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Power, controls, and indicators

Use this information to view power features, turn on and turn off the blade server, and view the functions of the controls and indicators.

  • Blade server controls and LEDs
    Use this information for details about the controls and LEDs on the blade server and IBM MAX5 expansion blade.
  • Turning on the blade server
    After you connect the blade server to power through the BladeCenter chassis, the blade server can be started in any of the following ways.
  • Turning off the blade server
    When you turn off the blade server, it is still connected to power through the BladeCenter chassis. The blade server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the blade server. To remove all power from the blade server, you must remove it from the BladeCenter chassis.