Installation Manual

296 Power Monitoring and Management
Show Graph
Click Show Graph to display graphs showing the iDRAC6 Power and Current
Consumption in Watts and Amperes, respectively, over the last hour. The
user has the option to view these statistics up to a week before, using the
drop
-down menu provided above the graphs.
NOTE: Each data point plotted on the graphs represents the average of readings
over a 5 minute period. As a result, the graphs may not reflect brief fluctuations in
power or current consumption.
Using RACADM
Open a Telnet/SSH text console to the iDRAC, log in, and type:
racadm getconfig -g cfgServerPower
For more information about cfgServerPower, including output details, see
cfgServerPower in the RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for
iDRAC6 and CMC available on the Dell Support website at
dell.com/support/manuals.
Executing Power Control Operations on the
Server
NOTE: To perform power management actions, you must have Chassis Control
Administrator privilege.
The iDRAC6 enables you to remotely perform several power management
actions, such as an orderly shutdown.
Using the Web Interface
1 Log in to the iDRAC6 Web interface.
2 Click the Power tab. The Power Control page displays.
3 Select one of the following Power Control Operations by clicking its
radio button:
–
Power On System turns ON the server’s power (the equivalent of
pressing the power button when the server power is OFF). This option
is disabled if the system is already powered ON.