Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 4.3 Command Line Interface Reference Guide

powerctl

Table 1. powerctl option
Option	Sub-option	Valid Arguments	Description	Applicable Systems
`--powerctl`	NA	`powerdown </argument>`	Performs a chassis powerdown and controls the reset of the system. Powerdown turns off the system.	All PowerEdge systems
		`powercycle </argument>`	Turns off the system and automatically turns on your system after a few seconds.
		`reset </argument>`	Resets the system.
		`softshutdown </argument>`	In Linux, the system turns off immediately. NOTE: In Windows PE, this option does not work. NOTE: This option applies only to PowerEdge systems that are configured with a BMC. NOTE: This argument requires ACPI support to function properly.