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Remote power control

This topic explains how to send server power and restart commands from the Video Viewer window.

You can send server power and restart commands from the Video Viewer window without returning to the web browser. To control the server power with the Video Viewer, complete the following steps:

  1. In the Video Viewer window, click Tools.
  2. Click Power. Select one of the following commands (as shown in the following illustration):
    • Power On Server Immediately
      • Select this action item to power on the server.
    • Shut down OS and then Power Off Server
      • Select this action item to shut down the operating system and power off the server.
    • Restart the Server Immediately
      • Select this action item to power cycle the server immediately without first shutting down the operating system.
    • Shut down OS and then Restart Server
      • Select this action item to shut down the operating system and power cycle the server.