Using these options is only advised during planned downtime or under the advice of 7FiveFive engineers, as they can result in service disruptions
Accessing the options
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Navigate to the
Node Statuspage (Found in theSystem) menu -
Select the node/server you want to update the settings for from the dropdown list
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From the drop-down next to the
Settingsbutton, a series of advanced functions are available. It’s recommended not to use these whilst the system is being used, as it could cause service disruptions.
Available Options
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Option |
Description |
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Enable/Disable maintenance mode |
Will place the node into maintenance mode. This stops all file sharing and file system services and prevents them restarting when the node is rebooted. |
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Activate node |
Starts all file sharing and file system services, and brings the node into the cluster. |
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Deactivate node |
Stops all file sharing and file system services. |
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Start-up node |
Instructs iDRAC to power-on the node |
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Shutdown node |
Instructs iDRAC to power-off the node |
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Restart node |
Instructs iDRAC to restart the node |