Sun Microsystems 4000 manual Powering On the System, Keyswitch Standby and On Positions

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b. Tighten the three captive screws to secure the CD-ROM drive to the SCSI tray.

6.Replace the tray cover with the seven screws removed in Step 3.

7.Place the SCSI tray into the system and tighten the three captive screws securing it to the enclosure (FIGURE 11).

Powering On the System

Note Refer to Chapter 12 in your system reference manual for additional information on restarting your Sun Enterprise system.

1.Ensure that the keyswitch is in the Standby position (FIGURE 12).

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On

Standby

FIGURE 12 Keyswitch Standby and On Positions

2.Reattach the I/O cables and power cables.

3.Turn on power to the terminal to view system messages.

4.Turn the keyswitch to the On position.

5.Watch the terminal screen for any POST error messages.

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Contents Sun Enterprise 4000 System Centerplane Upgrade Guide Please Recycle Contents Page Figures Page Preface Using Unix CommandsShell Prompts Typographic ConventionsRelated Documentation Sun Documentation on the WebSun Welcomes Your Comments Sun Enterprise 4000 System Centerplane Upgrade Guide January Powering Off the System System Upgrade ProcedureRemoving the Boards and Assemblies Keyswitch in Standby PositionDisconnect all cables from the boards Captive Screws Removing the Outer Panels Fan Tray Assembly-System RearSun Enterprise 4000 System Centerplane Upgrade Guide January Outer Panels-Sun Enterprise 4000 System Orientation of Empty System Chassis Replacing the CenterplaneFront and Rear of the System Chassis Centerplane Front chassis Replacing the Outer Panels Replacing the Boards and Assemblies Clock Board and TOD/NVRAM Location Replacing the Clock BoardUpdating the System Flash Prom Replacing the CD-ROM Drive Removing the Scsi Tray Keyswitch Standby and On Positions Powering On the SystemSun Enterprise 4000 System Centerplane Upgrade Guide January
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