Verify your setup and configuration for global outlet groups

To ensure that your setup meets all system requirements for outlet groups and that you have configured the outlet groups correctly, select Information from the Outlet Groups left navigation menu in the Web interface to view the groups and their connections:

The Configure Group table displays the following:

All configured outlet groups on the current Rack PDU.

The outlets in each group by outlet number.

Any outlet groups on other Rack PDUs with which a global outlet group is synchronized. Each Rack PDU is identified by its IP address if using network mode, or Display ID if using Network Port Sharing over In/Out ports. Each global outlet is displayed in bold text..

The Global Outlet Overview section displays the following:

The IP address or Display ID of the current Rack PDU.

The IP address or Display ID of any Rack PDUs that contain global outlets that are available to be synchronized with outlet groups on other Rack PDUs.

All global outlets configured on the Rack PDUs, regardless of whether they are synchronizedwith outlet groups on the current Rack PDU.

Outlet Settings for Outlets and Outlet Groups

Initiate a control action

Note: If you apply an outlet control action to outlets or outlet groups, the following delays are used for the action:

For an individual outlet (not in an outlet group), the action uses the delay periods and reboot duration configured for that outlet.

For a global outlet group, the action uses the delay periods and reboot duration configured for the global outlet.

For a local outlet group, the action uses the delay periods configured for the lowest-numbered outlet in the group.

To control the outlets on your Rack PDU:

1.From the Device Manager tab, select Control from the left navigation menu.

2.Mark the checkboxes for each individual outlet or outlet group to control, or select the All Outlets checkbox.

3.Select a Control Action from the list, and click Next >>. On the confirmation page that explains the action, choose to apply or cancel it.

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AP89XX, AP8941 specifications

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