Chapter 4: Using the Command Line Interface
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Variables:
•
<n> is the number of the outlet that you want to configure.
•
<name> is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters. The <name> variable must be enclosed in quotes
when it contains spaces.
Changing an Outlet's Default State
This command determines the initial power condition of an outlet after the PDU powers up.
config:#
outlet <n> stateOnDeviceStartup <option>
Variables:
•
<n> is the number of the outlet that you want to configure.
•
<option> is one of the options:
off
,
on,
lastKnownState
and
pduDefined.
Option
Description
off
Turn off the outlet.
on
Turn on the outlet.
lastKnownState
Restore the outlet to the state prior to last PDU power down.
pduDefined
PDU-defined setting.
Note: Setting the outlet's default state to an option other than
pduDefined
overrides the PDU-defined default state on that
outlet. See Setting the PDU-Defined Default Outlet State (on page 44).
Setting an Outlet's Cycling Power-Off Period
This command determines the power-off period of the power cycling operation for a specific outlet.
config:#
outlet <n> cyclingPowerOffPeriod <timing>
Variables:
•
<n> is the number of the outlet that you want to configure.
•
<timing> is the time of the cycling power-off period in seconds, which is an integer between 0 and 3600, or
pduDefined
for following the PDU-defined timing.
Note: This setting overrides the PDU-defined cycling power-off period on a particular outlet. See Setting the PDU-Defined
Cycling Power-Off Period (on page 45).
