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left corner of the Power Device Sockets window. Click the icon to reboot the
managed appliance.
5. To initiate a pull or push name operation (see Name Synchronization on page 103):
a. Click the checkboxes to the left of one or more device name(s). To select all names on the
page, click the box to the left of Appliance Name at the top of the list.
b. For a pull operation, click Pull Name .
c. For a push operation, click Push Name .
Customizing the Power Device Sockets window
The display fields and content of the Power Device Sockets window will differ according to the
power device type and models. For details, see the product documentation. Use the
Customize link
to add or remove fields in the display. See Using the Customize link in windows on page 12.
The following fields are always displayed, regardless of the power device type and model.
• Socket - Socket (outlet) number.
• Appliance Name - Name of the power device socket in the appliance.
• Unit Name - Name of the power device socket in the DSView 3 software database.
To change power device socket settings:
1. In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on
page 88), click on the appliance name.
2. Click Appliance Settings in the side navigation bar, click Ports and then Power device in the
side navigation bar. The Power Devices Attached to Appliance window will open.
3. Click on the name of a power device.
4. Click Sockets in the side navigation bar. The Power Device Sockets window will open.
5. Click on a power device socket. The Power Device Socket Settings window will open.
Some fields are read-only. For fields that can be modified, enter or select new values. (If you
change the appliance name and the automatic name pull feature is enabled, see
Automatic
name pull on page 106 for the effect.)
6. Click Save and then click Close . The Power Device Sockets window will open.
7. Click Close . The Power Devices Attached to Appliance window will open.
8. Click Close . The Units View window will open.
Power control of devices attached to power devices
There are several ways to power up, power down or power cycle a target device that is attached to a
power device socket.
• From a Power Device Sockets window - see the procedure in this section
• From a Units View window containing power devices - see the procedure in this section