1: System Installation

Operating Your System

This section describes how to operate your Altix 450 system, as follows:

“Powering the System On and Off” on page 38

“L1 Front Panel Controls” on page 44

“Operating the L1 Controller” on page 45

Powering the System On and Off

This section describes how to power on and power off your system (or an individual IRU) at a system console, or manually, as follows:

“Preparing to Power On” on page 38

“Powering Off at the System Console” on page 42

“Powering On Manually or With L1 Console” on page 41

“Powering Off at the System Console” on page 42

“Powering Off Manually” on page 43

Preparing to Power On

To prepare to power on your system, follow these steps:

1.Confirm that all the cable connections between the IRUs and other system items are connected securely. If necessary, see “NUMAlink Cabling the System IRUs” on page 29 for information.

2.Confirm that all the power cables are plugged in securely to a power source. If necessary, see “Cabling the System IRUs to a Power Source” on page 31 for information.

Note: You must manually power on any optional storage modules by placing the power switch(es) in the ON (I) position. Note that you should turn any optional storage module on before starting the operating system.

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Intel SGI Altix 450 manual Operating Your System, Powering the System On and Off, Preparing to Power On