Server Configuration; Powering Off A Blade Server Using The Power Button; Removing A Blade Server - Cisco UCS B200 M4 Installation And Service Note

Installing a Blade Server

Server Configuration

Cisco UCS blade servers should be configured and managed using Cisco UCS Manager. For details, see the
Configuration Guide for the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. The configuration guides are
available at the following URL:
configuration_guides_list.html

Powering Off a Blade Server Using the Power Button

You can also shut down servers remotely using Cisco UCS Manager or CIMC. For details, see the
Tip
Configuration Guide for the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. The configuration guides
are available at the following URL:
and_configuration_guides_list.html
Procedure
Step 1 If you are local to the server, check the color of the Power Status LED for each server in the chassis that you
want to power off.
• Green indicates that the server is running and must be shut down before it can be safely powered off.
• Amber indicates that the server is already in standby mode and can be safely powered off. Go to Step 3.
Step 2 Press and release the Power button, then wait until the Power Status LED changes to amber.
The operating system performs a graceful shutdown and the server goes to standby mode.
Caution
Step 3 (Optional) If you are shutting down all blade servers in a chassis, disconnect the power cords from the chassis
to completely power off the servers.
Step 4 Remove the appropriate servers from the chassis.

Removing a Blade Server

Using UCS Manager, decommission the server before physically removing the server. To remove a blade
server from the chassis, follow these steps:
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Go to Step 2.
To avoid data loss or damage to your operating system, you should always invoke a graceful
shutdown of the operating system.
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Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server Installation and Service Note
Server Configuration
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