Shutting Down to a Shutdown for Reconfig (Inactive) State

You can shut down to a shutdown for reconfig (inactive) state by using any one of the following procedures:

On all HP 9000 servers and on all HP Superdome servers, performing a shutdown for reconfig always keep all cells assigned to the nPartition at a boot-is-blocked state.




	NOTE: On HP rx7620, rx7640, rx8620, and rx8640 servers, you can configure the nPartition behavior when an OS shuts down to the shutdown for reconfig state. The two options are to have hardware power off when the OS is halted, or to have the nPartition be made inactive (all cells are in a boot-is-blocked state). On these servers, the normal behavior for HP-UX and Linux shutdown for reconfig is for the nPartition be made inactive, and the normal Windows shutdown for reconfig (shutdown /s) behavior is for the nPartition hardware to be powered off. For details see “ACPI Softpowerdown Configuration—OS Shutdown Behavior”.

When you use any of the methods to hold an nPartition at the shutdown for reconfig state, the command you issue performs the following tasks:

Shut down the operating system (if using the shutdown command) and reset all cells that are assigned to the nPartition, including any inactive cells.
Reconfigure the nPartition if necessary (if there is a pending change to the Stable Complex Configuration Data, it occurs during the reboot for reconfig).
Either keep all cells at a boot-is-blocked state (the nPartition and all cells assigned to it are inactive) or power off all cells and I/O chassis assigned to the nPartition.
HP rx7620, rx7640, rx8620, and rx8640 servers can be configured to power off hardware upon shutdown for reconfig. For details see “ACPI Softpowerdown Configuration—OS Shutdown Behavior”.

You can reset an nPartition to shutdown for reconfig whenever you need for the nPartition and its cells to be inactive.

Procedure 5-38 Shutting Down to Shutdown for Reconfig (Service Processor)

From the service processor Command Menu, issue the RR command to shut an nPartition down to a shutdown for reconfig (inactive) state. Under normal operation you first shut down the operating system.

At the service processor Command menu, enter the RR command, specify which nPartition is to be reset, and confirm whether to reset it to the shutdown for reconfig state.

The service processor RR command resets all cells in the nPartition, performs any nPartition reconfigurations, and halts all cells at a boot-is-blocked state, thus making the nPartition and all its cells inactive.

Be certain to select the correct nPartition to be reset.

GSP:CM> RR

This command resets for reconfiguration the selected partition.

WARNING: Execution of this command irrecoverably halts all system
         processing and I/O activity and restarts the selected
         partition in a way that it can be reconfigured.


     #   Name
    ---  ----
     0)  jules00
     1)  jules01

    Select a partition number: 1


    Do you want to reset for reconfiguration partition number 1? (Y/[N]) y

    -> The selected partition will be reset for reconfiguration.
GSP:CM>

If you are accessing the service processor using a single-partition-user account, the RR command selects which nPartition is to be reset: the nPartition that your account allows you to access.

If using an operator or administrator account, you can select which nPartition in the server complex you want to reset.

To exit the service processor Command Menu, enter MA to return to the service processor Main Menu.
At the Main Menu, enter X to exit the service processor interface.

Procedure 5-39 Shutting Down to Shutdown for Reconfig (BCH Menu)

From the BCH Menu issue the RECONFIGRESET command to shut an nPartition down to a shutdown for reconfig (inactive) state. The BCH Menu is available only on HP 9000 systems.

Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition that you want to shut down to a shutdown for reconfig (inactive) state.
Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CO to access the Console list. Select the nPartition console. When accessing the console, confirm that you are at the BCH Main Menu (the Main Menu: Enter command or menu> prompt). If at a BCH menu other than the Main Menu, then enter MA to return to the BCH Main Menu.
From the BCH interface for the nPartition, enter the RECONFIGRESET command to reset the nPartition to the shutdown for reconfig state.
The RECONFIGRESET command resets all cells in the nPartition, performs any nPartition reconfigurations, and halts all cells at a boot-is-blocked state, thus making the nPartition and all its cells inactive.
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > RECONFIGRESET Reset the partition for reconfiguration of Complex Profile ...
Exit the console and service processor interfaces if finished using them.
To exit the BCH environment type ^B (Control-B); this exits the nPartition console and returns to the service processor Main Menu. To exit the service processor, type X at the Main Menu.

