My server stopped working and i sent it to ibm service.
Ibm server power button.
The server is in a reduced power state.
Select the check box next to the name of the desired server.
I have one random ibm server here unfortunately.
After a few hours they told me i could backup my data.
Then reconnect the power cord and restart the server.
B power push button you can press the push button to start the system.
To power on a managed system complete the following steps.
Power on a system by using an hmc.
One time after a re rack and cleaning it wouldn t power on.
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.
If the problem remains or if you are using an acpi aware operating system suspect the system board.
From the tasks menu choose operations power on.
Then reconnect the power cord and restart the server.
The ibm iseries family of servers front panel comes in many flavors and has varied a lot in the functionality of the controls and their layout over the lifetime of the product family.
Press it again twice to stop the.
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.
Expand the servers icon.
When i asked how they managed to turn it on they said that it works while the power button is pressed.
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.
The server is turned off and is ready to be turned on.
From there i was able to issue a power on and the box fired up.
The tasks available for that server will be enabled.
The server is 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.
In the navigation area expand systems management servers.
Select the check box next to the name of the server you want to enable the tasks for that server.
You can turn on the server by pressing the power control button.
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do.
In the navigation area expand the systems management icon.
The server unexpectedly shuts down and the leds on the operator information.
While the server remains connected to power one or more fans might continue to run.
You can press the power control button to turn on the server.
To wake the server press the power control button or use the imm web interface.
If the problem remains or if you are using an acpi aware operating system suspect the system board.
Powering on a system by using a management console.
This document is a quick guide to the control panel.
If the server fails post and the power control button does not work disconnect the power cord for 5 seconds.