Chapter 2. Using the Server

This section provides information on how to start and use the server.

Starting the Server

Perform the following steps to start the server.

1.Turn on all attached devices.

2.Turn on the server.

3. If power

does

not come

on

when

you turn on

the

server,

ensure

that

the po

cord,

located

at the back of the server,

is plugged in. If this does not

problem,

go

to

Chapter 8,

“Determining

Hardware

Problems.”

 

 

 

 

When

you

turn

on

the server, the Power LED comes

on

and

the

server

starts a

POST (power-on self

test).

During

this

test, the

disk status LED flashes intermitten

The

server

beeps

a

short

beep, and

progress

indicators

appear on

the

operator

panel

display

(if

a

display

is

attached).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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