Managing power settings

The power management features do not apply to NVM Express SmartRAID SW RAID Support.

Procedure

From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > controller > Configure Controller Settings > Manage Power Settings.

In the Manage Power Settings screen, update any of the following settings.

Setting	Description
Power Mode	Options are: Maximum performance (default)—Power savings options that affect performance are disabled. Balanced—Use this setting to save power with minimal effects on performance. Minimum power—When settings are selected without regard to system performance, maximum power savings is achieved. NOTE: Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends the minimum power setting for specific applications, but it is not appropriate for most customers. Most applications will suffer significant performance reduction.
Survival Mode	Allows controller to throttle back dynamic power settings to minimum when temperature exceeds the threshold. This minimum setting allows the server to run in most situations, but performance might decrease.

Setting

Description

Power Mode

Options are:

Maximum performance (default)—Power savings options that affect performance are disabled.
Balanced—Use this setting to save power with minimal effects on performance.
Minimum power—When settings are selected without regard to system performance, maximum power savings is achieved.

NOTE:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends the minimum power setting for specific applications, but it is not appropriate for most customers. Most applications will suffer significant performance reduction.

Survival Mode

Allows controller to throttle back dynamic power settings to minimum when temperature exceeds the threshold. This minimum setting allows the server to run in most situations, but performance might decrease.

Click Submit changes.