outlet17Name is a read-write text field (up to 64 characters) that stores the human-readable label an administrator assigns to physical outlet 17 on the Unity PDU. During a power audit or rack changeout, having outlet 17 labeled saves a technician from having to trace the physical cord back to its receptacle to identify what it powers. For example, an admin could set outlet17Name to identify an edge network switch plugged into that receptacle, so outlet 17 shows that equipment's name instead of just a bare number in the outlet listing.