This section explains how to register a power monitoring device.
Registering power monitoring devices (PDU or UPS) enables monitoring of power consumption.
Use the following procedure to register power monitoring devices.
In the RC console resource tree, right-click "Power Monitoring Devices" and select [Register]-[Power Monitoring Device] from the popup menu.
The [Register Power Monitoring Devices] dialog is displayed.
The following items are set in the [Register Power Monitoring Devices] dialog:
Enter a name to assign to this power monitoring device. When exporting power consumption data, use this name to select devices for which to export data.
Enter no more than 15 characters, including alphanumeric characters or hyphens ("-").This name should start with an alphabet character.
Enter the IP address that was set on this power monitoring device.
This IP address will be used to collect power consumption data from this device.
Enter the SNMP community that was set on this power monitoring device.
Select "public", or enter an arbitrary string.
Enter no more than 32 characters, including alphanumeric characters, underscores ("_") or hyphens ("-").
This SNMP community will be used to collect power consumption data from this device (via SNMP protocol).
Enter the voltage (V) supplied to this power monitoring device.
Enter a number between 10 and 999 (using numeric characters only).
Power consumption data is calculated using the electrical current value obtained from this device and its specified voltage.
Enter a comment that describes this power monitoring device.
Enter no more than 128 characters.
Note
Line breaks are counted as one character.
Click the <OK> button.
The registered power monitoring device will be displayed under the power monitoring devices tree.
If collection of power data is disabled in the option settings, data will not be collected even if power monitoring devices are registered. Change data collection settings according to "6.3.7.1 Changing Environmental Data Settings".
Use the following procedure to enable collection of environmental data.
From the RC console menu, select [Tools]-[Options].
The [Options] dialog is displayed.
Select "Environmental Data" category title from the [Options] dialog. Change the following items from the displayed "Environmental Data" area.
Select the "Power" checkbox.
Click the <Apply> button.
Environmental Data collection will be activated.
Note
Resource Coordinator VE is not aware of the relationship between power monitoring devices and actual server resources. Make sure to register the power monitoring devices that are connected to the server resources for which you want to monitor power consumption.
