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Redundancy
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Figure 113. Selecting Set Composite Device for Nodes
5. In the dialog box, specify a device name, redundancy mode, and level (see Figure 114 ):
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Device Name: Name of the composite device
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Redundancy Mode: Parallel, Redundant Supplies, Hot Standby or Static Transfer Switch
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Redundancy Level: Minimal number of redundant UPSs powering your system; default value is 0.
NOTE If you set this parameter to a higher level, you will receive the “Redundancy Lost”
alarm.
Figure 114. Set Composite Device Dialog Box
When the new node is created, it displays in the Node list.
Actions you can perform on the new node are as follows (see Figure 113 ):
To select the new node as the power source:
1. Select the new node in the discovery view.
2. Click the Set as power source button in the right panel.
NOTE When created, a new virtual power source is counted as a node for the licensing
node limitation.
To Edit composite device properties.
1. Select the new node in the discovery view
2. Click the Se
t composite device button in the right panel.
To retrieve properties of an existing composite device:
1. Select components of a composite device.
2. Click Set composite device in the right panel. The properties of the existing composite device display.