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however, the server can respond to requests to the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on
the server.
After the server is connected to an ac power source, you can turn on the server by pressing the power button.
Turning off the server
When you turn off the server and leave it connected to an ac power source, the server can respond to
requests to the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the server. To remove all power from
the server, you must disconnect the power cord from the server.
Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server. See your operating
system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system.
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.
The server can be turned off in any of the following ways:
• You can turn off the server from the operating system, if your operating system supports this feature. After
an orderly shutdown of the operating system, the server will turn off automatically.
• You can press the power button to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the
server, if your operating system supports this feature.
• If the operating system stops functioning, you can press and hold the power button for more than four
seconds to turn off the server.
• The server can be turned off through the Shutdown on LAN feature.
• The integrated management module (IMM) can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical
system failure.
Connecting external devices
If you install a supported optional adapter, you can attach external devices to the server.
To attach an external device, do the following:
Note: If you are attaching an external device, see the documentation that comes with the device for
information about cabling.
1. Read and understand the Safety Information at http://www.lenovo.com/support, and “Guidelines”
on page 15
.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Follow the instructions that come with the device to prepare it for installation and to connect it to
the server.
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