IBM System p Series Cabling Manual page 26

Connecting the external cables
__ See the table in "Cables and adapters" on page 163 to connect the cables to the matching adapters on the back
of your server.
Note: If the cable did not come with your server, you will have to supply it.
Routing the cables through the cable-management arm
__ Is your server installed in a rack?
v No. Proceed to the next section, Starting your server.
v Yes. Do the following:
__ Put the system into the service position. See Place the rack-mounted system or expansion unit in the service
position.
__ Route the cables through the hooks that are located along the cable-management arm and secure them with
the straps that are provided, as shown here:
__ After attaching the cables to the cable-management arm, go to the front of the rack and move the system
drawer in and out. Observe the cables and cable-management-arm movement to verify that the cables are
not binding.
Starting your server
__ Plug in and turn on your console.
__ Plug in your server or uninterruptible power supply and attached expansion units.
__ Open the control panel door on the front of the server. The control panel should be lit and display 01 N V=F. The
server is not yet powered on.
Note:
1. Expect a delay between the time when power is applied to the server or workstation and when an initial
program load (IPL) can be performed. When power is initially applied to the server or workstation, the
service processor performs a self-check and will leave the control panel blank for up to two minutes. Wait
until the C1XX XXXX progress codes are completed and 01 is displayed on the control panel before you
perform an IPL or change control panel functions.
2. If 01 N V=F is not displayed, you might need to change the mode. To change the mode, see Access control
panel functions in the iSeries Information Center.
__ Press the white Power On button. There is a short delay until the server powers on, approximately 5 to 20
minutes. When the server powers on, the control panel displays 01 B N V=F. If the control panel displays A900
2000, the console is not connected yet.
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