Preparation for Use and Operation | Switching the Blade Server ON/OFF |
5.2Switching the Basic Unit ON/OFF
VCAUTION!
●Make sure that the PRIMERGY BX600 S3 basic unit is connected to the mains for at least one minute before pressing the power ON/OFF button to switch the system ON.
●If, after switching the basic unit ON, you can only see flickering stripes on the attached monitor, switch the system OFF immediately (see chapter “Troubleshooting and Tips” on page 145).
●The system ON/OFF power button does not disconnect the system from the mains voltage. To completely disconnect it, you must remove the power plugs from the sockets.
Switching ON the Basic Unit ( Basic Unit is Powered OFF)
ÊPress the basic unit power ON/OFF button (position 2 in figure 14 on page 50) for 2 seconds. Depending on the BIOS settings, the server blades can be switched on automatically one after another according to the slot numbering (see figure 28 on page 72).
ÊIf necessary, switch ON the required server blades (see “Switching the Server Blades ON/OFF” on page 54).
The basic unit is switched ON and the activated server blades perform a system test and boot the operating system.
Switching OFF the Basic Unit (System is Powered ON)
The basic unit is operating (server blades are also switched ON).
ÊFor graceful shutdown of all server blades, press the system power ON/OFF button (position 2 on figure 14 on page 50) for 4 seconds. The server blades will then be powered OFF.
ÊFor hard shutdown of all server blades, press the system power ON/OFF button (position 2 on figure 14 on page 50) for 10 seconds. The server blades will be powered OFF immediately.
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