1-10 Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Administration Guide • December 2005
1.2.6.1 Controlling Server Power States
For information on connecting the server to a power source and powering on the
server, see the Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Getting Started Guide (819-4206-10).
For information on controlling server power using software see:
http://docs.sun.com, and search for ALOM version 1.5.4 release notes.
The server immediately goes into Standby mode as soon as it is connected to a
power source. As long as it remains connected to the power source, the server stays
in either the Standby or On power state. An explanation of the power states is given
in
TABLE 1-4.
Note – The only way to completely remove power from the server is to disconnect
the power cable.
TABLE 1-3 On/Standby Switch Actions and Results
Server Power State Press and release Press down for more than 4 seconds
On (with Solaris OS
running)
Software performs orderly
shutdown. Server enters
Standby state.
Server enters Standby state
directly.
On (with Solaris OS
not running)
No effect. Server enters Standby state
directly.
Standby Server enters On power state. Server enters On power state.
TABLE 1-4 Explanation of Power States
Power State Description
On Server is connected to a power source and the power is enabled.
Standby Server is connected to a power source but power is not enabled.
Off Server is not connected to a power source. Power cable is
disconnected.
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