XG-1541: auto-start upon power restore

[ericnix]

How do you enable the ability for the XG-1541 to auto-start when power is restored? I thought it was enabled, but when I had to power cycle my network (by shutting down everything and then power cycling my UPS), my XG-1541 didn't come back up.

Thanks!

[bmeeks]

Don't know specifically about the XG-1541, but typically that setting is found in the BIOS configuration of PCs and other appliances like the XG-1541.

Boot with direct console access and enter the BIOS SETUP utility. In there, look for a setting related to the power on/off state. Typically the wording will offer two options when power is removed and then later restored. One option will cause the hardware to "stay in power OFF mode", and the second option will cause the hardware to "resume previous state". That second option means if the unit was turned off when power was removed, it will stay off when power is restored. If the unit was powered on when the power was lost, it will automatically power back on when the power source is available again.

[ericnix]

After a prolonged power outage today, my UPS batteries (which are ending their lifespan) went out and my Netgate XG-1541 went out with it.

I finally went and got into the BIOS settings. Took quite a few tries as the prompt telling which button to hit to get into the BIOS settings was pretty quick. I thought it was TAB or F12, but turned out to be F11.

The setting was set to recover to the last state when the power went off. Apparently that wasn't working as well as it should because the last power state was on, and it never recovered after a power failure.

I set it to always power on with power recovery. Hopefully this fixes it.

On another note, what model SuperMicro server is the XG-1541 so that I can see if there are any BIOS updates available?

[bmeeks]

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[dennypage]

@ericnix said in XG-1541: auto-start upon power restore:

The setting was set to recover to the last state when the power went off. Apparently that wasn't working as well as it should because the last power state was on, and it never recovered after a power failure.

Are you monitoring the UPS with NUT or apcupsd? If you are, and the shutdown happened as it should, the last power state should have been off rather than on.

[ericnix]

@dennypage Yes, I just realized that. I can't find the setting where it shuts down (not that I would want to change it). This should fix it with the power on option selected.

[dennypage]

@ericnix I'm assuming that you are using NUT. There isn't a setting per se that says whether or not to shut down. It always initiates a shut down when a low battery event is declared. The only way around this would be to use the ignorelb (ignore low battery) option, which I would obviously not recommend.

[GTAXL]

@ericnix

@ericnix said in XG-1541: auto-start upon power restore:

I finally went and got into the BIOS settings. Took quite a few tries as the prompt telling which button to hit to get into the BIOS settings was pretty quick. I thought it was TAB or F12, but turned out to be F11.

DEL: Enter BIOS
F11: Temporary Boot Menu Prompt
F12: PXE Options

I do agree the prompt is like so fast, I figured it out via the motherboard manual. I think Netgate does show TAB though which is incorrect.

@ericnix said in XG-1541: auto-start upon power restore:

On another note, what model SuperMicro server is the XG-1541 so that I can see if there are any BIOS updates available?

It's a Supermicro SuperServer 5018D-FN4T, there is a BIOS update. Netgate doesn't recommend you do it however. If you proceed, just make sure you Preserve SMBios, I made the mistake of wiping out mine and having to restore my DMI information. You can update the BIOS via the IPMI if you have an OOB license activated. You don't have to worry about BIOS settings, Netgate uses factory defaults. Updating the BIOS will just wipe out Netgate's custom splash screen, you'll have the Supermicro logo on bootup.

[rcoleman-netgate]

@gtaxl said in XG-1541: auto-start upon power restore:

I think Netgate does show TAB though which is incorrect.

If our docs show this open a redmine to have them updated.

[GTAXL]

@rcoleman-netgate It's the splash screen, it's so fast my camera could barely focus on it.

It's actually correct, but I can see why it's misleading cuz it flashes so fast you can't read it.

TAB: Display BIOS POST Message

looks to be what it says.