Chapter 1: Controls, Ports, and Indicators
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Applying Power to the HP Server
Before applying power to the HP Server, verify that the keyboard and mouse are connected to the
proper ports. The server will not boot without these devices. Turning on the monitor prior to
powering on the HP Server allows proper auto-configuration of the video output as it boots.
Powering-Up the HP Server
To power-up the rx4610, complete the following procedure:
NOTE Turn on power to the monitor connected to the HP Server before you power-on the
Server. This allows proper
auto-configuration of video output of the Server as it boots.
1. Make sure that the monitor, keyboard, and mouse have been connected to the proper ports on
the rear panel of the server.
2. Remove the drive protection card, if present, from the diskette drive.
3. Plug in the power cord for the monitor and turn it on.
4. Plug the female ends of the server AC power cords into the input receptacle on the back of the
chassis.
5. Plug the male ends of the server AC power cords into grounded,
three-pronged AC power outlet.
6. Slide the server into the rack.
7. If the server does not come on when you plug it into the AC outlet, press the on/off power
switch on the front panel.
8. Verify that the power-on light on the front panel is lit. After a few seconds, the power-on self
test (POST) begins.
When you press the power button on the control panel, the Server powers up and loads the
operating system. The system runs a set of power on self tests (POST) during this process. For
details refer to Chapter 11, "Troubleshooting."
Powering-Down the HP Server
To power-down the HP Server, complete the following procedure:
1. Log off all users and, if necessary, back up the system files.
◊ Schedule the power down for a time when the Server being down will affect the fewest
users.
◊ If you will be doing any kind of hardware or software upgrade, ensure the Server's data has
been backed up.
◊ Follow instructions in your network operating system (NOS) documentation to gracefully
shut down all networking software and applications.
WARNING The power supply will continue to provide standby current to the HP Server until
the power cable is disconnected from the rear panel.
