Power Consumption Information

Use the Power Consumption window to view information about your system's power consumption. Use the Alert Management tab to configure Alert Actions for Power Consumption Alert Management.

User Privileges

Selection User Privileges
U=User; P=Power User; A=Administrator; NA=Not Applicable
  View Data Configure Thresholds Reset Readings
Power Consumption U, P, A P, A A

NOTE: For more details on user privilege levels, see "Privilege Levels in the Server Administrator GUI."

Power Consumption

Status Indicates the status of the power consumption reading based on the warning and failure thresholds. Can be any of the following:
  • - OK is symbolized by a green check mark and indicates that the reading is below the warning threshold.
  • - Warning is symbolized by a yellow triangle containing an exclamation point and indicates that the reading has crossed the warning threshold but is below the failure threshold.
  • - Critical is symbolized by a red cross mark and indicates that the reading has crossed the failure threshold.
Probe Name Probe name for the power consumed by the system.

Click the probe name to set the threshold values. For information on setting the threshold values, see "Edit Power Consumption Probes."

NOTE: You can set the threshold values only on non-modular systems.

Reading Value (in Watts) of the total power consumed by the number of power supplies (AC) present in the system.
Warning Threshold Displays the acceptable power consumption (in Watts) recommended for system operation. Power consumption that exceeds this value results in warning events.
Failure Threshold Displays the highest acceptable power consumption (in Watts) required for system operation. Power consumption that exceeds this value results in critical/failure events.

Amperage

The Amperage section displays the instantaneous power consumption in amperage for the power supply sensors present on the system.

NOTE: This section is present only on non-modular systems.

Location Power supply sensor present on the system.
Reading

Power consumption in amperage for the corresponding power supply sensor.

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Power Tracking Statistics

The Power Tracking Statistics section gives details about the amount of power that the system consumes in a given timeframe.

Statistic Energy Consumption. Indicates the cumulative power drawn by the system.
Measurement Start Time Start time for measuring the power reading. This start time is the time at which the system was powered on for the first time. After that the Measurement Start Time changes only when you reset the reading or flash the firmware.
Measurement Finish Time Current time.
Reading Actual power (in KiloWatt-hours) drawn by the system.
Reset Reading Click Reset to reset the values of the Measurement Start Time, Measurement Finish Time, and the Reading columns. The Measurement Start Time and Measurement Finish Time are reset to the current time. The Measurement Start Time remains constant whereas the Measurement Finish Time is synchronized with the current time.

Statistic System Peak Power. Indicates the peak power consumed (in Watts) by the system since the last reset.
Measurement Start Time Start time for measuring the power reading. This start time is the time at which the system was powered on for the first time. After that the Measurement Start Time changes only when you reset the reading or flash the firmware.
Peak Time Time of peak power consumption.
Peak Reading Unit of peak power consumed (in Watts).
Reset Reading Click Reset to reset the values of the Measurement Start Time, Peak Time, and the Peak Reading columns. The Measurement Start Time and Measurement Finish Time values are reset to the current time. The Measurement Start Time remains constant whereas the Peak Time reflects the time of peak power consumption.

Statistic System Peak Amperage. Indicates the peak power consumed (in Amperes) by the system since the last reset.
Measurement Start Time Start time for measuring the power reading. This start time is the time at which the system was powered on for the first time. After that the Measurement Start Time changes only when you reset the reading or flash the firmware.
Peak Time Time of peak power consumption.
Peak Reading Unit of peak power consumed (in Amperes).
Reset Reading Click Reset to reset the values of the Measurement Start Time, Peak Time, and the Peak Reading columns. The Measurement Start Time and Measurement Finish Time values are reset to the current time. The Measurement Start Time remains constant whereas the Peak Time reflects the time of peak power consumption.

Power Monitoring Alert Management

Use this window to configure the alerts that you want to take effect in case of a power supply warning, critical/failure, or loss of redundancy event.

System Tree Selection Tab Subtab User Privileges
View Manage
Main System Chassis
Power Monitoring Alert Management Alert Actions U, P, A A

U=User; P=Power User; A=Administrator; NA=Not Applicable. For more details on user privilege levels, see "Privilege Levels in the Server Administrator GUI."

For information on how to set alert actions for power monitoring, see "Set Alert Actions."

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