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Note: For more detailed information about the PXE option, see “Choices
available from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu” on page 14. For
information about the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see the Option
Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
Complete the following steps to manually turn on the server:
1. Review the information in “Safety” on page v.
2. Turn on all external devices, such as the monitor.
3. Plug the server power cords into the power source.
4. Press the power-control button on the front of the server.
Note: While the server is turning on, the power-on LED on the front of the
server is lit.
Turning off the server
The server can be turned off in any of the following ways:
v If the system is connected to an ASM interconnect network that contains at least
one system with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter installed, the system
can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface.
v If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed in the system, the system
can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface.
Complete the following steps to manually turn off the server:
1. Review the information in “Safety” on page v.
2. See your operating system documentation for the proper procedure to shut
down the operating system.
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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3. Press the power-control button on the front of the server. This will put the server
in Standby mode.
Note: You might need to press and hold the power-control button for more than
4 seconds to cause an immediate shutdown of the server and to force it
into Standby mode. You can use this feature if the operating system
stops functioning.
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