Restarting a blade server through SOL

You can restart a blade server during an SOL session by typing a specific key sequence. This makes it possible to restart the blade server without ending the SOL session so that you can use the restart command in the management-module command-line interface.

Type the following key sequence (Esc R Esc r Esc R) to restart a blade server during an SOL session:

  1. Press Esc.
  2. Type a capital R by pressing Shift and r at the same time.
  3. Press Esc.
  4. Press r.
  5. Press Esc.
  6. Type a capital R by pressing Shift and r at the same time.

The blade server that is hosting this SOL session restarts, returning to the SOL session that is already in progress.

Note: The keys pressed to restart a blade server can be set to another user-defined keystroke sequence. See the BladeCenter Management Module User’s Guide for information.
Parent topic: Using SOL