OS login prompt
If your server is at the OS login prompt after you establish a connection to the server, use your standard
OS log in procedures, or see your OS documentation for the next steps.
Powering on and powering off the server
Power states
The server has the following power states:
• Standby power
• Full power
• Off
Table 3: Power states
Power states
Power cable
plugged into
receptacle?
Power activated through the iLO 3
PC
command; or front panel power
button activated?
Standby DC
voltage
applied?
DC voltage
applied?
Standby power
Yes
No
Yes
No
Full power
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Off
No
No
No
No
NOTE:
If the power restore feature is set to
Always On
through the iLO 3 MP
PR
command, the server
automatically powers on to the full power state when the power cord is plugged in to the server.
Ports and power supplies are located on the rear panel of the server.
Powering on the server
Power on the server to full power using the following methods if the server is in the standby power state:
• iLO 3 MP
PC
command
• Power button
Powering on the server using the iLO 3 MP
NOTE:
If the power restore feature is set to
Always On
through the iLO 3 MP
PR
command, the server
automatically powers on to the full power state when the power cord is plugged in to the server.
Procedure
1.
Plug all power cables into the receptacles on the rear panel of the server.
2.
Initiate a console session, and access the MP Main Menu.
3.
Enter the command
CM
to enable command mode.
OS login prompt
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