You might need to reset a server if the server operating system has become unresponsive.
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Required privileges: Infrastructure administrator or Server administrator
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The enclosure and the hardware were successfully added and are managed by the appliance
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The server to be reset is powered on
Resetting a server
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From the main menu, do one of the following:
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Select the type of reset to perform, do one of the following:
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Click Reset to perform a warm reset that immediately resets the server without removing power.
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Click Cold boot to perform a hard reset that immediately removes power from the server hardware, and then restarts the server after approximately six seconds.
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NOTE: A reset and a cold boot can circumvent any graceful shutdown features the operating system might have.
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To verify that the activity is successful, check the activity for a green status in the Notifications area.
If the activity is not successful, follow the instructions in the proposed resolution.