HP BL260c HP ProLiant BL260c Generation 5 Server Blade Maintenance and Service - Page 23

Power down the server blade, provided. To remove all power from the server blade

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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 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 enters 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 enters standby mode. • Press and hold the Power On/Standby button for more than 4 seconds to force the server blade to shut down. 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. IMPORTANT: When the server blade is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided. To remove all power from the server blade, remove the server blade from the enclosure. After initiating a virtual power down command, be sure that the server blade goes into standby mode by observing that the system power LED is amber. Remove the server blade To remove the component: 1. Identify the proper server blade. 2. Power down the server blade (on page 23). 3. Remove the server blade. Removal and replacement procedures 23

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Removal and replacement procedures
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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 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 enters 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
enters standby mode.
Press and hold the Power On/Standby button for more than 4 seconds to force the server blade to
shut down.
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.
IMPORTANT:
When the server blade is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being
provided. To remove all power from the server blade, remove the server blade from the
enclosure.
After initiating a virtual power down command, be sure that the server blade goes into standby mode by
observing that the system power LED is amber.
Remove the server blade
To remove the component:
1.
Identify the proper server blade.
2.
Power down the server blade (on page
23
).
3.
Remove the server blade.