Gateway 7400 Rackmount Installation Guide - Page 30

Turning on the system drawer

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Turning on the system drawer To turn on the system drawer for the first time: 1 If using a UPS, turn it on first. 2 Turn on the monitor and any additional devices connected to the system drawer. Listen for alarms which may indicate power problems. 3 If multiple system drawers and a switch box are installed, press the switch box button that corresponds to the system drawer being turned on. 4 Press the ON/OFF button on the system drawer. Important If multiple system drawers are installed, you must turn on each system drawer and wait for it to start completely before turning on the next system drawer. 5 Listen for alarms which may indicate power problems. 6 Make sure the power indicator is illuminated. The monitor should display the normal Power On Self-Test (POST) information. If the monitor does not display information or the system drawer indicates an error has occurred, refer to the server system manual troubleshooting section. 7 When the system drawer starts successfully, install the operating system, if necessary. 8 Turn on the other system drawers by repeating Steps 3 through 7 for each additional system drawer installed. After this procedure, the system drawer can be turned on using normal start sequences. To turn on the system drawer using normal start sequences: 1 Turn on devices and drawers attached to the system drawer first. 2 When the devices and drawers attached to the system drawer are running, turn on the system drawer. Turning on the system drawer 25

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Turning on the system drawer
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Turning on the system drawer
To turn on the system drawer for the first time:
1
If using a UPS, turn it on first.
2
Turn on the monitor and any additional devices connected to the system
drawer. Listen for alarms which may indicate power problems.
3
If multiple system drawers and a switch box are installed, press the switch
box button that corresponds to the system drawer being turned on.
4
Press the ON/OFF button on the system drawer.
5
Listen for alarms which may indicate power problems.
6
Make sure the power indicator is illuminated. The monitor should display
the normal Power On Self-Test (POST) information. If the monitor does
not display information or the system drawer indicates an error has
occurred, refer to the server system manual troubleshooting section.
7
When the system drawer starts successfully, install the operating system,
if necessary.
8
Turn on the other system drawers by repeating Steps 3 through 7 for each
additional system drawer installed.
After this procedure, the system drawer can be turned on using normal start
sequences.
To turn on the system drawer using normal start sequences:
1
Turn on devices and drawers attached to the system drawer first.
2
When the devices and drawers attached to the system drawer are running,
turn on the system drawer.
Important
If multiple system drawers are installed, you must turn on
each system drawer and wait for it to start completely
before turning on the next system drawer.