User`s guide

3-5
Managing Domains
Performing a Domain Force Power OFF
The Force Power OFF command powers down domain hardware to the standby mode,
independently of the Operating System. This command should only be used if the Operating
System is not running or is not configured to respond to a standard Power OFF command.
In the event of a critical fault, PAM software automatically performs a Force Power OFF.
CAUTION:
The Force Power OFF command may result in domain data loss and file corruption.
NEVER use the Force Power OFF command during BIOS Recovery.
To perform a Force Power OFF from the PAM Domain Manager:
1. Click Domain Manager to open the Control pane. If the server domain is powered on,
the Force Power OFF button is accessible.
2. Click Force Power OFF to override the Operating System and forcibly power down the
domain and associated hardware components without closing running applications and
saving data. The Force Power OFF Confirmation dialog box appears.
3. Check the View Power–Off Logs box if you want to consult the Force Power OFF
sequence in the Domain Manager Power Trace page.
4. Click Yes to confirm the Force Power OFF command. The Power Sequence icons
sequentially light up to display current status and the corresponding domain state is
displayed in the Domain Status panel.
For guidance, the following table indicates the two force power–off steps and
corresponding domain states.
Domain States
Power–off Steps
Force Power OFF
command
Shutting down
The Operating System is forcibly shut down without saving
data and closing open applications.
POWERED OFF Shutdown finished
Domain hardware is powered down from main mode to stand–
by mode. Once domain hardware has been powered down,
Powered OFF is displayed in the Domain Status panel and
the Power ON button become accessible.
Table 6. Domain states / force power–off steps
Once the Force Power OFF sequence has been successfully completed, INACTIVE is
displayed in the Domain Status panel.
Note:
If an error message is displayed in the Domain Status panel, the Force Power OFF
sequence has failed. See What To Do if an Incident Occurs, on page 3-11.