Powering Off The Server System; Forcing A Power Shutdown - NEC Express5800 series User Manual

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
E B
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. If the OS has not powered off the server automatically, press the power
on/off switch on the front panel of the server (see Figure 2-3). 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.

Forcing a Power Shutdown

A forced power shutdown can be used when the power on/off switch does not
power off the server or the reset functions do not work.
To perform a forced power shutdown:
Press in on the power on/off switch located on the front panel of the
server for at least 4 seconds to force the server power off.
To power on after a forced shutdown, wait 10 seconds and then power on again.
For error messages that appear on the display
! CAUTION
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
Setting Up the System 2-9