Powering Off the Server

• Services and programs running on the server will be interrupted when it is powered off. Before powering off the server, ensure that all services and programs have been stopped or switched to other servers.
• Power-off in this section indicates to power off the server to the standby state (the power indicator is steady yellow).
• After the server is forcibly powered off, wait for more than 10s to ensure that the server is powered off completely. Then you can power it on again.

Power off the server using one of the following methods:

• Use cables to connect the server to a video display, keyboard, and mouse, and shut down the server OS to power off the server.
• Press the power button on the front panel to power off the server. For details about the power button position, see Indicators and Buttons on the Front Panel.
  • When the server is powered on, press the power button to shut down the OS to power off the server.

    If the server OS is running, shut it down as prompted.

  • When the server is powered on, hold down the power button for 6 seconds to force the server to power off.

    A forced power-off may cause data loss or program damage. Forcibly power off the server only when necessary.

• Power off the server using the iBMC WebUI.
  1. Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see Logging In to the iBMC WebUI or Logging In to the iBMC WebUI.
  2. Choose System > Power > Power Control. The Power Control page is displayed.
  3. Click Power Off or Forced Power Off.
  4. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes to power off the server.

     A forced power-off may cause data loss or program damage. Forcibly power off the server only when necessary.

• Power off the server using the Remote Virtual Console.
  1. Log in to the remote virtual console. For details, see Logging In to the Remote Virtual Console or Logging In to the Remote Virtual Console.
  2. On the KVM screen, click or on the menu bar.
  3. Choose Power Off or Forced Power Off.

     A forced power-off may cause data loss or program damage. Forcibly power off the server only when necessary.

  4. The server is being powered off.
• Power off the server using the iBMC CLI.
  1. Log in to the iBMC CLI. For details, see Logging In to the iBMC CLI or Logging In to the iBMC CLI.
  2. On the iBMC CLI, run the ipmcset -d powerstate -v 0 command to power off the server or the ipmcset -d powerstate -v 2 command to forcibly power it off.

     A forced power-off may cause data loss or program damage. Forcibly power off the server only when necessary.

  3. Enter y or Y to power off the server.