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Cisco UCS B230 Blade Server Installation and Service Note
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Removing and Installing a UCS B230
•Standby power mode—Power is supplied only to the service processor and the cooling fans and it
is safe to remove the server for service.
After establishing a connection to the blade server’s operating system, you can directly shut down the
blade server using the operating system.
You can invoke a graceful shutdown or an emergency shutdown (hard shutdown) by using either of the
following methods:
•UCS Manager, see either the Cisco UCS Manager GUI configuration guide or the Cisco UCS
Manager CLI configuration guide.
•Use the Power button on the server front panel. To use the Power button, follow these steps:
Step1 Check the color of the Power Status LED.
•Green indicates that the server is in main power mode and must be shut down before it can be safely
removed. Go to Step 2.
•Amber indicates that the server is already in standby mode and can be safely removed. Go to Step 3.
Step2 Invoke either a graceful shutdown or a hard shutdown:
Caution To avoid data loss or damage to your operating system, you should always invoke a graceful shutdown
of the operating system.
•Graceful shutdown—Press and release the Power button. The operating system performs a graceful
shutdown and the server goes to standby mode, which is indicated by an amber Power Status LED.
•Emergency shutdown—Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to force the main power off
and immediately enter standby mode.
Step3 If you are shutting down an entire chassis, you should now disconnect the power cords from the chassis
to completely power off the servers. If you are only shutting down one server, you do not need to unplug
the chassis and may simply to removing the server.
Removing a Cisco UCS B230 Blade Server
To remove a blade server from the chassis, follow these steps:
Step1 Loosen the captive screw on the front of the blade.
Step2 Remove the blade from the chassis by pulling the ejector lever on the blade until it unseats the blade
server.
Step3 Slide the blade part of the way out of the chassis, and place your other hand under the blade to support
its weight.
Step4 Once removed, place the blade on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately
reinstalling it into another slot.
Step5 If the slot is to remain empty, install a blank faceplate (N20-CBLKB1) to keep dust out of the chassis.