DS8000 Service Documentation Version 6.3.3

MAP1211 Controlling the storage facility power from the management console

The management console (HMC) is the primary method to perform all power control for the customer and service provider.

MAP1211 Section-1

About this task

Note: At the local remote (or zSeries local remote) switch card, ensure that the local remote switch is in the REMOTE (right or up) position.

Procedure

Use Table 1 to select your action.

Table 1. Power control actions
You are here to:	Action
Power off the storage facility (if an internal HMC is present, it stays powered up)	Go to step 2.
Power on the storage facility	Go to step 3.
Set the HMC to manual power control mode	Go to step 4.

Power off the storage facility (the internal HMC if present, stays powered up).
1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility.
2. From the bottom Task area, click Service Utilities > Storage Facility Power Control. The Power Control window opens.
  Figure 1. Window: Power Control
3. In the option group that is labeled Power Control Modes, select Manual Power Mode.
4. In the option group that is labeled Change Storage Facility Power State, select Power OFF Storage Facility.
5. Click Apply. To verify that the current power state changed, click Refresh. The value in the field labeled Current State changes to Off.
6. Click OK. A confirmation screen opens. Click Yes to power off the storage facility.
  Figure 2. Window: Confirm Action
Power on the storage facility.
1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility.
2. From the bottom Task area, click Service Utilities > Storage Facility Power Control. The Power Control window opens.
3. In the option group that is labeled Power Control Modes, select Manual Power Mode.
4. In the option group that is labeled Change Storage Facility Power State, select Power ON Storage Facility.
5. Click Apply. To verify that the current power state changed, click Refresh. The value in the field labeled Current State changes to On.
6. Click OK. A confirmation screen opens. Click Yes to power on the storage facility.
Set the HMC to manual power control mode.
1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility.
2. From the bottom Task area, click Service Utilities > Storage Facility Power Control. The Power Control window opens.
3. In the option group that is labeled Power Control Modes, select Manual Power Mode.
4. Click Apply. To verify that the current power state changed, click Refresh. The value in the field labeled Current Power Control Mode changes to Manual.
5. Click OK. A confirmation screen opens. Click Yes to change the HMC to manual power control mode.