Delay or not?

[Anonymous user]

Hi,

Quick question, probably been asked a million times.

Just wondering, if I'm turning off all the systems in a rack, what is the difference between just switching them off 'olOff' and the delayed option?

[BillP]

yup!

[BillP]

oh ok..so yes, you can do just immediate off so that when you issue the command, the outlet or group of outlets turns off as soon as you issue the command or you can have a power off delay set so that every time you power off that outlet, the outlet will observe a delay of X seconds. you can do the same thing for on or reboot commands. this is good for managing inrush current so that if you have a different delay set for each outlet, outlets will come on at different times and turn off at different times and turn devices on and off staggering shutdown or power on times for you.

hope that helps.

[Anonymous user]

Ah okay so it's basically just so all the power doesnt go/come back at the same time. Thanks.

[Anonymous user]

Hi,

I'm seeing it when I telnet into a switched pdu.

[BillP · Accepted solution]

where are you seeing this option? in relation to what product?