After you connect the blade server to power through the
BladeCenter chassis, the blade server can be started in any of the
following ways.
You can press the power button on the front of the blade server
(see Blade server controls and LEDs) to start the blade
server. The power button works only if local power control is enabled
for the blade server. Local power control is enabled and disabled
through the advanced management module web interface.
Note:
Wait until the power LED on the blade server flashes slowly before
you press the power button. While the service processor in the blade
server is initializing and synchronizing with the advanced management
module, the power-on LED flashes rapidly, and the power-control button
on the blade server does not respond. This process can take approximately
90 seconds after the blade server has been installed.
While the blade server is starting, the power LED on the front
of the blade server is lit and does not flash. See Blade server controls and LEDs for the power LED states.
If a power failure occurs, the BladeCenter chassis and the blade
server can be configured through the advanced management module web
interface to start automatically when power is restored.
You can turn on the blade server through the Wake on LAN feature.
The blade server must be connected to power (the power-on LED is flashing
slowly), the blade server must be communicating with the advanced
management module, the operating system must support the Wake on LAN
feature, and the Wake on LAN feature must be enabled through the advanced
management module interface.
Note: Procedure to enable the
Wake on LAN feature varies depending on the network device. Refer
to the documentation that is provided for your network device for
more information.