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Applying Power to the HP Server, Powering Up the Server

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Controls and Indicators Table 1-5. LAN Port (RJ45) LED Indicators Indicator Definition LAN Speed LED This LED is the LAN speed indicator. · Steady amber indicates the LAN is operating at 100 Mbps LAN speed. · Off indicates the LAN is operating at 10 Mbps LAN speed. Link LED This LED is the activity/link indicator. · Steady green indicates a valid LAN link. · Flashing green indicates there is LAN activity. Applying Power to the HP Server Powering Up the Server 1. Turn on power to the monitor connected to the HP Server. Turning on the monitor first ensures that video output auto-configures properly as the server boots up. 2. Press the power button on the front control panel. See Figure 1-1. When you press the power button, the server powers up and loads the operating system. The system runs a set of power-on self tests (POST) during this process. For details refer to Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting." Powering Down the Server 1. Log off all users and, if necessary, back up files. o Schedule the power down for a time when the server being down will affect the fewest users. o If you will be performing a hardware or software upgrade, ensure the server's data has been backed up. o Follow instructions in your network operating system (NOS) documentation to shut down all networking software and applications. WARNING The power supply will continue to provide standby current to the HP Server until the power cable is disconnected from the rear panel. 2. Press the power button on the HP Server's control panel when prompted by the operating system. Normally this completes the power-down procedure. 5

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Controls and Indicators
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Table 1-5. LAN Port (RJ45) LED Indicators
Indicator
Definition
LAN Speed LED
This LED is the LAN speed indicator.
±²
Steady
amber
indicates the LAN is operating at 100 Mbps LAN speed.
±²
Off
indicates the LAN is operating at 10 Mbps LAN speed.
Link LED
This LED is the activity/link indicator.
±²
Steady
green
indicates a valid LAN link.
±²
Flashing
green
indicates there is LAN activity.
Applying Power to the HP Server
Powering Up the Server
1.
Turn on power to the monitor connected to the HP Server.
Turning on the monitor first ensures that video output auto-configures properly as the server boots up.
2.
Press the power button on the front control panel. See Figure 1-1.
When you press the power button, the server powers up and loads the operating system. The system
runs a set of power-on self tests (POST) during this process. For details refer to Chapter 6,
"Troubleshooting."
Powering Down the Server
1.
Log off all users and, if necessary, back up files.
o
Schedule the power down for a time when the server being down will affect the fewest users.
o
If you will be performing a hardware or software upgrade, ensure the server's data has been backed
up.
o
Follow instructions in your network operating system (NOS) documentation to shut down all
networking software and applications.
WARNING
The power supply will continue to provide standby current to the HP Server until the
power cable is disconnected from the rear panel.
2.
Press the power button on the HP Server's control panel when prompted by the operating system.
Normally this completes the power-down procedure.