Shutting The Controller Down; Restarting The System - HP 6100 User Manual

Table 21 Shutdown methods
LCD prompt
Restart System?
Power off system?
Uninitialize?

Shutting the controller down

Use the following procedure to access the Shutdown System display and execute a shutdown
procedure.
CAUTION:
System NO must be displayed before you press Esc. This reduces the risk of accidentally powering
down.
NOTE: HP Command View EVA is the preferred method for shutting down the controller. Shut
down the controller from the OCP only if HP Command View EVA cannot communicate with the
controller.
Shutting down the controller from the OCP removes power from the controller on which the procedure
is performed only. To restore power, toggle the controller's power.
1. Press
2. Press to display Restart.
3. Press
4. Press to select Power Off.
5. Power off system is displayed. Press Enter to power off the system.

Restarting the system

To restore the controller to an operational state, use the following procedure to restart the system.
1. Press
2. Press to select Restart.
3. Press to display Restart system?.
4. Press Enter to go to Startup.
No user input is required. The system will automatically initiate the startup procedure and
proceed to load the Storage System Name and World Wide Name information from the
operational controller.
54 Enterprise Virtual Array hardware components
Implementing this procedure establishes communications between the storage system
and HP Command View EVA. This procedure is used to restore the controller to an
operational state where it can communicate with HP Command View EVA.
Implementing this procedure initiates the sequential removal of controller power.
This ensures no data is lost. The reasons for implementing this procedure include
replacing a drive enclosure.
Implementing this procedure will cause the loss of all data. For a detailed discussion
of this procedure, see
If you decide NOT to power off while working in the Power Off menu, Power Off
three times to scroll to the Shutdown Options menu.
to scroll to Power Off.
three times to scroll to the Shutdown Options menu.
Description
"Uninitializing the system" (page 55).