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Procedure
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters the power cap command mode.Server# scope power-cap
Step 1
Enables or disables the capping of power to the server.Server /power-cap # set
enabled {yes | no}
Step 2
Specifies the maximum number of watts that can be allocated to
this server. Enter a number of watts within the range defined by
Server /power-cap # set
peak-power watts
Step 3
the Minimum Configurable Limit field and the Maximum
Configurable Limit field of the show power-cap detail command
output. These fields are determined by the server model.
If the server requests more power than specified in this command,
the system takes the action defined by the set
non-compliance-action command.
Specifies the action the system should take if power capping is
enabled and the server requests more than its peak power allotment.
This can be one of the following:
Server /power-cap # set
non-compliance-action
{force-power-reduction |
Step 4
none | power-off-host |
throttle}
• force-power-reduction—The server is forced to reduce its
power consumption by any means necessary. This option is
not available on some server models.
• none—No action is taken and the server is allowed to use
more power than specified in the peak power setting.
• power-off-host—The server is shut down.
• throttle—Processes running on the server are throttled to
bring the total power consumption down.
Commits the transaction to the system configuration.Server /power-cap # commit
Step 5
This example enables and configures a power cap policy and commits the transaction:
Server# scope power-cap
Server /power-cap # set enabled yes
Server /power-cap *# set peak-power 1000
Server /power-cap *# set non-compliance-action throttle
Server /power-cap *# commit
Server /power-cap # show detail
Cur Consumption (W): 688
Max Consumption (W): 1620
Min Consumption (W): 48
Minimum Configurable Limit (W): 500
Maximum Configurable Limit (W): 2000
Power Cap Enabled: yes
Peak Power: 1000
Non Compliance Action: throttle
Server /power-cap #
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.5
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Managing the Server
Configuring the Power Cap Policy