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Lenovo ThinkServer TS150 User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

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ThinkServerTS150
UserGuideandHardwareMaintenance
Manual
MachineTypes:70LU,70LV,70LW,70LX,70UA,70UB,70UC,and
70UD
Welcome
Beforeusingyourserverandthisdocument,besuretoreadtheReadMeFirstthatcomeswithyourserver.
Lenovomakesconstantimprovementonthedocumentationofyourserver.Togetallthelatestdocuments,
goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
Note:Yourservermightlookslightlydifferentfromillustrationsinthisdocument.Toshowthemainparts
clearly,someoftheillustrationsdonotshowallcomponents.
FifthEdition(April2017)
©CopyrightLenovo2015,2017.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuanttoaGeneralServices
Administration“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.
GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Readthisfirst:safetyinformation..iii
Productsthatarenotassessed.........x
Safetyinspectionguide............x
Groundingrequirements............xi
Chapter1.Generalinformation.....1
Introduction.................1
Serverdocumentation.............2
Chapter2.Serversetuproadmap...5
Serversetupprocedure............5
Turningontheserver.............5
Turningofftheserver.............5
Chapter3.Productoverview......7
Inthebox.................7
Featuresandspecificationsofyourserver.....7
Operatingenvironment............9
Softwareprograms..............9
ThinkServerEasyStartup.........10
ThinkServerEasyUpdateFirmwareUpdater.10
LenovoThinkServerDiagnostics......10
LenovoThinkServerPowerPlanner.....10
LenovoToolsCenterSuiteCLI.......10
Componentlocations............10
Machinetype,model,andserialnumber
label.................11
Frontviewoftheserver.........12
Rearviewoftheserver.........13
Serverlocks..............15
Servercomponents...........17
RAIDcard...............18
Systemboardcomponents........20
Systemboardjumper..........23
Chapter4.Configuringtheserver..25
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........25
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....25
SetupUtilityprograminterface......25
Usingpasswords............28
Selectingastartupdevice........29
ConfiguringtheTPMfunction.......30
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......30
UpdatingorrecoveringtheBIOS......30
UsingtheThinkServerEasyStartupprogram...31
FeaturesoftheThinkServerEasyStartup
program...............32
StartingtheThinkServerEasyStartup
program...............32
ConfiguringRAID..............33
AboutRAID..............33
RAIDforyourserver...........34
ConfiguringonboardSATAsoftwareRAID..35
ConfiguringadvancedSATAorSAShardware
RAID.................37
Chapter5.Replacinghardware....39
PurchasingThinkServeroptions........39
Gettingfamiliarwithimportantguidelines....39
Precautions..............39
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.....40
Systemreliabilityguidelines........40
Preparingyourserverandremovingtheserver
cover..................41
Removingandinstallinghardware.......42
Frontbezel..............42
Internaldrives.............44
Memorymodule............71
PCIecard...............73
LenovoThinkServerRAID520iupgradekey.76
FrontUSBassembly..........77
Thermalsensor............79
SDmodule..............81
Frontfanassembly...........84
Rearfanassembly...........85
Intrusionswitch............87
Powersupplyassembly.........88
Coin-cellbattery............91
Forservicetechnicianonly:replacingtheheat
sinkandfanassembly..........92
Forservicetechnicianonly:replacingthe
CPU.................95
Forservicetechnicianonly:replacingthe
systemboard.............97
Completingthepartsreplacement.......101
Chapter6.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics.............103
Troubleshootingprocedure..........103
Basictroubleshootingtables.........103
LenovoThinkServerEasyStartupprogram
problems...............104
Opticaldriveproblems..........104
Storagedriveproblems.........105
Memorymoduleproblems........105
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USBdeviceproblems..........106
Chapter7.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............107
Informationresources............107
Usingthedocumentation.........107
ThinkServerWebsite..........107
LenovoSupportWebsite.........107
Helpandservice..............107
Beforeyoucall.............107
Callingforservice............108
Usingotherservices..........108
Purchasingadditionalservices......109
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............111
Exportclassificationnotice..........111
Electronicemissionnotices..........111
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
Statement...............111
Japaneseelectromagneticcompatibility
statements..............113
Eurasiancompliancemark..........114
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information.............115
ImportantWEEEinformation.........115
RecyclinginformationforJapan........115
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........116
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....116
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................117
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................118
Requirementforbatteriescontaining
perchlorate................118
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive....119
ChinaRoHS................119
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........120
IndiaRoHS................120
UkraineRoHS...............120
TaiwanBSMIRoHSdeclaration........121
AppendixD.Additionstatements..123
Importantnotes..............123
Particulatecontamination..........123
GermanOrdinanceforWorkglossstatement...124
AppendixE.Notices.........125
Trademarks................126
AppendixF .Abbreviationsand
acronyms..............127
Index.................129
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Important:Ensurethatyoureadandunderstandallcautionanddangerstatementsinthisdocumentbefore
youperformtheprocedures.Readandunderstandanyadditionalsafetyinformationthatisincludedwiththe
serveroroptionaldevicebeforeyouinstall,remove,orreplacethedevice.
