FullPowerCycle is a calling interface function that
provides a way to reset the server auxiliary power. An increasing
amount of server hardware runs on server auxiliary power; and troubleshooting
of some server issues requires you to physically unplug the server
power cord to reset the hardware running on auxiliary power. Forcing
someone to physically unplug/plug the power cords leads to a significant
cost and hassle for customers as well as support personnel.
The FullPowerCycle feature enables the administrator
to connect or disconnect the auxiliary power remotely without visiting
the data center. This feature is supported on and after 14th generation
of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.
When a Full Power Cycle
Request is issued through
this interface, the system power is not immediately affected. Instead,
a flag is set that will be queried when the system transitions to
S5. For FullPowerCycle feature to take effect, after issuing the request
command you have to issue system shutdown command also. If the flag
is set on S5 entry, the system will temporarily be forced into a lower
power state, similar to removing and replacing AC. The flag can be
cleared using the
Cancel function any time the system is in
the S0 state prior to the system entering the S5 state.
You can avail different options of FullPowerCycle
on your system. Use the following commands to request, get status,
and cancel the Full Power Cycle on your system:
For Windows Operating systems, shortcut menus are
available for the FullPowerCycle Activate (request), FullPowerCycle
Cancel and FullPowerCycle get status operations.
- To request FullPowerCycle on your system, type
./Invoke-FullPowerCycle —status request.
-
NOTE: A message is displayed
that the VirtualAC Power Cycle operation is triggered by the server
operating system.
- To get the status of the Full Power Cycle on your
system, type
./Invoke-FullPowerCycle -status get.
- To cancel the Full Power Cycle on your system, type
./Invoke-FullPowerCycle -status cancel.
-
NOTE: A message is displayed
that the system is going for turn off at the scheduled date and time.
- To request FullPowerCycle on Linux operating system,
type
/opt/dell/srvadmin/iSM/bin/Invoke-FullPowerCycle request
- To cancle FullPowerCycle on Linux operating system,
type
/opt/dell/srvadmin/iSM/bin/Invoke-FullPowerCycle cancel
- To get FullPowerCycle status on Linux operating system,
type
/opt/dell/srvadmin/iSM/bin/Invoke-FullPowerCycle get-status
Following messages are displayed after each successful
FullPowerCycle operation on operating system log and LCL.
Request message:
"The Full Power Cycle operation
is triggered by the server operating system (OS) user <user name>
from the OS on date <date>. However, the server components will
be AC power cycled when the server is shut down".
Cancel Message:
"The Full Power Cycle operation
is successfully cancelled by the server operating system (OS) user
<user name> from the OS on date <date>".
-
NOTE: FullPowerCycle
feature is not available for ESXi and Citrix XenServer operating systems.
-
NOTE: FullPowerCycle
feature can be used only with local/domain administrator or root/sudo
users.