Managing the Server

This chapter includes the following sections:

Viewing Overall Server Status

Procedure
Step 1   In the Overall Server Status area of the Navigation pane, click the blue health report link.
Step 2   (Optional)Review the following information in the Server Status area of the Server Summary pane:
Name Description

Power State field

The current power state.

Overall Server Status field

The overall status of the server. This can be:


  • Memory Test In Progress—The server is performing a self-test of the installed memory. This condition normally occurs during the boot process.

  • Good

  • Moderate Fault

  • Severe Fault

  • Powered Off

Processors field

The overall status of the processors. This can be:


  • Good

  • Fault

You can click the link in this field to view more information about the processors.

Memory field

The overall status of the memory modules. This can be:


  • Good

  • Fault

You can click the link in this field to view detailed status information.

Power Supplies field

The overall status of the power supplies. This can be:


  • Good

  • Fault

You can click the link in this field to view detailed status information.

Fans field

The overall status of the power supplies. This can be:


  • Good

  • Fault

  • Powered Off

You can click the link in this field to view detailed status information.

Note   

This field is only displayed for some C Series servers.

HDD field

The overall status of the hard drives. This can be:


  • Good

  • Fault

  • Powered Off

You can click the link in this field to view detailed status information.

Note   

This field is only displayed for some C Series servers.

Locator LED field

Whether the locator LEDs are on or off.

Toggling the Locator LED

Before You Begin

You must have user privileges for all power control operations including this operation.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Summary.
Step 3   In the Actions area, click Turn On Locator LED.

The locator LED turns on and is blinking.

Step 4   In the Actions area, click Turn Off Locator LED.

The locator LED turns off.

Resetting the Server Boot Order

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to reset the server boot order.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Summary.
Step 3   In the Boot Order area, update the following properties:
Name Description

Device Types table

The server boot options. You can select one or more of the following:


  • HDD—Hard disk drive

  • FDD—Floppy disk drive

  • CDROM—Bootable CD-ROM

  • PXE—PXE boot

  • EFI—Extensible Firmware Interface

Add >

Moves the selected device type to the Boot Order table.

< Remove

Removes the selected device type from the Boot Order table.

Boot Order table

Displays the device types from which this server can boot, in the order in which the boot will be attempted.

Up

Moves the selected device type to a higher priority in the Boot Order table.

Down

Moves the selected device type to a lower priority in the Boot Order table.
Step 4   Click Save Changes.

Powering On the Server


Note

If the server was powered off other than through the CIMC, the server will not become active immediately when powered on. In this case, the server will enter standby mode until the CIMC completes initialization.
Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with user privileges to power on the server.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Summary.
Step 3   In the Actions area, click Power On Server.

A dialog box with the message Power on the server? appears.

Step 4   Click OK.

Powering Off the Server

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with user privileges to power off the server.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Summary.
Step 3   In the Actions area, click Power Off Server.

A dialog box with the message Power Off the Server? appears.

Step 4   Click OK.

Power Cycling the Server

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with user privileges to power cycle the server.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Summary.
Step 3   In the Actions area, click Power Cycle Server.

A dialog box with the message Power Cycle the Server? appears.
Step 4   Click OK.

Resetting the Server

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with use privileges to reset the server.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Summary.
Step 3   In the Actions area, click Hard Reset Server.

A dialog box with the message Hard Reset the Server? appears.

Step 4   Click OK.

Shutting Down the Server

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with user privileges to shut down the server.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Summary.
Step 3   In the Actions area, click Shut Down Server.

A dialog box with the message Shut Down the Server? appears.

Step 4   Click OK.