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Powering On Your Server
To power on your server:
1. Make sure all external devices, such as a video display, keyboard, and mouse
(optional) have been connected, and the power cords are connected.
2. Power on the video display and any other external devices.
control unit such as an UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
make sure that the power control unit is powered on.
3. Press the POWER switch on the front of the server chassis.
The POWER lamp lights green. If it is not lit, ensure the AC power cord is
connected to a functional ac power source.
After a few seconds your system begins the internal Power-On Self Tests (POST).
POST automatically checks the system board, CPU(s), memory, keyboard, mouse, and
most installed peripheral devices. POST also displays the start messages of the BIOS
setup utility during execution.
The POST check results should be checked in the following cases:
When the server is being used for the first time.
When the server appears to fail.
When the server beeps many times between power-on and OS start-up.
When an error message appears on the screen.
NS170 User Guide - Setting Up Your Server
If the power cord is connected to a power control device
such as a UPS (Uninterruptive Power Supply), make sure
that the power control device is powered.
Do not turn off the server until characters following the Boot-
BIOS logo appears on the screen.
Note: If the server power cord(s) is connected to a power
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