Avocent PM3000 User's Guide Page 1

AVOCENT PMPDUInstaller/User Guide

LED displayThe PM PDU has an LED that displays aggregate current, phase/bank current, outlet current ortemperature. You can use the Function 1 button

Figure C.7: PM1001V-401, L6-30P 24A 1-Phase Power CordFigure C.8: PM2002V-401/PM3002V-401/PM1008V-401, L15-L30P 3-Phase Power Cord PM2006V-401/PM3006V

Figure C.9: PM2005V-403/PM3005V-403/PM1003V-401, Hubbell CS8365C 40A 3-Phase Power CordAppendices 93

Figure C.10: PM2005V-404/PM3005V-404/PM1004V-401, IEC-309 48A 3-Phase Power Cord94 Avocent PMPDU Installer/User Guide

Figure C.11: PM2003H-401/PM3003H-401, IEC-309 32A 1-Phase Power CordAppendices 95

Figure C.12: PM2004H-401/PM3004H-401, IEC-309 16A 3-Phase Power Cord96 Avocent PMPDU Installer/User Guide

Figure C.13: PM2005H-406/PM3005H-406, IEC309 32A 3-Phase Power CordAppendices 97

Figure C.14: PM2001H-401/PM3001H-401, L6-30P 24A 1-Phase Power Cord98 Avocent PMPDU Installer/User Guide

Figure C.15: PM2002H-401/PM3002H-401, L15-L30P 24A 3-Phase Power Cord PM2006H-401/PM3006H-401, L21-L30P 24A 3-Phase Power CordAppendices 99

Figure C.16: PM2005H-403/PM3005H-403, Hubbell CS8365C 40A 3-Phase Power Cord100 Avocent PMPDU Installer/User Guide

Figure C.17: PM2005H-404/PM3005H-404, IEC-309 48A 3-Phase Power CordAppendices 101

sensors. Contact your Avocent representative for more information about external sensors forthe PM PDU.Hardware Configuration OptionsThe PM PDU may be

Figure C.18: PM1009H-401/PM2007H-401/PM3007H-401, L6-30P 24A 1-Phase Power Cord102 Avocent PMPDU Installer/User Guide

Figure C.19: PM1001H-401/PM2008H-401/PM3008H-401, IEC309 32A 1-Phase Power CordAppendices 103

Figure C.20: PM1011H/PM2009H/PM3009H, C20 16A 1-Phase Power Cord104 Avocent PMPDU Installer/User Guide

Figure C.21: PM1012V-401/PM2010V-401/PM3010V-401, L6-30P 24A 1-Phase Power CordAppendices 105

Figure C.22: PM1013V-401/PM2011V-401/PM3011V-401, IEC 309 32A 1-Phase Power Cord106 Avocent PMPDU Installer/User Guide

Figure C.23: PM1014V/PM2012V/PM3012V, C20 16A 1-Phase Power CordNOTE: Hardware overcurrent protection is in place to protect fuses. All outlets in a b

Appendix D: Replacing the Fuses (For Service Personnel Only)This product contains replaceable fuses. To avoid serious injury and/or damage to yourAvoc

590-860-501HFor Technical Support:www.avocent.com/support

Figure 1.1: Standalone ConfigurationNumber Description Number Description1 RJ-45 to DB-9F Adaptor (Optional) 4 Servers2 CAT 5 Cable 5 Workstation3 IN

NOTE: The installation shows the PM PDU being connected with the RJ-45 to DB-9F adaptor that is shipped withthe product. If your unit does not have a

Figure 1.2: Daisy Chained Avocent PM PDUsTo daisy chain a PM PDU:1. Connect one end of a CAT 5 cable to the OUT port of the main PM PDU, which isconne

Installation27Getting StartedBefore installing your Avocent PM PDU, refer to the following list to ensure you have all itemsshipped with the PDU, as w

Rack Mounting the PM PDUYou may rack mount the PM PDU or place it on a desktop or other flat surface. A horizontalPM PDU can be mounted in a 1U fashio

Figure 2.1: Mounting a Horizontal PMPDUNumber Description1 Attaching mounting brackets to a horizontal PMPDU2 Attaching retention clips to a 3-port

Figure 2.2: Attaching VELCRO® Retention Strips for a Horizontal PM PDUMounting a vertical PM PDURack mounting using the tool-less keyed mounting hardw

