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Starting the system or logical partition
Learn how to start a system or logical partition after performing a service action or system upgrade.
Starting a system that is not managed by an HMC or an SDMC
You can use the power button or the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) to start a system
that is not managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC) or an IBM Systems Director
Management Console (SDMC).
To start a system that is not managed by a HMC or SDMC, follow these steps:
1.
Open the front rack door, if necessary.
2. Before you press the power button on the control panel, ensure that power is connected to the system
unit as follows:
v
All system power cables are connected to a power source.
v
The power LED, as shown in the following figure, is slowly flashing.
v
The top of the display, as shown in the following figure, shows
01 V=F
.
3. Press the power button (A) , as shown in the following figure, on the control panel.
v
A : Power-on button
v B : Power LED
– A constant light indicates full system power to the unit.
– A flashing light indicates standby power to the unit.
Note:
There is approximately a 30-second transition period from the time the power-on button is
pressed to when the power LED goes from flashing to solid. During the transition period, the LED
might flash faster.
Figure 93. Control panel
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