44 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001
1. Turn on power to any peripherals and external storage devices.
Read the documentation supplied with the device for specific instructions.
2. Turn on power to the local graphics console or ASCII terminal.
A local graphics console or ASCII terminal is requiredfor viewing system messages.
For setup instructions, see “How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal”on
page34 or “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36.
3. Turn the front panel keyswitch to the Diagnostics position.
Insert the system key into the keyswitch. See “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 for
information about each keyswitch setting.
4. Press the front panel Power button once.
Note – The system may take anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes before
video is displayed on the system monitor or the ok prompt appears on an attached
terminal. This time depends on the level of power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics
being performed.
Diagnostics position
Power button