Enterprise 4500 System; Powering On The System - Sun Microsystems 6500 Installation Manual

3.3

Enterprise 4500 System

3.3.1

Powering On the System

Note – It is advisable to connect an ASCII terminal to the system during
installation. See Section 2.6 "Connecting an ASCII Terminal," for terminal settings
and connections.
Observe the yellow (middle) LED on the front panel. It should go off when the boot
process completes. If it remains on, observe the terminal screen for boot messages
produced by the firmware diagnostic program during power-on.
To power on the Enterprise 4500 system:
1. Begin with a safety inspection of the system.
a. Turn the system key switch to
b. Turn the AC power switch (
c. Verify that the AC power cord is connected to a power outlet.
Caution – Do not disconnect the power cord from the wall socket when working on
the server. This connection provides a ground path that prevents damage from
uncontrolled electrostatic discharge.
2. Turn on power to any expansion cabinets.
Read the documentation supplied with each type of expansion cabinet for specific
instructions.
3. Turn on the terminal (if applicable).
(the Standby position).
) to Off.
FIGURE 3-6
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