7 Operation
This section describes how to power on and power off the nodes.
Powering on the VLS12000 System
1. Power on all arrays connected to the VLS.
2. Power on the two private LAN switches connected to the VLS.
3. Plug the VLS nodes' AC power cords into a power source if not already connected.
4. Press the VLS secondary nodes' Power On/Standby button. After the secondary nodes are
powering up, press the primary node's Power On/Standby button.
5. Confirm that the VLS components are all functioning normally and the VLS is cabled correctly by
observing the condition of their status LEDs. The LED status should match those shown in the
following table.
If an LED status does not match the status shown in the following table, a component needs
attention.
Figure 15 VLS12000 node LED status during normal operation
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StatusDescriptionItem
LED is green.Internal health LED1
LED is green.External health LED (power supply)2
LED is green if primary node. LED is off if
secondary node.
NIC 1 link LED3
LED is green.NIC 2 link LED4
LED is green.Power supply LEDs5
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