Users Guide

Configuring power supply options using web interface
To configure the power supply options:
1. In iDRAC Web interface, go to Configuration > Power Management > Power Configuration.
2. Under Power Redundancy Policy, select the required options. For more information, see iDRAC Online Help.
3. Click Apply. The power supply options are configured.
Configuring power supply options using RACADM
To configure the power supply options, use the following objects with the get/set command:
● System.Power.RedundancyPolicy
● System.Power.Hotspare.Enable
● System.Power.Hotspare.PrimaryPSU
● System.Power.PFC.Enable
For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Configuring power supply options using iDRAC settings utility
To configure the power supply options:
1. In iDRAC Settings utility, go to Power Configuration.
NOTE: The Power Configuration link is available only if the server power supply unit supports power monitoring.
The iDRAC Settings Power Configuration page is displayed.
2. Under Power Supply Options:
● Enable or disable power supply redundancy.
● Enable or disable hot spare.
● Set the primary power supply unit.
● Enable or disable power factor correction. For more information about the options, see the iDRAC Settings Utility Online
Help.
3. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
The power supply options are configured.
Enabling or disabling power button
To enable or disable the power button on the managed system:
1. In iDRAC Settings utility, go to Front Panel Security.
The iDRAC Settings Front Panel Security page is displayed.
2. Select Enabled to enable the power button or Disabled to disable it.
3. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
The settings are saved.
Multi-Vector Cooling
Multi-Vector Cooling implements multi-prong approach to Thermal Controls in Dell EMC Server Platforms. You can configure
multi-vector cooling options through iDRAC web interface by navigating to Configuration > System Settings > Hardware
Settings > Fan Configuration. It includes (but not limited to):
● Large set of sensors (thermal, power, inventory etc.) that allows accurate interpretation of real-time system thermal state at
various locations within the server. It displays only a small subset of sensors that are relevant to users need based on the
configuration.
● Intelligent and adaptive closed loop control algorithm optimizes fan response to maintain component temperatures. It also
conserves fan power, airflow consumption, and acoustics.
Monitoring and managing power in iDRAC
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