Monitoring the ft Server 4-29
Start/Stop
Using the ft Server Utility you can bring the selected CPU module up or down.
When a module is brought down (stopped), firmware in this module may be
updated or this module can safely be removed from your server. If one CPU
module is down or removed, the system continues normal operation using the
companion CPU module.
Note:
In the following procedure CPU module 1 will be
brought down.
Procedure
1.
Select the CPU module #1 using the ft Server Utility. See above screen.
2.
At the front of the ft server, check the current state of the fail and state LEDs
of the target CPU module 1. Ensure that the CPU module is up. The Fail
LED should be OFF and the State LED should be green.
3.
Click on
the
Stop
button to bring down CPU module 1. A status screen
displays to indicate CPU module one has been brought down.
4.
Verify the CPU module is down by checking the fail and safe LEDs on the
front of the CPU module 1. The fail LED is red and the state LED is OFF.
Also, the state LED of CPU module 2 is amber, indicating the CPU is
operating in simplex mode. The CPU stop operation is reported as an alert
by ESMPRO. Also, select the
Refresh
button to update the displayed status.
5.
To bring CPU module up, click on
Start
button to bring up CPU module 1.
A status screen displays to indicate CPU module one has been brought up.
6.
Verify the CPU module is up by checking the fail and safe LEDs on the
front of the CPU module 1. The fail LED is OFF and the state LED is green.
The CPU start operation is reported as an alert by ESMPRO. Select the
Refresh
button to update the CPU status displayed.