Procedure 5-40 Shutting Down to Shutdown for Reconfig (EFI Shell)

From the EFI Shell environment issue the reconfigreset command to shut an nPartition down to a shutdown for reconfig (inactive) state. The EFI Shell is available only on HP Integrity systems.

Access the EFI Shell environment for the nPartition that you want to shut down to a shutdown for reconfig (inactive) state.
Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CO to access the Console list. Select the nPartition console.
When accessing the console, confirm that you are at the EFI Boot Manager menu (the main EFI menu). If at another EFI menu, select the Exit option from the sub-menus until you return to the screen with the EFI Boot Manager heading.
From the EFI Boot Manager menu, select the EFI Shell menu option to access the EFI Shell environment.
At the EFI Shell environment, issue the the reconfigreset command to reset the local nPartition to a shutdown for reconfig state.
The reconfigreset command resets all cells in the nPartition, performs any nPartition reconfigurations, and halts all cells at a boot-is-blocked state, thus making the nPartition and all its cells inactive.
Exit the console and service processor interfaces if finished using them.
To exit the EFI environment type ^B (Control-B); this exits the nPartition console and returns to the service processor Main Menu. To exit the service processor, type X at the Main Menu.

Procedure 5-41 Shutting Down to Shutdown for Reconfig (HP-UX)

From the HP-UX command line issue the /sbin/shutdown -R -H command to shut an nPartition down to a shutdown for reconfig (inactive) state.




	NOTE: On HP rx7620, rx7640, rx8620, and rx8640 servers, you can configure the nPartition behavior when HP-UX initiates a shutdown for reconfig (shutdown -h or shutdown -R -H). The two options are to have hardware power off when the OS is halted, or to have the nPartition be made inactive (all cells are in a boot-is-blocked state). The normal behavior for HP-UX shutdown for reconfig is for the nPartition be made inactive. For details see “ACPI Softpowerdown Configuration—OS Shutdown Behavior”.

Login to HP-UX running on the nPartition that you want to shut down to a shutdown for reconfig (inactive) state.
Issue the shutdown -R -H command to reset the nPartition to the shutdown for reconfig state.
The shutdown -R -H command shuts down HP-UX, reset all cells in the nPartition, perform any nPartition reconfigurations, and halt all cells at a boot-is-blocked state, thus making the nPartition and all its cells inactive.

Procedure 5-42 Shutting Down to Shutdown for Reconfig (OpenVMS)

To perform a shutdown for reconfig of an nPartition running OpenVMS I64: first issue @SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN.COM from OpenVMS and enter No at the "Should an automatic system reboot be performed" prompt, then access the MP and, from the MP Command Menu, issue the RR command and specify the nPartition that is to be shutdown for reconfig.

Log in to HP OpenVMS running on the system that you want to shut down.
You should log in to the MP for the server and use the Console menu to access the system console. Accessing the console through the MP enables you to maintain console access to the system after HP OpenVMS has shut down.

At the OpenVMS command line, issue the @SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN command and enter No at the "Should an automatic system reboot be performed" prompt.

>@SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN


        SHUTDOWN -- Perform an Orderly System Shutdown
                    on node RSNVMS

How many minutes until final shutdown [0]: 
Reason for shutdown [Standalone]: 
Do you want to spin down the disk volumes [NO]? 
Do you want to invoke the site-specific shutdown procedure [YES]? 
Should an automatic system reboot be performed [NO]? no
When will the system be rebooted [shortly via automatic reboot]: 
Shutdown options (enter as a comma-separated list):
 REBOOT_CHECK        Check existence of basic system files
 SAVE_FEEDBACK       Save AUTOGEN feedback information from this boot
 DISABLE_AUTOSTART   Disable autostart queues
 POWER_OFF           Request console to power-off the system

Shutdown options [NONE]: 

%SHUTDOWN-I-OPERATOR, this terminal is now an operator's console
...




