Powering On The Server Blade; Powering Off The Server Blade; Installing The Blade Link For Bl870C I2 Or Bl890C I2 Configurations - HP Integrity BL860c i2 User's & Service Manual

Table 5 Power States
Power States
Standby power
Full power
Off

Powering on the server blade

Use one of the following methods to power on the server blade:
NOTE: To power on blades in a conjoined configuration, only power on the Monarch blade.
Use a virtual power button selection through iLO 3.
Press and release the Monarch power button.
When the server blade goes from the standby mode to the full power mode, the blade power LED
changes from amber to green.
For more information about iLO 3, see

Powering off the server blade

Before powering down the server blade for any upgrade or maintenance procedures, perform a
backup of critical server data and programs.
Use one of the following methods to power off the server blade:
NOTE: To power off blades in a conjoined configuration, only power off the Monarch blade.
Use a virtual power button selection through iLO 3 (Power Management, Power & Reset).
This method initiates a controlled remote shutdown of applications and the OS before the
server blade enter standby mode.
Press and release the Monarch power button.
This method initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server blade
enter standby mode.
Press and hold the Monarch power 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. It provides an emergency shutdown method in the event of a hung application.

Installing the Blade Link for BL870c i2 or BL890c i2 configurations

IMPORTANT:
22 Installing the server blade into the enclosure
Server Blade Installed
in Enclosure?
Yes
Yes
No
Without an attached Blade Link, the server blades will not power on.
Front Panel Power Standby Power
Button Activated? Applied?
No
Yes
No
"Using iLO 3" (page 25).
DC Power Applied?
Yes No
Yes Yes
No No