CHAPTER 6: Reboot Options

Day Access: This prompt provides access to a submenu which is used to determine which day(s) of the week this Scheduled Reboot will be performed. The Day Access parameter can also be used to schedule a daily reboot; to schedule a daily reboot, use the Day Access submenu to select every day of the week. (Default = undefined.)

Note:

If you wish to Schedule the Outlet Managed PDU to switch an outlet On at one time and then switch the outlet Off at another time, you must define two separate scheduled actions. The first action would be used to switch the outlet On, and the second action would be used to switch the outlet Off.

Plug Access: Determines which outlet(s) this Scheduled Reboot action will be applied to. In the Text Interface, outlets are selected by typing 9, pressing [Enter] and then following the instructions in the resulting submenu. In the Web Browser Interface, outlets are designated by clicking on the "plus" sign in the Plug Access field, and then selecting the desired outlets from the drop down menu. (Default = undefined.)

Plug Group Access: Determines which Plug Group(s) this Scheduled Reboot action will be applied to. Note that in the Text Interface, Plug Group Access is defined via a separate submenu; in the Web Browser Interface, Plug Group Access is defined via a drop down menu, which may be accessed by clicking on the "plus" sign in the Plug Group Access field.

(Default = undefined.)

6.2.2.Viewing Scheduled Reboot Actions

After you have defined one or more Scheduled Reboots, you can review the parameters selected for each Reboot using the View Scheduled Reboot feature. In order to view the configuration of an existing Scheduled Reboot, you must access the command mode using a password that allows Administrator level commands and then use the Scheduled Reboot menu’s "View/Modify Scheduled Reboot" function.

The Outlet Managed PDU will display a screen which lists all defined parameters for the selected Scheduled Reboot action.

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Black Box MPSH8-D20-208+V, MPSH8-S20-208+V, MPSH16-D20-208+V, Outlet Managed PDU manual Viewing Scheduled Reboot Actions

MPSH8-S20-120V, MPSH8-D20-120V, Outlet Managed PDU, MPSH8-D20-208+V, MPSH16-D20-120V specifications

The Black Box MPSH Series, specifically the MPSH16-D20-208+V, MPSH8-S20-208+V, MPSH16-D20-120V, and MPSH8-D20-208+V, represents a state-of-the-art solution in the realm of Outlet Managed Power Distribution Units (PDUs). Designed for seamless integration within data centers and server rooms, these PDUs are engineered to support the ever-evolving demands of modern IT infrastructures while ensuring energy efficiency and optimal performance.

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