Users Guide

For information about RACADM commands for chassis power, see the config, getconfig, getpbinfo,
and cfgChassisPower sections in the Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge M1000e
RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.
Executing Power Control Operations
You can execute the following power control operation for the chassis, servers, and IOMs.
NOTE: Power control operations affect the entire chassis.
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Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis
Executing Power Control Operations on a Server
Executing Power Control Operations on an IOM
Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis
CMC enables you to remotely perform several power management actions, such as an orderly shutdown,
on the entire chassis (chassis, servers, IOMs, iKVM, and PSUs).
NOTE: To perform power management actions, you must have Chassis Configuration
Administrator privilege.
Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis Using Web Interface
To execute power control operations on the chassis using the CMC Web interface:
1. In the system tree, go to Chassis Overview and click Power → Control.
The Chassis Power Control page is displayed.
2. Select one of the following power control operations:
• Power On System
• Power Off System
• Power Cycle System (cold boot)
• Reset CMC (warm boot)
• Non-Graceful Shutdown
For information about each option, see the CMC Online Help.
3. Click Apply.
A dialog box appears requesting confirmation.
4. Click OK to perform the power management action (for example, perform a system to reset).
Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis Using RACADM
Open a serial/Telnet/SSH text console to CMC, log in, and type:
racadm chassisaction -m chassis <action>
where <action> is powerup, powerdown,powercycle,nongraceshutdown,, or reset.
Executing Power Control Operations on a Server
You can remotely perform power management actions for multiple servers at a time or an individual
server in the chassis.
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