Chapter 6. Shutdown criteria and sequence
This chapter describes the shutdown criteria that are managed by the network
management card, the shutdown sequence, and load segments.
Note: If you are using IBM UPS Manager as the power management software,
Shutdown criteria managed by the network management card
During an extended power failure, three criteria can cause the server shutdown
sequence to be initiated. If multiple criteria are selected, the first criterion that is
encountered triggers the shutdown sequence.
At the end of the shutdown sequence, when all servers are shut down, the
uninterruptible power supply (UPS) itself might shut down to avoid unnecessary
discharge of the batteries, depending on the configuration.
The shutdown criteria and sequence are shown in the following illustration and are
described in Table 38 on page 70.
Note: See "Shutdown parameters" on page 31 to configure the shutdown
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keep the shutdown criteria in the network management card at the default
settings, which enables IBM UPS Manager to program the settings correctly.
parameters.
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