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Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDU

See power_cycle, power_off and power_on on page 12 for how an administrator or any authorized user can manage power on PDU outlets when the PDU is connected to a port that is enabled and configured with the Power Profile.

Port Configuration Examples

The following examples show how an administrator can configure a port when a device console is connected, assign the CAS profile, configure a port that is connected to a PDU and assign the Power Profile.

To set up a console access service (CAS) port:

1.Log onto the CLI as an administrator.

--:- units cli->

2.Enter cd followed by the parameters shown to select the port (port 1 is used as an example).

--:- units cli->cd appliance_settings/ports/physical_ports/ serial_ports/1

3.Enter show to view the status and serial profile of port 1.

--:- 1 cli-> show 1

port_settings/ --:- 1 cli->

4.Type cd then press Tab Tab to view the port_settings option.

--:- 1 cli-> cd<Tab><Tab> port_settings/

5.Enter cd port_settings to navigate to the Port_Settings level to configure port 1.

--:- 1 cli->cd port_settings

6.Type set then press Tab Tab to view the set options.

--:- port_settings cli-> set<Tab><Tab> communication_settings/ port_settings/

7.Type set port_settings then press Tab to view the options for the Port_Settings level.

--:- port_settings cli-> set port_settings/<Tab>

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Contents Cyclades ACS Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings FCC Warning StatementCanadian DOC Notice Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Power On Table of Contents Port Access and Configuration Examples Appendices Page List of Tables Page Introduction, Navigation and Commands Serial Port Access Options and How to Log Into the CLI Configuration Tasks Performed With the CLITo start the CLI CLI Navigation Units cli-cd appliancesettingsAutocompletion Command only help, pwd Command Line SyntaxParameters Syntax usedHelp CLI Command SetAdd Add a nodeDelete Pwd ConnectSniff Disconnect ShareExit/quit FtpSet ScpCommit RevertPowercycle, poweroff and poweron Show/lsCycle, on, off, lock and unlock Passwd OpiepasswdExamples Listuser Special Multi-session CommandsKilluser SendmsgUnits cli -cleandbuf overview/appliancedatalogging CleandbufWiz Units cli -inspectdbuf overview/appliancedataloggingEnter set enableipv6=no to disable IPv6 Enter show to view the status of IPv6 configurationEnter set enableipv6=yes to enable IPv6 Enter show to verify the changeEnter commit Page Port Access and Configuration Tasks Where Performed Port Access and Configuration ExamplesFor Power Topology Parameters Field Description For ApplianceFor Serial Port Topology Parameters Field Description For Outlets Port Access and Configuration ExamplesTopology cli-connect 77-77-70-p-2 password Connect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial PortTo connect to a device console connected to a serial port Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDU Port Configuration ExamplesTo set up a console access service CAS port Enter show to view the configuration of port To enable a power management portEnter cd portsettings to configure port Portsettings cli-set portsettings/ serialprofile=casEnter show to verify the configuration Page Enter show to view the appliancesettings options To view and access appliancesettings optionsEnter show to view the available options ApplianceSettings/GlobalSettingsUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/globalsettings Global Settings Options Global Settings Navigation TreeEnter show to view the list of available options ApplianceSettings/NetworkUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/network Network Options Network Navigation TreeNetwork Options Network Navigation Tree CLI Appliance Settings Options Enter show to view the changes To configure a IPv4 or IPv6 static IP addressSettings cli-set ipv4method=static IPv6Hosts Enter show to view the current host settingsTo add a host to the host table Type add then press ReturnHosts cli-cd 172.26.31.164/settings Wiz commandCLI Appliance Settings Options ApplianceSettings/Ports Units cli-cd appliancesettings/portsPorts Options Ports Navigation Tree Enter show. a listing similar to the following appears To enable and assign the Serial profile to a serial portTo configure port profiles To enable and configure the AUX/Modem portUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/ports/casprofile Enter showApplianceSettings/Security ApplianceSettings/Pluggable DevicesUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/pluggabledevices Units cli-cd appliancesettings/securityApplianceSettings/Authentication Units cli-cd appliancesettings/authenticationAuthentication Options Authentication Navigation Tree To add a user and password ApplianceSettings/UsersUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/users Users Options Users Navigation TreeApplianceSettings/EventNotification ApplianceSettings/SyslogApplianceSettings/Firewall Enter show to verify that the new user has been addedUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/ipsecvpn ApplianceSettings/IPSecVPNFirewall Options Firewall Navigation Tree 10 IPSecVPN Options IPSecVPN Navigation TreeApplianceSettings/SNMP Units cli-cd appliancesettings/snmp11 Snmp Options Snmp Navigation Tree ApplianceSettings/Date and Time Units cli-cd appliancesettings/dateandtime12 Date and Time Options DateAndTime Navigation Tree Units cli-cd appliancesettings/bootconfiguration ApplianceSettings/Boot ConfigurationSave your settings ApplianceSettings/Online HelpTo set the online help URL Line similar to the following appearsPage Overview Options To view and perform configuration with the Overview optionsPress Tab Tab to display the options Ports Menu Options Level Use this option toOverview Commands Description or Field Enter show to view the Information optionsInformation Options To view and perform Information optionsInformation Options Description Information Options Description To view and kill ActiveSessions Active Sessions InformationFrom the units level CLI prompt, enter cd activesessions Units cli-cd activesessions --activesessionscliPower Management Options To manage power for a selected outletTo rename a PDU Enter shell. a warning appears followed by the root prompt Connect to the console of the console server as rootAppendix B Technical Support To resolve an issueIndex Page Page 590-770-501B
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