Server Power Features - Lenovo RS110 - ThinkServer - 6438 User Manual

Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.
Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector.
Ethernet connector: Use either of these connectors to connect the server to a
network. Ethernet connector 1 supports Serial over LAN (SOL).
USB connector: Connect a USB device to either of these connectors.
Systems-management connector: Connect the server to a network for
systems-management information control. This connector is active only if you have
installed a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, and it is used only by the
Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.

Server power features

When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the
operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor is
shut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor
(the baseboard management controller), such as a remote request to turn on the
server.
Turning on the server
Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active, and one or more fans might start running to
provide cooling while the server is connected to power. You can turn on the server
and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button.
The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways:
v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart
v If your operating system supports the systems-management software for an
Note: When 4 GB or more of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some
memory is reserved for various system resources and is unavailable to the
operating system. The amount of memory that is reserved for system resources
depends on the operating system, the configuration of the server, and the
configured PCI optional devices.
Turning off the server
When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can
respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn
on the server. While the server remains connected to ac power, one or more fans
might continue to run. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it
from the power source.
Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server.
See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the
operating system.
automatically when power is restored.
optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the systems-management
software can turn on the server.
Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438
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