Figure 2.3: Rack Mounting a Vertical PM PDUNumber Description1 Rack mounting using the tool-less keyed mounting hardware.2 Rack mounting using the uni

USA NotificationWARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could void the user’s aut

Figure 2.4: Attaching Retention Clips for a Vertical PM PDUFigure 2.5: Attaching VELCRO Retention Strips for a Vertical PM PDU12 Avocent PMPDU Insta

Rack mount safety considerations• Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature: If the PM PDU is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the oper

WARNING: Do not spill food or liquids on the PDU. If it gets wet, disconnect the power immediately and contactAvocent.WARNING: Keep the PDU away from

• Command Prompt• Browser or text based menuFor information about integrated use with an Avocent management device visit,www.avocent.com or refer to t

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Accessing a PM PDU via the WebManager317Once you’ve connected your Avocent PM PDU to a network, you can access the PM PDU withthe web manager. The web

Figure 3.1: Administrator Web Manager ScreenNumber Description1Top option bar. The name of the appliance and of the logged in user appear onthe left s

By default, the first time an administrator accesses the PM PDU through the web manager, theWizard will be displayed. Subsequent log-ins will open in

5. Click Next to configure the Network or click the Network or Users link to open theappropriate screen.To configure network parameters:1. Select the

AccessClick Access to view all PM PDUs connected to the network. Click on a PM PDU’s name todisplay its outlets. Click on the arrow next to a PM PDU t

Avocent PMPDUInstaller/User GuideAvocent, the Avocent logo, DSView, Cyclades and DSR are either trademarks orregistered trademarks of Avocent Corpora

Power ManagementThe following tabs are listed under Power Management in the Side Navigation Bar.PDUsTo manage a PDU:1. Select Power Management - PDUs.

4. Click on an outlet number to change its settings. You can change the Name, Post OnDelay, Post Off Delay, Current Critical Threshold, Current Warnin

4. Enter the power cycle interval (in seconds) and then use the drop-down menus to enable ordisable syslog, buzzer and SW overcurrent protection. Thes

To view and change outlet group information:1. Select Power Management - Outlet Groups. The Outlet Groups window appears.2. Click on the name of the o

• Select a Security Profile, which defines:• Enabled services (FTP, ICMP, IPSec, SNMP and Telnet)• SSH and HTTP/HTTPS accessThe administrator can sele

You can also configure DSView 3 software security settings. When the PM PDU is managedby the DSView 3 software, the DSView 3 server will supply the ce

To set the time and date using NTP:1. Click System - Date And Time.2. Select Enable network time protocol.3. Enter the NTP server site of your choice

The system administrator can download the online help from Avocent. For more information ondownloading the online help, contact Technical Support.Once

InformationClick System-Information to view the PM PDU’s identity, versions and CPU information.UsageClick System-Usage to view memory and Flash usage

NOTE: The MAC Address for the device will be displayed after this option.IPv4 and IPv6 static routesAn administrator can select Network - IPv4 Static

Symbols UsedNOTE: The following symbols may appear within the documentation or on the appliance.InstructionsThis symbol is intended to alert the user

buttons to add a user chain, delete user added chains and to change the built-in chains policy.Default chains can have their policy changed (Change Po

Field/Menu Option DefinitionTCP Flags[TCP only] SYN (synchronize), ACK (acknowledge), FIN (finish), RST (reset),URG (urgent) and PSH (push). The condi

4. Click Add and configure the rule as needed, then click Save.To edit a rule:1. Select Network - Firewall.2. Select either IPv4 Filter Table or IPv6

enter the privacy passphrase for DES and select the Minimum Authentication Level(NoAuthNoPriv, AuthNoPriv, AuthPriv).7. Click SaveSNMP Configuration.A

RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP(S)|AD, Kerberos, NIS and DSView 3 servers.To configure a RADIUS authentication server:1. Select Authentication - Authentication

To configure an LDAP(S)|AD authentication server:1. Select Authentication - Authentication Servers - LDAP(S)|AD.2. Enter the IP address of the server.

Local accountsThe admin and root accounts are equivalent users but named differently to address usersfamiliar with either Avocent or Cyclades equipmen

• Warning Days: Enter the number of days that a warning is issued to the user prior toexpiration. Entering 0 will cause the warning to be issued on th

To view admin Appliance Access Rights:1. Click Users - Authorization - Groups. The Group Names screen is displayed, showing thethree default user grou

and share all of the appliance access rights as admin except for Configure User Accounts andShell Access, which are permanently disabled for this grou

T A B L E  OF  C ON T E N T SIntroduction 1Features and Benefits 1Alarms and monitoring 1LED display 2Power reset button 2In-rush current control 2S

3. Select Remote Server - IPv4 to enable syslog messages to be sent to one or more remoteIPv4 syslog servers, and enter the IPv4 Address or Hostname.

