Configuring Power IQ Services

You must configure the Power IQ Service before you can add Power IQ proxy interfaces to nodes, or synchronize Power IQ with CC-SG to add IT Devices to CC-SG as nodes. This is done via the CC-SG Access menu.

You must have the CC Setup and Control permission to configure Power IQ services.

• To configure Power IQ services:

1. Make sure the Web API is enabled in Power IQ. In the Settings tab, click Other Security Settings in the Security and Encryption section.

   In the Web API Settings, select the Enable Web API checkbox, then click Save.

2. Make sure power control is enabled In Power IQ. In the Settings tab, click Power Control Options in the Appliance Administration section. Select the Enable Power Control checkbox then click Save.
3. In the CC-SG Admin Client, choose Access > Power IQ Services > Add Power IQ Services. The New Power IQ Services Configuration dialog appears.
4. Type a name for the device in the Power IQ Device Name field. The name must be unique for the Power IQ Device providing the service. CC-SG does not accept duplicate names. See Naming Conventions for details on CC-SG's rules for name lengths.
5. Type the IP Address or Hostname of the device in the IP Address/Hostname field. See Terminology/Acronyms for hostname rules.
6. Type the time (in seconds, from 30 to 50,000) that should elapse before timeout between the new device and CC-SG in the Heartbeat timeout (sec) field.
7. Enter authentication information:
   • To use a service account for authentication, select the Use Service Account Credentials checkbox. Select the service account to use in the Service Account Name menu.

   or

   • Enter a Username and Password for authentication.
8. Type a short description of this device in the Description field. Optional.
9. Click Test Connection. See Troubleshoot Connections to Power IQ for error message information. If you'll be using synchronization, see Configuring Synchronization of Power IQ and CC-SG.