Avocent Cyclades PM IPDU User Manual download pdf (Page 19)

Chapter 2: Installation 9

To daisy chain a PM IPDU:

This procedure assumes that a main PM IPDU is already connected to a workstation or

management appliance.

1. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the OUT port of the main PM IPDU, which is connected

to a workstation or management appliance.

2. Connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to the IN port of the secondary Cyclades PM IPDU.

3. Repeat these steps until you have connected the desired number of PM IPDUs.

Accessing the Console

Users and administrators may access the PM IPDU either by making a direct console connection to

the PM IPDU’s IN port or by connecting the PM IPDU to an Avocent console or KVM switch

management device.

Direct console access

While using the PM IPDU device independently of other Avocent devices, local users may connect

directly to the system console port (the IN port) of the PM IPDU using the console cable with the

corresponding adaptor(s).

The system administrator must specify basic settings on the PM IPDU before users may connect to

and manage the unit and the connected devices. To perform necessary basic configuration, make a

direct connection to the PM IPDU by connecting a terminal or computer to the IN port.

To access the console:

Perform the following steps to connect a computer to the console port of the PM IPDU. This

procedure assumes that you know how to use a terminal emulation program.

1. Connect an RJ-45 serial cable to the IN port on the PM IPDU.

2. Connect the RJ-45 serial cable to a computer with a terminal emulation program using the RJ-

45 to DB-9F straight-through adaptor or a USB serial adaptor.

3. Using a terminal emulation program, connect to the PM IPDU with the following settings:

ANSI emulation, 9600 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1stop bit and no flow control.

When prompted, enter the username

admin with the default password pm8.

If this is a first-time installation, see Initial configuration using the command prompt on page 10

for instructions on changing the default password, adding users and assigning outlets to users.

Console access through a management device

By integrating the PM IPDU device with an Avocent console or KVM switch management device

such as DSView 3 software or Cyclades ACS, remote users may access the PM IPDU's console

port through a menu-driven interface. Using Telnet or SSH through the console server, type the

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