HP ProLiant BL420c HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 Server Blade Maintenance and Servic - Page 24

Remove the server blade, Enclosure Information, Overall, Momentary Press, Press and Hold

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IMPORTANT: When the server blade is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided to the system. Depending on the Onboard Administrator configuration, use one of the following methods to power down the server blade: • 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 enter standby mode. This method forces the server blade to enter standby mode without properly exiting applications and the OS. If an application stops responding, you can use this method to force a shutdown. • Use a virtual power button selection through HP iLO. This method initiates a controlled remote shutdown of applications and the OS before the server blade enters standby mode. • Use the Onboard Administrator CLI to execute one of the following commands: o poweroff server [bay number] This command initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server blade enters standby mode. o poweroff server [bay number] force This form of the command forces the server blade to enter standby mode without properly exiting applications and the OS. If an application stops responding, this method forces a shutdown. • Use the Onboard Administrator GUI to initiate a shutdown: a. Select the Enclosure Information tab. b. In the Device Bays item, select the Overall checkbox. c. From the Virtual Power menu, initiate a shutdown of applications and the OS: - For a controlled shutdown, select Momentary Press. - For an emergency shutdown, select Press and Hold. Before proceeding, verify the server blade is in 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). Removal and replacement procedures 24

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Removal and replacement procedures
24
IMPORTANT:
When the server blade is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided
to the system.
Depending on the Onboard Administrator configuration, use one of the following methods to power down
the server blade:
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 enter
standby mode.
This method forces the server blade to enter standby mode without properly exiting applications and the
OS. If an application stops responding, you can use this method to force a shutdown.
Use a virtual power button selection through HP iLO.
This method initiates a controlled remote shutdown of applications and the OS before the server blade
enters standby mode.
Use the Onboard Administrator CLI to execute one of the following commands:
o
poweroff server [bay number]
This command initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server blade
enters standby mode.
o
poweroff server [bay number] force
This form of the command forces the server blade to enter standby mode without properly exiting
applications and the OS. If an application stops responding, this method forces a shutdown.
Use the Onboard Administrator GUI to initiate a shutdown:
a.
Select the
Enclosure Information
tab.
b.
In the Device Bays item, select the
Overall
checkbox.
c.
From the Virtual Power menu, initiate a shutdown of applications and the OS:
For a controlled shutdown, select
Momentary Press
.
For an emergency shutdown, select
Press and Hold
.
Before proceeding, verify the server blade is in 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
).