The server unexpectedly shuts down and the leds on the operator information.
Ibm server power button.
The server is turned off and is ready to be turned on.
The only way i was able to get it to work was to set an ip on the management port and login to the management webpage in the server.
To power on a managed system by using a hardware management console hmc complete the following steps.
If the server fails post and the power control button does not work disconnect the power cord for 5 seconds.
In the navigation area expand the systems management icon.
If the problem remains or if you are using an acpi aware operating system suspect the system board.
You can press the power control button to turn on the server.
To power on a managed system complete the following steps.
The server is in a reduced power state.
The server is turned on.
Fading on and off.
From the tasks menu choose operations power on.
One time after a re rack and cleaning it wouldn t power on.
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do.
B power push button you can press the push button to start the system.
Press it again twice to stop the.
Approximately 5 to 10 seconds after the server is connected to power the power control button becomes active the power on led will blink slowly and one or more fans might start running to provide cooling while the server is connected to power.
Then reconnect the power cord and restart the server.
Flashing slowly once per second.
If the server fails post and the power control button does not work disconnect the power cord for 20 seconds.
If the problem remains or if you are using an acpi aware operating system suspect the system board.
When i asked how they managed to turn it on they said that it works while the power button is pressed.
After a few hours they told me i could backup my data.
Powering on a system by using a management console.
Select the check box next to the name of the desired server.
You can turn on the server by pressing the power control button.
Select the check box next to the name of the server you want to enable the tasks for that server.
Then reconnect the power cord and restart the server.
In the navigation area expand systems management servers.
From there i was able to issue a power on and the box fired up.
Power on a system by using an hmc.
My server stopped working and i sent it to ibm service.
I have one random ibm server here unfortunately.
I have an ibm xseries x3400 intel xeon server which only works while someone holds in the power button.
The tasks available for that server will be enabled.
When you turn off the server and leave it connected to power the server can respond to requests from the service processor such as a remote request to turn on the server.
To wake the server press the power control button or use the imm web interface.
Expand the servers icon.
