Server Technology: External Power Controllers

Intended for use with Cassatt Active Response Standard Edition, Premium Edition and Data Center Edition V5.1.

This article describes how to configure the Server Technology external power controller for management by Cassatt Active Response.

Configure the external power controller

1. Use the following table to configure network access and authentication for the power controller.
   
   

   The following settings reflect using a static IP address with DHCP disabled. You can, however, configure the external power controller to DHCP if the device is in a network outside of Cassatt Active Response control. In this case, make sure that you note the IP address to use when adding the power controller to the Cassatt Active Response Controller.
   

   Server Technology Sentry Switched CDU CW-24V	Example and notes
   Configure network access	Access the power controller using the serial or telnet interface. Log in using the default username and password: admn Display network settings: show network Disable DHCP: set dhcp disabled Set the IP address: set ipaddress <static IP address> Set the subnet mask: set subnet <subnet mask> Set the gateway: set gateway <gateway address> Enable SNMP: set snmp enabled Verify settings: show network Restart the power controller to save changes: restart
   Configure and enable SNMP	Using a browser, log into the power controller user interface. From the left navigation bar, select: Configuration > SNMP. Make sure SNMP Agent is: ENABLED. Record the Set Community string; this is used when configuring the power controller in Cassatt Active Response.

Where to go next

The power controller is now ready to add to the Cassatt Active Response Controller using the wizard at: Discovered Pool > Power Controllers > New Multi-Node Power Controller. If you need help in gathering required information for the wizard, see your appropriate task map:

• For power only nodes: Power Only Nodes: Configuration and Management
• For utility computing nodes: Task Map: Getting Hardware Under Cassatt Active Response Management

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