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Server power features, Turning on the server

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If you have an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II (system-management adapter) installed (when available) in PCI-X slot 2, your server has additional connectors and LEDs. See the documentation that comes with the adapter for more information about these connectors and LEDs. Server power features When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor (also called the baseboard management controller) is shut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the server. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to ac power but not turned on. Turning on the server Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the power-control button becomes active, and you can turn on the server and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button. The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways: v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart automatically when power is restored. v If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II installed, the server can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor Adapter II user interface. v If your operating system supports the system-management software for an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II, the system-management software can turn on the server. v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the server. Chapter 1. Introducing the 325 Type 8835 server 9 Eserver

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If you have an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II (system-management
adapter) installed (when available) in PCI-X slot 2, your server has additional
connectors and LEDs. See the documentation that comes with the adapter for more
information about these connectors and LEDs.
Server power features
When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the
operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor
(also called the baseboard management controller) is shut down; however, the
server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote
request to turn on the server. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that the server
is connected to ac power but not turned on.
Turning on the server
Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active, and you can turn on the server and start the
operating system by pressing the power-control button.
The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways:
v
If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart
automatically when power is restored.
v
If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect
network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor
Adapter II installed, the server can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II user interface.
v
If your operating system supports the system-management software for an
optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II, the system-management software can
turn on the server.
v
If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN
feature can turn on the server.
Chapter 1. Introducing the
Eserver
325 Type 8835 server
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