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Status Cause
Not responding
The hub and spoke servers cannot communicate with each other using HTTPS. This typ-
ically indicates a network communication error. Ensure that network connectivity is occur-
ring between the two servers.
Hub/Spoke Versions
Not Compatible
The versions of Rack Power Manager software on the hub and spoke servers are not
compatible.
Certificates Do Not
Match
Certificates on the hub server and spoke servers do not match. See Managing hub and
spoke server certificates on page 67 for information about updating the server cer-
tificates so that they will match.
Invalid Server or Ver-
sions Not Com-
patible
A server responded, but it is not compatible with the Rack Power Manager software.
This typically occurs when communication is attempted with a server that does not con-
tain the software, or if either server contains an older version of the software. Ensure
that both servers are running the same Rack Power Manager software version.
To add a spoke server:
1. Install the Rack Power Manager software on the computer that will be used as a spoke
server. See Installing the Rack Power Manager Software on page 6.
2. Configure the computer as a spoke server. See Configuring the Rack Power Manager
Software on page 8.
To register a hub server as a spoke server:
Only Rack Power Manager software administrators may access this procedure.
NOTE: When registering a hub server as a spoke server on another Rack Power Manager software system, the
information on the hub server being registered will be lost. Its database will be updated to match the new hub server
to which it is being registered.
1. Click the System tab.
2. Click RPM Server in the top navigation bar. The side navigation bar will include the name
of the server to which you are logged in.
3. Select Tools in the side navigation bar. The RPM Server Tools window will open.
4. Click the Register as Spoke Server icon or text. The Register Spoke Server Wizard will
appear.
5. The Type in Hub RPM Server Address window will open.
a. Type the IP address of the hub server in standard dot notation (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) or the
domain name of the hub server.
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