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9. Check Log Status and specify the Log Rate if you wish to log the status from this RPC. These logs
can be views from the Status > RPC Status screen
10. Click Apply
11. For SNMP PDUs the console server probes the configured RPC to confirm the RPC Type matches
and will report the number of outlets it finds that can be controlled. If unsuccessful it will report
Unable to probe outlets and you’ll need to check the RPC settings or network/serial connection
12. For serially connected RPC devices, a new managed device with the same name as given to the
RPC will be created. The console server will configure the RPC with the number of outlets
specified in the selected RPC Type or will query the RPC for this information
NOTE Opengear’s console servers support the majority of the popular network and serial PDUs. If your
PDU is not on the default list, support can be added directly or by having the PDU added to either
the Network UPS Tools or PowerMan open source projects.
IPMI service processors and BMCs can be configured so all authorized users can use the
Management Console to remotely cycle power and reboot computers, even when their operating
system is unresponsive. To set up IPMI power control, an administrator enters the IP
address/domain name of the BMC or service processor (e.g. a Dell DRAC) in Serial & Network >
Network Hosts, in Serial & Network > RPC Connections specifies the RPC Type to be IPMI1.5 or
2.0