Avocent PM 1000, PM 2000, PM 3000 Installer/user Manual

AVOCENT PM PDU

Installer/User Guide

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................... 1

Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................................1

Alarms and monitoring...............................................................................................................1

LED display................................................................................................................................1

Power reset button................................................................................ ......................................2

In-rush current control...............................................................................................................2

Support for daisy chaining .........................................................................................................2

Integration with Avocent management products........................................................................2

DSView 3 software plug-in.........................................................................................................2

External sensors........................... ................................................... ............................................2

Hardware Configuration Options.................................................... ..................................................2

Standalone configuration ...........................................................................................................3

Daisy chained configuration.......................................................................................................4

Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 5

Getting Started.................................... ................................................... ............................................5

Supplied with the PM PDU................................. .................................................. ......................5

Additional items needed..............................................................................................................5

Rack Mounting the PM PDU.............................................................................................................5

Mounting a horizontal PM PDU ................................................................................................6

Mounting a vertical PM PDU.....................................................................................................7

Rack mount safety considerations ..............................................................................................9

Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................9

Accessing the PM PDU....................................................................................................................10

Console access through a management device ........................................................................11

Configuring the PM PDU........................................................................................................ ........11

Default configuration parameters ......................................... ...................................................11

Recovering the PM PDU password............................ ................................................... ...........11

Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager........................... ... ... ......... 13

Web Manager Overview for Administrators....................................................................................13

Wizard Mode....................................................................................................................................14

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Expert Mode.....................................................................................................................................16

Access...............................................................................................................................................16

System Tools ....................................................................................................................................17

Power Management......................................................................... ................................................17

PDUs.........................................................................................................................................17

Settings......................................................................................................................................19

Outlet Groups ...........................................................................................................................19

Data Logging............................................................................................................................20

System ..............................................................................................................................................20

Security.....................................................................................................................................20

Date and Time.............................. ................................................... ..........................................22

Help and Language............................... .................................................. ..................................23

Boot Configuration...................................................................................................................23

Information...............................................................................................................................24

Usage........................................................................................................................................24

Network............................................................................................................................................24

Settings......................................................................................................................................24

Devices......................................................................................................................................24

IPv4 and IPv6 static routes.......................................................................................................25

Hosts.........................................................................................................................................25

Firewall ................................................................................................................................... 26

SNMP Configuration ................................................................................................... ....................28

Authentication..................................................................................................................................29

Appliance authentication..........................................................................................................29

Authentication servers.......................... .................................................. ..................................29

Users................................................................................................................................................31

Local accounts..........................................................................................................................31

Authorization ............................................................................................................................32

Managing user groups..............................................................................................................34

Event and Logs.................................................................................................................................36

Event List..................................................................................................................................36

Event Destinations....................................................................................................................37

Data Buffering..........................................................................................................................37

Appliance Logging.................................................................................................................... 38

Active Sessions.................................................................................................................................38

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Monitoring .......................................................................................................................................39

Change Password............................................................................................................................39

Web Manager Overview for Regular Users ....................................................................................40

Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface........................ 43

Access Options and How to Log Into the CLI .................................................................................43

Configuration Tasks Performed With the CLI.................................................................................44

CLI Navigation ................................................................................................................................44

Autocompletion................................................................................................................................45

Parameters.......................................................................................................................................46

Command Line Syntax ......................................... ................................................... .........................46

CLI Command Set............................................................................................................................47

help ...........................................................................................................................................47

add ............................................................................................................................................48

delete.........................................................................................................................................48

cd...............................................................................................................................................48

pwd............................................................................................................................................49

exit/quit.....................................................................................................................................49

ftp..............................................................................................................................................49

scp.............................................................................................................................................49

set..............................................................................................................................................49

commit.......................................................................................................................................50

revert.........................................................................................................................................50

show/ls ......................................................................................................................................50

cycle, on, off, lock and unlock...................................................................................................51

passwd ......................................................................................................................................51

opiepasswd................................................................................................................................51

CLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection........................................................52

CLI Overview for Administrators ....................................................................................................53

System ..............................................................................................................................................53

System/Security................................................................................................................................53

System/Boot Configuration.......................................................................................................55

System/Date and Time .......................................... ................................................... .................55

System/Help and Language ........................................... ................................................... ........56

System/Information...................................................................................................................56

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System/Usage............................................................................................................................56

Network............................................................................................................................................57

Network/Settings.......................................................................................................................57

Network/IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routes.......................................................................................58

Network/Devices.......................................................................................................................58

Network/Hosts ..........................................................................................................................59

Network/Firewall......................................................................................................................61

Network/SNMP ................................................................................................................................62

Wiz command...................................................................................................... ......................62

Authentication..................................................................................................................................63

Users................................................................................................................................................64

Events_and_Logs.............................................................................................................................65

Power Management......................................................................... ................................................66

Active Sessions Information.............................................................................................................67

Appendices..................................................................................................................... 69

Appendix A: Specifications..............................................................................................................69

Appendix B: Outlet Bank Assignment..............................................................................................76

Appendix C: Replacing the Fuses (For Service Personnel Only)....................................................96

Appendix D: Technical Support.......................................................................................................97

1

Introduction

This guide enables you to install, configure and maintain your Avocent Power Management Power
Distribution Unit (PM PDU).

All Avocent

PM PDUs (PM 1000, PM 2000 and PM 3000 PDUs) have strip level metering
capabilities. All attached units can also be managed through a Web Manager, Command Line
Interface (CLI), or serially in conjunction with several Avocent DSR

®

KVM over IP switches,

ACS 6000 advanced console servers or with DSView

®

3 management software.

The 2000 and 3000 models both provide outlet level metering capability, while the 3000 model
also provid

es outlet level switching.

Metering capability on all Avocent PM

units includes:

• Current - Present, Maximum, Minimum, Average

• Voltage - Present, Maximum, Minimum, Average

• Power - Present, Maximi

m, Minimum, Average

• Power Factor

• Cumulative Watt Hour

Features and Benefits

Alarms and monitoring

The Avocent PM PDU delivers accurate, real-time global current monitoring of all connected
devices via the web manager, DSView 3 software or locally through an LED digital display. Users
can set a current alarm threshold that, once exceeded, will cause the PM PDU to sound an alarm or
send a notification message, or both.

LED display

The PM PDU has an LED that displays aggregate current, phase/bank current, outlet current or
temperature. You can use the Function 1 button to switch the type of display and use the Function 2
button to cycle through different targets. Pressing and holding any function button for two seconds
will reset the overcurrent protection.

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Power reset button

The PM PDU has a power reset button that can be used to reset the PDU without affecting the
power supply to equipment plugged into the PDU.

In-rush current control

The PM PDU incorporates an in-rush current control feature that prevents all power outlet
receptacles from turning on at once, eliminating possible current surges that could render the
equipment inoperable. Together with the global current monitoring, the in-rush current control
feature lets users safely install more equipment on existing power circuits without the worry of
current overloads.

Support for daisy chaining

PM PDUs can be daisy chained to increase capacity by connecting the control interfaces of several
PM PDUs in a series.

Integration with Avocent management products

The PM PDU can be combined with an ACS 6000 console server or DSR KVM over IP switch to
provide power management capabilities and faster problem solving by integrating system access
and power control in a single interface. Please refer to the appropriate product documentation for
more information on how to use the PM PDU with your specific implementation.

DSView 3 software plug-in

The DSView 3 software may be used with the PM PDU to allow IT administrators to remotely
access, monitor and control target devices on multiple platforms through a single, web-based user
interface. For more information, see the DSView 3 Installer/User Guide or the Avocent PM PDU
Technical Bulletin (DSView 3 Software Plug-in).

External sensors

The PM PDU supports external sensors which can monitor a variety of states depending on the
model of the sensor. The PM PDU has two RJ-45 connectors which can be used to connect the
sensors. Contact your Avocent representative for more info rmation about external sensors for the
PM PDU.

Hardware Configuration Options

The PM PDU may be used in one of two hardware configurations:

• Standalone – Managed independently of any other hardware device.

• Daisy chained - Multiple PDUs connected to o

ne another and managed by one main Avocent

PM PDU.

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Standalone configuration

In a standalone configuration, the PM PDU operates independently of any other hardware. The
following graphic displays a PM PDU with the console port connected to a computer running
terminal emulation.

Figure 1.1: Standalone Configuration

NOTE: The installation shows the PM PDU being connected with the RJ-45 to DB-9F adaptor that is shipped

with the product. If your unit does not have a DB-9M COM port, you may use a USB serial adaptor and connect
to a USB port when possible.

Table 1.1: Standalone Configuration Descriptions

Number Description Number Description
1 RJ-45 to DB-9F Adaptor (Optional) 4 Servers
2 CAT 5 Cable 5 Workstation
3 IN Port 6 Ethernet Port

4

1

2

3

6

5

5

Ethernet

Connection

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Daisy chained configuration

In a daisy chained configuration, multiple PM PDUs are connected to one another and managed by
a single main PM PDU. The PM PDUs are linked together with CAT 5 cables connected through
the PM PDU’s IN and OUT ports. Avocent PM PDUs can be daisy chained with Cyclades

®

PDUs.

NOTE: You cannot daisy chain an Avocent PM PDU from a Cyclades PD U.

You may manage a maximum of five PDUs or a maximum of 128 outlets by connecting multiple
PM PDUs to the main PM PDU. The following example shows two PM PDUs operating in a daisy
chained environment.

Figure 1.2: Daisy Chained Avocent PM PDUs

To daisy chain a PM PDU:

1. Connect one end of a CAT 5 cable to the OUT port of t

he main PM PDU, which is connected

to a workstation or management appliance.

2. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the IN port of the secondary PM PDU.
Repeat these steps until you have connected the desired number of PM PDUs.

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Installation

Getting Started

Before installing your Avocent PM PDU, refer to the following list to ensure you have all items
shipped with the PDU, as well as other items necessary for proper installation.

