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power
72 Chapter 2 Command Descriptions
power
Device support This command is supported in PortServer TS Family devices only.
Purpose The "power" command is used to manage power controllers attached to the
PortServer TS device. It can control the power state of specific ports on
PortServer TS devices or devices connected to the ports, display the
power state of specific ports on the PortServer TS devices, and display the
status of a power unit. This command is context-sensitive. The action
specified will determine whether it applies to a power unit or a device
connected to a power unit.
Required
permissions
Root privileges, users with command-line access, or users with specific
menu access on ports are required to view or change states.
Syntax power [action={clear|on|off|reboot|show}]
[range=port#]
[outlet=outlet#]
[id=powerdeviceid]
[group=group#]
An outlet can be specified either by entering an outlet number or by using
the "id" and/or "group" options.
Options action={clear|on|off|reboot|show}
The action to be performed, used in conjunction with "range," "outlet,"
"id," or "group" options.
clear
Clears the maximum detect current parameter of the specified power
control unit.
on
The outlet or outlets configured to the device will receive power.
off
The outlet or outlets configured to the device will not receive power.
reboot
The outlet or outlets configured to the device will be power cycled with
a 10 second wait until the user is prompted again. This command only
works if the outlets are already receiving power.
show
Displays the status of the unit and/or devices connected for the
specified range.
range=port#
Performs the specified action on the power unit with the specified index.
outlet=outlet#
Performs the specified action on the device with specified index.
id=powerdeviceid
Performs the specified action on the device unit with the specified ID.
This option must be used with the "action" option.