Powering Off The System - HP 12000 User Manual

To reboot the system from Command View VLS:
1. Verify that any backup or restore operation has completed and that the VLS is idle.
2. Click the System tab.
3. Select Chassis in the navigation tree.
4. Under Maintenance Tasks, select System Maintenance.
5. Select Restart All Nodes from the task bar.
Restart Head Wizard displays.
6. Select Yes to reboot all nodes.
CAUTION:
and tape drives they were in at the time of reboot. To move the cartridges from tape drives back
into the appropriate slots, use Force Unload from the task bar visible when you select the tape drive
from the navigation tree.

Powering Off the System

WARNING!
equipment, remove the power cord to remove power from the node before removing the access
panel. The front panel Power On/Standby button does not completely shut off system power.
Portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed.
To power off the system from the VLS CLI:
1. Verify that any backup or restore operation has completed and that the VLS is idle.
2. Initiate a shutdown of the VLS by entering:
shutdownSystem
The primary node will report when it has powered down. Amber system power LEDs indicate
that nodes are in standby mode.
3. Press the Power On/Standby button on any nodes not in standby mode. Amber system power
LEDs indicate that nodes are in standby mode.
4. If removing the access panel from a node:
a. Wait until the VLS has completed its shutdown operation, then press the UID LED button
on the front of the node. Blue LEDs illuminate on the front and rear panels of the node.
b. Go to the back of the rack and locate the node by identifying the illuminated rear UID
LED button.
c. Unplug the node AC power cords from the power source. The node is now without power.
To power off the system from Command View VLS:
1. Verify that any backup or restore operation has completed and that the VLS is idle.
2. Under the System tab, select Chassis in the navigation tree.
3. Under Maintenance Tasks, select System Maintenance.
4. Select Shutdown All Nodes from the task bar.
Shutdown Head Wizard displays.
5. Click Yes to shut down all nodes.
6. If removing the access panel from a node, wait until the VLS has completed its shutdown
operation, then press the UID LED button on the front of the node.
Blue LEDs illuminate on the front and rear panels of the node. Amber system power LEDs
indicate that nodes are in standby mode.
7. Press the Power On/Standby button on any nodes that are not in standby mode.
76 Operation
Rebooting the VLS device places the VLS cartridges back into the same library slots
To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the