Apple Xserve - Apple Xserve - Manual (Page 21)

Chapter 3 Starting Up AXD Tools 21
To use the Xserve front panel to start up an AXD EFI tools NetBoot image:
1 Turn off the Xserve.
2 Press and hold the system identifier button and press the on/standby button.
System identifier
button On/standby
button
3 Continue holding the system identifier button until the top row of lights blink right to
left. Release the system identifier button.
Top row of lights blink right to left,
then left to right.
If the two rows of lights on the front panel blink once and the Xserve resumes its
startup sequence, a firmware password is enabled. You’ll need to disable the password.
For information about disabling the firmware password, see the next section,
“Disabling the Firmware Password.”
Both rows of lights blink once.
Disable the firmware password.
4 When you release the system identifier button, the lower-right light should turn on.
Lower-right light comes on.
5 Press the system identifier button again. The lights in the bottom row should now be
blinking right to left.
Bottom row of lights blinks right to left.
6 Press the button repeatedly until the lower-left light turns on.
Lower-left light comes on.