Enabling The System Power Button; System Startup And Shutdown - NEC Express5800/320Ma Administrator's Manual

System Startup and Shutdown

You can accomplish an orderly shutdown of the system from a remote computer by
accessing the Windows desktop and choosing Shut Down from the Start menu.
You must physically be at the system to see the message indicating that it is safe to
power off the system. To turn off power, use the power button, the standby
circuit-breaker switches, or the VTM console. Note, however, that the Windows Shut
Down command automatically powers down the system.

Enabling the System Power Button

The system power button performs an orderly shutdown when pressed once. However,
if no one is currently logged onto the system, the power button may not work properly
on all versions of the Windows operating system. You may need to enable the system
power button to operate correctly in the event that no one is logged onto a system.
To enable the system power button to shut down a system onto which no one has yet
logged, enable the following Windows Security option:
Shutdown: Allow system to be shutdown without having to log on
For information about enabling this option, refer to the Windows Help topic To edit a
security setting on a Group Policy object and follow the instructions for a Local
computer or a Group Policy object.
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N O T E S
1. Give the system time to recover automatically
from problems. If the system hangs for any reason
while it is booting, wait at least ten minutes before
intervening manually.
2. If a system contains failed components, it may
attempt to boot for an extended period of time. This is
because the system makes up to six attempts to boot,
each time trying with a different combination of
components. You can monitor the boot process on the
screen or in a VTM console session.