Task 4: Verify Power Status - Cisco Expressway CE1200 Installation Manual

Cisco Expressway CE1200 Appliance Installation Guide
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4. The first boot takes approximately 5 minutes due to the initial power characterization test. Any subsequent
boot of the system takes approximately 2 minutes. The power characterization test displays the message
Performing Platform Characterization ... when running.
5. If the power characterization test runs on subsequent bootups, causing a lag in the boot time, it is important
that you disable it. It is especially important to disable the test in a clustered environment to avoid issues. See
the Appendix 1: Troubleshooting, page 19

Task 4: Verify Power Status

Check the Power Status LED on the front of the appliance:
Off. No AC power is present in the appliance.
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Amber. Appliance is in standby power mode. Power is supplied only to the CIMC and some motherboard
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functions.
Green. Appliance is in main power mode. Power is supplied to all server components.
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Monitoring power consumption
The CIMC has a power monitoring utility that you can use to track power consumption.
section for more information.
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