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Batteries
Use this window to view information about your system's installed batteries. Use the Alert Management tab to configure Alert Actions for Batteries Alerts.
NOTE: Due to the limitations of the VMwareŽ ESXi operating system, the Setting Alert Actions feature is not available with this release of OpenManage Server Administrator.
This help page may include information about BIOS features not supported by your system. Server Administrator only displays the BIOS features that are supported on your system.
NOTE: This help page may include information about some battery features not supported by your system. Server Administrator only displays the battery features that are supported on your system.
User Privileges
Selection View Manage
Batteries User, Power User, Administrator Not Applicable
NOTE: For more details on user privilege levels, see "Privilege Levels in the Server Administrator GUI."
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Batteries
Batteries maintain the time and date when your system is turned off. More importantly, the battery saves the system's BIOS setup configuration, which allows the system to efficiently reboot.
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Individual Battery Elements
Status Battery status is indicated by status icons, and is related to the probe reading. Image indicates that an element is healthy (Good). Image indicates that an element has a warning (predictive failure) condition and requires prompt attention. Image indicates that an element has failed and requires immediate attention. Image indicates that the health status of an element is unknown.
Probe Name Displays the alphanumeric text that uniquely identifies a battery probe.
Reading Displays the state of the battery element, and is one of three values: Good, Predictive Failure, Failed
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Batteries Alerts
Use this window to configure the alerts that you want to take effect in case of a battery warning or critical/failure event.
System Tree selection Tab Subtab User Privileges
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Main System Chassis
Batteries Alert Management Alert Actions User, Power User, Administrator Power User, Administrator
For more details on user privilege levels, see "Privilege Levels in the Server Administrator GUI."
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Status Definitions for Battery
Event Description
Battery Probe Warning The battery is operating below the recommended charge level.
Battery Probe Detects a Failure The battery has failed.
For information on how to set alert actions for batteries, see "Set Alert Actions."
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