Sun Microsystems Fire 880, Owner'S Manual

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52 Sun Fire 880 Server Owner’s Guide • August 2001
Note – The system may take anywhere from 30 seconds to two minutes before video
is displayed on the system monitor or the
ok
prompt appears on an attached
terminal. This time depends on the system configuration (number of CPUs, memory
modules, PCI cards) and the level of power-on self-test (POST) and OpenBoot
Diagnostics being performed.
5. Turn the keyswitch to the Locked position.
This prevents anyone from accidentally powering off the system.
6. Remove the key from the keyswitch and keep it in a secure place.
What Next
The system’s front panel LED indicators provide power-on status information.
For more information about the system LEDs, see “About the Status and Control
Panel” on page 10.
If your system encounters a problem during system start up, and the keyswitch is in
the Normal position, try restarting the system in Diagnostics mode to determine the
source of the problem. Turn the front panel keyswitch to the Diagnostics position
and power cycle the system. See:
■
“How to Power Off the System” on page 53
■
“How to Power On the System” on page 51
For information about system troubleshooting and diagnostics, see the Sun Fire 880
Server Service Manual .