Powering On and Powering Off the Server
This section provides information and procedures for powering off and powering on the server.
Power States
The server has three power states:
Standby power Plug the power cord into the appropriate receptacle on the rear of the chassis;
the front panel Power button is not turned on.
Full power Full power occurs when you plug the power cord into the appropriate
receptacle, and either activate the power using the iLO 2 MP PC command,
or press the Power button.
Off Unplug the power cords.
Table 15 lists the server power states.
Table 15 Power States
DC Voltage
Applied
AC Voltage
Applied
Powered On With the iLO 2 MP PC
Command; or Front Panel Power Button
Pressed
Power Cable
Plugged into
Receptacle
Power States
NoYesNoYesStandby power
YesYesYesYesFull power
NoNoNoNoOff
NOTE: If the power restore feature is set to Always On through the iLO 2 MP PR command, the
server can automatically power on to the full power state.
Powering On the Server
Power on the server to full power using the following methods:
• iLO 2 MP PC command
• Power button
Powering On the Server Using the iLO 2 MP
NOTE: If the power restore feature is set to Always On through the iLO 2 MP PR command, the
server can automatically power on to the full power state.
To power on the server using the iLO 2 MP, follow these steps:
1. Plug all power cables into the receptacles on the rear panel of the server.
2. Initiate a console session and access the MP Main Menu.
3. Enter CM to enable command mode.
4. Enter PC to use the remote power control command.
5. Enter ON to power on the server, and enter YES when prompted to confirm the action.
6. Start the operating system. For more information see the operating system documentation.
Powering On the Server Manually
NOTE: If the power restore feature is set to Always On through the iLO 2 MP PR command, the
server may automatically power on to the full power state.
To manually power on the server, follow these steps:
1. Plug all power cables into the receptacles on the rear panel of the server.
2. Press the Power button to start the server.
48 Installing the System