Apple Xserve (Early 2008) - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter 2 Starting Up the Xserve 13
Choosing a Startup Method from the Front Panel
You can use the Xserve front panel controls to choose from alternative startup
methods that might be helpful in special circumstances.
To choose a startup method from the front panel:
1 With the power off, hold in the system identifier button while you press the on/standby
button.
2 Continue to hold in the system identifier button until the top row of blue lights blinks
sequentially.
3 Release the system identifier button, and then press it again repeatedly to turn on the
light that corresponds to your chosen startup method:
4 When you have made your choice, hold in the system identifier button until all lights in
the top row are on, and then release.
The Xserve starts up using the chosen method.
Start up from
disc in optical drive
Start up from
NetBoot server
Start up from first
available system on an
internal drive module
Skip current startup disk
and start up from any
other available system
Start up in
target disk mode
Reset NVRAM and start up
from first bootable drive module
Not used Start up in diagnostic
mode from a NetBoot server