Power Control - Minicom Smart CAT5 Switch 16 IP Operating Manual

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OPERATING GUIDE
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Power Control

The appearance of the power control window depends on the power control
option connected to Smart 16 IP and on the currently activated setting (discussed
on page 35). There are 4 options available: Power control disabled. Internal
power. External power. Power control via IPMI.
Internal power
Once connected, enable the internal power option using the Serial settings on
page 33.
The Power Control panel enables access to the most important external buttons of
your host system. These buttons are the reset and the ATX power button.
The power button represents the ATX power button on your host system. It is
used to switch the power supply on and off. The ATX power button has 2
operation modes: a short press, and a press of about 4 seconds. As shown in
Figure 10 these two modes are supported separately. The 2 operation modes are
explained in the next section.
Figure 10 Internal Power Control
Note: The prerequisite for the remote power/reset button to work is a correct
installation of Smart 16 IP.
The Remote reset and power button effects are as follows:
Reset - This is similar to pressing the reset button directly on the remote system.
Pressing the reset button will result in a cold start of the system. This might
damage open files and the file system itself.
Power (short press) - A short press on the ATX button is normally caught by the
running operating system that tries to initiate a controlled shut down. Do this to
switch off the system. If this does not work try the long press button.
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