Supplied with the PM PDU

• PM PDU Quick Installation Guide (QIG)

• Security Warning Card

•Power Cord

• RJ-45 to RJ-45 straight-through CAT 5 cable

• RJ-45 to DB-9F straight-through adaptor

• RJ-45 adaptor

• Mounting brackets, screws and cord retention clips

• Keyhole mounting kit

NOTE: If your PM PDU model does not have a fixed power input cable, it may ship with a modular cable.
Depending on your site’s location, the modular input power cables included in the box vary.

Additional items needed

If you are configuring the PM PDU in a standalone configuration, you will also need the following
items:

• One or more RJ-45 to RJ-45 CAT 5 straight-through cables

• An RJ-45 to DB-9F straight-through adaptor

• A PC running a terminal emulation program

Rack Mounting the PM PDU

You may rack mount the PM PDU or place it on a desktop or other flat surface. A horizontal PM
PDU can be mounted in a 1U fashion using the included brackets. It can be mounted on either the
front or back to display outlets and LEDs on either the front or rear of the rack. A vertical PM PDU

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can be mounted utilizing the side bars in the rack. When using the sidebars, the PM PDU can be
mounted with the outlets on either the top end or the bottom end of the PM PDU.

Mounting a horizontal PM PDU

Attach the supplied mounting brackets to the PM PDU using the four retaining screws provided for
each bracket. Align the mounting holes of the brackets with the notched holes on the vertical rail of
the rack and attach with the retaining screws. Attach the supplied retention clips (single retention
clip for 3-port PM PDU, dual retention clip for 6-port PM PDU) using the notches to the side of the
outlets on the PM PDU. Use the provided retention clips or VELCRO

®

strips to secure the power

cords to the PM PDU.

NOTE: Ensure each bracket is attached to the correct side of the PM PDU so that neither bracket is covering any
part of the air vents on the sides of the PDU.

Figure 2.1: Attaching Mounting Brackets to a Horizontal PM PDU

Figure 2.2: Attaching Retention Clips to a 3-port Horizontal PM PDU

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Figure 2.3: Attaching Retention Clips for a 6-port Horizontal PM PDU

Figure 2.4: Attaching VELCRO® Retention Strips for a Horizontal PM PDU

Mounting a vertical PM PDU

Rack mounting using the toolless keyed mounting hardware

Locate the two pre-installed round plastic keys on

the far ends of the back of the PM PDU. Line up
each key with the large end of the keyhole-shaped mounting socket on each end of the rack. Insert
the keys and then pull down to lock the PM PDU in place. Use the provided retention clips or
VELCRO strips to secure the power cords to the PM PDU.

Rack mounting using the universal mounting brackets

Locate the four pre-installed machine screws

on the ends of the back of the PM PDU. Remove
these four screws, leaving the the plastic keys installed. Using the same screws you just removed,
attach the L-shaped universal mounting brackets to the PM PDU, making sure they are in the

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desired orientation. Using two screws (designed for your rack) for each bracket, attach the PM
PDU to the rack. Leave enough space at either end for cable connections. Attach the supplied
retention clips or VELCRO strips using the notches to the side of the outlets on the PM PDU.

NOTE: Ensure the positioning of the bracket does not interfere with equipment in the rack or doors.

Figure 2.5: Rack Mounting a Vertical PM PDU

Figure 2.6: Attaching Retention Clips for a Vertical PM PDU

Toolless
Mounting

Bracket
Mounting

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Figure 2.7: Attaching VELCRO Retention Strips for a Vertical PM PDU

Rack mount safety considerations

• Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature: If the PM PDU is installed in a closed or multi-unit

rack assembly , the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than
room ambient temperature. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the
equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient
temperature.

• Reduced Air Flow: Installation of the equipment in a rack should be s

u

ch that the amount of air

flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

• Mechanical Loading: Mounting of the equipment in

the rack should be such that a hazardous

condition is not created due to uneven mechanical loading.

• Circuit Overloading: Consideration

should be given to the connection of the equipment to the
supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection
and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings sh ould be used
when addressing this concern.

• Reliable Grounding: Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particu

l

ar attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connecti ons to the

branch circuit, such as power strips or extension cords.

NOTE: Install a PM PDU model in a location where there is an adjacent and accessible socket outlet.

Safety Precautions

Read all the following safety guidelines to protect yourself and your PDU.

WARNING: All outlets of the PDU output high voltage. Necessary precautions should be taken.

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WARNING: Do not push any objects through the openings of the PDU. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock

by shorting out interior components.

WARNING: There is a possibility of severe electrical shock from either the live or neutral side of any of the power
outlets or their wiring, even if one of the circuit breakers is disabled.

WARNING: The PDU is intended for indoor use only.

WARNING: To help protect the PDU from electrical power fluctuations, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner

or uninterruptible power supply.

WARNING: Be sure that nothing rests on the cables of the PDU and that it is not located where it may be
stepped on or tripped over.

WARNING: Do not spill food or liquids on the PDU. If it gets wet, disconnect the power immediately and contact
Avocent.

WARNING: Keep the PDU away from heat sources.

WARNING: Disconnect power from the product by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or

the PDU. The AC inlet is the main disconnect for removing power to the PDU. For PDUs that have more than one
AC inlet, to remove power completely, all AC line cords must be disconnected. The socket-outlet shall be
installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

WARNING: The PDU relies on protective devices in building installations. Please refer to Appendix A for Listed
Branch Circuit type protection.

Accessing the PM PDU

Users and administrators may access the PM PDU either by making a direct console connection to
the PM PDU’s IN port or by connecting the PM PDU to an Avocent console server or KVM
switch.

To connect the PM PDU to a computer:

1. Connect a CAT 5 cable to the IN port on the PM PDU.

2. Connect the CAT 5 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 PDU wit

h the following settings:

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

When prompted, log in either as

admin with the default password avocent or as root with the

default password

linux.

To connect a PM PDU to an Avocent DSR switch:

1. Plug the male end of the included RJ-45 adaptor into the DSR switch’

s SPC port.

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2. Plug one end of a straight-through CAT 5 cable into the female end of the adaptor and plug the
other end of the CAT 5 cable into the PM PDU’s IN port.

To connect a PM PDU to an Avocent ACS 6000:

1. Plug one end of a straight-through CAT 5 cable into one of the ACS 6000’s serial ports.

2. Plug the other end of the CAT 5 cable into the PM PDU’s IN port.

Console access through a management device

By integrating the PM PDU with an Avocent ACS 6000 console server, DSR switch or DSView 3
software, remote users may access the PM PDU's console port through a menu-driven interface.
Please refer to the appropriate product documentation for more information .

Configuring the PM PDU

The PM PDU may be configured by either of two methods:

• Command Prompt

• Browser or text based menu

For information about integrated use with an Avoc

ent management device visit, www.avocent.com

or refer to the appropriate product documentation.

Default configuration parameters

The PM PDU’s default configuration is as follows:

•User is admin

• Admin user’s password is pm8

NOTE: The pm8 password is valid only for the console and is used by the main PM PDU in a chain to log in to
chained PM PDUs.

• All outlets are named. The default name is PDU id_<outlet number>

• All outlets are unassigned to user

• All outlets are turned on

• All outlets are unlocked

Recovering the PM PDU password

To recover the PM root password:

1. Connect directly to the PM PDU’s console port.

2. Press the power reset button or power cycle the PM PDU.

3. Type

Ctrl-C to access the uboot prompt.

4. Type

hw_boot single and press Enter.

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5. The PM PDU will boot into single-user mode. Type passwd and press Enter.

6. Enter the new password and confirm.

7. Type

reboot and let the unit boot normally.

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Accessing the PM PDU via the
Web Manager

Once you’ve connected your Avocent PM PDU to a network, you can access the PM PDU via the
Web Manager. The Web Manager provides direct access to the PM PDU via a graphical user
interface instead of a command-based interface.

NOTE: For instructions on accessing the PM PDU via the command line interface (CLI) or DSView 3 software,
see Chapter 4 beginning on page 43 or the DSView 3 Installer/User Guide.

Web Manager Overview for Administrators

NOTE: For an overview of the Web Manager for regular users, see Web Manager Overview for Regular Users

on page 40.

To log into the Web Manager:

1. Open a web browser and enter the PM PDU’s IP

address in the address field.

2. Log in as either

admin with the password avocent or as root with the password linux.

Figure 3.1 shows a typical Web Manager screen for an administrator and descriptions follow in
Table 3.1.

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Figure 3.1: Administrator Web Manager Screen

Wizard Mode

The Wizard mode is designed to simplify the setup and configuration process by guiding an
administrator through the configuration steps. An administrator can configure the Security Profile,
Network and Users Settings using the Wizard.

By default, the first time an administrator accesses the PM PDU through the Web

Manager, the

Wizard will be displayed. Subsequent log-ins will open in Expert mode, and once the PM PDU has

Table 3.1: Web Manager Screen Areas

Number Description
1 Top option bar. The name of the appliance and of the logged in user appear on

the lef

t side.

Refresh, Print, Logout and Help buttons appear on the right.

2 Tab bar. Displays whether the admin is in Expert or Wizard mode.
3 Side Navigation Bar. Menu options for configuration, viewing of system

info

rmation and access to devices. The options change

based on user rights.

4 Content area. Contents change based on the options selected in the side

navigation bar

.

1

2

3

4

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been configured, Expert mode becomes the default mode. An administrator can toggle between
Expert and Wizard modes by clicking the tab bar on the Web Manager administrator screen.

Figure 3.2 shows a typical screen when an ad

ministrator is in Wizard mode.

Figure 3.2: Wizard screen

The following procedures describe how to configure the PM PDU from the Wizard.

To configure security parameters and select a Security Profile:

1. Select the Security link in the content

area.

2. Select the desired Security Profil

e. If using a Custom Security Profile, click the checkboxes
and enter values as needed to configure the services, SSH and HTTP and HTTPS options to
conform with your site security policy.

