Thermal Degraded Action "Shutdown". What does it mean?

[Uwe Baron]

Hi all,

What exactly means the Thermal Degraded Action "shutdown" when it is triggerd. Does this function simply "switch off" the machine, or is the OS signaled to shut down? Do i need a special driver to shut down the OS (W2K3) first?

We use HP Systems Insight Manager and the corresponding drivers on the Servers (DL380G3).

TIA
Uwe

[David Claypool · Accepted solution]

Page 28 of the "HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 Server Maintenance and Service Guide" -

With the Health Driver loaded and Thermal Shutdown enabled in RBSU, the Health Driver performs an orderly shutdown if it detects a cautionary temperature level. If the server detects a critical temperature level before the orderly shutdown occurs, the server performs an immediate shutdown. Additionally, the Health Driver performs an orderly shutdown if the following minimum requirements are not met: one working fan in the I/O zone, five working fans in the processor zone, and one working fan in the power supply zone.
â With the Health Driver loaded and Thermal Shutdown disabled in RBSU, the server performs an immediate shutdown if it detects a critical temperature level.
â Without Health Driver loaded, the server performs an immediate shutdown if it detects a critical temperature level.
IMPORTANT: An immediate shutdown is a hardware-controlled function and it overrides any firmware or software ac

[Uwe Baron]

RTFM?

THX.

[ServerEngineer]

If you're able to open the System Management HomePage,and if you click on Temperature status, there is a Question Mark which redirects to help. After i found this post, i clicked there and i got a very good explanation about the status and Actions.
It may help..