Dell PowerEdge C410x - Manual (Page 6)

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Introduction
Power Sequence
It is recommended that the following power sequence be followed when using the C410x and BMC 1.34 (or
newer) with a host server not Intel E5-2600 Series based:
1. For a single host server connected to a C410x:
a. Power Up Sequence:
i.
Power up the C410x.
ii.
Wait for the Green power LEDs on the individual PCI cages to light.
iii.
Power up the host server.
b.
Power Down Sequence:
i.
Power down the host server.
ii.
Wait for the host server to power off.
iii.
Power down the C410x.
2. For multiple host servers connected to a C410x:
a. Initial Power Up Sequence:
i.
Power up the C410x.
ii.
Wait for the Green power LEDs on the individual PCI cages to light.
iii.
Power up the host server.
b. Power Up Sequence:
i.
Power up the PCI cage(s) associated with the iPass port connected to the C410x.
NOTE: The PCI cage power can be applied by pressing the cage power button or
using IPMITool commands identified in the “Using the C410x Base Board
Management Controller” document.
i. Wait for the Green power LEDs on the cage(s) to light.
ii. Power up the host server.
iii. Repeat for each host server connected to the C410x.
b. Power Down Sequence:
i. Power down the host server.
ii. Wait for the host server to power off.
iii. Power down the PCI cage(s) associated with the iPass port connected to the C410x.
NOTE: The PCI cage power can be removed by pressing the cage power button
or using IPMITool commands identified in the “Using the C410x Base Board
Management Controller” document.
iv. Wait for the Green power LEDs on the cage(s) to turn off.
v. Repeat for each host serve connected to the C410x.
It is recommended that the following power sequence be followed when using the C410x and BMC 1.34 (or
newer) with a host server that is Intel E5-2600 Series based:
1. For a single host server connected to a C410x:
a. Power Up Sequence:
i.
Power up the C410x.