3. If you are not using DSView 3 software to manage the appliance, uncheck the Allo

w Appliance

to be Managed by DSView 3 box.

4. Click Next to

configure the Network or click the Network or Users link to open the appropriate

screen.

To configure network parameters:

1. Select the Network link in the

content area.

2. Enter the Hostname, Primary DNS and Domain in the appropriate

fields.

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3. Select the IPv4 or IPv6 method for the ETH0 interface. If using Static, enter the Address, Mask
and Gateway in the appropriate fields.

4. Click Nex

t to configure Users or click on the Security or Users link to open the appropriate

screen.

To configure users and change the default user passwords:

WARNING: For security reasons, it is recommended you change the default password for both root and admin

users immediately.

1. Select the Users link in the content area.

2. Click a username (admin

or root) and enter the new password in the Password and Confirm

Password fields.

-or­Click Add to add a user. Enter the new username and

password in the appropriate fields.

3. (Optional) To force the user to change the default

password, select the User must change

password at next login checkbox.

4. Assign the user to one or more groups.

5. (Optional) Configure account expiration and password expiration.

6. Click Nex

t.

7. Repeat steps 3-6 as needed to configure new user accounts

and assign them to default groups.

8. Click Save

, then click Finish.

Expert Mode

The following tabs are available in the Side Navigation Bar of the Web Manager when an
administrator is in Expert mode.

Access

Click Access to view all PM PDUs connected to the network. Click on a PM PDU’s name to
display its outlets. Click on the arrow next to a PM PDU to display a list of PDUs in a daisy­chained configuration.

NOTE: For PM 3000 models, you can turn on, turn off or cycle individual outlets from the Action column.

To view and connect to devices using the Web Manager:

1. Select Access in the Side Navigati

on Bar. The content area displays the name of the PM PDU
and a list of names or aliases for all installed and configured devices the user is authorized to
access.

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2. Select Appliance Viewer from the Action column. A Java applet viewer appears, which shows
the following:

Welcome to PM1024 <PM1000-24-1024000004>.
Type help for more information.

--:- / cli->

3. Log in if prompted.

The following table describes the available

buttons in the Java applet.

System Tools

Click System Tools to display icons which can be clicked to reboot or shut down the PM PDU,
upgrade its firmware, save or restore its configuration, restore it to factory default settings or open a
terminal session with the PM PDU.

NOTE: To upgrade firmware on a PM PDU, the PM PDU must be connected directly to the network and not
through an Avocent appliance or daisy-chained configuration.

Power Management

The following tabs are listed under Power Management in the Side Navigation Bar.

PDUs

To manage a PDU:

1. Select Power Man

agement - PDUs.

2. Select the checkbox next to the PDU for which you want to manage power.

3. Click On, Off, Cycle,

Reboot PDU, Reset HW Overcurrent Protection or Factory Defaults if

desired. A confirmation appears. Click OK.

NOTE: The power controls (On, Off and Cycle) will be applied to all outlets of the PDU.

4. To change the PDU ID, click Rename and enter the name in the New PDU ID field.

5. Click Save.

Table 3.2: Java Applet Buttons for Connecting to the Console Server

Button Purpose

SendBreak To send a break to the terminal
Disconnect To disconnect from the Java applet

Select the left icon to reconnect to the server or device; or select the right icon to end
the se

ssion

and disconnect from the Java applet

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To view a PDU’s information:

1. Select Power

Management - PDUs.

2. Click the name of the PDU you want to view or manage.

3. The Outlet T able with power controls window appears and the Side Navigation Bar displays a
list of

options.

4. To manage outlets of PDU:
a. Check the box(es) of the outlet number(s) you want to manage.
b. Click On, Off,

Cycle, Lock or Unlock to perform that function for the selected outlet(s).

5. Click Info

rmation in the Side Navigation Bar to view a PDU’s information.

6. Click Overview

, Current, Voltage, Power Consumption, Cumulative Power or Environment in

the Side Navigation Bar to view a table with appropriate information.

7. To reset values, check the box next to the outlet you want to reset and click Rese

t Values to

clear Max, Min and Average values.

To manage outlets on a PDU:

1. Select Power

Management - PDUs and click on the name of the PDU you want to manage.

2. Click Settings to expan

d the Side Navigation Bar.

3. Click Out

lets.

4. Click on an outlet number to change its settings. You can change the Name, Post On Delay,
Post O

ff Delay, Current Critical Threshold, Current Warning Threshold and Current Low

Warning Threshold.Click Save, then click Close.

-or­Check two or more boxes next to the outlets for which you want to change settings. Click Edit.

You can change the Prefix Name (t

he outlet name will be the Prefix Name with an underscore
and the outlet number), Post On Delay, Post Off Delay, Current Critical Threshold, Current
Warning Threshold and Current Low Warning Threshold. Click Save.

5. Click PDU to see

PDU settings. Y ou can configure Cold Start Delay and Current Threshold(s).

Click Save when finished.

6. Click Phases or Ba

nks.

a. Click on the name of a phase or bank to change its settings, or click one or more boxes

next

to the phase(s) or bank(s) you want to change. You can change the Current Critical

Threshold, Current Warning Threshold and Current Low Warning Threshold.

b. Click Save to save the set

tings and click Close to return to the Phases or Banks screen.

7. Click Envi

ronment.

a. Click on the name of a sensor to change its set

tings. You can configure a sensor’s name

and its thresholds. Click Save.

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NOTE: The PDU model defines available parameters in the Settings window.

Settings

Select Power Management-Settings to view and configure power management settings.

To manage PDU settings:

1. Select Power Man

agement - Settings.

2. In the Password field, enter the password an administrator can use

to log in to the PDU from its
console port. This password is saved in plain text format and it is not the secure password of an
admin user, which by default is set as

avocent. The password is also used by the PM PDU to

connect to any daisy-chained PDUs.

3. Enter the polling rate (in seconds) the PM PDU will use to retrieve data from daisy-chained
PDUs.

4.

Enter the power cycle interval (in seconds) and then use the drop-down menus to enable or
disable sy

slog, buzzer and SW overcurrent protection. These settings will apply to all PDUs in

a daisy-chained configuration.

5. To enable data logging, check the box next to Enable Data Logging.

6. Click Save.

Outlet Groups

By selecting the Outlet Groups tab, you can view status, outlet and power consumption for outlet
groups. You can also turn on, turn off or cycle selected outlet groups.

To add an outlet group:

1. Select Power

Management - Outlet Groups. The Outlet Groups window appears.

2. Click Add. The Add Group window appears.

3. Enter the name of the Outlet Group in the Group Name field.

4. Click Save.

T

o manage outlet groups:

1. Select Power

Management - Outlet Groups. The Outlet Groups window appears.

2. Check the box next to the name of the Outlet Group you want to manage.

3. Click Delete to remov

e the outlet group. Click On, Off or Cycle as desired.

NOTE: If the command fails for one outlet, the entire command is rejected so no outlets in the group will change.

To configure an outlet group:

1. Select Power

Management - Outlet Groups. The Outlet Groups window appears.

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2. Click the name of the outlet group you want to configure. The Outlet Group Details window
appears.

3. Click Add. The Outl

et Settings window appears.

4. Click the radio button next to Select PDU to use a connect

ed PDU. Enter the outlets to be part

of the group in the outlets field.

-or­Click the radio button next to Custom and enter the PDU ID and

outlets in the appropriate

fields.

5. Click Save.

T

o view and change outlet group information:

1. Select Power Man

agement - Outlet Groups. The Outlet Groups window appears.

2. Click on the name of the outlet group for which you want to view information. The Outlet
Group Inform

ation window appears displaying outlet, status and power consumption

information.

Data Logging

By selecting the Data Logging tab, you can clear or export data logging for PDU, phase, bank,
outlet or environment.

To clear data logging:

1. Select Po

wer Management - Data Logging. The Data Logging window appears.

2. Select the checkbox next to the type you

want to clear.

3. Click Clear Data Logging. A con

firmation box opens. Click OK.

To export data logging:

1. Select Po

wer Management - Data Logging. The Data Logging window appears.

2. Select the checkbox next to the type you want to export.

3. Click Export Data

Logging. The Export Data Logging window appears.

4. Select to export data logging to either an FTP Site or to a Local File, then click Save.

System

Click System to display information about the PM PDU and allow an administrator to configure the
PM PDU’s system parameters. The following tabs are listed under System in the Side Navigation
Bar.

Security

Security Profiles determine which network services are enabled on the PM PDU.

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During initial configuration, the PM PDU administrator must configure security parameters to
conform with the site security policy. The following security features can be configured either in
the Web Manager, CLI or the DSView 3 software:

• Configure the session idle time-out

• Enable or disable RPC

• Enable outlet access control by authorized user groups.

•

Select a Security Profile, which defines:

• Enabled services (FTP, ICMP, IPSec and Telnet)

• SSH and HTTP/HTTPS access

The administrator can select either a preconfigured Se

curity Profile or create a custom profile.

All the services and the SSH and HT

TP/HTTPS configuration options that are enabled and disabled
for each Security Profile are shown in the Wizard - Security and the System - Security - Security
Profile pages.

To configure the Security Profile:

1. Select System - Security - Security

Profile.

2. In the Idle Timeout field, enter the number of seconds before the PM PDU times out open

sessions.

NOTE: This value applies to any user session to the appliance via HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, Telnet or CONSOLE
port. The new idle time-out will be applied to new sessions only.

3. Under the Enabled Services section, enable or disable the RCP checkbox.

4. Under the Authorization heading, uncheck the box if you want to allow regular users to be able

to cont

rol outlets.

5. Select the checkbox for Custom, Moderate

, Open or Secure under the Security Profile heading.

a. If using a Custom security profile, to enable Telnet,

FTP, SNMP or ICMP, check the

appropriate box(es) in the Enabled Servies field.

b. Use the pull-down menu to set the version, check the

box to allow root access and enter

the TCP Port number in the SSH field.

c. Enable HTTP and HTTPS by checking the ap

propriate boxes in the WEB field.

d. Enter the numbers for the HTTP and HTTPS ports in th

e appropriate fields.
e. Use the pul l-d own menu to set the HTTPS SSL Version.
f. Check the box to redirect HTTP/HTTPS.

