An Oracle VM Server can be placed into maintenance mode to perform hardware or software maintenance. When an Oracle VM Server is placed in maintenance mode, any virtual machines running on the Oracle VM Server are automatically migrated to other Oracle VM Servers in the server pool, if they are available, otherwise they are stopped. If the Oracle VM Server is the master Oracle VM Server in the server pool, this role is moved to another Oracle VM Server in the server pool, if available.
To place an Oracle VM Server into maintenance mode:
In the Home view, select the Oracle VM Server in the navigation pane. Select Edit Server from the Actions menu. The Edit Server dialog box is displayed.
Select the Maintenance Mode check box to place the Oracle VM Server into maintenance mode. Click OK.
The Oracle VM Server is placed into maintenance mode. In the navigation
pane, you can recognize a server in maintenance mode by its
different icon:
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When you have finished performing maintenance on the Oracle VM Server and you are ready for it to rejoin the server pool, perform the same procedure and uncheck the Maintenance Mode check box.
