IBM System x3250 M4, Installation & User Manual

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Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server.
See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the
operating system.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
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The server can be turned off in any of the following ways:
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You can turn off the server from the operating system, if your operating system
supports this feature. After an orderly shutdown of the operating system, the
server will turn off automatically.
v You can press the power-control button to start an orderly shutdown of the
operating system and turn off the server, if your operating system supports this
feature.
v
If the operating system stops functioning, you can press and hold the
power-control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the server.
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The server can be turned off by the Shutdown on LAN feature.
v The integrated management module II (IMM2) can turn off the server as an
automatic response to a critical system failure.
Chapter 1. The System x3250 M4 server
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