6. Click Save.
You

can also configure DSView 3 software security settings. When t

he PM PDU is managed by the
DSView 3 software, the DSView 3 server will supply the certificate to the PM PDU. Under normal
conditions, the DSView 3 software will manage the certificate to clear and replace it with a new

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certificate as needed. If communication with the DSView 3 software is lost, the DSView 3 server
will be unable to clear the certificate and the PM PDU cannot be used. Click the Clear DSView 3
Certificate button to configure the PM PDU in Trust All mode.

To configure DSView 3 software security settings:

1. Select System - Security - DSV

iew 3.

2. Click the Allow ap

pliance to be managed by DSView 3 checkbox and click Save.

Date and Time

The PM PDU provides two options for setting the date and time. It can retrieve the date and time
from a network time protocol (NTP) server, or you can set the date and time manually so that the
PM PDU’s internal clock is used to provide time and date information.

NOTE: The Current Time displayed in the Date & Time screen shows only the time when the screen was
opened. It does not continue to update in real time.

To set the time and date using NTP:

1. Click System

- Date And Time.

2. Select Enabl

e network time protocol.

3. Enter the NTP server site of

your choice and click Save.

To set the time and date manually:

1. Click System

- Date And Time.

2. Select Set manual

ly.

3. Using the drop-down menus, select the required date and time an d click Save.

T

o set the time zone using a pred

efined time zone:

1. Click System - Date And Time - Time Zone.

2.

Select Predefined.

3.

Select the required time zone from the drop-down menu and click Save.

T

o define custom time zone settings:

1. Click System- Date And Time - Time Zone.

2.

Select Define T

ime Zone.

3. Enter the Time Zone Name and Standard Time Acronym of your choice.

4. Enter the GMT Offset.

5. Select Enabl

e daylight savings time if needed.

6. Select or enter the required values for daylight

savings time settings and click Save.

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Help and Language

Click System - Help And Language and use the drop-down menu to select the PM PDU’s language.
Enter the full URL of the online help, ending in /index.html, on the local web server in the Online
Help URL field. Click Save.

Online help

When the online help feature is configured for your PM PDU, clicking the Help but

ton from any
form on the W eb Manager opens a new window and redirects its content to the configured path for
the online help product documentation.

NOTE: Using the online help feature from the Avocent/Cyclades server is not always possible due to firewall
configurations, nor is it recommended. It is generally advisable for you to use the online help system provided
with the product or download the online help .zip file and run it from a local server.

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

Once the online help file is obtained (in zip format), the files must be extracted and put in to a use

r­selected directory under the web server’s root directory. The web server must be publicly
accessible.

Boot Configuration

Boot configuration defines the location from which the PM PDU loads the operating system. The
PM PDU can boot from its internal firmware or from the network. By default, the PM PDU boots
from Flash memory. Clicking System- Boot Config urati on will display the Boot Configuration
screen.

If you need to boot from the network, make sure the following prerequisites are met:

• A TFTP or BootP server must be available on the network

• An upgraded PM PDU boot image file must be downloaded from Avocent and made available

on the

TFTP or BootP server

• The PM PDU must be configured w

ith a fixed IP address

• The boot filename and the IP address of the TFTP o

r BootP server is known

To configure boot configuration:

1. Click System - Boot Configuration.

2.

Under Boot Mode, select From Flash, and select Im

age 1 or Image 2.

-or­Select From Network and enter

the following information:

• Appliance IP Address: Enter the fixed IP address or a DHCP assigned

IP address to the

PM PDU.

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• TFTP Server IP: Enter the IP address of the TFTP boot server.

• Filename: Enter the filename of the boot firmware.

3. Using the drop-down menu, select whether the Watchdog Timer is enabled . If the Watchdog

Ti

mer is enabled, the PM PDU reboots if the software crashes.

4. Using the drop-down menu, select one of the following speeds for Ethernet 0: 100BT full,

100BT h

alf, 10BT full, 10BT half or Auto. Click Save.

NOTE: Ethernet Mode will be affected after saving. The rest of the configuration will be applied after rebooting.

Information

Click System-Information to view the PM PDU’s identity, versions and CPU information.

Usage

Click System-Usage to view memory and Flash usage.

Network

Click Network to view and configure the network options for Hostname, DNS, IPv6, IPv4 and IPv6
static routes, Hosts, Firewall and SNMP.

Settings

Click Network - Settings to make changes to the configured network settings.

Devices

An administrator can select, enable and configure the IP addresses assigned to the network
interface and view the MAC address. A PM PDU has a single eth port and cannot have any plugged
in eth port.

To configure a network device:

1. Select Network - Devices. The Devices scree

n appears with a list of network interfaces and

their status (enabled or disabled).

2. Click the name of the network device to configure.

3. Select the status (either Enabled or Disab

led) from the drop-down menu.

4. Select one of the following IPv4 method options:

• Select DHCP to have the IPv4 IP

address set by the DHCP server.

• Select Static

to enter the IPv4 IP address and subnet mask manually.

• Select IPv4 address

unconfigured to disable IPv4.

5. Select one of the following IPv6 method options:

• Select Stateless if th

e link is restricted to the local IP address.

• Select DHCPv6 to

have the IPv6 IP address set by the DHCP server.

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• Select Static to enter the IPv6 IP address and prefix length manually.

• Select IPv6 address

unconfigured to disable IPv6.

6. Select the Ethernet Mode for the built-in interface

(ETH0).

NOTE: The MAC Address for the device will be displayed after this option.

IPv4 and IPv6 static routes

An administrator can select Network - IPv4 Static Routes or IPv6 Static Routes to configure static
routes.

To add static routes:

1. Select Network - IPv4 St

atic Routes or IPv6 Static Routes. Any existing static routes are listed

with their Destination IP/Mask, Gateway, Interface and Metric values shown.

2. Click Add.

3. Select Defaul

t to configure the default route.

-or­Select Host IP Or Network to enter custom s

ettings for Destination IP/Mask.

Enter the required Destination IP/Mask Bits with the syntax <destination IP>/<CIDR> in the
Destinatio

n IP/Mask Bits field.

4. Enter the IP address of the gateway in the Gateway field.

5. Enter the number of hops to the destination in the M

etric field, then click Save

Hosts

An administrator can configure a table of host names, IP addresses and host aliases for the local
network.

To add a host:

1. Select Network - Hosts.

2.

Click Add t

o add a new host.

3. Enter the IP address, hostname and alias of the host you want to add, then click Save.

T

o edit a host:

1. Select Network - Hosts.

2.

Click on the IP address of the hostname you want to edit.

3. Enter a new hostname and alias, as applicable, then click Save.

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Firewall

Administrators can configure the PM PDU to act as a firewall. By default, three built-in chains
accept all INPUT, FORWARD and OUTPUT packets. Select the Add, Delete or Change Policy
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 Policy) to accept or drop, but cannot be
deleted. Clicking on the Chain Name allows you to configure rules for chains.

Firewall configuration is available by clicking Network - Fir

ewall. Separate but identical
configuration screens are available from either the IPv4 Filter Table or IPv6 Filter Table menu
options.

Only the policy can be edited for a default chain; default chain policy options are ACCEPT and
DROP.

When a chain is added, only a named entry for the chain is

created. One or more rules must be

configured for a chain after it is added.

Configuring the firewall

For each rule, an action (either ACCEPT, DROP, RETURN,

LOG or REJECT ) must be selected

from the Target pull-down menu. The selected action is performed on an IP packet that matches all
the criteria specified in the rule.

If LOG is selected from

the Target pull-down menu, an administrator can configure a Log Level, a
Log Prefix and whether the TCP sequence, TCP options and IP options are logged in the Log
Options Section.

If REJECT

is selected from the Target pull-down menu, an administrator can select an option from
the Reject with pull-down menu; the packet is dropped and a reply packet of the selected type is
sent.

Protocol options

Different fields are activated for each option in the

Protocol pull-down menu.

•If Numeric is s

elected from the Protocol menu, enter a Protocol Number in the text fiel d .

•If TCP is select

ed from the Protocol menu, a TCP Options Section is activated for entering

source and destination ports and TCP flags.

•If UDP i

s selected from the Protocol menu, the UDP section is activated for entering source

and destination ports.

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•If ICMP is selected from the Protocol menu, the ICMP Type pull-down menu is activated.

• If an administrator enters the Ethernet interface

(eth0 or eth1) in the input or output interface
fields and selects an option (2nd and further packets, All packets and fragments or
Unfragmented packets and 1st packets) from the Fragments pull-down menu, the target action
is performed on packets from or to the specified interface if they meet the criteria in the
selected Fragments menu option.

To add a chain:

1. Select Network - Fire

wall.

2. Select either IPv4 Filter T

able or IPv6 Filter Table as needed.

3. Click Add.

4. Enter the name of the chain to be added.

5. Click Save.

NOTE: Spaces are not allowed in the chain name.

6. Add one or more rules to complete the chain configuration.

To change the policy for a default chain:

NOTE: User-defined chains cannot be edited. To rename a user-added chain, delete it and create a new one.

1. Select Network - Firewall.

2. Select either IPv4 Filter T

able or IPv6 Filter Table as needed.

3. Select the checkbox next to the name of the chain you want to change (FORW

ARD, INPUT,

OUTPUT).

4. Click Change Policy and select Ac

cept or Drop from the drop-down menu.

5. Click Save.

T

o add a rule:

1. Select Network - Fire

wall.

2. Select either IPv4 Filter T

able or IPv6 Filter Table as needed.

3. From the chain list, click the name of the chain you want

to add a rule to.

Table 3.3: Firewall Configuration - TCP and UDP Options Fields

Field/Menu Option Definition

Source Port

- or ­Destination Port

A single IP address or a range of IP addresses.

