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Powering off the server
Prerequisites
Before powering off the server, you must complete the following tasks:
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Install the server and internal components correctly.
•
Backup all critical data.
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Make sure all services have stopped or have been migrated to other servers.
Procedure
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 system power 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.
Powering off the server from the HDM Web interface
1.
Log in to HDM.
For information about how to log in to HDM, see the firmware update guide for the server.
2.
Power off the server.
For more information, see HDM online help.
3.
Disconnect all power cords from the server.
Powering off the server from the remote console interface
1.
Log in to HDM.
For information about how to log in to HDM, see the firmware update guide for the server.
2.
Log in to a remote console and then power off the server.
For information about how to log in to a remote console, see HDM online help.
3.
Disconnect all power cords from the server.
