Turning on the server
Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the
Note: If a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed in the server, during initial startup, the server might appear to be unresponsive for an unusual length of time (one minute to several minutes).
The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways:
vIf a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart automatically when power is restored.
vIf the server is installed in a static partition, you can turn on the server and start the operating system by pressing the
vIf your operating system supports the
vIf your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the server.
Note: When 4 GB or more of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some memory is reserved for various system resources and is unavailable to the operating system. The amount of memory that is reserved for system resources depends on the operating system, the configuration of the server, and the configured PCI options.
Turning off the server
When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the server. While the server remains connected to ac power, one or more fans might continue to run. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it from the power source.
Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server. See your
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
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