TCP Flags [TCP only] SYN (synchronize), ACK (acknowledg

e), FIN (finish), RST (reset),
URG (urgent) and PSH (push). The conditions in the pull-down menu for each
flag are: Any, Set or Unset.

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4. Click Add and configure the rule as needed, then click Save.

To edit a rule:

1. Select Network - Fire

wall.

2. Select either IPv4 Filter T

able or IPv6 Filter Table as needed.

3. From the chain list, click the name of the chain with the rule yo

u want to edit.

4. Select the rule you want to edit and click Edit.

5.

Modify the rule as needed and click Save.

SNMP Configuration

An administrator can configure SNMP, which is needed if notifications are to be sent to an SNMP
management application.

To configure SNMP:

1. Click Network - SNMP.

2.

Click the System button

.

a. Enter the SysContact in form at ion (email address of t

he PM PDU’s administrator, for

example,

[e-mail]).

b. Enter the SysLocation information (physical location of the PM PDU,

for example,

Avocent_pmpdu), then click Save to go back to the SNMP screen.

3. Click Add t

o add a new community or v3 user.

4. Enter the community name for SNMP v1/v2 or the user name for SNMP v3 in the Name field
and enter the OID.

5. Select the desired permission from the pull-down menu. Choices are Read a

nd Write or Read

Only.

6. If the required SNMP version is v1 or v2, click the Vers

ion v1, v2 button, then enter the source

(valid entry is the subnet address).

-or­If the required SNMP version is v1 or v2

using an IPv6 network, click the Version v1,v2 for

IPv6 network button, then enter the source (valid entry is the subnet address).

-or­If the required SNMP version is v3, click the Version v3 button, th

en select the Authentication
Type (MD5 or SHA), enter the authentication passphrase or password, enter the privacy
passphrase for DES and select the Minimum Authent icatio n Level (NoAuthNoPriv,
AuthNoPriv, AuthPriv).

7. Click Save.

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Authentication

Authentication can be performed locally, with OTP, or on a remote Kerberos, LDAP, NIS, Radius
or TACACS+ authentication server. If the PM PDU is managed by a DSView 3 server, DSView 3
authentication is also supported. The PM PDU also supports remote group authorizations for the
LDAP, Radius and TACACS+ authentication methods.

Fallback mechanisms of the following types are available:
Local authentication

can be tried first, foll

owed by remote, if the local authentication fails (Local/

Remote_Method)

-or­Remote authentication may be tried first, followed by local (Remote_Method/Local)

-or­Local authentication may be tried only if a remote authentication

server is down

(Rem

ote_Method_Down_Local).

An administrator can configure authentication using the CLI utility and the Web Manager. The
default aut

hentication method for the PM PDU is Local. Any authentication method that is
configured for the PM PDU is used for authentication of any user who attempts to log in through
Telnet, SSH or the Web Manager.

Appliance authentication

Select Appliance Authentication to configure the authentication method used to log in to the PM
PDU with access to all allowed operations in the appliance, PDUs and outlets.

To set authentication for the PM PDU:

1. Click Authent

ication - Appliance Authentication.

2. Select the desired authentication server from the Authentication Type drop-down menu.

3. Click Save.

Authentication servers

When using an authentication server, you must configure its IP address and in most cases other
parameters before it can be used. The following authentication servers require configuration:
RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP(S)|AD, Kerberos, NIS and DSView 3 servers.

To configure a RADIUS authentication server:

1. Select Authen

tication - Authentication Servers - RADIUS.

2. Enter the IP addresses of the First Authentication Server and First

Accounting Server.

3. If used, enter the IP addresses for the Second Authentication Server and Second

Accounting

Server.

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4. Enter your secret word or passphrase in the Secret field (applies to bot h first and second

authentication and accounting servers), then re-enter the secret word or passphrase in the
Confirm Secret field.

5. Enter the desired number of seconds for server time-out in the Timeout field.

6. Enter the desired number of retries in the Retries field.

7. If you select the Enable Service-T

ype attribute to specify the authorization group checkbox,
enter the authorization group name for each of the following Service Types: Login, Framed,
Callback Login, Callback Framed, Outbound and Administrative.

8. Click Save.

T

o configure a TACACS+ authentication server:

1. Select Authen

tication - Authentication Servers - TACACS+.

2. Enter the IP addresses for the First Authentication Server and First Accounting Server

.

3. If used, enter the IP addresses of the Second Authentication Server an

d Second Accounting

Server.

4. Select the desired service (PPP or raccess)

from the Service drop-down menu.

5. Enter your secret word or passphrase in the Secret

field (applies to both first and second
authentication and accounting servers), then re-enter the secret word or passphrase in the
Confirm Secret field.

6. Enter the desired number of seconds for server time-out in the Timeout field.

7. Enter the desired number of retries in the Retries field.

8. If you select the Enable User-Level attribute of Shell and

raccess services to specify the

authorization group checkbox, enter the authorization group name for up to 15 User-Levels.

9. Click Save.

T

o configure an LDAP(S)|AD authentication server:

1. Select Authen

tication - Authentication Servers - LDAP(S)|AD.

2. Enter the IP address of the server.

3. Enter the Base.

4. At the Secure drop-down menu, select Off, On or St

art_TLS.

5. Enter the Database User Name.

6. Enter your Database Password, then re-type the d

atabase password in the Confirm Password

field.

7. Enter your desired Login Attributes.

8. Click Save.

T

o configure a Kerberos authentication server:

1. Select Authen

tication - Authentication Servers - Kerberos.

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2. Enter the IP address (Realm) of the server.

3. Enter the Realm Domain Name (example:

avocent.com).

4. Enter the Domain Name (example:

avocent.com).

5. Click Save.

T

o configure an NIS authentication server:

1. Select Authen

tication - Authentication Servers - NIS.

2. Enter the NIS Domain Name of the server (example:

corp.avocent.com).

3. Enter the NIS Server

Address or broadcast (default is broadcast).

4. Click Save.

T

o configure a DSView 3 authentication se rve r :

1. Select Authentication - Authentication Servers - DSV

iew 3.

2. Enter IP Address 1 - 4 for the DSView 3 servers in the relevant fields.

3. Click Save.

Users

There are three standard local user account types supported on a PM PDU: admin, root and user.

Local accounts

The admin and root accounts are equivalent users but named differently to address users familiar
with either Avocent or Cyclades equipment. Regular users can be granted permissions by
administrators at any time. The PM PDU has three user account types:

• admin: Performs the initial network configuration. Th

e factory default password for admin is

avocent. The admin user is a member of the admin group and can configure the PM PDU as

well as user and group authorizations.

• root: Has the same permissions as the admin user. The facto

ry default password for root is

linux. In the PM PDU, the root user is a member of the admin group and shell-login-profile

groups. When a root user logs in via the CONSOLE port, SSH or telnet, the session is pre­defined by the login profile to go directly to shell. The login profile can be customized so that
it does not go directly to shell.

NOTE: Change the default passwords for root and admin before you put the PM PDU into operation.

• Administrator-added regular users: Have limited access to the Web Manager features based on
the group(s) to which they are assigned. Users can change their own passwords.

To add new users:

1. Click Users - Local Accounts - User Names. The

User Names screen is displayed with a list of

all users.

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2. Click Add. The Local User Information screen is displayed.

3. Enter the new username and enter a passwor

d, then confirm the password.

4. Select or deselect User must change passwor

d at the next login checkbox.

5. If you wish to add the user to an available user group, select th

e user group name in the box on
the left and click Add (user is the default group). You can remove a user group from the box at
right by selecting it and clicking Remove.

6. Enter the desired parameters for Password Expiration.

• Min Days: Enter the minimum number of days allowed between password changes.

Passwor

d changes attempted sooner will be rejected. If not specified, -1 is the default

which disables the restriction.

• Max Days: Enter the maximum number of days a password is valid. After this period, a

password change will be fo

rced. If not specified, -1 is the default which disables the

restriction.

• Warning Days: Enter the number of days that a warning is issued to the user prior to

expirati

on. Entering

0 will cause the warning to be issued on the expiration day. A

negative value or no value means that no warning will be issued.

7. Enter the desired Account Expiration date (

YYYY-MM-DD).

8. Click Save.

T

o delete users:

1. Click Users - Local Accounts - User Names. The

User Names screen is displayed with a list of

all users.

2. Check the box next to the user to be deleted.

3. Click Delete.

A confirmation box appears. Click OK.

To configure password rules:

1. Click Users - Local Accounts - Password Rules.
2

. If password complexity is desired (recom

mended), make sure Check Password Complexity is

selected.

3. If password complexity is enabled, enter the desired values for password complexity.

4. Enter the desired values for Default Expiration.

5. Click Save.

Authorization

There are three default user groups on a PM PDU:

•admin

• admin-appliance

•user

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User groups are given access and authorizations either by default or as assigned by an
administrator. Administrators can alter the permissions and access rights of users belonging to the
appliance-admin or user groups or create additional groups with custom permisssions and access
rights. Administrators can add, delete or modify permissions and access rights for users from any
group at any time.

admin group

Members of the admin group have full administrative privileges that canno t be changed.
Admi

nistrators can add users and manage outlets connected to the PM PDU.

NOTE: The only configuration allowed for the admin group is adding or deleting regular users.

To view admin Appliance Access Rights:

1. Click Users - Authorizati

on - Groups. The Group Names screen is displayed, showing the

three default user groups along with any groups that have been created.

2. Click on admin

under the Group Name heading. The content area will display the Members
screen listing all members belonging to the admin group (default members are admin and root
users).

NOTE: When any Group Name is selected, both the content area and Side Navigation Bar change. The Side
Navigation Bar will display specific menu options for Members and Access Rights (which include Power and
Appliance rights).

3. In the Side Navigation Bar, click Power or Appliance to access the screens displaying the fixed
access rights and permissions for members of the admin group pertaining to power
management and appliance management.

