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 server.
• 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.

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

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 Front Panel Indicators and Buttons.
  • 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 in power-on state, holding down the power button on the server front panel for six seconds can power off the server forcibly.
• Power off the server using the iBMC WebUI.
  1. Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see 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. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes to power off the server.

• Power off the server using the Remote Virtual Console.
  HTML5 Integrated Remote Console

  1. Log in to the Remote Virtual Console. For details, see Logging In to the Remote Virtual Console through the iBMC WebUI.
  2. On the KVM screen, click on the toolbar, and choose Power Off or Forced Power Off from the menu.
  3. Click OK.

     The server is powered off.

  Java Integrated Remote Console

  1. Log in to the Remote Virtual Console. For details, see Logging In to the Remote Virtual Console through the iBMC WebUI
  2. On the KVM screen, click on the toolbar, and choose Power Off or Forced Power Off from the menu.

     The Select an Option dialog box is displayed.

  3. Click OK.

     The server is 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.
  2. On the iBMC CLI, run the ipmcset -d powerstate -v 0 command to power off the server or run the ipmcset -d powerstate -v 2 command to forcibly power off the server.
  3. Enter y or Y to power off the server.