Avocent ACS 6000 manual Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDU

Chapter 2: Port Access and Configuration Examples 23

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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>

rj45_pin-out status serial_profile