IBM 7379E2U, Installation And User Manual

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Table 3. Power-supply LEDs
Power-supply LEDs
Description AC power DC power Power error
Off Off Off No AC power to the server or a problem
with the AC power source
Off Off On No AC power to the server or a problem
with the AC power source and the power
supply has detected an internal problem
Off On Off Faulty power supply
Off On On Faulty power supply
On Off Off Power supply not fully seated, faulty
system board, or faulty power supply
On Off or flashing On Faulty power supply
On On Off Normal operation
On On On Power supply is faulty but still operational
Server power features
When the server is connected to an AC power source but is not turned on, the
operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the integrated
management module (IMM) is shut down; however, the server can respond to
requests from the IMM, such as a remote request to turn on the server. The
power-on LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to AC power but not
turned on.
Turning on the server
Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to AC power, the
power-control button becomes active, and one or more fans might start running to
provide cooling while the server is connected to power. You can turn on the server
and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button.
The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways:
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