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Start the server
Use the following procedure to start the server.
1. Turn on all external devices, such as the monitor.
Note: After you plug the power cord into an outlet, wait 20 seconds before
pressing the power control button. During this time, the
system-management processor is initializing and the power control button
does not respond.
2. Press the power control button on the front of the server. The power-on light
comes on and the power-on self-test (POST) begins.
v If the server is turned on and a power failure occurs, the server will start
automatically when power is restored.
v The server can also be turned on by the Advanced System Management
Processor.
When you turn off the server, observe the following precaution:
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.
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The server can be turned off as follows:
v You can turn off the server by pressing the power-control button on the front of
the server.
Note: After turning off the server, wait at least five seconds before pressing the
power-control button to turn on the server again.
v You can disconnect the server power cords from the electrical outlets to shut off
all power to the server.
Note: Wait about 15 seconds after disconnecting the power cords for the system
to stop running. Watch for the system-power light on the information LED
panel to stop blinking.
The following section describes the controls and indicators on the server.
8 IBM xSeries 350 Type 8682: Hardware Maintenance Manual