Edit, disable, enable, or delete a scheduled outlet event

1.At the Web interface, select the Device Manager tab and then Scheduling from the left navigation menu.

2.In the event list in the Scheduled Outlet Action section of the Scheduling page, click on the name of the event.

3.On the Daily/Weekly scheduled action detail page, you can do any of the following:

Change details of the event, such as the name of the event, when it is scheduled to occur, and which outlets are affected.

Under Status of event at the top of the page you can perform the following tasks:

Disable the event, leaving all its details configured so that it can be re-enabled later. A disabled event will not occur. An event is enabled by default when you create it.

Enable the event, if it was previously set to Disable.

Delete the event, removing the event completely from the system. A deleted event cannot be retrieved.

4.When you finish making changes on this page, click Apply to confirm the changes or Cancel.

Outlet Manager Menu

Create and configure outlet user accounts. Individual outlets can be assigned a user with an Outlet User account. An Outlet User account allows control only to the outlets assigned. The configuration of outlets is allowed to those with Administrator rights. The Device Manager has limited outlet configuration rights.

Configure an outlet user

1.At the Web interface, select the Device Manager tab and then Outlet Manager from the left navigational menu.

2.Click the Add New User button.

3.Type in the information for the following options and click Apply to confirm the changes.

Option

Description

User Name

Set the outlet user name. "New User" is reserved and is not allowed.

 

Note:A user name in orange indicates the user account has been disabled.

 

 

Password

Set the outlet user password.

 

 

User Description

Set identification/description of outlet user.

 

 

Account Status

Enable, disable, or delete outlet user's account.

 

 

Device outlet access

Select the outlets the user can access.

 

 

Outlet Manager and Network Port Sharing

Outlet users can be assigned outlets on any Rack PDU in a group with switched outlets. The outlet users will be stored on the Host PDU. In the web interface, you can view outlets assigned to a particular PDU by clicking on its Display ID in the window. Outlet users can be configured on the Device Manager > Outlet Manager web page.

Switched Rack PDU User Guide

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APC AP89XX manual Outlet Manager Menu, Edit, disable, enable, or delete a scheduled outlet event, Configure an outlet user

AP89XX, AP8941 specifications

The APC AP8941 and AP89XX series are advanced power distribution units (PDUs) designed to meet the growing demands of modern data centers and IT environments. These PDUs are well-regarded for their reliability, efficiency, and ease of use, making them integral components for effective power management in critical applications.

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