4. To configure data buffer storage on a syslog server in the Syslog Data Buffering Settingssection; select a facility number from the drop-down menu:

Screen Name DefinitionNetwork - DevicesShows Ethernet status (enabled/disabled), IPv4 Address, IPv4 Mask and IPv6Address.Network - IPv4 Routing Table

Figure 3.3: Web Manager Regular User ScreenNumber Description1Top option bar. The name of the appliance and the name of the logged in user appears on

Menu Option DescriptionPower ManagementPDUsOutlet GroupsClick PDUs to turn on, turn off, cycle, reboot, reset the HW overcurrent protection,return to

Accessing a PM PDU via theCommand Line Interface447Access Options and How to Log Into the CLIThe CLI utility can be accessed in the following ways:• T

To disable the shell prompt:By default, logging in as root will display the shell prompt instead of the CLI prompt. Todisable this, perform the follow

At any CLI prompt at any level, if you type cd and press Tab Tab, the navigation options(path elements) for that level are listed. Different options a

--:- devices cli->Enter cd.. to move up one level of the navigation tree. Enter cd ../..[/..] to move up multiplelevels.--:- devices cli-> cd ..

Commands with targets (del):--:- <current_level> cli-> <command> [Path] <Targets>Commands that require parameters (set):--:- <

Access 21System Tools 21Power Management 22PDUs 22Settings 23Outlet Groups 24Data Logging 25System 25Security 25Date and Time 27Help and Language 28Bo

This interface allows you to easily modify configurationsto customize and define the functionality of your unit.Press <tab> <tab> to see t

Displays the following:--:- access cli->Example:--:- access cli-> cd ..-or---:- access cli-> cd ../Moves up one directory level and displays

scpPerform a secure shell copy.Syntax:--:- / cli-> scp [[user@]host1:]file1 [...] [[user@]host2:]file2setSet a parameter.Syntax:--:- / cli-> set

Syntax:--:- / cli-> show-or---:- / cli-> lsExample:--:- / cli-> show user_profileuser_profilechange_password/--:- / cli->cycle, on, off, l

Example:opiepasswd -f -c testeAdding teste:Only use this method from the console; NEVER from remote. If you areusing telnet, xterm, or a dial-in, type

5. Type set enable_ipv6=no to disable IPv6.--:- ipv6 cli-> set enable_ipv6=no-or-Type set enable_ipv6=yes to enable IPv6.--:- ipv6 cli-> set ena

3. Type show followed by an option name to view information about each option.--:- security cli-> show security_profileSystem/SecurityType cd syste

System Navigation Treehttp_port=enable_https_session=https_port=https_ssl_version=redirect_http|https=bootp_configuration_retrievalenabled=interface=e

Date and Time Navigation Treedate_and_timedate_and_timesettingsmanualday=hour=minute=month=second=year=time_zonepredefinedzone=setTable 4.3: Date and

**:- help_and_language cli> commit.Help and Language Navigation Treeappliance_language=url=Table 4.4: Help and Language OptionsSystem/Information1.

Data Buffering 42Appliance Logging 43Active Sessions 43Monitoring 43Change Password 44Web Manager Overview for Regular Users 44Accessing a PM PDU via

ipv6_static_routes/hosts/firewall/snmp/Wiz commandThe wiz command allows administrators to easily and quickly perform the initial networkconfiguration

characters when assigning values to parameters.current ipv4 address: 172.26.30.249current ipv6 address:eth0:device_status (disabled, enabled) [enabled

IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routes Navigation Treegateway=interface=metric=ipv6_static_routesNetwork/DevicesThe procedure to configure a static IP address fo

Devices Navigation Treeipv4_method=ipv6_method=mode=status=Network/HostsThe following procedure describes how to add a host to the hosts table.To add

ip hostname alias===== ======== =====127.0.0.1 localhost127.26.31.164 sharedpmpdu7. Type cd <IP_address>/settings to navigate to the level where

