PDUs

CONFIGURE > PDUs

One or more Power Distribution Units (PDUs), both Local and Remote can be monitored. To add information for a PDU, select Configure > PDUs.

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Add and Configure a PDU

PDU configuration definitions are provided in the on the PDU Settings Table.

  1. In the PDU List page, click the Add New PDU button. The Edit page opens.

  1. Enter a meaningful Label that will easily identify this PDU.
  2. Select the Monitor checkbox.
  3. Select Local or Remote.

Note:Note that Local or Remote have different settings forms.

  1. Complete the Local or Remote settings in accordance with the PDU Settings Table.
  2. Click on the Configure Outlets link, assign a port for each of the PDUs' ports and enter a meaningful name for each outlet.
  3. When you are finished, click Apply. A green banner confirms your settings.

PDU Settings Table

PDU Settings
Label Enter a meaningful label that will easily identify the individual PDU.
Monitor

Click to check this box to monitor the outlet's status.

Mode
  • Note that (Local or Remote have different settings forms).
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    Driver Select the appropriate driver compatible with this PDU.
    Local Mode Only
    Port The serial port that the PDU is connected to.
    Username Enter the Username to use when connecting.
    Password

    User password to use when connecting to the device.

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    Remote Mode Only
    Address The remote address of the PDU.
    SNMP Protocol Click the drop-down arrow and select the correct transport protocol used to communicate with the PDU. The default value is UDP.
    Version The version of SNMP to use, V1, V2c and V3 are supported. The default value is V1.
    Community Enter a group name authorized to communicate with the device for SNMP versions 1 and 2c.

    After you have created PDUs, you can Edit or Delete them from the Configure > PDUs page.

    PDU Operation

    After the PDU has been created and configured, PDU operation is simple. For any PDU that has Monitoring set to Enabled, the Toggle on/off switch will power-on or power-off the PDU, and the Cycle button cycles the PDU through a power-down and power-up cycle.