Powering Off and Powering On the Server

 

 

Powering On the Server

Step

4.

Enter PC to use the remote power control command.

Step

5.

Enter OFF to power off the server, and enter YES when prompted to confirm the action.

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT The main dc voltage is now removed from the server; however, ac voltage for standby

 

 

power is still present in the server.

 

 

 

Step

6.

Unplug all power cables from the receptacles on the rear panel of the server.

Powering Off the Server Manually

Manually power off the server through the power button by following these steps:

Step

1.

Gracefully shut down the operating system. See Appendix B, “Booting the Operating System,” on

 

 

page 141, or your operating system documentation for more information.

Step

2.

Press the power button to power off the server.

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT The main dc voltage is now removed from the server; however, ac voltage for standby

 

 

power is still present in the server.

 

 

 

Step

3.

Unplug all power cables from the receptacles on the rear panel of the server.

Powering On the Server

Power on the server to full power using the following methods if the server is in the standby power state:

iLO MP PC command

Power button

Powering On the Server Using the iLO MP

NOTE

If the power restore feature is set to Always On through the iLO MP PR command, the server

 

may automatically power on to the full power state.

 

 

To power on the server through the iLO MP, follow these steps:

Step

1.

Plug all power cables into the receptacles on the rear panel of the server.

Step

2.

Initiate a console session, and access the iLO MP Main Menu.

Step

3.

Enter CM. to enable command mode.

Step

4.

Enter PC to use the remote power control command.

Step

5.

Enter ON to power on the server, and enter YES when prompted to confirm the action.

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