Chapter 7: Using the Command Line Interface
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Turning On the Outlet(s)
This section only applies to outlet-switching capable PDUs.
This command syntax turns on one or multiple outlets.
#
power outlets <numbers> on
To quicken the operation, you can add the parameter "/y" to the end of the
command, which confirms the operation.
#
power outlets <numbers> on /y
Variables:
<numbers> is one of the options: all, an outlet number, a list or a range
of outlets.
Option
Description
all
Switches ON all outlets.
A specific outlet
Switches ON the specified outlet.
number
A comma-
Switches ON multiple, inconsecutive or
separated list of
consecutive outlets.
outlets
For example, to specify 7 outlets -- 2, 4, 9, 11, 12,
13 and 15, type outlets 2,4,9,11-13,15.
A range of
Switches ON multiple, consecutive outlets.
outlets with an
For example, to specify 6 consecutive outlets -- 3,
en dash in
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, type outlets 3-8.
between
If you entered the command without "/y", a message appears, prompting
you to confirm the operation. Then:
Type y to confirm the operation, OR
Type n to abort the operation