NOTE: The Power screen is read-only and cannot be changed.

4. In the Side Navigation Bar, click on Access Rights - Appliance. The Appliance Access Rights
screen appears and lists all access rights available to a member belonging to the admin group.
All appliance access rights are shown enabled (checked). Available appliance access rights are:

• V iew Appliance Information

• Disconnect Sessions and Reboot Appliance

• Appliance Flash Upgrade and Reboot Appliance

• Configure Appliance Settings

• Configure User Accounts

• Backup/Restore Configuration

• Shell Access

• Transfer Files

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NOTE: The Appliance Access Rights screen for the admin and appliance-admin user groups is read-only and

cannot be changed. Unchecking any box and clicking Save will result in an error message. T he PM PDU will
maintain all rights selected.

appliance-admin group

Members of the appliance-admin group have access restricted to tasks for managing only the
appliance. Appliance-admin

user group members have no access to power management options,
and share all of the appliance access rights as admin except for Configure User Accounts and Shell
Access, which are permanently disabled for this group.

user group

Members of the user group have access to target devices

unless they are restricted by an
administrator but have no access rights for the PM PDU. Administrators can add appliance access
rights and permissions, or can add users to custom user groups to add permissions and access rights
as needed. By default, all selections on the Appliance Access Rights screen will be disabled.

NOTE: The Appliance Access Rights screen for the user group can be changed at any time by an administrator.
This will change the access rights for all members of the PM PDU’s user group.

Managing user groups

Administrators and members of the admin group can create custom user gro ups that contain any
users. Permissions and access for custom user groups will be determined by the top-level user
group permissions.

To create a custom user group:

1. Click Users - Authorizat

ion - Groups. The Groups screen is displayed and contains a list of the

three default user groups and any additional custom user groups that have been created.

2. Click Add in the content area.

3. Enter the name of the new user group you are creating.

4. Click Save.

T

o add or remove members for a user group:

1. Click Users - Authorization - Groups.

2.

Click the user group name.

3. Click Add. The Members Assi

gnment screen is displayed showing a list of available users in

the left box and an empty box on the right.

4. Move users from the Available Users box on the left to the box on the right by double-clicking

on the us

ername, or by selecting the name and clicking the Add button. You can remove any
names from the box on the right by double-clicking on the name or by selecting the name and
clicking the Remove button.

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5. If you want to add remote users to the new user group (these must be valid names in your
remote authentication server), add them in the New Remote Users field.

6. Click Save.

T

o delete members from a user group:

1. Click Users - Authorization - Groups.

2.

Click the user group name.

3. Check the box(es) of the member(s) you want to remove. Click Delete to

delete the selected

members.

To configure a login profile for a user group:

1. Click Users - Authorization - Groups.

2.

Click on the name of the group whose login profile you want

to set. In the Side Navigation Bar,

click Login Profile.

3. Check the Enab

le Log-In Profile box.

4. Click CLI

to use CLI when opening a session. Enter the CLI command in the CLI cmd field

and check the box if you want to exit after executing the command.

5. Click Save.

NOTE: If the user belongs to multiple groups, the login profile used will be the first enabled login profile based on
alphabetical order of the group.

To assign PDU access for a user group:

NOTE: Assigning PDU access to a user group gives them full access to all power management functions for that

PDU. If you want the user group to have access to outlets only, use the next procedure.

1. Click on Users - Authorization - Groups.

2. Click on the user group name.

3. In the Side Navigation Bar, click Access

Rights - Power.

4. In the content area, click Add. The

PDU Assignment screen appears with the list of available

PDUs in the left box.

5. Move PDU devices from the Available PDU box on the left to the box on the right by double­clicki

ng on the PDU name, or by selecting the PDU and clicking the Add button. You can
remove any PDUs from the box on the right by double-clicking on the PDU name or by
selecting the PDU and clicking the Remove button.

6. You can specify a custom PDU ID in the field at bo

t

tom and assign it a custom PDU ID.

7. Click Save.

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To assign outlet access for a new custom user group:

NOTE: Assigning outlet access to user groups allows group members to turn outlets on or off, and enable locking

and power cycle capabilities on compatible PDUs.

1. Click Users - Authorization - Groups.

2. Click on the new user group name.

3. In the Side Navigation Bar, click Access Rights

- Power - Outlets.

4. Click Add.

The Add Outlet screen is displayed.

5. For connected PDUs, click the Select PDU button to activate the

Connected PDUs and Outlets

fields.

6. Select Connected PDU from

the pull-down menu.

7. Enter the outlets assigned to the us

er group.

NOTE: Outlets can be specified individually, (for example 1,3,6,8) or as a range (for example 1-4) or a
combination of both, (for example 1-4,6,8 which assigns access to outlets 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8).

8. If a custom PDU ID has been created for future use, and you want to pre-assign outlets, click
the Custom button to enter the custom PDU ID name and specify the outlets.

9. Click Save.

T

o assign appliance access rights for custom user groups:

1. Click Users - Authorization - Groups.

2.

Click the new user group name.

3. In the Side Navigation Bar, click Access

Rights - Appliance.

4. Select the desired appliance access rights and click Save.

Event and Logs

The PM PDU will generate notifications for a wide variety of events. You can configure it to direct
or store those event notifications to various destinations for immediate use or for analysis later.

Event List

The Event List screen lists PM PDU events, each of which can be configured for SNMP Traps,
Syslog, DSView 3 software, Email and SMS.

To configure Events:

1. Click Events

and Logs - Events.

2. Locate the events for which you wa

nt notification sent and select the checkbox(es) next to the

event number(s).

3. Click Edit.

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4. If you want an event notification sent for any configured event destination type, click its
associated Send checkbox.

5. Click Save. Th

e Events page appears with an X in the column below the destination type if the

Send box was checked on the Events Settings screen.

Event Destinations

To configure Event Destinations:

1. Click on Event and

Logs - Event Destinations.

2. Under the Syslog heading, use the drop-down menu to select the Facility.

3. Select Remote Server - IPv4 to enabl

e syslog messages to be sent to one or more remote IPv4
syslog servers, and enter the IPv4 Address or Hostname. Separate multiple server addresses by
commas.

-or­Select Remote Server - IPv6 to enabl

e syslog messages to be sent to one or more remote IPv6
syslog servers, and enter the IPv6 Address or Hostname. Separate multiple server address by
commas.

4. Select Appli

ance Console to send messages to the PM PDU’s console.

5. Select Root Session

to send syslog messages to all sessions where you are logged in as root

user.

6. Under the SNMP Trap heading, enter the name of the community defined in one or more of the
SNMP trap servers in

the Community field then enter the IP addresses of up to five servers in

the server fields.

7. Under the SMS heading, enter the SMS Server, Port and Pager Number

information in the

appropriate fields.

8. Under the Email heading, enter the Server

, Port and Destination Email information in the

appropriate fields.

9. Under the DSView 3 heading, enter the IP address of

the DSView 3 server where event
notifications will be sent in the DSView 3 server field. Enter the syslog server port number for
the DSView 3 server, the SSH information and the buffer warning information in the
appropiate fields.

10. Click Sa

ve.

Data Buffering

To configure Data Buffering:

1. Select Events

and Logs - Data Buffering.

2. Enter the segment size in kilobytes and spare segments

in the Local Data Buffering Settings

section.

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3. In the NFS Data Buffering Settings section, enter the following information: NFS Server, NFS
Path, Segment Size (Kbytes) and Spare Segments.

NOTE: RPC service must be enabled in the Security Profile screen before configuring NFS Data Buffering
Settings. NFS does not support IPv6.

4. To configure data buffer storage on a syslog server in the Syslog Data Buffering Settings
section; select a facility number from the drop-down menu: Log Local 0, Log Local 1, Log
Local 2, Log Local 3, Log Local 4 or Log Local 5.

5. Click Save.

Appliance Logging

To configure Appliance Logging:

1. Click Enable ap

pliance session data logging.

a. Select the destination for appliance session data logs from the pull-down menu. Choices

are Local, NFS,

Syslog and DSView 3.

b. Enable or disable timestamping the appliance session data logs.

2. Click Enable ap

pliance session data logging alerts.

3. Enter the desired alert strings (up to ten) in the fields provided.

4. Click Save.

Active Sessions

The PM PDU allows multiple users to log in and run sessions simultaneously. The Active Sessions
feature allows you to view all active sessions and to kill any unwanted sessions. Click Active
Sessions to view all open sessions on the PM PDU.

NOTE: If you start another session with the PM PDU while viewing this screen, it will not be visible until you click

Refresh at the top of the Web Manager window.

To kill an active session:

1. Click Active Sessions.

The Active Sessions screen appears and lists all open sessions to the PM

PDU by the user’s workstation IP.

2. Select the checkbox next to the session you want to kill, then click the Kill butto

n. After a few

seconds, the Active Session screen will redisplay the open sessions, minus the one you killed.

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Monitoring

When you click Monitoring, a variety of network and console port information is available for
viewing. The screens are only for viewing and have no interactivity with the user. The following
table shows the types of information available.

Change Password

An admin or user can change his or her own password from this screen.

To change your own password:

1. Select Change Pa

ssword.

2. Enter the old password and new password in the appropriate fields.

3. Confirm the new password, then click Save.

Table 3.4: Monitoring Screens

Screen Name Definition

Network - Devices Shows Ethernet status (enabled/disabled), IPv4 Address, IPv4 Mask and IPv6

A

d

dress.
Network - IPv4 Routing Table Shows Destination, Gateway, Genmask, Flags, Metric, Ref, Use and lface.
Network - IPv6 Routing Table Shows Destination, NextHop, Flags, Metric, Ref, Use and lface.
Serial Ports Shows Device Name, Profile, Settings, Signals, TX Bytes,

RX Bytes, F

rame

Error, Parity Error, Break and Overrun.

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Web Manager Overview for Regular Users

The following figure shows features of the Web Manager for a regular user.

