Start The System Or Logical Partition Using The Hardware Management Console - IBM System i Manual

Tip: The system attention light G, as shown in the previous figure, does not appear on the control
panel on the model 570.
3. Press the power button A, as shown in the previous figure, on the control panel.
Note: On the OpenPower
4. Observe the following after pressing the power button:
v The power-on light begins to blink faster.
v The system cooling fans are activated after approximately 30 seconds and begin to accelerate to
operating speed.
v Progress indicators, also referred to as checkpoints, appear on the control panel display while the
system is being started. The power-on light on the control panel stops blinking and remains on,
indicating that system power is on.
Tip: If pressing the power button does not start the system, use the following to start the system using
the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI).
v Set up access to the ASMI. For instructions, see Accessing the ASMI.
v Start the system using the ASMI. For instructions, see Powering the system on and off.

Start the system or logical partition using the Hardware Management Console:

You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) user interface to start the system or logical
partition after the required cables are installed and the power cables are connected to a power source.
For instructions on working with the HMC, see Managing the Hardware Management Console. For
instructions on starting a logical partition, see Activating a partition profile. For instructions on starting
the system, see Powering on the managed system.
Progress indicators, also referred to as checkpoints, appear on the control panel display while the system
is being started. The power-on light on the control panel stops blinking and remains on, indicating that
system power is on.
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System i: Managing the twinaxial console
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710 or model 9110-510, the power button is on the operations panel.