Chapter 3 Powering On the System 27
▼To Power On the System for the First Time
Tip – The serial terminal or a terminal emulator should be connected before you
connect the power cable, or you will not see the system messages. The server goes
into standby mode and the ALOM CMT system controller initializes as soon as the
AC power cable is connected to the power source.
Note – If you are not logged in, ALOM CMT times out after 60 seconds and reverts
to the system console. For more information, refer to the Advanced Lights Out
Management (ALOM) CMT Guide.
The system controller runs on the 3.3v standby voltage. As soon as AC power is
connected to the system, the system controller powers on, runs diagnostics, and
initializes the ALOM CMT firmware.
1. Connect a terminal or a terminal emulator (PC or workstation) to the SC serial
management port.
Configure the terminal or terminal emulator with these settings:
■9600 baud
■8 bits
■No parity
■1 Stop bit
■No handshaking
2. Turn on the terminal or terminal emulator.
3. Connect the AC power cable to the server and watch the terminal for system
messages.
FIGURE3-1 ACConnector
AC in