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Dell PowerEdge Systems Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Release Notes

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Unable to shut down RHEL 8 when you select Graceful shutdown option or when you press power button on the server

Description
When you select the Graceful shutdown option from any system management interface such as iDRAC or press the power button, the system goes to suspended state and stops all the tasks. So, firmware updates through iDRAC interface that require restart take longer, and the system is hard reset upon iDRAC watchdog time expiration.
Workaround
Change the power settings by performing the following steps:
  1. In the Settings pane, click Power.
  2. In the Suspend & Power Button section, from the When the Power Button is pressed list, select Power Off.
    NOTE:By default, Suspend option is selected.
    NOTE:The preceding workaround may not work when the system is locked. GNOME prevents the accidental shutdown when system is locked. As a security precaution, GNOME does not allow any power related actions such as:
    • Shutdown from any system management interfaces like iDRAC
    • Pressing the power button unless the user is active and logged in to the operating system.
Systems affected
N/A
Applies to
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0
Tracking number
137495

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