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- Page 1 Dell PowerStore Power Down and Reboot Procedures Guide Version 4.x February 2025 Rev. A11...
- Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2020 - 2025 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell Technologies, Dell, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Additional Resources........................4 Chapter 1: Introduction......................... 5 Power control procedure considerations........................5 Power control procedures preview..........................5 Chapter 2: Power control procedures.................... 7 Powering off procedures for PowerStore node......................7 Power off a node using PowerStore Manager....................... 7 Power off a node using a service script........................8 Powering on procedures for PowerStore node......................8 Power on a node using a service script........................9 Power on a node by reseating the node........................ -
Page 4: Where To Get Help
NOTE: PowerStore X model customers: For the latest how-to technical manuals and guides for your model, download the PowerStore 3.2.x Documentation Set from the PowerStore Documentation page at dell.com/powerstoredocs. -
Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
○ Ensure that you also record the Dell Service Tag of each enclosure in your cluster. ● Nodes in the appliance power on into the same mode they were in before the appliance was powered off. If a node powers on in service mode: 1. - Page 6 Table 1. Power control procedures preview (continued) Component Action Procedure Appliance Power off Use PowerStore Manager or run a service script. Power on If the nodes or expansion enclosures were removed from the chassis, reseat the expansion enclosures and nodes. Reconnect power cables in the right order. Cluster Power off Use PowerStore Manager or run a service script.
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Page 7: Chapter 2: Power Control Procedures
Power control procedures This chapter contains the following topics: Topics: • Powering off procedures for PowerStore node • Powering on procedures for PowerStore node • Rebooting procedures for a PowerStore node • Power off an appliance • Power on an appliance •... -
Page 8: Power Off A Node Using A Service Script
Next steps To verify that the node has powered off, check the status of the LEDs in the rear of the chassis. Other than the LEDs for the power supply unit, management port, and service port, all LEDs on the node must be OFF. The Unsafe to Remove LED on the active or peer node is ON. -
Page 9: Power On A Node Using A Service Script
Power on a node using a service script Prerequisites Obtain the following information: ● Management IP address of the appliance that contains the node. In PowerStore Manager, go to Settings > Networking > Network IPs > Management. Review the Management IPs table to identify the management IP address associated with the appliance. -
Page 10: Reboot A Node Using A Service Script
NOTE: Do not power off or reboot a node if the peer node is not operating normally. If the peer node is experiencing any major issues, associated alerts and events appear in PowerStore Manager. To avoid service interruptions, ensure that there are sufficient and healthy paths from all connected hosts to the peer node. About this task Use the following procedure to reboot a node using PowerStore Manager: Steps... -
Page 11: Power On An Appliance
○ Management IP address of the appliance. In PowerStore Manager, go to Settings > Networking > Network IPs > Management. Review the Management IPs table to identify the management IP address associated with the appliance. ○ Service account credentials ○ Service tags of the appliance ○... -
Page 12: Power Off A Cluster Using Powerstore Manager
● When the cluster is powered off, you have no access to the UI, API, or CLI interfaces. Print the power on instructions to ensure that you have the information you require to power on the cluster in a specific order. You can also find these instructions on dell.com/powerstoredocs. ● Obtain the following information: ○... -
Page 13: Power On A Cluster
Power on a cluster About this task Use the following procedure to power on a cluster: Steps 1. If nodes were removed, reseat the nodes into the relevant base enclosure chassis. 2. If applicable, for each appliance in the cluster, ensure that expansion enclosures are also reseated into the cabinet. 3. -
Page 14: Appendix A: Safety Precautions For Handling Replaceable Units
Safety precautions for handling replaceable units Review these safety considerations before replacing any parts to avoid damage to your system. Topics: • Handling replaceable units Handling replaceable units This section describes the precautions that you must take and the general procedures that you must follow when removing, installing, and storing any replaceable unit. -
Page 15: Remove, Install, Or Store Replaceable Units
Remove, install, or store replaceable units Use the following precautions when removing, handling, or storing replaceable units: WARNING: Some replaceable units have most of their weight in the rear of the component. Ensure that the backend of the replaceable unit is supported while installing or removing it. Dropping a replaceable unit could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment. -
Page 16: Appendix B: Maintenance Windows
Maintenance windows Learn how to enable and disable maintenance windows. During a maintenance window, actions such as unplugging cables and swapping out components will not erroneously alert Customer Support of an outage. Topics: • Enable a maintenance window • Disable a maintenance window Enable a maintenance window Enable a maintenance window before performing procedures that might erroneously notify Customer Support of problems with the system.
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