Avocent DSView 3, Installer/User Manual

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Customizing the IPMI Numeric Sensors window
The following fields may be displayed in the IPMI Numeric Sensors window. Use the Customize
link to add or remove fields in the display. See
Using the Customize link in windows on page 12.
• Name - Numeric sensor name. An icon representing the numeric sensor type will appear to the
left of the name. Clicking on the name of the numeric sensor or its icon will display the IPMI
Numeric Sensor Detail window.
The name field also contains an icon that indicates the numeric sensor type (for example, fan,
battery and so on) and may also contain an icon indicating whether the current value is within
acceptable thresholds, as shown in Table 8.3.
• Status - Numeric sensor status.
• Reading - Numeric sensor reading.
• Gauge - Graphic that displays the current numeric sensor reading and whether the reading is
within a valid range. A pointer is positioned at the current reading. Depending on the numeric
sensor, the gauge may contain any of the following items:
• Green area - Normal values within the specified thresholds.
• Yellow areas - Upper and lower non-critical threshold values.
• Red areas - Upper and lower critical threshold values.
• Dark red areas - Upper and lower non-recoverable threshold values.
Figure 8.3 illustrates the gauge areas. A gray gauge will be displayed if the numeric sensor
values are invalid.
Table 8.4: Numeric Sensor Threshold Icons
Icon Description
None The current value is within acceptable thresholds.
(yellow circle) The current value is in the non-critical area.
(red x) The current value is in the critical area.
(dark red sad face) The current value is in the non-recoverable area.
(question mark) The current value is unknown.