User's Manual

36 Server and Printer Management Pack
BMC for Dell Server Tasks
Check Power Status
Checks the overall power status of the system. You can check the power
status and allow power control tasks through the IPMI shell.
1
In the Operations Console, navigate to a Dell diagram view.
2 Select the desired Dell system.
3 Expand the system.
4 Click BMC .
5 In the Actions pane, select BMC for Dell Server Tasks → Check Power Status .
Power Cycle
Allows you to turn off the power, and after a delay, turn it on again. You can
use this task to power cycle the server.
1
In the Operations Console, navigate to a Dell diagram view.
2 Select the desired Dell system.
3 Expand the system.
4 Click BMC .
5 In the Actions pane, select BMC for Dell Server Tasks → Power Cycle .
Forced Power Off
Turns off the system's power without shutting down the operating system.
You can use this task to power off the server.
1
In the Operations Console, navigate to a Dell diagram view.
2 Select the desired Dell system.
3 Expand the system.
4 Click BMC .
5 In the Actions pane, select BMC for Dell Server Tasks → Forced Power Off.
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