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Turning on the blade server

Use this information to turn on the blade server.

After you connect the blade server to power through the BladeCenter® unit, the blade server can start in any of the following ways:

  • You can press the power-control button on the front of the blade server (behind the control panel door, see Blade server controls and LEDs) to start the blade server.
    Notes
    1. Wait until the power-on LED on the blade server flashes slowly before you press the power-control button. While the service processor in the management module is initializing, the power-on LED does not flash, and the power-control button on the blade server does not respond.
    2. While the blade server is starting, the power-on LED on the front of the blade server is lit. See Blade server controls and LEDs for the power-on LED states.
  • If a power failure occurs, the BladeCenter unit and then the blade server can start automatically when power is restored, if the blade server is configured through the management module to do so.
  • You can turn on the blade server remotely by using the management module.
  • If the blade server is connected to power (the power-on LED is flashing slowly), the operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, and the Wake on LAN feature has not been disabled through the management module, the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the blade server.