Avocent SPC420 manual Multiple unit operations from a Units View window

Chapter 7: Units View Windows 111

Multiple unit operations from a Units View window

From a Units View window, you may delete one or more units (see Deleting Units on page 123) or assign access rights for one or more units (see About Access Rights on page 144).

You may also use the Operations button/menu to initiate certain actions on one or more units.

•Hiding units from view - see Showing and hiding units on page 107

•Reboot - see Rebooting on page 313

•Show version - see Managed Appliance Settings on page 147

•Push or pull names to/from the appliance - see Manual name push on page 128 and Manual name pull on page 129

•Wall power on, off or cycle - see Power Device Sockets on page 168

•Change unit properties - see Unit Properties on page 139

Custom operations defined in plug-ins may also be listed in the Operations menu.

A given action will be available only if at least one of the selected units supports the action. If a selected unit does not support the operation, it will be reported as such in the results window.

When one of these multiple unit operations is initiated and confirmed (if needed), a system task is created that will perform the operation on each unit. The Multiple Unit Operation window will open, indicating the operation has been submitted. This window contains a link that directs the user to the Operations Results window for the task.

To initiate and view results from multiple unit operations from a Units View window:

1.In a Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 106), initiate the multiple unit operation as described in the procedures referenced above. If prompted, confirm the operation.

2.The Multiple Unit Operation window will open, indicating the operation has been submitted.

If you do not want to view the results of the operation, click Close and skip the rest of this procedure.

To view the results of the operation, click Click here to view results.

3.The Operations Results window will open, listing all multiple unit operations and any unit tasks that have been initiated (see Using Tasks on page 319). The entry for each operation includes:

•Name of the operation

•When the operation started

•When the operation finished (blank if not yet complete)

•Status or result of the operation

You may also access this window at any time by clicking the Units tab, then clicking Operation Results in the side navigation bar.