HP ProLiant DL980 DL980 G7 User Installation Guide - Page 26

Operations, Power up the server, Extend the server from the rack

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Operations Power up the server To power up the server, press the Power On/Standby button. Power down the server WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove the power cord to remove power from the server. The front panel Power On/Standby button does not completely shut off system power. Portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed. IMPORTANT: If installing a hot-plug device, it is not necessary to power down the server. 1. Back up the server data. 2. Shut down the operating system as directed by the operating system documentation. NOTE: If the operating system automatically places the server in Standby mode, omit the next step. 3. Press the Power On/Standby button to place the server in Standby mode. When the server activates Standby power mode, the system power LED changes to amber. IMPORTANT: Pressing the UID button illuminates the blue UID LEDs on the front and rear panels. In a rack environment, this feature facilitates locating a server when moving between the front and rear of the rack. 4. Disconnect the power cords. The system is now without power. Extend the server from the rack WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be sure that the rack is adequately stabilized before extending a component from the rack. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, be careful when pressing the server railrelease latches and sliding the server into the rack. The sliding rails could pinch your fingers. To extend the server from the rack: 1. Pull down the quick-release levers on each side of the server to release the server from the rack. Operations 26

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Operations 26
Operations
Power up the server
To power up the server, press the Power On/Standby button.
Power down the server
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the
equipment, remove the power cord to remove power from the server. The front panel Power
On/Standby button does not completely shut off system power. Portions of the power supply
and some internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed.
IMPORTANT:
If installing a hot-plug device, it is not necessary to power down the server.
1.
Back up the server data.
2.
Shut down the operating system as directed by the operating system documentation.
NOTE:
If the operating system automatically places the server in Standby mode, omit the next
step.
3.
Press the Power On/Standby button to place the server in Standby mode. When the server activates
Standby power mode, the system power LED changes to amber.
IMPORTANT:
Pressing the UID button illuminates the blue UID LEDs on the front and rear
panels. In a rack environment, this feature facilitates locating a server when moving between
the front and rear of the rack.
4.
Disconnect the power cords.
The system is now without power.
Extend the server from the rack
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be sure that the rack
is adequately stabilized before extending a component from the rack.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury, be careful when pressing the server rail-
release latches and sliding the server into the rack. The sliding rails could pinch your fingers.
To extend the server from the rack:
1.
Pull down the quick-release levers on each side of the server to release the server from the rack.