HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 - Preparing the Partitions for Shutdown

Appendix B
Powering On and Off the System
Shutting Down the System
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• Windows: Login as Administrator. From the Special Administration Console (SAC> prompt)
enter cmd to start a new command prompt, then type Escape-Tab to switch to the “channel” for
the command prompt and login.
Step 3. At the console prompt, shutdown and halt the operating system by entering the shutdown
command.
• HP-UX: Enter the shutdown -h command
•Enter the shutdown -h <time> command, where <time> is the number of minutes until system
shutdown
• Windows: Enter the shutdown /s command
Step 4. Exit the partition console by entering
ctrl-B after shutting down the system.
Step 5. Repeat Step 1.
through Step 4. for each partition.
Preparing the Partitions for Shutdown
IMPORTANT Before powering off the cabinet(s), it is recommended first that all partitions be brought to
Boot Is Blocked (BIB).
Perform the following procedure to ensure that all partitions are ready to be shutdown.
Step 1. From the CM prompt, issue an rr command as shown in Figure B-8.
Step 2. Enter the partition number and when prompted for reset of the partition number, enter Y (yes).
Figure B-8 Issuing an rr Command
Step 3. At the CM prompt, enter a de -s command. See Figure B-9.
Step 4. From the de menu prompt, enter s to Cell PDH Controller.
Step 5. When prompted, enter the cabinet and cell board number on which the partition resides.