[Linux-cluster] APC Power switch question

[jim parsons]

On Thu, 2008-10-30 at 15:57 -0500, Alan A wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone!
> 
> I have a few short questions. We just acquired 2 APC Power Switches.
> Our clustered servers have two power supplies so each APC switch
> supplies/supports one server power supply. Example:
> dev02 power supply 1 - APC switch 1
> dev02 power supply 2 - APC switch 2
> 
> Question:
> I am trying to complete CONGA setup - and all is clear in the first
> box:
> Name - got it
> IP - got it
> Login - got it
> Password got it
> 
> What I do not understand is what is: 'port' stand for - is that the
> port fence_apc is connecting to APC power switch - or is that the
> number of the outlet.
It is the outlet number on the switch...or the name of the outlet if you
have assigned a name to it using the APC firmware application
> What is switch(optional) mean? 
Certain APC switch models can be ganged together. If you are using the
switches standalone (which you are, it seems from the above) just leave
this field blank.

-j