Powering Off The System - HP StorageWorks 6000 - Virtual Library System User Manual

Powering Off the System

WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the 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. Open a serial session and log in as the administrator. See
"Opening a Serial
3. 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.
4. Press the Power On/Standby button on nodes not in standby mode.
Amber system power LEDs indicate that nodes are in standby mode.
5. 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. Open a Command View VLS session and log in as the administrator. See
"Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web
3. Under the System tab, select Chassis in the navigation tree.
4. Under Maintenance Tasks, select System Maintenance.
5. Select Shutdown All Nodes from the task bar.
Shutdown Head Wizard displays.
6. Select Yes to shut down all nodes.
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Session" on page 139.
Browser" on page 135.