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Statement1
DANGER
Electricalcurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfigurationofthis
productduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Whenpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,telecommunicationssystems,networks,andmodemsbeforeyou
openthedevicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingtablewheninstalling,moving,oropening
coversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Statement2
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
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Statement3
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Statement4
≥18kg(39.7lb)≥32kg(70.5lb)≥55kg(121.2lb)
<32kg(70.5lb)<55kg(121.2lb)<100kg(220.5lb)
CAUTION:
Usesafepracticeswhenlifting.
Statement5
CAUTION:
Thepowercontrolbuttononthedeviceandthepowerswitchonthepowersupplydonotturnoff
theelectricalcurrentsuppliedtothedevice.Thedevicealsomighthavemorethanonepower
cord.Toremoveallelectricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallpowercordsaredisconnected
fromthepowersource.
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Statement6
CAUTION:
Ifyouinstallastrain-reliefbracketoptionovertheendofthepowercordthatisconnectedtothe
device,youmustconnecttheotherendofthepowercordtoapowersourcethatiseasilyaccessible
incaseitneedstobedisconnected.
Statement7
CAUTION:
Ifthedevicehasdoors,ensurethatyouremoveorsecurethedoorsbeforemovingorliftingthe
devicetoprotectagainstpersonalinjury.Thedoorswillnotsupporttheweightofthedevice.
Statement8
CAUTION:
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Statement9
CAUTION:
Disconnectthehot-swapfancablesbeforeremovingthefanfromthedevicetoprotectagainst
personalinjury.
Statement10
CAUTION:
Thefollowinglabelindicatesasharp-edgehazard.
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Statement11
CAUTION:
Thefollowinglabelindicatesapotentialheathazard.
Statement12
DANGER
Overloadingabranchcircuitisapotentialfirehazardandashockhazardundercertainconditions.To
avoidthesehazards,ensurethatyoursystemelectricalrequirementsdonotexceedbranchcurrentratings
attheinstallationsite.
Statement13
CAUTION:
Ensurethattherackissecuredproperlytoavoidtippingwhentheserverunitisextendedontherails.
Statement14
CAUTION:
SomeaccessoryoroptionboardoutputsexceedClass2orlimitedpowersourcelimits.You
mustinstalltheappropriateinterconnectingcablinginaccordancewithyourlocalelectricalcode
requirements.
Statement15
CAUTION:
Thepower-controlbuttononthedevicemayputthedeviceinstandbymodeinsteadofturningoff
thedevice.Inaddition,thedevicemighthavemultipleconnectionstodcpower.Toremoveall
electricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallconnectionstodcpoweraredisconnectedat
thedcpowerinputterminals.
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Statement16
CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskofelectricshockorenergyhazards:
•Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledbytrainedservicepersonnelinarestricted-accesslocation,as
definedbyyourlocalelectricalcodeandthelatesteditionofIEC60950.
•Thebranchcircuitovercurrentprotectionmustberatedinaccordancewithlocalelectricalcode
requirements.
•Use1.3mm
2
or16AmericanWireGauge(AWG)copperconductoronly,notexceeding3meters
inlength.
