Using the control panel to switch to the other side of the service processor

Learn how to use the control panel to switch to the other side of the service processor, if necessary.

Note: In most cases, you will be running on the temporary side.
Attention: This process is disruptive. You must manually shut down all of the applications to prevent the system from shutting them down abnormally during this process. At the end of this disruptive process, the system automatically returns to its original state.

Follow these steps to change the boot side, and shut down and restart the system using the control panel.

  1. On the control panel, press the increment button until 02 is shown on the Function/Data display.
  2. Press Enter until the arrow (<) points to T or P.
  3. Press the increment button until the T or P is changed.
  4. Press Enter to accept the changes.
  5. Shut down and restart the server.



Last updated: Thu, October 15, 2020