Powering down the server for shipment or storage
Follow this procedure whenever a server is to be powered down and will be left off for more than a day. If the system is being restarted or power-cycled, this procedure is not required.
When the system is properly shut down, depending on the battery charge level, the battery may last up to one year without being charged or conditioned . See NVRAM backup battery pack for details.
Contact your representative for special instructions if servers or NVRAM battery backup packs will be in storage for more than one year. Special provisions are required for field or factory recharging and retesting of NVRAM battery backup packs.
Procedure
From the NAS operating system (Bali) console, issue the command:
shutdown –-ship --powerdownWait until the console displays the message Information: Server has shut down and the rear panel LEDs turn off.
NoteThe PSUs continue to run, and the PSU LEDs stay on.Power down the server by removing the power cables from the PSU modules.
Wait 10-15 seconds, then check that the NVRAM Status LED on the rear panel of the server is off.
- If the NVRAM status LED is off, the battery backup pack no longer powers the NVRAM, so that the battery does not drain.
NoteUse this state for server storage or shipment.
- If the NVRAM status LED is on (either on steady or flashing), press and hold the reset button for five seconds until the NVRAM Status LED begins to flash rapidly. Release the reset button to disable the battery. The NVRAM Status LED goes out.
NoteThe NVRAM contents are lost. The battery is re-enabled when power is restored to the server.
- If the NVRAM status LED is off, the battery backup pack no longer powers the NVRAM, so that the battery does not drain.