Access>IPDU Multi-Outlet CtrlA multi-outlet device is a server or other device that has more than one power supply. On the “IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl.” screen, authorized users can view and manage the power on a group of outlets that provide power to a server or other device that has multiple power supplies, when the device is connected to a serial port and properly configured.Selecting the “IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl.” option under “Access” in Expert mode brings up the screen shown in the following figure if any of the conditions described on the page are true.Selecting the “IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl.” option under “Access” in Expert mode brings up the screen shown in the following figure if all the prerequisites listed in Tasks for Configuring Multi-Outlet Control are complete.An administrative user must do the prerequisite tasks shown in the following table before any user can manage power through this screen.
Connect the device that has multiple power supplies to an OnSite serial port and plug it into outlets on one or more AlterPath PM IPDU(s). Make sure the IPDU(s) that are powering the device are connected to an AUX port. If the device is plugged into more than one IPDU, the IPDUs should be daisy-chained. See the AlterPath OnSite Installation Guide for how to connect IPDUs to AUX ports. Configure the multi-outlet device by configuring the serial port to which the device is connected for IPDU power management and define the outlets and the authorized user(s). See Managing Multiple Outlets for how all users manage multiple outlets.