HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 240a Setting the offset alarm, Setting the IP address

A keypad appears.

e.Set the High point for the alarm range.

The High alarm range is the highest maximum measurement that the sensor can read before an alarm becomes active in the ECS system.

Setting the offset alarm

You can configure the offset alarm at a warning and a critical alarm level.

To set the offset alarm:

1.Click the sensor whose offset alarm you want to configure.

You will see a sensor count that shows the minimum amount of sensors or AHUs that can be read before a warning or critical level alarm is triggered.

2.Toggle to Enable TRUE.

Enable TRUE—The alarm is active and alerts the ECS system.

Enable FALSE—The alarm is inactive and does not alert the ECS system.

3.Toggle to the alarm Method:

Average—The sensor offset is based on the average value in the IT section. Median—The sensor offset is based on the median calculation of the IT section sensors.

4.Click the Warn. Offset button. A keypad appears.

5.Enter how far out of range the sensor readings will be before the ECS triggers a warning alarm.

6.Press Enter.

7.Click the Crit. Offset button. A keypad appears.

8.Enter how far out of range the sensor readings will be before the ECS triggers critical alarm.

9.Press Enter.

Setting the IP address

To set the static IP addresses:

1.Click the IP address. A keypad appears.

2.Enter the IP address.

3.Select Save to store the new parameters in the system configuration file.

Forcing an alarm

Forcing an ECS component gives you the ability to override ECS readings. Some examples of how to force a component include:

•Override an alarm

•Set fans on manual mode

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