Power-Off Procedure

• Powering off a server will interrupt all services and programs running on it. Therefore, before powering off a server, ensure that all services and programs have been stopped or migrated to other servers.
• The "power-off" mentioned here is an operation performed to change the server to the standby state (the power indicator is steady yellow).
• After a server is powered off forcibly, wait for more than 10 seconds for the server to power off completely. Do not power on the server again before it is completely powered off.
• Forced power-off may damage user programs or unsaved data. Exercise caution when performing this operation.

The server can be powered off in any of the following ways:

• Connect a keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) to the server and shut down the operating system of the server using the KVM.
• When the server is in power-on state, pressing the power button on the server front panel can power off the server gracefully.

  If the server OS is running, shut down the OS according to the onscreen instructions.

  For details, see Front Panel Indicators and Buttons.

• When the server is in power-on state, holding down the power button on the server front panel for six seconds can power off the server forcibly.

  For details, see Front Panel Indicators and Buttons.

• Use the iBMC WebUI.
  1. Log in to the iBMC WebUI.

     For details, see Logging In to the iBMC WebUI.

  2. Open the Power Control page.
     • If the iBMC version is V549 or earlier, choose Power > Power Control.
     • If the iBMC version is V600 or later, choose System > Power > Power Control.
  3. Click Power Off or Forced Power Off.

     A confirmation message is displayed.

  4. Click Yes.
• Use the iBMC CLI.
  1. Log in to the iBMC CLI.

     For details, see Logging In to the CLI.

  2. Run the following command:
     • To power off the server gracefully, run the ipmcset -d powerstate -v 0 command.
     • To power off the server forcibly, run the ipmcset -d powerstate -v 2 command.
  3. Type y or Y and press Enter.
• Use the Remote Virtual Console.
  1. Log in to the Remote Virtual Console.

     For details, see Logging In to the Desktop of a Server.

  2. On the KVM screen, click or on the toolbar.
  3. Choose Power Off or Forced Power Off.

     A dialog box is displayed.

  4. Click Yes.