Cisco Cisco C880 M4 Server
CHAPTER 5 Chapter System Startup/Shutdown and Power Control
5.2 Scheduled operations
5.2 Scheduled operations
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Daily, weekly, monthly, specific date or a combination of these options can be set as a schedule.
Note
The times recorded in the SEL may lag behind the scheduled operation as can be seen below.
Note
The times recorded in the SEL may lag behind the scheduled operation as can be seen below.
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After the configuration check and preparation for the startup has been carried out, the power is turned on.
It takes a while to start. In such case, the display of the SEL may be delayed by six to eight seconds, from
the scheduled operation time.
It takes a while to start. In such case, the display of the SEL may be delayed by six to eight seconds, from
the scheduled operation time.
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Shutdown instruction from the MMB to the operating system is executed within few seconds from the set
time. However, the time shown below may change under various conditions, like setting, configuration,
etc.
time. However, the time shown below may change under various conditions, like setting, configuration,
etc.
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Time till the instruction reaches the operating system from the MMB
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Time until the operating system shutdown is started and time until the start of the operating system
shutdown is notified to the MMB
shutdown is notified to the MMB
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Even if the [Power on Delay] is set to 0 seconds, it may take 30 ~ 70 seconds from the time of turning on
the power and starting, up to reset.
the power and starting, up to reset.
5.2.2 Power off the system by scheduled operation
When a scheduled operation is set for the system, power is turned off at the set time.
A daily, weekly, monthly, specific date or a combination of these options can be set a schedule.
A daily, weekly, monthly, specific date or a combination of these options can be set a schedule.
5.2.3 Relation of scheduled operation and power restoration function
In the Cisco C880 server, scheduled operation and power restoration function are linked when power
restoration mode is set to “Schedule Sync”.
restoration mode is set to “Schedule Sync”.
TABLE 5.2 Relationship between scheduled operation and system power restoration mode
No.
When there is power
failure
failure
When the power is
restored
restored
Always OFF
(*1)
(*1)
Always ON
(*1)
(*1)
Restore (*1)
Schedule
Sync
(*1)
Sync
(*1)
1
Outside the operation
time
time
Within the operation
time
time
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
2
Within the operation
time
time
Within the operation
time
time
OFF
ON
ON
ON
3
Outside the operation
time
time
Outside the operation
time
time
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
4
Within the operation
time
time
Outside the operation
time
time
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON: System Power On, OFF: System Power Off
Notes
Operations indicated by (*1) in the table, assume normal shutdown when a power failure occurs. If there is an
abnormal power off because the UPS had not been used, the system will not automatically start (= OFF mode
operation) in a restoration operation, irrespective of the operation settings.
Notes
Operations indicated by (*1) in the table, assume normal shutdown when a power failure occurs. If there is an
abnormal power off because the UPS had not been used, the system will not automatically start (= OFF mode
operation) in a restoration operation, irrespective of the operation settings.
5.2.4 Scheduled operation support conditions
The description of power on/off items, scheduled operation support conditions and menu items are listed in
the table below.
the table below.
TABLE 5.3 Power on/off
Menu Item
Scheduled
operations
operations
Description
Power On
Supported
Powers on the system.
Power Off
Supported
Powers off the system following an operating
system shutdown.
system shutdown.
Force Power Off
Not supported
Forcibly powers off the system without an operating
system shutdown. This is used, to forcibly power off
the system, when the shutdown from the operating
system is disabled.
system shutdown. This is used, to forcibly power off
the system, when the shutdown from the operating
system is disabled.