Chapter 3.Server Power, Controls And Indicators; Turning On The Server - IBM eServer 330 xSeries Installation Manual

Chapter 3. Server power, controls and indicators

Turning on the server

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This chapter describes how to turn on and turn off the server, and what the controls
and indicators mean.
Turning on the server refers to the act of plugging the power cord of your server into
the power source and starting the operating system.
Complete the following steps to turn the server on:
1. Plug the power cord of your server into the power source.
Note: Plugging the power cord into a power source may cause the server to
start automatically. This is an acceptable action.
2. Wait 30 seconds then press the power control button on the front of 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.
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