Powering Off The Server System - NEC EXPRESS5800/120Md Series User Manual

After a few seconds your system begins the internal Power-On Self Tests
(POST). POST automatically checks the system board, memory board, CPU
module, ECC memory modules, keyboard, mouse, and most installed peripheral
devices. POST also displays the start messages of the BIOS setup utility during
execution.
The POST check results should be checked in the following cases:
When the server is being used for the first time.
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When the server appears to fail.
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When the server beeps many times between power-on and OS start-up.
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When an error message appears on the display unit.
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Note:
unit, refer to subsection POST Error Codes and Messages in
Chapter 5 of this Guide.
Always allow POST to complete before powering down your
system.
If you have problems powering on your system, refer to Problem Solving in
Chapter 5 of this User's Guide.
After you have successfully powered on your system, insert the
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XPRESS
follow the screen prompts to run E

Powering Off the Server System

When server system power is on, pressing the power on/off switch on the front
panel of the server turns the power off.
To turn the server system power off:
1. Shutdown the operating system (OS).
2. Press the power on/off switch on the front panel of the server (see
Figure 2-12. The power-on LED goes out.
3. Power off the peripheral devices.
Note:
control unit such as an UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply),
refer to the UPS user's guide for proper power-off
procedures.
2-20 Setting Up the System
For error messages that appear on the display
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CD-ROM into the CD-ROM device, reboot the system and
UILDER
If the server power cord is connected to a power
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XPRESS UILDER