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If you have an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II (system-management
adapter) installed in PCI-X slot 2, your server has additional connectors and LEDs.
See the documentation that comes with the adapter for more information about
these connectors and LEDs.
Server power features
When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the
operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor
(also called the baseboard management controller) is shut down; however, the
server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote
request to turn on the server. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that the server
is connected to ac power but not turned on.
Turning on the server
Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active, and you can turn on the server and start the
operating system by pressing the power-control button.
The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways:
v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart
v If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect
v If your operating system supports the system-management software for an
v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN
Turning off the server
When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can
respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn
on the server. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it from the
power source.
Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server.
See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the
operating system.
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automatically when power is restored.
network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor
Adapter II installed, the server can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II user interface.
optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II, the system-management software can
turn on the server.
feature can turn on the server.
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