The SP power-on policy determines the power state of the server when power is applied to the server.
You can choose to enable one of these policies:
Auto Power-On Host On Boot – The SP automatically applies main power to the host.
Set Host Power to Last Power State on Boot – When this option is enabled, the SP automatically tracks the last power state and restores the server to its last remembered power state following a power state change of at least 10 seconds.
These policies are mutually exclusive, meaning that if one policy is enabled, the other policy is disabled. If both policies are disabled, then the SP does not apply main power to the host when AC or DC power is applied to the server.
By default, these policies are disabled, which means that when power is applied, the server does not apply main power to the host, leaving the server in standby. See Controlling the Power State.