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Turning on the server
Use the following instructions to turn on the server.
Turning off the server
Use the following instructions to turn off the server.
You can turn on the server by pressing the Power Control button on the front of
the server.
Note: If you have just plugged the power cord of your server into an electrical
outlet, you will have to wait approximately 20 seconds before pressing
the Power Control button.
If the server is turned on and a power failure occurs, the server will start auto-
matically when power is restored.
The Advanced System Management Processor also can turn on the server.
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CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the
power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the
device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To
remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power
cords are disconnected from the power source.
You can turn off the server by pressing the Power Control button on the front of
the server. Pressing the Power Control button starts an orderly shutdown of
the operating system, if this feature is supported by your operating system, and
places the server in standby mode.
Note: After turning off the server, wait at least 5 seconds before pressing the
Power Control button to power the server on again.
You can press and hold the Power Control button for more than 4 seconds to
cause an immediate shutdown of the server and place the server in standby
mode. This feature can be used if the operating system halts.
You must disconnect the server power cords from the electrical outlets to shut
off all power to the server.
Note: Wait about 15 seconds after disconnecting the power cords for your
system to stop running. Watch for the System Power light on the oper-
ator information panel to stop blinking.
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