Table 32 Power States
DC Voltage
Applied
AC Voltage
Applied
Powered On with the iLO 2 MP PC
Command, or Front Panel Power Button
Pressed
Power Cable
Plugged into
Receptacle
Power States
NoYesNoYesStandby power
YesYesYesYesFull power
NoNoNoNoOff
NOTE: If the power restore feature is set to Always On through the iLO 2 MP PR command, the
server can automatically power on to the full power state.
Powering Off the Server
Power off the server using the following methods:
• iLO 2 MP PC command
• Power button
Powering Off the Server Using the iLO 2 MP
To power off the server using the iLO 2 MP, follow these steps:
1. Gracefully shut down the operating system.
2. Initiate a console session and access the MP Main Menu.
3. Enter CM to enable command mode.
4. Enter PC to use the remote power control command.
5. Enter OFF to power off the server, and enter YES when prompted to confirm the action.
IMPORTANT: The main dc voltage is now removed from the system; however, AC voltage
for standby power is still present in the server.
6. Unplug all power cables from the receptacles on the rear panel of the server.
Powering Off the Server Manually
To manually power off the server, follow these steps:
1. Gracefully shut down the operating system.
2. Press the Power button to power off the server.
IMPORTANT: The main dc voltage is now removed from the system; however, AC voltage
for standby power is still present in the server.
3. Unplug all power cables from the receptacles on the rear panel of the server.
Powering On the Server
Power on the server to full power using the following methods if the server is in the standby power
state:
• iLO 2 MP PC command
• Power button
Powering On the Server Using the iLO 2 MP
NOTE: If the power restore feature is set to Always On through the iLO 2 MP PR command, the
server can automatically power on to the full power state.
90 Installing the System