
Table 1-11 lists the server power states.
Table 1-11 Power States
Power Cable
Power States Plugged Into
Receptacle?
Standby power Yes
Full power Yes
Off No
80
. Start a console session using the RS-232 serial port method to view console
Main Menu
Main Menu
Power Activated through the
iLO MP PC Command; or
Front Panel Power Button
No
Yes
No
or to access the iLO MP.
Main Menu
prompt displays.
Activated?
Standby dc
dc Voltage
Voltage
Applied?
Applied?
Yes No
Yes Yes
No No
Chapter 1