ServerView Resource Orchestrator Virtual Edition V3.2.0 Reference Guide (Command)

3.1 rcxadm chassis

Name

[Windows Manager]
Installation_folder\SVROR\Manager\bin\rcxadm chassis - Chassis power control

[Linux Manager]
/opt/FJSVrcvmr/bin/rcxadm chassis - Chassis power control

Format

rcxadm chassis start -name resource [-nowait]
rcxadm chassis stop -name resource [-nowait] [-force]

Description

rcxadm chassis is the command used to power on or power off a blade chassis.

This function can only be used with chassis for PRIMERGY BX servers.

Subcommands

start

Powers on the target chassis.

stop

Powers off the target chassis.

Options

-name resource

Specify the name of the target chassis in resource.

-nowait (optional)

Use this option to return directly to the command prompt without waiting for the command to complete its execution.

Specify the following options when using the stop subcommand:

-force (optional)

Use this option to forcibly stop a chassis.

Requirements

Permissions

One of the following permissions is required:

• OS Administrator

• Resource Orchestrator Privileged User

Location

Admin server

Exit Status

This command returns the following values:

0

The command executed successfully.

non-zero

An error has occurred.

Note

• When powering off a chassis, all management blades contained in the target chassis will be gracefully shut down. This function requires ServerView Agents to be installed on all server blades in the chassis.

• After starting a chassis, it may take some time until it is possible to power on server blades. When powering on server blades after starting a chassis, wait several minutes before doing so.

• Server blade BIOS settings can be configured to automatically start up when powering on the chassis. Refer to the server blade manual for details about such settings.