Server Power Features; Turning On The Server - IBM 8486 - eServer xSeries 100 User Manual

Parallel connector
Video connector
USB 1 connector
USB 2 connector
Serial 2 connector
Ethernet connector
Ethernet link status LED
Ethernet transmit/receive activity 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 is shut down; however, the server
can respond to remote requests to turn on the server. When the Power-on LED is
flashing, it indicates that there is power, but the server is 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 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 Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN
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 or PCI Express options.
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xSeries 100 Type 8486: User's Guide
Connect a parallel device to this connector.
Connect a monitor to this connector.
Connect a USB device to this connector.
Connect a USB device to this connector.
Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.
Use this connector to connect the server to a network.
This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the back of the server. When this
LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet
port.
This LED is on the Ethernet connector. When this LED is lit, it indicates that
there is activity between the server and the network.
automatically when power is restored.
feature can turn on the server.