Users Guide

NOTE: On systems running Linux operating systems with kernel versions earlier than 3.10, Team
Interface speed is not displayed.
Ports
Click the Ports object to manage your system's external ports. Server Administrator monitors the status of
each external port present in your system.
NOTE: CMC USB ports attached with Blade Servers are not enumerated by OMSA.
The Ports object action window can have the following tab, depending on the user's group privileges:
Properties.
Subtab: Information
Properties
Under the Properties tab, you can view information about your system's internal and external ports.
Power Management
NOTE: Power Supply Monitoring and Power Monitoring features are available only for systems that
have two or more redundant, hot-swappable power supplies installed. These features are
unavailable for permanently installed, non-redundant power supplies that lack power management
circuitry.
Monitoring
Subtabs: Consumption | Statistics
Under the Consumption tab you can view and manage your system’s Power Consumption information in
Watts and BTU/hr.
BTU/hr = Watt X 3.413 (value rounded off to the nearest whole number)
Server Administrator monitors power consumption status, amperage, and tracks power statistic details.
You can also view the System Instantaneous Headroom and System Peak Headroom. The values are
displayed in both Watts and BTU/hr (British Thermal Unit). Power thresholds can be set in Watts and
BTU/hr.
The Statistics tab allows you to view and reset your system’s Power tracking statistics like energy
consumption, system peak power, and system peak amperage.
Management
Subtabs: Budget | Profiles
The Budget tab allows you to view the Power Inventory attributes like System Idle Power and System
Maximum Potential Power in Watts and BTU/hr. You can also use the Power Budget option to Enable
Power Cap and set the Power Cap for your system.
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