Users Guide

Maximum Power Conservation Mode
This is enabled for Grid Redundancy or PSU Redundancy modes. CMC performs maximum power conservation when:
• Maximum conservation mode is enabled.
• An automated command line script, issued by a UPS device, enables maximum conservation mode.
In maximum power conservation mode, all servers start functioning at their minimum power levels, and all subsequent server power
allocation requests are denied. In this mode, the performance of powered on servers may be degraded. Additional servers cannot be
powered on, regardless of server priority.
The system is restored to full performance when the maximum conservation mode is cleared.
NOTE: If the Maximum Power Conversation Mode (MPCM) is enabled on the chassis, all power requests from a blade
server are denied. The blade server is not powered on if there is any action in the iDRAC or blade server requiring the
host to start the power cycle.
Server Power Reduction to Maintain Power Budget
CMC reduces power allocations of low-priority servers, when additional power is required to maintain the system power consumption
within the user-congured System Input Power Cap. For example, when a new server is engaged, CMC may decrease power to low-
priority servers to allow more power for the new server. If the amount of power is still insucient after reducing power allocations of
the lower priority servers, CMC lowers the performance of servers until sucient power is freed to power the new server.
CMC reduces server power allocation in two cases:
• Overall power consumption exceeds the congurable System Input Power Cap.
• A power failure occurs in a non-redundant conguration.
110V PSUs AC Operation
By default, the 110V PSU AC Operation feature is available. However, a combination of 110V and 220V operation is not supported. If
CMC detects that both voltages are input, one voltage value is selected and those power supplies connected to the other voltage
level are turned o and indicated as not functioning.
Remote Logging
Power consumption can be reported to a remote syslog server. Total chassis power consumption, minimum, maximum, and average
power consumption over a collection period can be logged. For more information about enabling this feature and conguring the
collection or logging interval, see Managing and Monitoring Power.
External Power Management
CMC power management is optionally controlled by the OpenManage Power Center (OMPC). For more information, see the OMPC
User’s Guide.
When external power management is enabled, OMPC manages:
• Server power of supported VRTX servers
• Server priority of supported VRTX servers
• System input power capacity
• Maximum power conservation mode
The CMC continues to maintain or manage:
• Redundancy policy
• Remote power logging
• Server performance over power redundancy
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