Western Telematic MPC-20VD16-3, MPC-20VD20-2, MPC-20VD20-1, MPC-20VS20-2 The Plug Group Directory

Basic Configuration

5.6.The Plug Group Directory

The Plug Group Directory allows you to designate "groups" of plugs that are dedicated to a similar function, and will most likely be switched or rebooted all at the same time or controlled by the same type of user account.

For example, an individual equipment rack might include an assortment of devices that belong to different departments or clients. In order to simplify the process of granting plug access rights to the accounts that will control power to these devices, you could assign all of the plugs for the devices belonging to Department A to a Plug Group named "Dept_A", and all of the plugs for the devices belonging to Department B to a Plug Group named "Dept_B". When user accounts are defined later, this would allow you to quickly grant access rights for all of the plugs for the devices belonging to Department A to the appropriate user accounts for Department A, by merely granting access to the Dept_A Plug Group, rather than by selecting the specific, individual plugs for each Department A user account.

Likewise, Plug Groups allow you to direct On/Off/Boot commands to a series of plugs, without addressing each plug individually. Given the example above, you could quickly reboot all plugs for Department A, by either including the "Dept_A" Plug Group name in a /BOOT command line via the Text Interface, or by using the Plug Group Control menu via the Web Browser Interface.

The Plug Group Directory function is only available when you have logged into command mode using an account that permits Administrator commands. To access the Plug Group Directory, proceed as follows:

•Text Interface: Type /G and press [Enter] to display the Plug Group Directory menu.

•Web Interface: Click the "Plug Group Directory" link on the left hand side of the screen to display the Plug Group Directory menu.

In both the Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface, the Plug Group Directory menu offers the following functions:

•View Plug Group Directory: Displays currently defined plug access rights for any MPC Plug Group as described in Section 5.6.1.

•Add Plug Group to Directory: Creates new Plug Groups, and allows you to assign plug access rights to each group as described in Section 5.6.2.

•Modify Plug Group Directory: This option is used to edit or change plug access rights for each Plug Group, as described in Section 5.6.3.

•Delete Plug Group from Directory: Clears Plug Groups that are no longer needed, as described in Section 5.6.4.

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