Starting The Ibm System Storage N Series Storage System; Stopping The Ibm System Storage N Series Storage System - IBM N series Hardware Manual

16.2.1 Starting the IBM System Storage N series storage system

The IBM System Storage N series boot code is on a CompactFlash card. After the system is
turned on, IBM System Storage N series boots automatically from this card. You can enter an
alternative boot mode by pressing Ctrl+C and selecting the boot option.
Attention: Power on the IBM System Storage N series storage system in the following
order:
1. Expansion disk shelves
2. IBM System Storage N series (base unit)
Example 16-1 shows the boot panel. Press Ctrl+C to display the special boot menu.
Example 16-1 Boot panel
CFE version 1.2.0 based on Broadcom CFE: 1.0.35
Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002,2003 Broadcom Corporation.
Portions Copyright (C) 2002,2003 Network Appliance Corporation.
CPU type 0x1040102: 650MHz
Total memory: 0x40000000 bytes (1024MB)
Starting AUTOBOOT press any key to abort...
Loading: 0xffffffff80001000/21792 0xffffffff80006520/10431377 Entry at 0xffffffff80001000
Starting program at 0xffffffff80001000
Press CTRL-C for special boot menu
Example 16-2 shows the boot options. You often boot in normal boot mode.
Example 16-2 Boot menu
1) Normal Boot
2) Boot without /etc/rc
3) Change Password
4) Initialize all disks
4a) Same as option 4 but create a flexible root volume
5) Maintenance boot
Selection (1-5)?

16.2.2 Stopping the IBM System Storage N series storage system

Stopping and rebooting the IBM System Storage N series storage system prevents all users
from accessing the N series. Before the system is stopped or rebooted, ensure that
maintenance is possible. Also, inform all users (file access, database user, and others) about
the upcoming action so they can save their data.
Tip: For a graceful shutdown of IBM System Storage N series storage systems, use the
halt command or FilerView. This process avoids unpredictable problems. Remember to
shut down both nodes if an IBM System Storage N series A2x model must be shut down.
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