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Shutting down, logging off, and disconnecting the HMC
Learn how to shut down, log off, and disconnect the HMC interface.
Shut down, log off, and disconnect the HMC interface.
Attention: Only use the white button on the HMC to perform a manual
shutdown if the server does not respond to any tasks performed from
the console, such as shutting down the HMC.
If an operating system is running in a logical partition and you decide to shut down, reboot, or log off the HMC interface, the operating system continues to run without interruption.
Shutting down the HMC
To shutdown the HMC, do the following:
- In the navigation area, open HMC Management.
- Click Shutdown or Restart. The Shutdown or Restart window opens.
- Select Shutdown HMC, and then click OK.
Logging off the HMC
Perform the following
steps:
- In the main menu, click Logoff. The Choose to Logoff or Disconnect window opens.
- Click Log off, then click OK.
Disconnecting from the HMC interface
To disconnect from the HMC interface, do the following:
- In the main menu, click Logoff. The Choose to Logoff or Disconnect window opens.
- Click Disconnect, then click OK.
