HP rp3440 Installation Guide, Seventh Edition - HP 9000 rp3410 and HP 9000 rp3 - Page 81

Powering On the Server, Powering On the Server Using the iLO MP PC Command

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Installing the System Powering ON and Powering OFF NOTE If the power restore feature is set to Always On through the iLO MP PR command, the server automatically powers on to the full power state when the power cord is plugged in to the server. Powering On the Server Power on the server to full power using the following methods if the server is in the standby power state: • iLO MP PC command • Power button Powering On the Server Using the iLO MP PC Command NOTE If the power restore feature is set to Always On through the iLO MP PR command, the server automatically powers on to the full power state when the power cord is plugged in to the server. To power on the server using the iLO MP PC command, follow these steps: Step 1. Plug all power cables into the receptacles on the rear panel of the server. Step 2. Initiate a console session, and access the MP Main Menu. Step 3. Enter CM to enable command mode. Step 4. Enter PC to use the remote power control command. Step 5. Enter ON to power on the server, and enter YES when prompted to confirm the action. Step 6. Start the operating system. Powering On the Server Manually NOTE If the power restore feature is set to Always On through the iLO MP PR command, the server automatically powers on to the full power state when the power cord is plugged in to the server. To manually power on the server, follow these steps: Step 1. Plug all power cables into the receptacles on the rear panel of the server. Step 2. Press the power button to start the server. Step 3. Start the operating system. Powering Off the Server Power off the server using the following methods if the server is in the standby or full power state: • iLO MP PC command • Power button Powering Off the Server Using the iLO MP PC Command To power off the server using the iLO MP PC command, follow these steps: Chapter 1 81

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Installing the System
Powering ON and Powering OFF
Chapter 1
81
NOTE
If the power restore feature is set to
Always On
through the iLO MP
PR
command, the server
automatically powers on to the full power state when the power cord is plugged in to the server.
Powering On the Server
Power on the server to full power using the following methods if the server is in the standby power state:
iLO MP
PC
command
Power button
Powering On the Server Using the iLO MP PC Command
NOTE
If the power restore feature is set to
Always On
through the iLO MP
PR
command, the server
automatically powers on to the full power state when the power cord is plugged in to the server.
To power on the server using the iLO MP
PC
command, follow these steps:
Step 1.
Plug all power cables into the receptacles on the rear panel of the server.
Step 2.
Initiate a console session, and access the
MP Main Menu
.
Step 3.
Enter
CM
to enable command mode.
Step 4.
Enter
PC
to use the remote power control command.
Step 5.
Enter
ON
to power on the server, and enter
YES
when prompted to confirm the action.
Step 6.
Start the operating system.
Powering On the Server Manually
NOTE
If the power restore feature is set to
Always On
through the iLO MP
PR
command, the server
automatically powers on to the full power state when the power cord is plugged in to the server.
To manually power on the server, follow these steps:
Step 1.
Plug all power cables into the receptacles on the rear panel of the server.
Step 2.
Press the power button to start the server.
Step 3.
Start the operating system.
Powering Off the Server
Power off the server using the following methods if the server is in the standby or full power state:
iLO MP
PC
command
Power button
Powering Off the Server Using the iLO MP PC Command
To power off the server using the iLO MP
PC
command, follow these steps: