Use the Power Button for Graceful Shutdown

This procedure provides instructions for how to perform a graceful shutdown of the server using the server power button.

A graceful shutdown of the server powers off the server to standby power mode. The shutdown process allows the OS to warn users and properly prepare the file system.

1. Press and immediately release the Power button on the front panel.

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   Caution  -  Data loss. Pressing and holding in the power button for longer than five seconds causes the server to perform an immediate shutdown of the server. An immediate shutdown powers the server to standby power mode without preparing the file system or warning users. To perform a graceful shutdown of the server, press and the release the Power button within one second.

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   Once main power shuts down, the system enters standby power mode. The OK indicator blinks in standby power mode.

2. To completely power off the server from standby power mode, disconnect the power cables from the server.

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   Note -  Removing power from the server places it in an unpowered state. When the server has no power, you cannot access the Oracle ILOM service processor (SP).

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   The server powers down completely.

See Also

• Front and Back Panel Features

• Use the Oracle ILOM CLI for Graceful Shutdown

• Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface for Graceful Shutdown

• Use the Power Button for Immediate Shutdown