•Torquethewiring-terminalscrewsto1.4newton-metersor12inch-pounds.
•Provideareadilyavailable,approvedandrateddisconnectdeviceinthefieldwiring.
Statement17
CAUTION:
ThisproductcontainsaClass1Mlaser.Donotviewdirectlywithopticalinstruments.
Statement18
CAUTION:
Donotplaceanyobjectontopofrack-mountedproducts.
Statement19
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
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Statement20
CAUTION:
Alithiumionbatteryisprovided.T oavoidpossibleexplosion,donotburnthebattery.Replacethe
batteryonlywiththeLenovo-approvedpart.Recycleordiscardthebatteryasinstructedbylocal
regulations.
Productsthatarenotassessed
Typicalproductsthatarenotassessedincludebutnotlimitedtothefollowing:
•ServerandIT-rackcomponents(forexample,uninterruptiblepowersuppliesandcurrentdistribution
systems)
•DevicesinITrooms(forexample,bulkstorageunitsandnetworkproducts)
•Industriallow-voltageswitchgear
Safetyinspectionguide
Thepurposeofthisinspectionguideistoassistyouinidentifyingpotentiallyunsafeconditions.Aseach
machinewasdesignedandbuilt,requiredsafetyitemswereinstalledtoprotectusersandservicetechnicians
frominjury.Thisguideaddressesonlythoseitems.Youshouldusegoodjudgmenttoidentifypotentialsafety
hazardsduetoattachmentofnon-ThinkServerfeaturesoroptionsnotcoveredbythisinspectionguide.
Ifanyunsafeconditionsarepresent,youmustdeterminehowserioustheapparenthazardcouldbeand
whetheryoucancontinuewithoutfirstcorrectingtheproblem.
Considertheseconditionsandthesafetyhazardstheypresent:
•Electricalhazards,especiallyprimarypower(primaryvoltageontheframecancauseseriousorfatal
electricalshock)
•Explosivehazards,suchasadamagedCathodeRayTube(CRT)monitororabulgingcapacitor
•Mechanicalhazards,suchaslooseormissinghardware
Todeterminewhetherthereareanypotentiallyunsafeconditions,usethefollowingchecklistatthebeginning
ofeveryservicetask.Beginthecheckswiththepoweroff,andthepowercordsdisconnected.
Checklist:
1.Checkexteriorcoversfordamage(loose,broken,orsharpedges).
2.Powerofftheserver.Disconnectthepowercords.
3.Checkthepowercordfor:
a.Athird-wiregroundconnectoringoodcondition.Useametertomeasurethird-wireground
continuityfor0.1ohmorlessbetweentheexternalgroundpinandtheframeground.
b.Thepowercordshouldbetheauthorizedtypespecifiedforyourserver.Goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup
c.Insulationmustnotbefrayedorworn.
4.Checkforcrackedorbulgingbatteries.
5.Removethecover.
6.Checkforanyobviousnon-ThinkServeralterations.Usegoodjudgmentastothesafetyofany
non-ThinkServeralterations.
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7.Checkinsidetheunitforanyobviousunsafeconditions,suchasmetalfilings,contamination,wateror
otherliquids,orsignsoffireorsmokedamage.
8.Checkforworn,frayed,orpinchedcables.
9.Checkthatthepower-supplycoverfasteners(screwsorrivets)havenotbeenremovedortamperedwith.
Groundingrequirements
Electricalgroundingoftheserverisrequiredforoperatorsafetyandcorrectsystemfunction.Proper
groundingoftheelectricaloutletcanbeverifiedbyacertifiedelectrician.
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Chapter1.Generalinformation
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingitems:
•“Introduction”onpage1
•“Serverdocumentation”onpage2
Introduction
Thefollowingtablelistsimportantinformationaboutyourserverandwheretoobtaintheinformation.
InformationWheretoobtain
LenovoLimitedWarranty
(LLW)
TheLLWcontainsthewarrantytermsthatapplytotheproductyoupurchasedfrom
Lenovo
®
.TheLLWisavailableat:
http://www.lenovo.com/warranty/llw_02
IfyoucannotobtaintheLLWfromtheLenovoWebsite,contactyourlocalLenovo
officeorresellertoobtainaprintedversionoftheLLW,freeofcharge.
