Shutting Down and Powering off the Gateway

The gateway can run in either of two power modes:

  • Main power mode - Power is supplied to all server components and any operating system on your drives can run.

  • Standby power mode - Power is supplied only to the service processor and certain components. It is safe for the operating system and data to remove power cords from the server in this mode.


Caution

After the IEC6400 gateway is shut down to standby power, electric current is still present in the IEC6400 gateway. To completely remove power as directed in some service procedures, you must disconnect all power cords from all power supplies in the server.

Shut down using the power button

This task allows you to safely shut down the gateway using the power button, either through a graceful shutdown that preserves data integrity or an emergency shutdown when necessary.

Use this procedure when you need to shut down the gateway hardware. The power button LED color indicates the current power state and determines the appropriate shutdown method.

Procedure

Step 1

Check the color of the Power button/LED:

  • Amber - The gateway is already in standby mode, and you can safely remove the power.

  • Green - The gateway is in main power mode and must be shut down before you can safely remove the power.

Step 2

Initiate either a graceful shutdown or a hard shutdown:

Caution

 

To avoid data loss or damage to your operating system, you should always invoke a graceful shutdown of the operating system.

  • Graceful shutdown - Press and release the Power button. The operating system performs a graceful shutdown, and the gateway goes to standby mode, which is indicated by an amber Power button/LED.

  • Emergency shutdown - Press and hold the Power button for four seconds to force the main power off and immediately enter standby mode.

Shut down using the Cisco IMC GUI

This task allows you to perform a graceful shutdown of the gateway operating system through the Cisco IMC web interface.

Use this procedure when you need to safely power down the gateway while preserving system integrity and preventing data loss.

Before you begin

You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task.

Follow these steps to shut down using the Cisco IMC GUI:

Procedure

Step 1

In the Cisco IMC home page, click Host Power > Power Off.

A confirmation pop-up appears.

Step 2

Click OK.

The operating system performs a graceful shutdown, and the gateway goes to standby mode, which is indicated by an amber Power button/LED.

Shut down using Cisco IMC CLI

This task allows you to gracefully shut down the gateway system using either CLI commands or the vKVM interface power options.

Use this procedure when you need to perform a controlled shutdown of the gateway system while ensuring data integrity and proper system state preservation.

Before you begin

You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task.

Procedure

Step 1

Click Launch vKVM in the Cisco IMC interface.

The Launch vKVM opens in a new window.

Step 2

At the server prompt, enter: device# scope chassis

Step 3

At the chassis prompt, enter: device/chassis# power shutdown

Step 4

(Optional) You can also directly shut down the gateway using the Power off option in Launch vKVM, click Power > Power Off System.

A confirmation warning appears.

Step 5

(Optional) Click Confirm.

The operating system performs a graceful shutdown, and the gateway goes to standby mode, which is indicated by an amber Power button/LED.