Raritan Computer 4.7 User Manual

Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions 
 

The addition of a Power Strip to the Paragon II system allows 
administrators to control the power to devices in two ways: 

 

Normal Paragon II operation involves browsing the list of servers on the 
OSUI and pressing Enter to switch to that server. By pressing F3 instead 
of Enter when a server is highlighted, Paragon II will check that server 
for Power Strip outlet associations: 

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If Paragon II does not detect any associations with that server, a 
message indicating ”No Outlets / Access Denied” appears, and the 
action is cancelled. 

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If the server has associated power outlets, but the user is not 
authorized to control those outlets, a ”No Outlets / Access Denied” 
message appears and the action is cancelled. 

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If Paragon II detects that this server is associated with at least one 
power outlet, it will switch to that server. The OSUI will remain 
onscreen, displaying a list of power outlets associated with the 
specific server. This allows users to see the server before power is 
cycled to it. 

Four choices are offered in this menu: Power Off (X), Power On (O), 
Recycle Power (R), and Select All (A). 

  If the server is powered OFF, pressing O will power ON the outlet 

instantly. 

  If the server is powered ON, pressing X or R will activate a 

confirmation dialog “Are you sure (yes/no)?” As a safeguard, 
type the whole word yes, to confirm cutting power to the server. 
Typing in y only, or any word other than yes will be taken as a 
“no” response. 

  In the case of a server associated with multiple outlets, such as a 

server with dual power supplies, pressing A will highlight all of 
the associated outlets, allowing them to be turned on, off, or 
recycled simultaneously.