How to Power off your IBM XIV

This will start applying power to the components in the rack, and initiate the boot process forthe Interface Modules and Data Modules.Power-offPowering the system off must be done solely from either the XIV GUI or the XCLI. You mustbe logged on as Storage Administrator (storageadmin role). Warning: Do not power off the IBM XIV Storage System using the UPS power button because this can result in the loss of data and system configuration information.Using the GUIFrom the XIV GUI, follow these steps:1. Click File in the system main window toolbar and choose the option Shutdown System, as seen in Figure 3-24..Figure 3-24 System shutdown2. You have to confirm, first by clicking the OK button, and second by entering your login password, as shown in Figure 3-25..Figure 3-25 Confirm system shutdownThe shutdown takes less than 5 minutes. When done, all fans and front lights on modules andall UPS lights are off. Tip: Using the GUI is the most convenient and best way to power off the system. Chapter 3. IBM XIV physical architecture, components, and planning 81

Using the XCLI From the command prompt, issue the command: xcli -c "XIV_01" -u admin -p adminadmin shutdown -y You receive the response: Command executed successfully Where XIV_01 is the system name Or, if using the XCLI session, see the shutdown procedure in Example 3-1. Example 3-1 Executing a shutdown from the XCLI session User Name: itso Password: ******** Machine IP/Hostname: 9.155.53.250 connecting. XIV_01>>shutdown Password: ******** Warning: ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WANT_TO_SHUT_DOWN y/n: Command executed successfully The shutdown takes less than 5 minutes. When done, all fans and front lights on modules and all UPS lights are off. Emergency Power Off (EPO) The IBM XIV Storage System Machine Types 2810 and 2812 do not have an emergency power off (EPO) switch; however, you can connect the IBM XIV Storage System to a room EPO. EPO precaution: Powering off the IBM XIV Storage System using a room EPO switch results in data loss and possible loss of configuration. An IBM service representative is required to recover an XIV system that was turned off using a room EPO switch. If the IBM XIV Storage System loses ac power but is not powered off using an EPO circuit, data and configuration are preserved. Local laws: National or local building, electrical, fire prevention, safety and/or other laws or regulations can address or control the manner in which information technology equipment is installed within certain facilities and environments. The application of those laws or regulations can depend on considerations of factors beyond the nature or design of the equipment to be installed. It is a customer responsibility to interpret and identify any laws or regulations applicable to the installation of information technology in its environment and to inform IBM, IBM Business Partners or their designated installers of any actions not identified in this document that are necessary to install information technology equipment in the customers facilities in accordance with such applicable laws or regulations. Contact your IBM service representative for more information about connecting to a room EPO switch.82 IBM XIV Storage System: Architecture, Implementation, and Usage

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