Figure 3.3: Web Manager Regular User Screen

The following table provides an overview of the options for regular users.

Table 3.5: Web Manager Regular Users Screen Functional Areas

Number Description
1 Top option bar. The name of the appliance and the name of the logged in user appears on the left

side and Refr

esh, Print, Logout and Help buttons appear on the right.

2 Side Navigation Bar. Menu options appear that are availa

ble for regular users.

3 Content area. Contents change based on the options selected in the side navigation bar.

1

3

2

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Table 3.6: Web Manager Options for Regular Users

Menu Option Description

Access Displays all the devices the u

s

er can access. Click Appliance Viewer in a device’s

Action column to launch a terminal session with that device.

Power Management

•PDUs

• Outlet Groups

• Click PDUs to tur

n on, tur

n off, cycle, reboot, reset the HW overcurrent
protection, returnt to factory defaults or rename PDUs connected to the PM
PDU.

• Click Outlet Gr

oup

s to manage groups of outlets on connected PDUs.

Change Password Change your own password.

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Accessing the PM PDU via the
Command Line Interface

Access Options and How to Log Into the CLI

The CLI utility can be accessed in the following ways:

• Through a local terminal or a computer that has a terminal emulation p

rogram connected to the
console port of the console server with session settings of 9600, 8, N and 1, with no flow
control.

• After the PM PDU is connected to the network and

has an IP address, it can be accessed by one

of the following methods:

• An SSH or T elnet client on a remote computer (if the SSH or Te

lnet protocol is enabled in

the selected Security Profile).

• By selecting We

b Manager - Overview - Appliance Session.

• With DSView 3 software.

Administrators have full access to the CLI and to connected devices. An administrator can
auth

orize regular users to manage power, manage data buffer storage and use one or more PM PDU

administration tools. Users can always change their own passwords.

To start the CLI:

1. Access the CLI through the console port, with Telnet or SSH or through the Web Manager.

2. Enter the username and password at the prompt. The cli-> prompt appears.

Welcome to Avocent PM PDU <host name>.
Type help for more information

--:- / cli->

NOTE: The default password for admin is avocent and for root is linux. The password for these users may have
been changed during installation of the PM PDU. If not, change the default root and admin passwords to avoid
potential security breaches.

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4

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Configuration Tasks Performed With the CLI

The navigation structure of the CLI mirrors that of the Web Manager. Options and parameters are
also the same, except that spaces in Web Manager options and parameters are replaced with
underscores (_), as in: system_tools. Examples that show how to select an option in the Web
Manager use a dash surrounded by two spaces ( - ). In the CLI, two similar options in a path are
separated by a forward slash (/).

For example, in the Web Manager, user confi

guration is done when an administrator selects Users ­Local Accounts - User Names to get to the User Names screen. To navigate to the equivalent
configuration level in the CLI, an administrator would use the cd command followed by the path:

cd /users/local_accounts/user_names.

Administrators should log into the CLI in one window and log into the Web Manager in another
window

to see how the menu options in the Web Manager map to the navigation options in the

CLI.

CLI Navigation

The CLI navigation options are in a nested tree configuration.

NOTE: When a command line is shown in an example, and the step starts with “Enter,” or when a syntax
example is given, the user should type the command as shown and then press Enter. The Enter key is not
shown in command line examples unless needed for clarity.

When a user logs in the CLI, the prompt indicates the user is at the / level.

--:- / cli->

No parameters can be set at this level of the navigation tree.
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 appear for administrators and for authorized
users.

• When an administrator types the

cd command and then presses Tab Tab at the / prompt, the

following navigation options (path elements) appear.

--:- / cli-> cd<Tab><Tab>
access/ change_password/ network/ system_tools/
active_sessions/ events_and_logs/ power_management/ users/
authentication/ monitoring/ system/

• When a regular user types the cd command and then presses Tab Tab at the / prompt, the

following navigation options appear.

--:- / cli-> cd<Tab><Tab>
access/ power_management/ change_password/

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Enter cd <one_or_more_path_elements> to move down one or more levels of the navigation tree.

--:- / cli-> cd system_tools

A prompt like the following appears at each level.

--:- system_tools cli->

NOTE: CLI commands are case sensitive.

At any level, you can press Tab Tab at the prompt to see the commands that can be entered at the
current level.

---:- system_tools cli-><Tab><Tab>
cd passwd shell
commit pwd show
exit quit shutdown
ftp reboot upgrade_firmware
help restore_configuration whoami
hostname revert wiz
ls save_configuration
opiepasswd scp

If you know the path, you can enter multiple path elements in a single command separated with
forward slashes (/).

--:- / cli-> cd network/devices/

--:- devices cli->

Enter cd .. to move up one level of the navigation tree. Enter cd ../..[/..] to move up multiple levels.

--:- devices cli-> cd ../..

--:- / cli->

Autocompletion

Autocompletion allows you to type the first few letters of a command or navigation option and then
press

Tab. The rest of the name is filled in automatically if the letters typed are unique to one

command or to a navigation option at that level. If the letters match more than one of the
commands or navigation options for that level, the matching options are listed.

For example, if you ty

pe cd acc and press Tab at the CLI prompt from the / level, the access option

will be completed.

--:- / cli-> cd acc<Tab>

--:- / cli-> cd access

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If you then press Enter, you are changed to the access level and the access level prompt appears.

--:- access cli->

The following example illustrates a case when more than one command matches the letters typed.

--:- / cli-> sh<Tab>
shell show

Parameters

Some CLI commands take parameters. If you press Tab Tab after a command that requires a
parameter, you are prompted to enter the parameter.

Command Line Syntax

NOTE: Square brackets ([ ]) denote an optional element. Each element is separated by a space. There are no

spaces between sub-elements.

Command only (help, pwd):

--:- <current_level> cli-> <command>

Commands with paths only (cd, ls, add):

--:- <current_level> cli-> <command> [Path]

Commands with targets (del):

--:- <current_level> cli-> <command> [Path] <Targets>

Commands that require parameters (set):

--:- <current_level> cli-> <command> [Path] <Params>

Commands with values only (sendmsg, ftp...):

--:- <current_level> cli-> <command> [Path] <Values>
where:
Path := path_elem[/path_elem]*
path_elem := . | .. | Section_Label | ^/
Targets := Row_Label(,Row_Label)
Params := Param_Names=PValues
Param_Names := Param_Label(:Param_Label)*
PValues := Value_text(,Value_text)*
Values := Value_text Value_text
Section_Label

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Param_Label
Value_text := labels or data from the UIC.

Syntax used:

^ : beginning of the element
* : 0 - many
| : or
() : group

CLI Command Set

This section describes the general commands used when accessing the PM PDU via the command
line interface.

NOTE: Most of the commands work from any location when the path to the command parameter is included.

NOTE: The word “node” refers to an entity such as a route, host or user, which can be added, configured or

deleted.

help

Generate a help message about how to navigate the CLI.
Syntax:

--:- / cli-> help

- Thank you for using the cli -

This interface allows you to easily modify configurations
to customize and define the functionality of your unit.

Press <tab> <tab> to see the list of available commands.

Please refer to the Reference Guide for a description of
commands, special keys and additional information on how to
use this interface.

Some basic and useful keys are:
up/down arrow - navigates up/down in the command history
tab (once/twice) - shows the next possible option(s)

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Other hints:
Use backslash '\' to escape spaces, '\' and other control
characters when assigning values to parameters.

add

Add a node.
Syntax:

--:- / cli-> add <Path>

Example:

--:- / cli-> add network/hosts

--:#- [hosts] cli->

delete

Delete a node.
Syntax:

--:- / cli-> delete <Path> <parameter>

cd

Change directory (level).
Syntax:

--:- / cli-> cd <Path>

Example:

--:- / cli-> cd access

Displays the following:

--:- access cli->

Example:

--:- access cli-> cd ..

-or-

--:- access cli-> cd ../

Moves up one directory level and displays the following:

--:- / cli->

Example:

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--:- access cli-> cd /

Moves to the top level and displays the following:

--:- / cli->

Example:

--:- access cli-> cd /information

Displays the following:

--:- information cli->

pwd

Display the path to the current level (print working directory).
Syntax:

--:- / cli-> pwd

exit/quit

Exit the CLI and return to the login prompt.
Syntax:

--:- / cli-> exit

-or-

--:- / cli-> quit

ftp

Connect to a remote FTP server.
Syntax:

--:- / cli-> ftp [<server_IP_address>|<hostname>]

NOTE: You must log into the CLI as root to have full control over the local directory path. All normal FTP
commands apply.

scp

Perform a secure shell copy.
Syntax:

--:- / cli-> scp [[user@]host1:]file1 [...] [[user@]host2:]file2

set

Set a parameter.

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Syntax:

--:- / cli-> set <Path> <Parameter>=<Value>

After a parameter has been changed using the set command, a pair of asterisks appear at the
beginning of the CLI prompt.

**:- / cli->

Save the change:

**:- / cli-> commit

-or­Undo the change:

**:- / cli-> revert

NOTE: After a commit or revert command, the asterisks at the beginning of the CLI prompt are replaced by
hyphens. Asterisks will not appear after the execution of the set command if using wizard mode, which can be
recognized by a prompt that has a pound sign after the colon and the current directory in square brackets
(example, --:#- [hosts] cli->).

commit

Save settings.
Syntax:

**:- settings cli-> commit

revert

Undo a previous parameter setting.
Syntax:

**:- / cli-> revert

show/ls

Show the available directories, commands or parameters at the current location.
Syntax:

--:- / cli-> show

-or-

--:- / cli-> ls

Example:

--:- / cli-> show user_profile

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user_profile
change_password/

--:- / cli->

cycle, on, off, lock and unlock

Control power on outlets on a PDU.

NOTE: Enter commas (,) between multiple outlets or use a hyphen to specify a range (1-4).

