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CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 47
a. PWR: This is the default association type and refers to devices not connected to the Paragon II
system (a router or a monitor).
b. CPU: Select this type for all devices connected to the Paragon II system (including “non-server”
targets such as UMT switches).
4. Press the right arrow to highlight the name field then press Enter to configure the name of a target
associated with that outlet.
a. If the type is set to PWR, users will be able to change the name of the device as desired.
b. If the type is set to CPU, the OSD will request you to save changes (“Y/N/ESC”), then display a
“Select Powered Device” menu. This is an alphabetized list of all devices connected to the
Paragon II system, allowing the user to indicate which target is powered by the newly configured
outlet.
5. Highlight the desired device and press Enter. The selectedtarget will be automatically associated with
that power outlet. The outlet name will be the Channel ID of the target. Press S to save the
configuration.
6. Press the right arrow key to scroll to the next page of the configuration menu for setting security
groups for a power outlet. See Group Settings, earlier in this chapter for more information on setting
access rights. This allows administrators to limit who is authorized to control power to various targets.
The default setting for each group on that outlet is “- -“, which means no access to any user other than
the Admin user. Note, once a group ID setting is changed, it can never return to the original “- -“ state.
Controlling Power to an Outlet
The addition of a power strip to the Paragon II system allows administrators to control the power to targets
in two ways:
Controlling power from the Server Selection Menu:
Normal Paragon II operation involves browsing the list of devices in the OSUI and pressing Enter to
switch to that target. By pressing F3 instead of Enter when a target is highlighted, Paragon II will check
that target for Power Strip associations:
• If Paragon II does not detect any associations with that target, a message indicating ”No Outlets /
Access Denied” appears, and the action is cancelled.
• If the target has associated power outlets, but the user is not authorized to control those outlets, a ”No
Outlets / Access Denied” message will appear and the action will be cancelled.
• If Paragon II sees that this target is associated with at least one power outlet, it will switch to that target.
The OSUI will remain on-screen, displaying a list of power outlets associated with the target. This
allows users to see the target before power is cycled to it.
− You will be given four choices from this menu: Power Off (X), Power On (O), Recycle Power
(R), and Select All (A)
 If the target is powered OFF, pressing O will power ON the outlet instantly.
 If the target is powered ON, pressing X or R will activate a confirmation dialog “Are you sure
(yes/no)?” As a safeguard, type in the whole word “yes”, to confirm cutting power to the
target. Typing in “y,” or anything other than “yes” will be accepted as a “no.”
 In the case of a target associated with multiple outlets, such as a server with dual power
supplies, pressing A will highlight all the associated outlets, allowing them to be turned on,
off, or recycled simultaneously.
Controlling Power from the Outlet Selection Menu
A connected power strip is treated as a second tier device. The power strip, therefore, has its own device
menu consisting of “ports” for each power outlet with which power can be controlled on a per-outlet basis.
• Navigate the Paragon II OSUI, select the Raritan Power Strip and press Enter. You will now be at the
“Outlet Selection” menu.
• A list of outlets (up to 8 per page) will appear. Targets in green are switched ON; targets in black are
switched OFF.
• As with the ”Server Selection” Menu, press X, O, or R to turn off, turn on, or recycle power to the
target respectively. Type “yes” to confirm turning off the power if you select X or R.