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Setting Up the System 2-15
Power OFF
Follow the steps below to turn off the power. If the server is plugged to a UPS,
see manuals included with the UPS or the application that controls the UPS.
1. Perform a normal shutdown from Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
The server will be powered off automatically and only one PCI Module
POWER LED will remain lit.
2. Power off all peripheral devices.
POST Check
POST (power-on self test) is a self-test function stored on the system board of
the server.
When you power on the server, POST will start automatically to check the
system board, ECC memory modules, CPU modules, PCI modules, keyboard,
mouse, etc. POST displays startup messages for various BIOS setup utilities.
According to the factory default settings, the logo appears on the display while
POST is being performed. (To view POST’s details, press Esc.)
You don't always need to check POST details. You will need to check messages
when:
! You install a new server.
! A failure is suspected.
! You hear several beeps between the time of the power-on and OS start-up.
! The display unit shows an error message*.
*For details, see “Error Messages” in Chapter 5.