IBM x Series 200 manual Server controls and indicators, Turning on the server

Server controls and indicators

Ethernet speed 100 Mbps

CD eject button

CD-ROM drive activity light

Diskette eject button

Diskette drive activity light

Hard disk drive activity light

Power-on light

Power control button

Ethernet transmit/ receive activity

CD-ROM drive activity light: When this light is on, it indicates that the CD-ROM drive is in use.

Diskette eject button: Push this button to install or remove a diskette from the drive.

Diskette drive activity light: When this light is on, it indicates that the diskette drive is in use.

Hard disk drive activity light: When this light is on, it indicates that the hard disk drive is in use.

Power-on light: This status indicator lights when you turn on your server.

Power control button: Press this button to manually turn the server on or off.

See “I/O connector locations” on page 60 for the location of the input/output (I/O) connectors on the rear of the server.

Turning on the server

After you plug one end of the server power cord into the power supply outlet on the rear of the server, and the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet, the server can start as follows:

•You can press the power control button on the front of the server to start the server.

•If the server is turned on and a power failure occurs, the server will start automatically when power is restored.

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