When an authorized user or administrative user selects the “IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl” option, the message shown in IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl Error Screen appears in the following cases:
2. Power management for multiple outlets is not enabled for the serial port to which the device is connected.A screen like the following appears when all the above-mentioned conditions have been met and the current user is authorized to manage power for a server that is connected to a serial port and that is plugged into multiple outlets.As shown in IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl Screen, a separate entry appears for multi-outlet device, and each device is assigned a name according to the number of the serial port to which the device is connected. In this example, MultiOutlet-0 is the name assigned to the device connected to serial port 1 and MultiOutlet-4 is assigned to the device connected to serial port 5.The light bulb, the lock icon, and the Cycle button on the line with the device name control the group of outlets for the device. The light bulb and lock icons next to the individual outlets display the status of each outlet, and they can be used to control the individual outlets.
Clicking the light bulb icon changes the power status of all of the outlets in the group. A grey and open lock indicates that the outlets are unlocked and can be powered on or off.A full-color and closed lock indicates that the outlet is locked and cannot be turned on or off.Clicking the lock changes the lock status of all of the icons in the group. Note: The “PU (Power Up) interval” parameter configured for each outlet affects the timing of the power up sequence. An outlet in a group turns on only after the power up interval specified for the previous outlet has elapsed. This PU interval can be configured through the “IPDU Power Mgmt.” screen. See To View Status, Lock, Unlock, Rename, or Cycle Power Outlets.