User`s guide

Configuration
34 Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) User’s Guide v1.40 P-164000289—Rev 2
Configure the Cisco UCS Manager Component
To set the UCS Manager component configuration:
1. Select Nodes Settings > “the UCS Manager component” > Shutdown Setting and click the pen icon
(see Figure 30).
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Figure 30. Shutdown Settings Configuration
Power source, Load Segment, Remote shutdown, Shutdown duration, Shutdown after value are standard IPM
options and are not described here. The following topics are discussed:
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difference between “current” and “future” options
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power capping timer
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global power allocation policy
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policy-driven power capping
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manual blade-level power capping
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power control policy and priority
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power budget
Difference Between “Present” and “Future” Options
The current Power Budget or Policy Priority are the values that are currently set in your UCS Manager, any
change on those in IPM will set permanently the new values on UCS manager
The future Power Budget or Policy Priority are the values that will be set temporary in your blade when the
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wer failure occurs, once the power come back the older values will be set back.
Power Capping Timer
The power capping timer will set the Power Capping after the duration set (in seconds). It launches immediately
after a power failure. The value -1 signifies no timer set.