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system is unresponsive. To set up IPMI power control, the Administrator first enters the IP
address/domain name of the BMC or service processor (e.g. a Dell DRAC) in Serial & Network:
Network Hosts. Then in Serial & Network: RPC Connections, the Administrator specifies the
RPC Type to be IPMI1.5 or 2.0
8.1.2 RPC alerts
You can now set PDU and IPMI alerts using Alerts & Logging: Alerts (refer to Chapter 7)
8.1.3 RPC status
You can monitor the current status of your network and serially connected PDU’s and IPMI RPC’s
Select the Status: RPC Status menu. A table with the summary status of all connected RPC
hardware will be displayed
Click on View Log or select the RPC Logs menu. You will be presented with a table of the history
and detailed graphical information on the select RPC
Click Manage to query or control the individual power outlet. This will take you to the Manage:
Power screen
8.1.4 User power management
The Power Manager enables both Users and Administrators to access and control the configured serial
and network attached PDU power strips, and servers with embedded IPMI service processors or BMC’s:
Select the Manage: Power and the particular Target power device to be controlled (or click
Manage on the Status: RPC Status menu)