Users Guide

iKVM User Interface.......................................................................................................................................................... 179
iKVM Key Features............................................................................................................................................................ 179
Physical Connection Interfaces........................................................................................................................................180
iKVM Connection Precedences................................................................................................................................. 180
Tiering Through ACI Connection................................................................................................................................180
Using OSCAR..................................................................................................................................................................... 180
Launching OSCAR....................................................................................................................................................... 180
Navigation Basics..........................................................................................................................................................181
Configuring OSCAR......................................................................................................................................................181
Managing Servers With iKVM.......................................................................................................................................... 183
Peripherals Compatibility and Support...................................................................................................................... 183
Viewing and Selecting Servers................................................................................................................................... 184
Video Connections.......................................................................................................................................................185
Preemption Warning....................................................................................................................................................185
Setting Console Security.............................................................................................................................................186
Changing the Language.............................................................................................................................................. 188
Displaying Version Information................................................................................................................................... 188
Scanning the System...................................................................................................................................................188
Broadcasting to Servers..............................................................................................................................................189
Managing iKVM From CMC............................................................................................................................................. 190
Enabling or Disabling Access to iKVM from Front Panel........................................................................................ 190
Enabling Access to iKVM from the Dell CMC Console............................................................................................191
15 Managing and Monitoring Power...............................................................................................192
Redundancy Policies..........................................................................................................................................................193
Grid Redundancy Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 193
Power Supply Redundancy Policy..............................................................................................................................194
No Redundancy Policy.................................................................................................................................................194
Extended Power Performance.........................................................................................................................................195
Default Power Configurations With Extended Power Performance.....................................................................195
Dynamic Power Supply Engagement.............................................................................................................................. 195
Default Redundancy Configuration................................................................................................................................. 196
Grid Redundancy..........................................................................................................................................................196
Power Supply Redundancy......................................................................................................................................... 197
No Redundancy............................................................................................................................................................ 197
Power Budgeting For Hardware Modules.......................................................................................................................197
Server Slot Power Priority Settings................................................................................................................................ 198
Assigning Priority Levels to Servers.......................................................................................................................... 198
Viewing Power Consumption Status...............................................................................................................................199
Viewing Power Consumption Status Using CMC Web Interface..........................................................................199
Viewing Power Consumption Status Using RACADM............................................................................................199
Viewing Power Budget Status......................................................................................................................................... 199
Viewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface.................................................................................... 199
Viewing Power Budget Status Using RACADM......................................................................................................200
Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health.............................................................................................................200
PSU Failure With Degraded or No Redundancy Policy.......................................................................................... 200
PSU Removals With Degraded or No Redundancy Policy.....................................................................................200
New Server Engagement Policy................................................................................................................................ 201
Power Supply and Redundancy Policy Changes in System Event Log................................................................ 201
Configuring power budget and redundancy.................................................................................................................. 202
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