	NOTE: HP OpenVMS I64 currently does not support the `POWER_OFF` shutdown option.

Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CM to access the Command Menu.
At the service processor Command menu, enter the RR command, specify which nPartition is to be reset, and confirm whether to reset it to the shutdown for reconfig state.
The service processor RR command resets all cells in the nPartition, performs any nPartition reconfigurations, and halts all cells at a boot-is-blocked state, thus making the nPartition and all its cells inactive.
Be certain to select the correct nPartition to be reset. If you are accessing the service processor using a single-partition-user account, the RR command selects which nPartition is to be reset: the nPartition that your account allows you to access. If using an operator or administrator account, you can select which nPartition in the server complex you want to reset.
To exit the service processor Command Menu, enter MA to return to the service processor Main Menu.
At the Main Menu, enter X to exit the service processor interface.

Procedure 5-43 Shutting Down to Shutdown for Reconfig (Windows)

From the Windows command line issue the shutdown /s command (or select the Shut DownStart action and choose Shut down from the pull-down menu) to shut an nPartition down to a shutdown for reconfig (inactive) state or power off the nPartition hardware.




	CAUTION: Do not shut down Windows using Special Administration Console (SAC) restart or shutdown commands under normal circumstances. Issuing restart or shutdown at the `SAC>` prompt causes the system to restart or shutdown immediately and can result in the loss of data. Instead use the Windows Start menu or the shutdown command to shut down gracefully.




	NOTE: On HP rx7620, rx7640, rx8620, and rx8640 servers, performing a shutdown using shutdown /s (or the equivalent StartShut DownShut down) powers off the server cabinet or powers off the cells and I/O chassis assigned to the nPartition. On these servers this behavior can be customized. For details see “ACPI Softpowerdown Configuration—OS Shutdown Behavior”. On HP Integrity Superdome servers, the Windows shutdown /s command shuts down the system and keeps all cells at BIB (the boot is blocked, inactive state).

Login to Windows running on the nPartition that you want to shut down.
For example, access the nPartition console and use the Windows SAC interface to start a command prompt, from which you can issue Windows commands to shut down the nPartition.
Issue the shutdown /s command to shut down the Windows Server 2003 operating system on the nPartition and reset the nPartition to the shutdown for reconfig state. You also can perform this task by selecting the Shut DownStart action and choosing Shut down from the pull-down menu.
For example:
shutdown /s /c "Shut down for reconfig (inactive)."
This command initiates a Windows system shutdown-and-stop after a timeout period of 60 seconds. The /c option specifies a message that is broadcast to any other users of the system.
The shutdown /s command and option shuts down Windows, reset all cells in the nPartition, perform any nPartition reconfigurations, and halt all cells at a boot-is-blocked state, thus making the nPartition and all its cells inactive.
For more details use the help shutdown command.

Procedure 5-44 Shutting Down to Shutdown for Reconfig (Linux)

To perform a shutdown for reconfig of an nPartition from Linux, issue the shutdown -h time command, where time is the time when the system will be shutdown for reconfig.




	NOTE: On HP rx7620, rx7640, rx8620, and rx8640 servers, you can configure the nPartition behavior when Linux initiates a shutdown for reconfig (shutdown -h `time`). The two options are to have hardware power off when the OS is halted, or to have the nPartition be made inactive (all cells are in a boot-is-blocked state). The normal behavior for Linux shutdown for reconfig is for the nPartition be made inactive. For details see “ACPI Softpowerdown Configuration—OS Shutdown Behavior”.

Login to Linux running on the system you want to shut down.
Issue issue the shutdown -h time command with the required time argument to specify when the shutdown is to occur.
You can specify time in the format hh:mm, in which hh is the hour (one or two digits) and mm is the minute of the hour (two digits); or in the format +m, in which m is the number of minutes delay until shutdown; or specify now to immediately shut down.

Shutting Down to a Shutdown for Reconfig (Inactive) State

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