WorldwideLenovoSupport
telephonelist
Telephonenumbersaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Themostup-to-date
telephonelistforLenovoSupportisalwaysavailableat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Ifthetelephonenumberforyourcountryorregionisnotlisted,contactyourLenovo
resellerorLenovomarketingrepresentative.
Mostup-to-dateinformation
abouttheserver
http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver
Latesttechnicalinformation,
documentation,device
drivers,andotherupdates
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Instructionsonhowto
registeryourserverwith
Lenovo
Followtheinstructionsat:
http://www.lenovo.com/register
Whenyouregisteryourserver,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenables
Lenovotocontactyouincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.Afteryouregister
yourserverwithLenovo,youwillreceivequickerservicewhenyoucallLenovo
forhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesandservicesto
registeredusers.
Productinformationlabel
Recordinformationaboutyourserverinthefollowingtable.Youwillneedthe
informationifyoueverneedtohaveyourserverserviced.Theproductinformation
labelisattachedonthechassis.See“Machinetype,model,andserialnumber
label”onpage11
.
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Productname
______________________________________________
Machinetypeandmodel(MT-M)
______________________________________________
Serialnumber(S/N)
______________________________________________
Dateofpurchase
______________________________________________
Serverdocumentation
Thistopicprovidesageneraldescriptionofeachdocumentforyourserverandinstructionsonhow
toobtainallthedocuments.
Printeddocuments
Yourserverpackagecontainsthefollowingprinteddocuments:
•ReadMeFirst
Thisisamultilingualdocument.Itillustratessafetysymbolsandinstructsyoutoreadthecomplete
safety,warranty,andsupportinformationprovidedontheLenovoWebsitebeforeusingtheserver.This
documentalsotellsyouhowtofindthemostup-to-dateinformationontheLenovoSupportWebsite.In
addition,recycling,environmental,andlegalnoticesareallincluded.
•Alettertocustomers
Thisisamultilinguallettertocustomers,whichtellscustomersthatLenovoisundertakingapaperless
electronicdocumentationinitiativetoprotectenvironment.Thisletteralsoprovidesinformationabout
howtocontactLenovoifyourequireaprintedversionofanyelectronicdocuments.
Electronicdocuments
•Youcanfindthefollowingelectronicdocumentsathttps://support.lenovo.com/documents/LNVO-DOCS:
–SafetyInformation
Thisisamultilingualdocumentthatincludesallthesafetystatementsforyourproduct.Ensurethatyou
readandunderstandthesesafetystatementsbeforeusingtheproduct.
–LenovoLimitedWarranty
ThisdocumentincludestheLenovotermsandwarrantystatements.
–LenovoLicenseAgreement
ThisdocumentincludesthetermsandconditionsoftheLenovoLicenseAgreement.
•YoucanfindthefollowingelectronicdocumentsfromtheLenovoSupportWebsite.Goto
http://www.lenovo.com/support,clickDocumentation,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreento
findthedocumentyouneed.
–Safety,Warranty,andSupportInformation
Thisisamultilingualdocumentthatincludesallthesafetystatementsforyourproductinmorethan30
languages.Ensurethatyoureadandunderstandallthesafetystatementsbeforeusingtheproduct.
ThisdocumentalsoincludestheLenovowarrantystatement,CustomerReplaceableUnits(CRUs)
information,andinformationabouthowtocontacttheLenovoCustomerSupportCenter.
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–UserGuideandHardwareMaintenanceManual
Thisdocumentprovidesdetailedinformationtohelpyougetfamiliarwithyourserverandhelpyouuse,
configure,andmaintainyourserver.
–MegaRAIDSASSoftwareUserGuide(Englishonly)
ThisdocumentprovidesinformationaboutRedundantArrayofIndependentDisks(RAID)andhowto
usetheutilityprogramstoconfigure,monitor,andmaintainyourserverRAIDandrelateddevices.
