User's Manual

Synchronizing the Rack Power
Manager Software Database
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This chapter describes how to synchronize the Rack Power Manager software database with
changes that occur on units.
Name Synchronization
Units and connections in the Rack Power Manager software system have a “Name in RPM”,
which is the name stored in the Rack Power Manager software database. Some units (target
devices, power devices and power device sockets) may also have a “Name in Appliance,” which
is the name stored in the managed appliance.
The Rack Power Manager software name synchronization feature will “push” and/or “pull”
names. You may enable the name push and name pull operations to run automatically. You may
also push and pull names manually.
Name push
When the name of a cascade device is changed in the Rack Power Manager software database, a
push operation will update the cascade device and power device socket names in the appliance.
Name pull
When the name of a cascade device or power device socket is changed in a managed appliance, a
pull operation will update the cascade device name in the Rack Power Manager software
database.
You may enable/disable automatic name push and automatic name pull. You may also manually
initiate a push or pull operation at any time.
Automatic name push
When automatic name push is enabled, the name push operation occurs automatically when a
name is changed in the Rack Power Manager software.
Table 10.1: Automatic Name Push Operation Effects