Users Guide

Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis Using
RACADM
Open a serial/Telnet/SSH text console to CMC, log in, and type:
racadm chassisaction -m chassis <action>
where <action> is powerup, powerdown, powercycle, nongraceshutdown, or reset.
Executing Power Control Operations on a Server
You can remotely perform power management actions for multiple servers at a time or an individual server in the chassis.
NOTE: The modular blade servers are in throttle state during CMC reboot or failover.
NOTE: To perform power management actions, you must have the Chassis Configuration Administrator privilege.
Executing Power Control Operations for Multiple
Servers Using CMC Web Interface
To execute power control operation for multiple servers using the Web interface:
1. In the left pane, click Server Overview > Power.
The Power Control page is displayed.
2. In the Operations column, from the drop-down menu, select one of the following power control operations for the required servers:
• No Operation
• Power On Server
• Power Off Server
• Graceful Shutdown
• Reset Server (warm boot)
• Power Cycle Server (cold boot)
For information about the options, see the Online Help.
3. Click Apply.
A dialog box appears requesting for confirmation.
4. Click OK to perform the power management action (for example, reset the server).
Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM
You can remotely reset or turn on an IOM.
NOTE: To perform power management actions, you must have the Chassis Configuration Administrator privilege.
Executing Power Control Operations on IOM Using CMC
Web Interface
To execute power control operations on the I/O Module:
1. In the left pane, click Chassis Overview > I/O Module Overview > Power.
2. On the Power Control page, for the IOM, from the drop-down menu, select the operation you want to execute (power cycle).
3. Click Apply.
Managing and Monitoring Power
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