PowerChute Network Shutdown compatibility with IBM AIX installed on LPAR
Published date:
04 August 2020
Issue:
How to configure PowerChute Network Shutdown on IBM AIX which is set up on LPAR.
Product Line:
PowerChute Network Shutdown version 4.2 (PCNS)
Environment:
IBM AIX 7.2 on LPAR.
Cause:
Installation and Setup
Solution:
If UPS is Smart-UPS SMT, SMX, SRT
Enable Power off the Hypervisor automatically after all LPAR are shut down
Install PCNS on each LPAR
Select Do not turn off the UPS
Configure load shedding on the NMC for all Outlet Groups (including Main Outlet Group)
To configure load shedding go to Configuration - Outlet Groups - Select each outlet group and select Load Shedding. The options are Turn off Outlet Group when: power failure last longer than or UPS runtime is less than. See NMC help files for description.
If the Smart-UPS is NOT a SMT, SMX, SRT
Enable Power off the Hypervisor automatically after all LPAR are shut down
Install PCNS on each LPAR
Select Do not turn off the UPS
Configure "Controlled Early Shutdown" in NMC
To configure Controlled Early Shutdown go to Configuration - Shutdown - select option "time on battery lasts longer than" under Controlled Early Shutdown. See NMC help files for description.
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