Users Guide

Power Monitoring and Management 275
Viewing Power Monitoring
Using the Web Interface
To view the power monitoring data:
1
Log in to the iDRAC6 Web interface.
2 Select Power Monitoring in the system tree. The Power Monitoring
page displays.
The information provided on the Power Monitoring page is described below:
Power Monitoring
• Status : OK indicates that the power supply units are present and
communicating with the server,
Warning indicates that a warning alert was
issued, and
Severe indicates a failure alert was issued.
•
Probe Name : System Board System Level. This description indicates the
probe is being monitored by its location in the system.
•
Reading : The current power consumption in Watts/BTU/hr.
Amperage
• Location : Displays the name of the power supply unit: PS-n, where n is the
power supply number
•
Reading : The current power consumption in Amps
Power Tracking Statistics
• Energy Consumption displays the current cumulative energy
consumption for the server measured from the input side of the power
supplies. The value is displayed in KWh and it is a cumulative value, which
is the total energy used by the system. You can reset this value with the
Reset button.
•
System Peak Power specifies the peak power value within the interval
specified by the Start and Peak times. You can reset this value with the
Reset button.
•
System Peak Amperage specifies the peak current value within the interval
specified by the Start and Peak times. You can reset this value with the
Reset button.