Server Blade Power States; Powering On The Server Blade - HP Integrity BL860C i4 User's & Service Manual

The server blade should come up to standby power. The server blade is at standby power if the blade
power LED is amber.

Server blade power states

The server blade has three power states: standby power, full power, and off. Install the server blade into
the enclosure to achieve the standby power state. Server blades are set to power on to standby power
when installed in a server blade enclosure. Verify the power state by viewing the LEDs on the front panel,
and using Table 5.
Table 5: Power States
Power States
Standby power
Full power
Off

Powering on the server blade

Use one of the following methods to power on the server blade:
NOTE:
To power on blades in a conjoined configuration, only power on the Monarch blade. See Blade Link
bay location rules for rules on the definition of the Monarch blade.
• Use a virtual power button selection through iLO 3.
• Press and release the Monarch power button.
When the server blade goes from the standby mode to the full power mode, the blade power LED
changes from amber to green.
24 Server blade power states
Server Blade Front Panel Power
Installed in Button Activated?
Enclosure?
Yes No
Yes Yes
No No
Standby Power DC Power
Applied? Applied?
Yes No
Yes Yes
No No