Table of Contents
Advertisement
S e t u p a n d o p e r a t i o n
Note
Note
It is good practice to warn anyone who may be accessing the system remotely, i.e.
using the SMA from a remote computer via the modem port, before you press the
S
TANDBY
Standby
After you have instructed all network users to close their applications down
and log off the network, hold this button down for a specific period of time
before the system initiates a shutdown sequence to Standby mode. The
system will display the code 1200 on the LCD and sound a tone. Continue
to hold down the S
shutdown sequence begins. In Standby mode, the mains electricity supply
keeps the battery pack fully charged, but there is no DC power supplied to
the system. Use the System Management Application (SMA) to specify, in
seconds, how long you must hold down the button before the shutdown
sequence begins (see the SMA User's Guide). The default is 3 seconds.
♦
Press S
Standby sequence. (Only if last client is loaded)
Note
Note
When accepted, the Standby timer requests that the operating system be shutdown,
thus the final screen message will be "Shutdown or Restart OS." If Restart is selected
the motherboard is reset and the POST sequence initiated. During this period the
SMC timer is still running and can move the system into Standby at any point. To
prevent possible data loss or corruption it is recommended to always select
Shutdown in this situation.
Reset
Press this button to initiate a hardware reset, but only if it is absolutely
necessary. The LCD will display 1400. You must hold the button down
until the accompanying tone stops sounding. Use the System Management
Application (SMA) to specify how long, in seconds, the reset tone will sound
(see the SMA User's Guide). The default is 3 seconds.
♦
Press R
sequence. (Only if last client is loaded)
Special Button Functions
Caution
Caution
Do not use these functions unless there is serious problem with the system and it is
absolutely necessary.
Pressing S
drive bay door is unlocked switches the system into a mode in which these
three buttons have special functions. The LCD displays 8888 to indicate this
mode. The following paragraphs describe the special function of each
button.
♦
S
TANDBY
memory dump to the central processing unit by activating and then
deactivating the Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) signal via the
diagnostic processor. The effect of this action will depend on the
operating system. You can then use the appropriate function of the
network operating system to examine the contents of the dump.
1/8
button.
button until the tone stops, at which time the
TANDBY
and C
TANDBY
ONTROL
and C
simultaneously to cancel the current reset
ESET
ONTROL
, C
and R
TANDBY
ONTROL
or R
- Pressing either of these buttons initiates a
ESET
simultaneously to cancel the current
simultaneously while the front
ESET
Advertisement
Table of Contents
