dns

Access: Administrator only

Definition: Configure the manual Domain Name System (DNS) settings.

Parameter

Argument

Description

 

 

 

-OM

enable disable

Override the manual DNS.

 

 

 

-p

<primary DNS

Set the primary DNS server.

 

server>

 

 

 

 

-s

<secondary DNS

Set the secondary DNS server.

 

server>

 

 

 

 

-d

<domain name>

Set the domain name.

 

 

 

-n

<domain name

Set the domain name IPv6.

 

IPv6>

 

 

 

 

-h

<host name>

Set the host name.

 

 

 

eventlog

Access: Administrator, Device User, Outlet User

Description: View the date and time you retrieved the event log, the status of the Rack PDU, and the status of sensors connected to the Rack PDU. View the most recent device events and the date and time they occurred. Use the following keys to navigate the event log:

Key

Description

 

 

ESC

Close the event log and return to the command line interface.

 

 

ENTER

Update the log display. Use this command to view events that were recorded after you last

 

retrieved and displayed the log.

 

 

SPACEBAR

View the next page of the event log.

 

 

B

View the preceding page of the event log. This command is not available at the main page of the

 

event log.

 

 

D

Delete the event log. Follow the prompts to confirm or deny the deletion. Deleted events cannot be

 

retrieved.

 

 

exit

Access: Administrator, Device User, Outlet User

Description: Exit from the command line interface session.

format

Access: Administrator only

Description: Reformat the file system of the Rack PDU and erase all security certificates, encryption keys, configuration settings, and the event and data logs. Be careful with this command.

Note: To reset the Rack PDU to its default configuration, use the resetToDef command.

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AP89XX, AP8941 specifications

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