User manual

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 Move the cursor over the Actions menu in the navigation pane and select “Add Rack”.

The “Create Rack” wizard appears. Fill in the necessary fields (optionally set the automatic

discovery options (IP addresses or ranges) on the Auto Discovery tab) and click Submit.

When the rack is created the user has the option of performing following actions directly in the

rack:

Edit Rack: Change the Rack name, rack type, rack position, add some description for the rack,

add a tag and/or Label. A second tab in this section is used to perform an auto discovery of

energy switches.

Delete Rack: This to delete a rack and its connected components.

Discover Rack: Start discovery of a rack. Note: To start Rack discovery the user should enter an IP

address or range. To add an IP address or range follow the instructions explained in the Auto

discovery section of this document.

Add Energy Switch: Quick “add Energy Switch” is only available as from version 1.4.0. By clicking

this button the user will be able to set the Energy switch IP address, Port information and

community string. Energy Switches are measuring OUTPUT power.

Add Feed monitor: Link for adding a new feed monitor. A feed monitor measures INPUT power!

Add Energy consumer: Link for adding a new energy consumer. A energy consumer measures

OUTPUT power!

Add device: A device can be put in the rack and can group several outlets. Adding a device is

typically user to investigate detailed power consumption of devices installed in an Rack.

Create Report: To create a report of the rack or its direct children. (Daily average, minumum and

maximum for the selected period)

Export to CSV: This link can be used to download the five minute interval data from the DCPM

database over the selected period of time.