Sun Microsystems X2100 manual Powering On the Server, Front Panel

1.6Powering On the Server

Tip – If you are installing optional internal components such as additional memory DIMMs, PCI cards, optical drives, or hard drives, install those components before you power on the server. If you are not installing optional components, you are ready to power on the server.

1.Ensure that a grounded AC power cord is connected to the AC power connector on the back of the server and into an AC power outlet. See FIGURE 1-14.

2.Press and release the server Power button on the front panel (See FIGURE 1-16).

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FIGURE 1-16 Front Panel

TABLE 1-2	Front Panel
Label	Button/LED/Port	Label	Button/LED/port
1	Locate button/LED	5	USB ports (2)
2	Status LED	6	DVD drive (optional)
3	Power LED	7	Hard disk drives (optional 0, 1, or 2)

4 Power button

3.After several seconds, verify that the power LED next to the Power button lights.

The power LED lights after the server begins the internal booting process. See FIGURE 1-16for the location of the power LED.

4.(Optional) Press the Locate button on the front of the server to active the locate LEDs on the front and back of the server.

The locate LED will help you to locate the server in a rack configuration.

Note – The locate LED will only display if you have the optional SDMC installed.

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