User's Manual

DS Zones
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DS Zones provide virtual segregation of data center resources, including appliances, target
devices and virtual machines. Each zone operates as an independent subset of the Rack Power
Manager software system, and units can be transferred to different zones. Users belong to a single
zone, but may switch to other zones if they have access rights. You can restrict a user’s access to
a zone, preventing the user from viewing or accessing other zone’s resources, or you can grant a
user access to multiple zones. To prevent one zone from starving another of licenses, manage the
distribution of licenses and add-on features by assigning a number of licenses to each zone.
Managing and Accessing Zones
Enabling DS Zones
Before you can create or access zones, you must add a DS Zones license key to the Rack Power
Manager software (see Adding a new license key on page 60). The license key specifies the
number of zones that can exist in the Rack Power Manager software. This number cannot be
exceeded; if you need additional zones, you must purchase another license key or delete existing
zones to free licenses.
NOTE: If you do not have a DS Zones license enabled, the Rack Power Manager software does not display any
windows or links related to zones.
Creating zones
Once the DS Zones license key is enabled, the Rack Power Manager software automatically
includes a top level zone. You can create up to two sublevels of zones below the top level zone,
but you cannot create additional top level zones. You can create as many individual zones as
your license key allows.
To create a new zone:
1. Click the System tab, then click Zones. The Zones window opens and lists any previously
created zones.