Turning On The Server; Turning Off The Server - IBM xSeries 200 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Turning on the server

After you plug one end of the server power cord into the power supply outlet on
the rear of the server, and the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet,
the server can start as follows:
v You can press the power-control-button on the front of the server to start the
v If the server is turned on and a power failure occurs, the server will start

Turning off the server

You can turn off the server in the following ways:
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from
the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
v You can press the power-control button on the front of the server. This starts an
v You can press and hold the power-control button for more than 4 seconds to
v You can disconnect the server power cords from the electrical outlets to shut off
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automatically when power is restored.
orderly shutdown of the operating system, if this feature is supported by your
operating system, and places the server in standby mode.
Note: After turning off the server, wait at least 5 seconds before you press the
power-control button to turn on the server again.
cause an immediate shutdown of the server and place the server in standby
mode. You can use this feature if the operating system stops functioning.
all power to the server.
Note: After disconnecting the power cords, wait approximately 15 seconds for
your system to stop running.