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Configuring automatic power-on
You can configure automatic power-on from HDM or the BIOS.
To configure automatic power-on from HDM:
1.
Log in to HDM.
For information about how to log in to HDM, see the firmware update guide for the server.
2.
Enable automatic power-on for the server.
For more information, see HDM online help.
To configure automatic power-on from the BIOS, set
AC Restore Settings
to
Always Power On
.
For more information, see the BIOS user guide for the server.
Powering off the server
Prerequisites
Before powering off the server, you must complete the following tasks:
•
Back up all critical data.
•
Make sure all services have stopped or have been moved to other servers.
Procedure
Choose one of the following methods as needed:
•
Powering off the server from its operating system
•
Powering off the server by pressing the power on/standby button
•
Powering off the server forcedly by pressing the power on/standby button
•
Powering off the server from the HDM Web interface
•
Powering off the server from the remote console interface
Powering off the server from its operating system
1.
Connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the server.
2.
Shut down the operating system of the server.
3.
Disconnect all power cords from the server.
Powering off the server by pressing the power on/standby button
1.
Press the power on/standby button and wait for the power on/standby button LED to turn into
steady amber.
2.
Disconnect all power cords from the server.
Powering off the server forcedly by pressing the power on/standby button
IMPORTANT:
This method forces the server to enter standby mode without properly exiting applications and the
operating system. Use this method only when the server system crashes. For example, a process
gets stuck.
1.
Press and hold the power on/standby button until the system power LED turns into steady
amber.
2.
Disconnect all power cords from the server.