IBM 7977E7U User Manual

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SlimLine to control the server remotely. Do not connect any 9-pin serial devices tothis connector when it is configured for use with the BMC or Remote SupervisorAdapter II SlimLine.Note: When this connector is configured for use with the system management, donot connect any other 9-pin serial devices to this connector.Server power featuresWhen the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, theoperating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor isshut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor,such as a remote request to turn on the server. The power-on LED flashes toindicate that the server is connected to ac power but not turned on.Turning on the serverApproximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, thepower-control button becomes active, and one or more fans might start running toprovide cooling while the server is connected to power. You can turn on the serverand start the operating system by pressing the power-control button.The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways:v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restartautomatically when power is restored.v If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnectnetwork that contains at least one server with an optional Remote SupervisorAdapter installed, the server can be turned on from the Remote SupervisorAdapter user interface.v If your operating system supports the systems-management software for anoptional Remote Supervisor Adapter, the systems-management software can turnon the server.v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LANfeature can turn on the server.Turning off the serverWhen you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server canrespond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turnon the server. While the server remains connected to ac power, one or more fansmight continue to run. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect itfrom the power source.Chapter 1. The System x3500 server 11