32CHAPTER 3: MANAGING DEVICES
Managing the
CoreBuilder 9000
Switch Power Supply
Device View provides you with the following power management features for the CoreBuilder 9000 Switch:
■You can find out the status of power supplies and fan units, and temperature data for the chassis.
■You can set Admin Status to Fault Tolerant or
■You can enable or disable Overheat Power Down mode.
■You can set the Power Class.
■You can enable or disable the Power State
To manage a CoreBuilder 9000 Switch power supply:
1Select the CoreBuilder 9000 Switch chassis.
2Click the right mouse button.
3From the shortcut menu, select Inventory.
4Select the PSU, Fan Status, or Temperature tab.
The Fan Status and Temperature dialog boxes are informational. The PSU dialog box provides status information, enables you to set Admin Status and Overheat Power Down mode, and provides access to the Modify PSU dialog box. The Modify PSU dialog box enables you to change the Power Class setting and the Power State mode.
Admin Status
You can set Admin Status to Fault Tolerant or
■A mode in which 100 percent of the power that can be allocated to modules is available to them (no power is held in reserve).
■The default mode for power supplies as shipped.
While the chassis is running in power
■Installed modules continue to operate without interruption if the output of the remaining power supplies is sufficient to provide adequate power to all installed modules.