Resetting a compute node with the management software
You can use the IBM® Flex System Manager management software web interface to reset a compute node with either a hard restart of the compute node service processor or a virtual reseat of the compute node.
Before you begin
Note: This topic describes how to access this
task in the IBM Flex System
Manager Web user interface. If you are using the IBM FSM
Explorer,
use the finder at the top of the user interface (shown here) to locate
this task: 
You
can use the management software to
command the Chassis Management Module (CMM) to
remotely recover a compute node that has a Comm Error or Init
Failed state. Otherwise, the only way to reset the compute node
is to remove and replace the failed node hardware in the chassis. Note: You
can also use the CMM command-line interface or web interface to remotely
reset the compute node. See the CMM documentation for more information.
There
are two remote reset operations that you can perform in the management software web
interface:
- Hard restart of the service processor
- This action restarts the compute node IMM (for an X-Architecture
compute node) or FSP (for a Power Systems™ compute node). Unlike the soft restart, it does not require
the IMM or FSP to be responsive. The hard restart does not affect
the compute node operating system. Additionally, you can perform hard
service processor restart on the management node through the management software without
disrupting the management software;
management node communication to the management network does not go
through its IMM. Note: The hard service processor restart might not work on all compute node types. If the action does not work, attempt a virtual reseat or reseat the hardware manually.To perform a hard restart of the service processor on a compute node or the management node, complete the following steps:
- From the Chassis Manager view in the management software web interface, click the node in the chassis that you want to restart.
- Click .
- Virtual reseat
- This action simulates the physical removal and replacement of
the compute or management node by momentarily disconnecting standby
power. A virtual reseat forces the operating system on the node to
shut down. You must manually start the operating system after the
IMM is restarted.Note: The management software does not support the virtual reseat function for the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node.To perform a virtual reseat of the service processor on a compute node or the management node, complete the following steps:
- From the Chassis Manager view in the management software web interface, click the node in the chassis that you want to restart.
- Click .