Powering Down The Server; Removing The Server From The Chassis - HP ProLiant XL270d Gen9 Maintenance And Service Manual

• Remove the access panel.
• Remove the side panel.
• Remove the air baffle.
• Remove the drive cage assembly.
• Remove the riser cross bracket.
• Remove the power riser.
• Remove the GPU accelerator.
• Remove the GPU accelerator blank.
• Remove the HPE Smart Array P542D Storage Controller module.

Powering down the server

Before powering down the server for any upgrade or maintenance procedures, perform a backup of
critical server data and programs.
CAUTION:
Before powering down the server, perform a backup of critical server data and programs. Removing
the server while the Do not remove LED is on may result in data loss or corruption. The server can
be safely removed from the chassis only after the Do not remove LED is off.
IMPORTANT:
When the server is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided to the system.
To power down the server , use one of the following methods:
• 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.
• 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.
• Use a virtual power button selection through iLO .
This method initiates a controlled remote shutdown of applications and the OS before the server
enters standby mode.
Before proceeding, verify that the server is in standby mode by observing that the system power LED is
amber.

Removing the server from the chassis

CAUTION:
Before powering down the server, perform a backup of critical server data and programs. Removing
the server while the Do not remove LED is on may result in data loss or corruption. The server can
be safely removed from the chassis only after the Do not remove LED is off.
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