Configure outlet settings and the outlet name

The following settings are available:

Setting

Description

Name

Set the name for one or more outlets. The name is displayed next to the outlet

 

number on status screens.

 

 

External Link

Define an HTTP or HTTPS link to a Web site or IP address.

 

• http://www.apc.com links the outlet to the home page of the APC Web site.

 

• http://pdu_ip_address, where pdu_ip_address is the IP address of the Rack

 

PDU and links the outlet to the Web interface of the Rack PDU at the IP

 

address, enabling authorized users to log on.

 

 

Power On Delay

Set the number of seconds that the Rack PDU waits after a command is issued

 

before applying power to an outlet.

 

Note:To configure an outlet to remain off at all times, select the Never radio

 

button next to Power On Delay.

Power Off Delay

Set the number of seconds that the Rack PDU waits after a command is issued

 

before removing power from an outlet.

 

Note:To configure an outlet to remain on at all times, select the Never radio but-

 

ton next to Power Off Delay.

Reboot Duration

Set the number of seconds an outlet remains off before restarting.

 

 

To configure outlet settings or outlet names, select the Device Manager tab and then Configuration from the left navigation menu. Click the Configure Multiple Outlets button in the Outlet Configuration section or click the outlet name.

•Configure outlet settings for multiple outlets:

–Select the checkboxes next to the numbers of the outlets you want to modify, or select the All Outlets checkbox.

–Enter values for Name and Link, and click the Apply button immediately below the list.

–Enter values for Power On Delay, Power Off Delay, or Reboot Duration, and click the Apply button immediately below the list.

•Configure outlet settings for a single outlet:

–Enter values for Name and Link, and click the Apply button immediately below the list.

–Enter values for Power On Delay, Power Off Delay, or Reboot Duration, and click the Apply button immediately below the list.

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