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Listing and Managing Server Hardware

Powering Cells and I/O Chassis On and Off

HP System Partitions Guide: Administration for nPartitions, rev 5.1

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The service processor Command menu’s PE command permits you to

power on or off any hardware in the complex, including active cells and

I/O chassis. The PE command does not check the current usage of

components.

Powering Cells and I/O Chassis On and Off [Service Processor]

This procedure (Command menu, PE command) powers on and powers off

cells, I/O chassis, and cabinets using the service processor interface (GSP

or MP).

CAUTION When using the service processor Command menu’s PE command to

power on or off hardware, you should be certain to specify the correct

component to power on or off.

The PE command does not check whether the hardware is actively being

used.

You can manage the power for all components within the system complex

using the service processor Command menu’s PE command, regardless of

any nPartition assignment or the status (active or inactive) for the

hardware components.

Step 1. Login to the system’s service processor and access the Command menu.

From the service processor Main menu, enter CM to access the Command

menu. To exit the Command menu enter MA.

Step 2. Issue the PE command and specify the type of hardware whose power you

want to turn on or turn off.

You can manage power to cells, I/O chassis, and cabinets.

Step 3. Specify the hardware device to power on or power off.

The service processor does not check whether the speciﬁed component is

currently being used.

• Cabinets—When you power on or off a cabinet, the ﬁrmware also

powers on or off all cells and I/O chassis in the cabinet.