6Cyclades PM IPDU Installer/Administrator/User Guide
however, in the integrated configuration, the first Cyclades PM IPDU is connected to a Cyclades management device instead of a workstation.
Accessing the System Console
Users and administrators may access the Cyclades PM IPDU either by making a direct console connection to the PM IPDU’s IN port or by connecting the PM IPDU to a Cyclades console or KVM switch management device.
Direct console access
While using the PM IPDU device independently of other Cyclades devices, local users may connect directly to the system console port (the IN port) of the Cyclades PM IPDU using the console cable with the corresponding adaptor(s).
For more information about connecting directly to the PM IPDU’s console, see Making a Direct Connection for Console Access on page 20.
Console access through a management device
While integrating the PM IPDU device with a Cyclades console or KVM management device such as the Cyclades ACS console server or the Cyclades OnSite, remote users may access the Cyclades PM IPDU's console port through one of the following interfaces:
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•Web interface - Once you are logged into the management device web interface, access the power management functionality by selecting a Power Management or IPDU Power Management tab on the Web Manager.
See Integration with Cyclades management products on page 2 for more background information on integrating a PM IPDU with a Cyclades management device, or refer to the appropriate user documentation for instructions on accessing the PM IPDU console through your specific Cyclades management device.
To connect a Cyclades PM IPDU to an Avocent DSR switch:
Use the included
1.Plug the male end of the adaptor into the DSR switch’s SPC port.
2.Plug one end of a straight through Cat 5 cable into the female end of the adaptor.
3.Plug the other end of the Cat 5 cable into the PM IPDU’s In port.