Firewall Navigation TreeOUTPUTipv6_filter_tableFORWARDINPUTOUTPUTNetwork/SNMPType cd network/snmp to navigate to the snmp level.--:- / cli-> cd net

--:- / cli-> cd authenticationNOTE: Kerberos does not work unless the administrator copies the /etc/krb5.keytab file from the Kerberos serverand ov

Users Optionsgroupsadminappliance-adminuserTo add a user and password:1. Type cd users/local_accounts/user_names to navigate to the user_names level.-

Events_and_Logs Navigation Treesmsemaildsviewdata_bufferinglocal_data_buffering_settingssegment_size_(kbytes)=spare_segments=nfs_data_buffering_settin

Option DescriptionsettingsAllows an authorized user to set the password used to log in to the PDU and to connect to daisy-chained PDUs. Also allows an

CLI Overview for Administrators 57System 57System/Security 58System/Boot Configuration 59System/Date and Time 59System/Help and Language 60System/Info

Field Descriptioncreation_timeTime of the session creationsession_typeType of session (console, http)connection_typeType of connection (cli, wmi - tha

73Appendix A: Accessing a PMPDU via SNMPUsing a machine with an SNMP-client application, an administrator can configure PDU powerparameters using snm

Appendix B: SpecificationsUnit CMNInput VoltageInputCurrentOutputVoltageOutletMaxCurrentBank MaxUnbalancedCurrentBankMaxBalancedCurrentListedBranchCir

Unit CMNInput VoltageInputCurrentOutputVoltageOutletMaxCurrentBank MaxUnbalancedCurrentBankMaxBalancedCurrentListedBranchCircuitProtectionPM1006V-4011

Unit CMNInput VoltageInputCurrentOutputVoltageOutletMaxCurrentBank MaxUnbalancedCurrentBankMaxBalancedCurrentListedBranchCircuitProtectionPM2004V-401P

Unit CMNInput VoltageInputCurrentOutputVoltageOutletMaxCurrentBank MaxUnbalancedCurrentBankMaxBalancedCurrentListedBranchCircuitProtectionPM2003V-401P

Unit CMNInput VoltageInputCurrentOutputVoltageOutletMaxCurrentBank MaxUnbalancedCurrentBankMaxBalancedCurrentListedBranchCircuitProtectionPM2005V-404P

Unit CMNInput VoltageInputCurrentOutputVoltageOutletMaxCurrentBank MaxUnbalancedCurrentBankMaxBalancedCurrentListedBranchCircuitProtectionPM2011V-401P

Unit CMNInput VoltageInputCurrentOutputVoltageOutletMaxCurrentBank MaxUnbalancedCurrentBankMaxBalancedCurrentListedBranchCircuitProtectionPM2008H-401P

Physical Dimensions (W x D x H)17 x 8.272 x 1.719 in (horizontal high amperage models), 2.2 x66 x 3.15 in (vertical high amperage models), 1.7 x 17 x

Introduction11This guide enables you to install, configure and maintain your Avocent Power ManagementPower Distribution Unit (PM PDU).All Avocent PM P

Appendix C: Outlet Bank AssignmentUnit Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6PM1001V-401outlets 1, 9and 17 FC22-FC24 FC18-FC20outlets 2-8,10-16 and

Unit Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6PM2004H-401PM3004H-401outlets 1 and 2FC5-FC6outlets 3 and4 FC13-FC14outlets 5 and6 FC21-FC22N/A N/A N/AP

Unit Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6PM1003V-401PM1004V-401PM2005V-404PM3005V-404PM2005V-403PM3005V-403outlet 1 FC22-FC24 FC18-FC20outlets 2-

Unit Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6PM1011HPM2009HPM3009Houtlets 1-5 (nofuses)outlets 6-10(no fuses)N/A N/A N/A N/APM1014VPM2012VPM3012Voutl

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Figure C.2: PM1005V-401, IEC-309 32A 1-Phase Power CordFigure C.3: PM2004-401/PM3004V-401/PM1006V-401, IEC-309 16A 3-Phase Power CordAppendices 87

Figure C.4: PM2005V-406/PM3005V-406/PM1007V-401, IEC 309 32A 3-Phase Power Cord88 Avocent PMPDU Installer/User Guide

Figure C.5: PM2001V-401/PM3001V-401, L6-30P 24A 1-Phase Power CordAppendices 89

Figure C.6: YAH3001V-401, L6-30P 24A1-Phase Power Cord90 Avocent PMPDU Installer/User Guide

Appendices 91