HP 600 Modular Disk System - Manual (Page 13)

Operations 13
To power up the MDS600:
1. Complete server hardware installation and cabling. See the server blade documentation.
2. Connect the SAS cables and power cords to the MDS600.
3. Press and hold the Power On/Standby button.
Wait and observe the system power LED and system fans. When the MDS600 powers up, the system
power LED illuminates solid green and the system fans spin to a high speed, and then spin down to a
low speed.
4. Power up the servers. See the server blade documentation.
Power down
Be sure that the partner servers are the first units to be powered down and the last to be powered back up.
Taking this precaution ensures that the system and the OS are shut down in an orderly manner.
IMPORTANT: If installing a hot-plug device, it is not necessary to power down the MDS600.
To power down the MDS600:
1. Power down the partner servers. See the server documentation.
2. Press and hold the Power On/Standby button for approximately 4 seconds. This action powers down
both hard drive drawers.