Shutting down an individual node

When you shut down a node, the hardware configuration determines whether it powers off automatically. To complete the action, you may need to power off the node manually after stopping it.

To ensure that HCP has enough time to shut down cleanly, wait a few minutes before powering the nodes off manually. If the node is connected to a console, the console displays System halted when you can safely power off the node.

Before you begin

To shut down or restart a node, you need the administrator or service role.

Procedure

  1. Take one of the following actions:

    • On the Hardware Nodes page, click the shutdown icon for the node.
    • On the Storage Node page for the node, click Shut Down Node.

    The Shut Down Node window appears.

  2. In the Reason field, type the reason why you’re shutting down the node. This text can be up to 1,024 characters long and can contain any valid UTF-8 characters, including white space.

  3. Click Shut Down Node.

    The nodes shut down and, if possible, power off.