CHAPTER 17: Command Reference Guide

/DPL

Set All Plugs to Default States

Sets all switched outlets to their user-defined default state. For information on setting outlet defaults, please refer to Section 5.7.

Note:

When this command is invoked in Administrator Mode or SuperUser Mode, it will be applied to all Outlet Managed PDU outlets. When invoked in User Mode, the command will only be applied to the plugs that are allowed by the account.

Availability: Administrator, SuperUser, User

Format: /DPL[,Y] [Enter]

Where ,Y is an optional command argument, which can be included to suppress the command confirmation prompt.

/C Connect to Serial Port

When the RJ-45 SetUp Port has been configured as a Normal Mode Port as described in Section 5.8, the /C command can be used to create a connection between the Network port and the SetUp Port.

Notes:

User level accounts can only connect to the SetUp Port when serial port access is specifically permitted by the account.

To terminate a port connection, either type ^X ([Ctrl] plus [X]) or invoke the currently defined disconnect sequence.

Availability: Administrator, SuperUser, User

Format: /C 1 [Enter]

/U

Send Parameters to File

Sends all Outlet Managed PDU configuration parameters to an ASCII text file as described in Section 15. This allows you to back up the configuration of your Outlet Managed PDU.

Availability: Administrator

Format: /U [Enter]

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Black Box MPSH8-D20-208+V manual Format /DPL,Y Enter, Format /C 1 Enter, Availability Administrator Format /U Enter

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