Users Guide

• Aisle — Aisle information in Power Center
• Rack — Rack information in Power Center
• Rack Slot — Rack slot information in Power Center
• Custom — Customize the device group
NOTE: To view updated location information on supported device, you must make sure the device status has a Connected status
in Power Center. It may take a few minutes for location information to update in device rmware.
Creating a new group
A group can represent the actual structure of a data center, room, aisle, rack, or custom. You can nest groups in parent-child relationships
to represent how the devices in your data center are physically congured.
1 In the left pane, click Devices > Managed Group.
2 In the task menu, click Add New.
The Add New Group window is displayed. By default, the group used previously is selected.
3 Enter a name for the group in the Name text box.
NOTE: The name must be unique across groups and devices under the parent group.
4 From the Type drop-down list, select the group type.
The available options are:
• Datacenter
• Room
• Aisle
• Rack
• Custom
For racks,
• Select the space capacity from the Space Capacity (U) drop-down list.
• Enter the power capacity in the Power Capacity (W) text box. The power capacity is determined by the power distribution to the
rack.
• (Optional) Select the Use PDU Power Consumption check box. By default, this check box is cleared.
5 Enter a description for the group in the Description text box.
6 Select the Replicate Group Count option if you want to replicate a device.
NOTE
: These steps are applicable only if you chose the Replicate Group Count option.
a Provide the start index from where the devices are to be replicated, for example, from serial number 1, serial number 2, or so on.
b Provide the number of instances the device has to be replicated, for example, choose 3 to replicate the selected device three
times, that is, <device (001)>, <device (002)>, <device (003)>.
7 Click Save to save the new group or click Cancel to return to the Devices > Managed Group screen without saving the changes.
Moving device groups or devices
You can move a manually added device to an existing group as well as move groups of devices from one group or rack to another. You can
also move a group of devices from one slot to another slot in a rack.
To move a device from one slot to another within a rack, see Manage Racks.
NOTE
: Any power policies in eect is recalculated after moving a group.
1 In the left pane, click Devices > Managed Groups.
2 Select the device group you want to move.
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