Cyclades User's Guide manual 17Tasks KVM-connected Power Management

Power Management

Table 1-16:Tasks: General Power Management Set Up (Continued)

3Plug devices into outlets on the PM connected to the AUX port.

Devices plugged into connected PMs can be managed from the KVM/net Web Manager Access Page.

4Configure users to manage power.

“To Configure Users to Manage Specific Power Outlets” on page 166

The following additional configuration tasks must be performed for power management while accessing a server connected to a KVM port and plugged into an AlterPath PM connected to the AUX port:

Table 1-17:Tasks: KVM-connected Power Management

Task Where Documented/Notes

5Plug servers connected to KVM ports into outlets on the PM connected to the AUX port.

5Associate the ports to which the servers are connected with the power outlets to which the servers are plugged in.

6Give users full access (read, write, power) permission on the KVM port(s).

This is the first step in allowing users to control power not only from the Web Manager Access page, but while connected to KVM ports as well. Refer to the documentation of your PM model for more information if needed.

“To Configure a KVM Port for Power Management” on page 183

“To Assign KVM Port Access to a User or Group” on page 196

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