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This section explains how to use the Command Line Protocol (CLP)
interface to administer a Dominion PX device.
In This Chapter
About the CLP Interface ........................................................................173
Logging in to the CLP interface .............................................................173
Showing Outlet Information ...................................................................176
Showing In-Depth Outlet Information ....................................................179
Switching an Outlet................................................................................180
Querying an Outlet Sensor ....................................................................181
Setting the Sequence Delay ..................................................................181
Showing Environmental Sensor Information .........................................182
Configuring the Thresholds for Environmental Sensors........................185
Querying the PDU's Serial Number.......................................................186
Resetting the Dominion PX Device .......................................................186
Using the Help Command .....................................................................186
About the CLP Interface
The Dominion PX provides a command line interface that enables data
center administrators to perform some basic management tasks.
The interface is based on the Systems Management Architecture for
Server Hardware (SMASH) Command Line Protocol (CLP).
Using this interface, you can do the following:
Reset the Dominion PX device
Display the name, power state (on or off), and sensors associated with
each outlet
Turn each outlet on or off
Display the status of the sensors associated with each outlet
You can access the interface over a serial connection using a terminal
emulation program such as HyperTerminal, or via a Telnet or SSH client
such as PuTTY.
Note: Telnet access is disabled by default because it communicates
openly and is thus insecure. To enable Telnet, see
Modifying the
Network Service Settings
(on page 58).
Logging in to the CLP interface
Logging in via HyperTerminal over a local connection is a little different
than logging in using SSH or Telnet.
Chapter 7
Using the CLP Interface
