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Stopping the System, Attention

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Stopping the System Attention: When shutting down your system to install options, shut down all applications first and then shut down the operating system. The system power turns off and the system goes into standby mode when the operating system is shut down. Before removing power from the system, ensure that the shutdown process is complete. Failure to do so can result in the loss of data. Some option-installation procedures do not require the system to be stopped for installation. The option-installation procedures in this chapter will direct you here if stopping the system is required. 1. Log in to the system as root user. Record error codes if they are displayed on the operator panel display. 2. Have your system administrator stop all applications that are running on the system. 3. At the command line, ask the administrator to type shutdown. 4. After you shut down the operating system, set the power switches of any attached devices to Off. Starting the System To power on the system, do the following: 1. Open the bezel door. 2. Ensure that the power is connected the system unit. Before you press the power-on button on your operator panel, observe the following: v The power-on LED is slowly blinking. v An OK prompt is visible in the operator panel display. 3. Press the power-on button on the operator panel. After pressing the power-on button located on the operator panel, observe the following: a. The power LED begins to blink visibly faster. b. The system cooling fans are activated after a short interval and can be heard accelerating to operating speed. Note: There is approximately a 30-second transition period between the time the power-on button is pressed and the power LED remains on solid (no longer blinking). c. The power LED stays on solid and progress indicators, also referred to as checkpoints, are visible on the operator panel display. 1 Operator Panel Display 2 Attention LED 3 System Reset Button 4 Power LED 5 Power-On Button 6 Power-On Button Guard 7 Service Processor Reset Switch (Pinhole) 8 Serial Number Label Chapter 3. Installing Options 25

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Stopping the System
Attention:
When shutting down your system to install options, shut down all applications first and then
shut down the operating system. The system power turns off and the system goes into standby mode
when the operating system is shut down. Before removing power from the system, ensure that the
shutdown process is complete. Failure to do so can result in the loss of data. Some option-installation
procedures do not require the system to be stopped for installation. The option-installation procedures in
this chapter will direct you here if stopping the system is required.
1.
Log in to the system as root user. Record error codes if they are displayed on the operator panel
display.
2.
Have your system administrator stop all applications that are running on the system.
3.
At the command line, ask the administrator to type
shutdown
.
4.
After you shut down the operating system, set the power switches of any attached devices to Off.
Starting the System
To power on the system, do the following:
1.
Open the bezel door.
2.
Ensure that the power is connected the system unit.
Before you press the power-on button on your operator panel, observe the following:
v
The power-on LED is slowly blinking.
v
An
OK
prompt is visible in the operator panel display.
3.
Press the power-on button on the operator panel.
After pressing the power-on button located on the operator panel, observe the following:
a.
The power LED begins to blink visibly faster.
b.
The system cooling fans are activated after a short interval and can be heard accelerating to
operating speed.
Note:
There is approximately a 30-second transition period between the time the power-on button
is pressed and the power LED remains on solid (no longer blinking).
c.
The power LED stays on solid and progress indicators, also referred to as
checkpoints
, are visible
on the operator panel display.
1
Operator Panel Display
5
Power-On Button
2
Attention LED
6
Power-On Button Guard
3
System Reset Button
7
Service Processor Reset Switch (Pinhole)
4
Power LED
8
Serial Number Label
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