System Power Up - 3Com CoreBuilder 2500 Getting Started Manual

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YSTEM
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This chapter contains:
Instructions for powering up the CoreBuilder
system
A description of power-up diagnostics
A list of items to check after system power up
If you have any problems powering up your
CoreBuilder system, see
the System.
Power Up
To get your CoreBuilder system powered up and
ready to operate, follow the steps in this section.
To view possible error messages while the system is
running power-up diagnostics, connect a terminal,
workstation, or PC with terminal emulation software
to the system's terminal serial port.
See Chapter 4: Cabling
for Management Access
cabling and configuring the terminal serial port.
To protect the system from dust and foreign objects
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and to ensure proper system cooling, verify that
each unused slot in the chassis is covered with a
blank faceplate.
P U
OWER
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Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
and Chapter 6: Quick Setup
for information about
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Be sure that the system's power switch is off, and
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then plug the power cord into the system. See
Figure 5-1
power receptacle on the back panel.
CAUTION: To prevent a possible fire hazard, be sure
that the power cord is fully seated.
Plug the other end of the power cable into a
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power outlet.
Turn on the system by setting the power switch to
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the On ("|") position.
Power switch
Power receptacle
Figure 5-1 CoreBuilder
for the location of the power switch and
CoreBuilder ™ 2500
R
Power
Green = Active
Yellow = Error
Board
Error
Inserted
Green = Active
Yellow = Error
Board Error
™ System Power Switch Assembly
Run Processor Power
Active
Error
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