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power_cycle Command (Server Management)--Power Cycle a Server

Power cycle a server

Syntax

server power_cycle name [ reason=reason ] [ --kill ] [ --force ] 

Arguments

name

Name of the server to power cycle. If name is "--all", then all servers are power cycled.

reason

Reason why server is being power cycled

--kill

Force power cycle of server even though there may be an application currently running on the server. This option is supported in CA AppLogic for System z® 2.8.x+.

--force

Skip user verification. Prior to CA AppLogic for System z® 2.8.x, this option had the same functionality as the --kill option.

Examples

server power_cycle srv3

Power cycle 'srv3'

Note: This command will fail if there is an application currently running on the server (a volume is in use or a component is running on the server) and if the --kill option is not specified. Prior to CA AppLogic for System z® 2.8.x, this command will fail if there is an application currently running on the server (a volume is in use, or a component on the server) and if the --force option is not specified.