Preparation Procedures; Power Down The Server - HP ProLiant DL385 G7 Maintenance And Service Manual

CAUTION:
Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can
lead to thermal damage.

Preparation procedures

To access some components and perform certain service procedures, you must perform one or more of the
following procedures:
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Extend the server from the rack (on page 27).
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).
•
Power down the server (on page 26).
If you must remove a server from a rack or a non-hot-plug component from a server, power down the
server.
•
Remove the server from the rack (on page 27).
If the rack environment, cabling configuration, or the server location in the rack creates awkward
conditions, remove the server from the rack.

Power down the server

WARNING:
remove the power cord to remove power from the server. The front panel Power On/Standby
button does not completely shut off system power. Portions of the power supply and some internal
circuitry remain active until AC power is removed.
IMPORTANT:
Back up the server data.
1.
Shut down the operating system as directed by the operating system documentation.
2.
NOTE:
step.
Press the Power On/Standby button to place the server in Standby mode. When the server activates
3.
Standby power mode, the system power LED changes to amber.
IMPORTANT:
In a rack environment, this feature facilitates locating a server when moving between the front and
rear of the rack.
Disconnect the power cords.
4.
The system is now without power.
Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment,
If installing a hot-plug device, it is not necessary to power down the server.
If the operating system automatically places the server in Standby mode, omit the next
Pressing the UID button illuminates the blue UID LEDs on the front and rear panels.
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