Avocent SPC420 manual Unit Properties, To replace a failed appliance

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To apply an appliance configuration template to a new appliance:

1.In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on page 106), select the appliance for which you want to apply the appliance configuration template. The Unit Overview window opens. Click the Apply Configuration Template icon or link. The Save Appliance Configuration Template Wizard opens.

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In a Units View window containing appliances, select the checkbox next to the appliance for which you want to apply the appliance configuration template. From the Operations menu, select Apply Configuration Template.

2.From the list, select the appliance configuration template you want to apply. Click Save. -or-

Select Apply Last Known Good Configuration Template. -or-

Select Apply Current Configuration Template.

3.The Completed Successful window opens. Click Finish.

Or, to apply the appliance configuration template during the Add Unit Wizard, see Adding Units on page 115.

To replace a failed appliance:

1.In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on

page 106), select the appliance for which you want to apply the appliance configuration tem- plate. The Unit Overview window opens. Click the Appliance Replacement icon or link. The Save Appliance Configuration Template Wizard opens.

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In a Units View window containing appliances, select the checkbox next to the appliance for which you want to apply the appliance configuration template. From the Operations menu, select Appliance Replacement.

2.Enter the IP address of the failed appliance.

3.From the list, select the appliance configuration template you want to apply. Click Save.

4.The Completed Successful window opens. Click Finish.

Unit Properties

A user with access rights may change the following properties for a unit:

•Overview - Specify the type and icon for a target device.

•Identity - May be helpful for quickly identifying information about a unit.

•Location (site, department and location) - May be helpful for identifying where a unit is. See Site, Department and Location Groups on page 205.