Users Guide

For information about the displayed properties, see the iDRAC Online Help.
Monitoring performance index for of CPU, memory, and
input output modules using RACADM
Use the SystemPerfStatistics sub command to monitor performance index for CPU, memory, and I/O modules. For more information,
see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Setting warning threshold for power consumption
You can set the warning threshold value for the power consumption sensor in the rack and tower systems. The warning/critical power
threshold for rack and tower systems may change, after the system is power-cycled, based on PSU capacity and redundancy policy.
However, the warning threshold must not exceed the critical threshold even if Power Supply Unit capacity of the redundancy policy is
changed.
The warning power threshold for blade systems is set to CMC power allocation.
If reset to default action is performed, the power thresholds will be set to default.
You must have Configure user privilege to set the warning threshold value for power consumption sensor.
NOTE:
The Warning Threshold value is reset to the default value after performing a racreset or an iDRAC update.
Setting warning threshold for power consumption using
web interface
1. In the iDRAC Web interface, go to System > Overview > Present Power Reading and Thresholds.
2. In the Present Power Reading and Thresholds section, click Edit Warning Threshold.
The Edit Warning Threshold page is displayed.
3. In the Warning Threshold column, enter the value in Watts or BTU/hr.
The values must be lower than the Failure Threshold values. The values are rounded off to the nearest value that is divisible by 14. If
you enter
Watts, the system automatically calculates and displays the BTU/hr value. Similarly, if you enter BTU/hr, the value for
Watts is displayed.
4. Click Save. The values are configured.
Executing power control operations
iDRAC enables you to remotely perform a power-on, power off, reset, graceful shutdown, Non-Masking Interrupt (NMI), or power cycle
using the Web interface or RACADM.
You can also perform these operations using Lifecycle Controller Remote Services or WSMan. For more information, see the Lifecycle
Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals and the Dell Power State Management Profile
document available at www.dell.com/support.
Server power-control operations initiated from iDRAC are independent of the power-button behavior configured in the BIOS. You can use
the PushPowerButton function to gracefully shut down the system, or power it on, even if the BIOS is configured to do nothing when the
physical power button is pressed.
Executing power control operations using web interface
To perform power control operations:
1. In iDRAC web interface, go to Configuration > Power Management > Power Control. The Power Control options are displayed.
2. Select the required power operation:
• Power On System
• Power Off System
• NMI (Non-Masking Interrupt)
• Graceful Shutdown
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Monitoring and managing power