Server Power Features; Turning On The Server - Lenovo TD100 - THINKSERVER 2.0G 2GB DVD 670W 6X7 TFF User Manual

Types 4203, 4204, 4205, 4206, 6398, 6399, 6419, and 6429
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Video connector
USB connectors
Ethernet connectors
Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED
Ethernet link status LED

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
(the baseboard management controller (BMC) or optional Remote Supervisor
Adapter II SlimLine) is shut down; however, the server can respond to remote
requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the
server. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to ac
power but not turned on.

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 also can 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 peripheral component interconnect (PCI, PCI Express, or PCI-X) options.
Connect a monitor to this connector.
Connect USB devices to these connectors.
Use these connectors to connect the server to a network.
This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the rear of the server. When this
LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the
network.
This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the rear of the server. When this
LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet
port.
automatically when power is restored.
optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the systems-management
software can turn on the server.
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