Users Guide

Using the BMC Management Utility 49
Figure 3-8. sysinfo FRU Example
power
Synopsis
power status
power off [-force] | on | cycle | reset
Description
This command displays the current power status of the managed system, turns the system on or off, or
resets the system. See Figure 3-9.
Subcommands
status — Displays the current power status of the system, the returned value is on or off.
on — Turns on the managed system.
off — Issues a “graceful shutdown” IPMI command.
NOTE: A graceful shutdown of the server operating system may not be possible when the server software is
locked up, or if you are not logged in to the server operating system in Windows. In these cases it may be
necessary to use the -force option to reboot or power control the system.
cycle — Turns off the system, pauses, then turns the system back on.
reset — Pulses the system reset signal, regardless of the power state.