Learn how to use the ASMI to switch to the other side of the service
processor, if necessary.
In most cases, you will be running on the temporary side.
Follow
these steps to change the boot side and shut down and restart the system using
the ASMI:
- On the ASMI Welcome pane, specify your user ID and password, and
click Log In.
- In the navigation area, expand Power/Restart Control and select Power
On/Off System.
- In the Firmware boot side for the next boot field, indicate to
boot to the other boot side of the service processor. Select Permanent or Temporary based
on the information you recorded earlier. If you recorded temp or
#T, select Permanent, if you recorded perm or #P, select Temporary.
- Choose one of the following to shut down and restart the managed
system based on the state of the server:
- Click Save settings to save the selected options.
The power state does not change.
- Click Save settings and power on/off. All selected
options are saved and the system turns on or off. The power-on option is available
only if the system is powered off. The power-off option is only available
if the system is powered on.
- Click Save settings and continue server firmware boot to
save the selected options, and turn the server firmware on or off. The option
is available only if the server firmware is in standby mode.
