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Oracle® Server X5-8 Installation Guide

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Updated: December 2015
 
 

Powering the Server On and Off

Your server has three power states: power off, standby power, and full power.

Power State
Description
Indicators
Action
Power off
The server is completely powered off when the AC power cords are disconnected.
All indicators are off.
The server is disconnected from all power sources.
Disconnect power cords to completely remove power.

Caution  -  Equipment damage. Do not disconnect power cords when system is in full power mode.

Standby power
When the server is in standby power mode, the service processor is powered on but the host is powered off.
The system OK indicator blinks.
The service processor OK indicator is steady on.
If the server is completely powered off, plug in the power cords to apply standby power.
If the server is in full power mode, use Oracle ILOM or the recessed power button to remove host power.
You can power the host off gracefully, or immediately.

Caution  -  Data loss: To prevent data loss, prepare the operating system for shutdown before performing an immediate power off.

Note -  If you updated the system firmware and selected the Delay BIOS Upgrade option, when you reset or power off your server, Oracle ILOM installs the BIOS firmware upgrade. This causes a reset to take longer than normal and causes the server to power cycle during the reset. This is normal, expected behavior during a delayed BIOS upgrade.

Full power
When you power on the host, the server enters full power mode.
In full power mode, the system OK indicator is steady on.
Use Oracle ILOM or the recessed power button to apply host power.

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