Mode
Configuration
below or within 20% of the minimum power value obtained during system calibration.
Recommended steps to properly define the Power Control Configuration level for User Configurable (3) mode:
Run the target system (all nodes in chassis) at the production level load.
1.
Calibrate the chassis to obtain the power profile and display the information (ppic -c).
2.
Set the Power Control Configuration Level within the specified Power Capping Limit Range obtained in
3.
the step (ppic -s -m3 -lpower, where power is the preferred set point in Watts AC).
Verify the chassis power level and configuration enabling verbose mode (ppic -d -v).
4.
Monitor chassis power is within 5% of desired power level set point (ppic -p -f1 -t10).
5.
NOTE:
return to the default Power Control Configuration Mode (1) after system calibration completes.
The user is responsible for setting a new Power Control Configuration Mode and level.
When Power Control Configuration Mode is set to User Configurable (3), the system will
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