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If you are performing service procedures in an HP, Compaq branded, telco, or third-party rack cabinet,
you can use the locking feature of the rack rails to support the server and gain access to internal
components.
For more information about telco rack solutions, refer to the RackSolutions.com website
(http://www.racksolutions.com/hp).
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Power down the server (on page 25).
If you must remove a server from a rack or a non-hot-plug component from a server, power down the
server.
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Remove the server from the rack (on page 26).
If the rack environment, cabling configuration, or the server location in the rack creates awkward
conditions, remove the server from the rack.
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Access the product rear panel (on page 27).
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Access the Systems Insight Display (on page 27).
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Release the full-length expansion board retainer (on page 28).
Power down the server
Before powering down the server for any upgrade or maintenance procedures, perform a backup of critical
server data and programs.
IMPORTANT:
system.
To power down the server, use one of the following methods:
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Press and release the Power On/Standby button.
This method initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server enters standby
mode.
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Press and hold the Power On/Standby button for more than 4 seconds to force the server to enter
standby mode.
This method forces the server 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.
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Use a virtual power button selection through HP iLO.
This method initiates a controlled remote shutdown of applications and the OS before the server enters
standby mode.
Before proceeding, verify the server is in standby mode by observing that the system power LED is amber.
Extend the server from the rack
WARNING:
adequately stabilized before extending a component from the rack.
Pull down the quick release levers on each side of the server.
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When the server is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided to the
To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be sure that the rack is
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