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Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 57
3. Do one of the following:
•Click On to turn the SPC device on.
•Click Off to turn the SPC device off.
•Click Reboot to reboot the SPC device and any attached servers. The SPC device’s On or
Off state will remain the same as the last time the Power State dialog box was accessed.
Clicking Reboot on an SPC device outlet that is off will turn the SPC device outlet on
immediately. Clicking Reboot on an SPC device outlet that is on will turn it off, delay, and
then turn the SPC device outlet back on.
4. Click OK to perform the selected action and close the Power State dialog box.
NOTE: One DS appliance port may have multiple SPC device ports associated with it. Any on, off or reboot
operation you choose to perform to one SPC device port associated to a specific DS port and target server
occurs to every SPC device port associated to the DS port and target server.
Managing SPC device power states
Administrators may change the names of outlets on an SPC device, perform multiple operations on
outlets of an SPC device and set a minimum and maximum AMP (amplitude) load for an entire
SPC device.
NOTE: Changing the name of an SPC device outlet in the Power Management dialog box will also change the
name of the SPC device outlet defined on the CPS appliance.
To change the name of an SPC device outlet:
1. In the DSView management software window, right-click on an SPC device and then select the
Power Management menu item. The Power Management dialog box will appear.
2. Type a new name for each outlet you wish to rename.
3. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box. A confirmation dialog box displays.
4. Click Yes to save your changes.
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Click No to cancel the operation.
To set AMP loads for an SPC device:
1. In the DSView management software window, right-click on an SPC device and then select the
Power Management menu item. The Power Management dialog box will appear.
2. Type a minimum threshold load value for the entire SPC device.
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Use the slider below the field to select a value.
3. Type a maximum threshold load value for the entire SPC device.
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Use the slider below the field to select a value.