Operations 11
Operations
Power up the server blade
The HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator initiates an automatic power-up sequence when the server
blade is installed. If the default setting is changed, use one of the following methods to power up the
server blade:
•
Use a virtual power button selection through iLO 2.
•
Press and release the Power On/Standby button.
When the server blade goes from the standby mode to the full power mode, the system power LED
changes from amber to green.
For more information about the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator, see the enclosure setup and
installation guide
on the HP website (
http://www.hp.com/support
).
For more information about iLO 2, see "Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology (on page
52
)."
Power down the server blade
Before powering down the server blade for any upgrade or maintenance procedures, perform a backup
of critical server data and programs.
Depending on the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator configuration, use one of the following
methods to power down the server blade:
•
Use a virtual power button selection through iLO 2.
This method initiates a controlled remote shutdown of applications and the OS before the server
blade enter standby mode.
•
Press and release the Power On/Standby button.
This method initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server blade enter
standby mode.
•
Press and hold the Power On/Standby button for more than 4 seconds to force the server blade to
enter standby mode.
This method forces the server blade to enter standby mode without properly exiting applications and
the OS. It provides an emergency shutdown method in the event of a hung application.
•
Execute one of the following commands using the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator CLI:
poweroff server all
or
poweroff server all force
The first command initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server blade
enter standby mode. The second form of the command forces the server blade to enter standby mode
