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Shut Down a Server Node
Chapter 2 • Preparing Oracle Database Appliance for Service 31
Shutting Down a Server Node and Powering Off
the System
You can shut down either Oracle Database Appliance (original version) server node using the
front panel power button, or Oracle ILOM. Each method provides a
graceful shutdown
and an
emergency shutdown
option.
Caution -
Data loss.
To avoid data loss and file system corruption, always use a graceful
shutdown unless it is an emergency.
Note -
To use Oracle ILOM to shut down a server node, ensure that you have performed its
initial configuration as described in "Connecting and Configuring Oracle ILOM" in the Oracle
Database Appliance Getting Started Guide .
After you have shut down the server nodes, you can power off the system.
See the following topics in this section to shut down a server node and power off the system
chassis:
■
“Shut Down a Server Node” on page 31
■
“Power Off the System” on page 33
Shut Down a Server Node
You must shut down the server node before you remove it from the system chassis.
1. To shut down a server node using the power button, perform one of the
following:
■
Graceful shutdown: Press and release the recessed Power button on the lower left-hand
corner of the server node's front panel (see the following figure [1]). This causes Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) to perform an orderly shutdown of the system.
■
Emergency shutdown: Press and hold the recessed Power button on the lower left-hand
corner of the server node's front panel for at least five seconds until the main power is off
and the server node enters standby power mode (see the following figure [1]).
Caution -
Data loss. To avoid data loss and file system corruption, always use a graceful
shutdown unless it is an emergency.