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System Installation hp rp8400 Server Series AC Input Power Applying Power to the hp rp8400 Server Series Initial observations can be made as to the functionality of the server before attaching any LAN or serial cables, the system console or any peripherals to the server. When an active AC power source is first applied to the server, the following observations can be made at three different intervals or points in time. INTERVAL ONE The power has just been applied to the server but the front panel On/Off switch is not On. The front air intake fans will be flashing a dim red color, the bulk power supplies will be flashing amber and there will be an amber light present on the hard disk drive(s). INTERVAL TWO After the power has been plugged into the server for about 30 seconds, the standby power turns on and the front intake fan LED indicators turn solid green. The Bulk Power Supplies (BPS) will be flashing green and the amber light is still present on the hard disk drive(s). The front panel On/Off switch is not On at this point. House keeping power is up at this point. INTERVAL THREE With the On/Off switch on the front of the server is set to On, the intake fans spin up and become noticeably audible while the LED indicator remains solid green. The BPS LED indicator turns a solid green and the PCI backplane power supply LED indicators turn solid green. The hard disk drive LED will turn green briefly and then the LED will turn off. Chapter 5 63

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Chapter 5
System Installation
hp rp8400 Server Series AC Input Power
63
Applying Power to the hp rp8400 Server Series
Initial observations can be made as to the functionality of the server before attaching any LAN or serial
cables, the system console or any peripherals to the server. When an active AC power source is first applied to
the server, the following observations can be made at three different intervals or points in time.
INTERVAL ONE
The power has just been applied to the server but the front panel
On/Off
switch is not
On
. The front air
intake fans will be flashing a dim red color, the bulk power supplies will be flashing amber and there will be
an amber light present on the hard disk drive(s).
INTERVAL TWO
After the power has been plugged into the server for about 30 seconds, the standby power turns on and the
front intake fan LED indicators turn solid green. The Bulk Power Supplies (BPS) will be flashing green and
the amber light is still present on the hard disk drive(s). The front panel
On/Off
switch is not
On
at this
point. House keeping power is up at this point.
INTERVAL THREE
With the
On/Off
switch on the front of the server is set to
On
, the intake fans spin up and become noticeably
audible while the LED indicator remains solid green. The BPS LED indicator turns a solid green and the PCI
backplane power supply LED indicators turn solid green. The hard disk drive LED will turn green briefly and
then the LED will turn off.