Note:RefertothisdocumentforhardwareRAIDinformationiftheserverhasarequiredRAIDcard
installed.SeeRAIDcard.ForinformationaboutonboardsoftwareRAID,seeConfiguringonboard
SATAsoftwareRAID.
–Otherdocuments
YoumightfindotherdocumentsfortheHostBusAdapter(HBA),Ethernetcard,orotheroptionalparts.
Chapter1.Generalinformation3
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Chapter2.Serversetuproadmap
Thischapterprovidesageneralroadmaptoguideyouthroughsettingupyourserver.
Theserversetupprocedurevariesdependingontheconfigurationoftheserverwhenitwasdelivered.In
somecases,theserverisfullyconfiguredandyoujustneedtoconnecttheservertothenetworkandanac
powersource,andthenyoucanturnontheserver.Inothercases,theserverneedstohavehardwaredevices
installed,requireshardwareandfirmwareconfiguration,andrequiresanoperatingsystemtobeinstalled.
Serversetupprocedure
Thefollowinglistisageneralprocedureforsettingupyourserver:
1.Unpacktheserverpackage.See“Inthebox”onpage7.
2.Installanyrequiredhardwareorserveroptions.SeetherelatedtopicsinChapter5“Replacing
hardware”onpage39
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3.ConnecttheEthernetcablesandpowercordstotheserver.See“Rearviewoftheserver”onpage
13
tolocatetheconnectors.
4.Turnontheservertoverifyoperation.See“Turningontheserver”onpage5.
5.ReviewtheBasicInputOutputSystem(BIOS)settingsandcustomizeasneeded.See“UsingtheSetup
Utilityprogram”onpage25.
6.ConfigureRAIDandinstalltheoperatingsystemanddevicedrivers.See“UsingtheThinkServer
EasyStartupprogram”onpage31and“ConfiguringRAID”onpage33.
7.Installanyadditionaldriversrequiredforaddedfeatures.Refertotheinstructionsthatcomewith
thehardwareoption.
8.ConfigureEthernetsettingsintheoperatingsystembyreferringtotheoperatingsystemhelp.Skipthis
stepiftheoperatingsystemwasinstalledusingtheLenovoThinkServerDeploymentManagerprogram.
9.Checkforfirmwareupdates.Tocheckandupdatethefirmware,dothefollowing:
a.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/driversandfollowtheinstructionsontheWebpagetocheckforthe
latestleveloffirmware,suchastheBIOSupdatesanddevicedrivers.
b.Ifneeded,usetheFirmwareUpdaterprogramtoupdateyoursystemfirmware.See“ThinkServer
EasyUpdateFirmwareUpdater”onpage10.
10.Installmanagementapplicationsandanyotherapplications.Refertothedocumentationthatcomes
withtheapplicationsthatyouwanttoinstall.
Turningontheserver
Afteryoufinishunpackingandsettinguptheserver,connectittoanacpowersource.Pressthepower
buttononthefrontpaneltoturnontheserver.See“Frontviewoftheserver”onpage12.
Turningofftheserver
CAUTION:
Thepowercontrolbuttononthedeviceandthepowerbuttononthepowersupplydonotturnoff
theelectricalcurrentsuppliedtothedevice.Thedevicealsomighthavemorethanonepower
cord.Toremoveallelectricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallpowercordsaredisconnected
fromthepowersource.
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Theservercanbeturnedoffinoneofthefollowingways:
•Turnofftheserverfromtheoperatingsystemifyouroperatingsystemsupportsthisfeature.Afteran
orderlyshutdownoftheoperatingsystem,theserverturnsoffautomatically.Forinstructionsonhow
toshutdownyourspecificoperatingsystem,refertotherelateddocumentationorhelpsystemfor
theoperatingsystem.
•Pressthepowerbuttononthefrontpaneltostartanorderlyshutdownoftheoperatingsystemandturn
offtheserver,ifyouroperatingsystemsupportsthisfeature.
•Ifyourserverstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttononthe
frontpanelforfoursecondsormore.Ifyoustillcannotturnofftheserver,disconnectallpowercords
fromtheserver.
•Theservermightturnoffasanautomaticresponsetoacriticalsystemfailure.
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