--:- / cli-> cd power_management/pdus/<PDU_ID>/outlets

--:- outlets cli-> [cycle|on|off|lock|unlock]
<outlet_number[,..,outlet_number]>

Examples:

--:- / cli-> cd power_management/pdus/myPDU/outlets

--:- outlets cli-> off 1,2,5

,8

Are you sure you want to turn off the outlet(s)? y/n : y

The cycle, on and off commands can be used from the access level, where they are enabled and
configured with the Power Profile.

--:- / cli -> [cycle|on|off] access/<PDU_ID>

passwd

Configure the password for the current user. The terminal does not echo the password.
Syntax:

--:- / cli-> passwd

opiepasswd

Configure a one time password (OTP) for the local user. After you type the command, you will be
asked for the pass phrase to use for the OTP.

Syntax:

--:- / cli-> opiepasswd

Example:

opiepasswd -f -c teste
Adding teste:
Only use this method from the console; NEVER from remote. If you are

using telne

t, xterm, or a dial-in, type ^C now or exit with no

password.
Then run opiepasswd without the -c parameter.
Using MD5 to compute responses.

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Enter new secret pass phrase:
Again new secret pass phrase:

ID teste OTP key is 499 AC0241
FOOD HUGH SKI ALMA LURK BRAD

CLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection

NOTE: The following example procedure, which configures IPv6, illustrates the actions to use in the CLI to

enable or disable an option when a checkbox would be selected or deselected in the Web Manager.

To configure IPv6 (example of how to perform the equivalent of Web Manager
checkbox selection/deselection):

1. Log into the CLI and enter

cd network/settings.

--:- / cli-> cd network/sett

ings

2. Enter show to view the status of IPv6 configuration.

--:- settings cli-> show
hostname = PM1000-24-1024000004
primary_dns = 172.26.29.4
secondary_dns =
domain = corp.avocent.com
enable_ipv6 = yes
get_dns_from_dhcpv6 = no
get_domain_from_dhcpv6 = no

NOTE: At this location, you can use '=' to change the value or '/' to select a parameter inside the section.

3. Type set enable_ipv6= and press Tab to view the options for the parameter.

--:- ipv6 cli-> set enable_ipv6=<Tab>
no yes

4. Type set enable_ipv6: and press Tab to view the child parameters.

--:- ipv6 cli-> set enable_ipv6/<Tab>
get_dns_from_dhcpv6= get_domain_from_dhcpv6=

5. Enter set enable_ipv6=no to disable IPv6.

--:- ipv6 cli-> set enable_ipv6=no

-or­Enter

set enable_ipv6=yes to enable IPv6.

--:- ipv6 cli-> set enable_ipv6=yes

6. (Optional) Enter either of the following commands to enable subparameters.

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**:- ipv6 cli-> set enable_ipv6/ get_dns_from_dhcpv6=yes
**:- ipv6 cli-> set enable_ipv6/ get_domain_from_dhcpv6=yes

7. Enter show to verify the change.

**:- ipv6 cli-> show
enable_ipv6 = yes
get_dns_from_dhcpv6 = yes
get_domain_from_dhcpv6 = yes
enable_bonding = no

8. Enter commit.

CLI Overview for Administrators

This section describes using the Command Line Interface for administrators. Only administrators
and authorized users can access the commands listed in this section. These procedures assume you
have logged into the CLI as an administrator and are at the --:- / cli-> prompt.

NOTE: In the tables that show output from the show command, when an option that is followed by an equal sign
(=) is left blank, that option is not assigned a value by default.

System

1. Enter cd system to navigate to the System level.

--:- / cli-> cd system

2. Enter show to view the available options.

--:- system cli-> ls

security/
date_and_time/
help_and_language/
boot_configuration/
information/
usage/

3. Enter show followed by an option name to view information about each option.

--:- security cli-> show security_profile

System/Security

Enter cd security to navigate to the security level.

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--:- / cli-> cd appliance_settings/security

Table 4.1: System/Security Options

System Navigation Tree

dsview
allow_appliance_to_be_managed_by_dsview =
security_profile
idle_timeout=
outlet_access_is_controlled_by_authorizat

ion_assign

ed_to_user_groups =
rpc=
security_profile=
security_profile/
custom
answer_icmp_message=
enable_ftp_service=
enable_http_session=
enable_https_sessions=
enable_snmp_service=
enable_telnet_service=
ssh_allow_root_access=
ssh_tcp_port=
ssh_version=
enable_http_session
http_port=
enable_https_session
https_port=
https_ssl_version=
redirect_http|https=

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System/Boot Configuration

Enter cd system/boot_configuration to navigate to the boot_configuration level.

--:- / cli-> cd system/boot_configuration

System/Date and Time

Enter cd system/date_and_time to navigate to the date_and_time level.

--:- / cli-> cd system/date_and_time

Table 4.2: System/Boot Configuration Options

Boot Configuration Navigation Tree

boot mode=
console_speed=
eth0_mode=
watchdog_timer=
boot_mode/
flash
image=image

Table 4.3: Date and Time Options

Date and Time Navigation Tree

date_and_time
date_and_time
settings
manual
day=
hour=
minute=
month=
second=
year=
time_zone

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System/Help and Language

Enter cd system/help_and_language to navigate to the online_help level.

--:- / cli-> cd system/help_and_language

To set the online help URL:

Perform this procedure if you have downloaded the online help files to a web s

erver that is

accessible to the console server.

1. Enter the following command.

--:- / cli> cd system/help_and_language/

2. Enter the following command.

--:- help_and_language cli> set url=<online_help_location>

A line similar to the following appears.

**:- help_and_language cli>

3. Save your settings.

**:- help_and_language cli> commit.

System/Information

1. Enter cd system/information to navigate to the Information level.

--:- / cli> cd system/information/

2. Enter show to view the system information.

System/Usage

Enter cd system/usage to navigate to the Usage level.

predefined
zone=set

Table 4.3: Date and Time Options (Continued)

Date an

d Time Navigation Tree

Table 4.4: Help and Language Options

Help and Language Navigation Tree

appliance_language=
url=

Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface 57

--:- / cli> cd system/usage/

Network

IPv4 addresses are always enabled. An administrator can also enable IPv6 addresses at the
appliance_settings/network/ipv6 level. A procedure to enable IPv6 is used as an example in CLI
Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection on page 52.

1. Enter cd network to navigate to the Network level

--:- / cli-> cd network/

2. Enter ls to view the list of available options.

settings/
devices/
ipv4_static_routes/
ipv6_static_routes/
hosts/
firewall/
snmp/

Network/Settings

1. Enter cd network/settings to navigate to the Network settings level.

--:- / cli-> cd network/settings/

2. Enter show to view the list of available options.

Table 4.5: System/Usage Options

Usage Navigation Tree

flash usage
memory

Table 4.6: Network Options

Network Navigation Tree

settings
domain=
enable_ipv6=

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Network/IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routes

The following table displays options for configuring IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routes.

Network/Devices

The procedure to configure a static IP address for the primary Ethernet interface is usually
performed during installation so that administrators have a fixed IP address for access to the Web
Manager and can finish configuration.

To configure a IPv4 or IPv6 static IP address:

NOTE: This procedure configures either an IPv4 or IPv6 static IP address for the ETH0 (eth0) port. You can

configure an IPv6 static IP address only if IPv6 is enabled.

1. Enter cd network/devices/<eth0>/settings to navigate to the Settings level for the desired
interface.

--:- / cli-> cd network/devices/eth0/

2. Enter set ipv<4|6>_method=static to set the method to static for IPv4 or IPv6.

hostname=
primary_dns=
secondary_dns=
enable_ipv6
get_dns_from_dhcpv6=
get_domain_from_dhcpv6=

Table 4.6: Network Options (Continued)

N

e

twork Navigation Tree

Table 4.7: Network/IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routes Options

IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routes Navigation Tree

ipv4_static_routes
default_3
gateway=
interface=
metric=
ipv6_static_routes

Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface 59

**:- eth0 cli-> set ipv4_method=static

3. Enter set ipv<4|6>_method/static/ address=<IP_Address> mask=<netmask> to set the IP
address and subnet mask then enter

commit to save the change.

--:- eth0 cli-> set ipv4_method/static/ ipv4_address=172.26.31.10
ipv4_mask=255.255.255.0

**:- eth0 cli-> commit

4. Enter show to view the changes.

--:- eth0 cli-> show

Network/Hosts

The following procedure describes how to add a host to the hosts table.

To add a host to the host table:

1. Enter

cd network/hosts to navigate to the Hosts level.

--:- / cli-> cd network/hosts

2. Enter show to view the current host settings.

--:- hosts cli-> show

ip hostname alias
===== ======== =====

127.0.0.1 localhost

3. Type add then press Return.

--:- hosts cli-> add<Return>

--:#- [hosts] cli-> show
ip =
hostname =

Table 4.8: Network/Devices Options

Devices Navigation Tree

devices
eth0
ipv4_method=
ipv6_method=
mode=
status=

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alias =

--:#- [hosts] cli->

4. Enter set hostname=<hostname> ip=<IP_address> to add the name of a host and the IP
address for the host.

NOTE: Each parameter that follows the add command is separated by a space.

--:#- [hosts] cli-> set hostname=sharedpmpdu ip=172.26.31.164

5. Enter save

--:#- [hosts] cli-> save

6. Enter show to verify the changes took place and to view the new host entry.

--:- hosts cli-> show
ip hostname alias

===== ======== =====

127.0.0.1 localhost

127.26.31.164 sharedpmpdu

7. Enter cd <IP_address>/settings to navigate to the level where you can perform additional
configuration of the host entry.

--:- hosts cli-> cd 172.26.31.164/settings

8. Enter show to view the additions to the host table and the Settings option.

ip hostname alias
===== ======== =====

127.26.31.164 sharedpmpdu

Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface 61

Network/Firewall

Enter cd network/firewall to navigate to the firewall lev el.

--:- / cli-> cd network/firewall

NOTE: To set a rule, you must enable the interface, set the rule for the interface and physically connect the
interface to the network.

Table 4.9: Network/Hosts Options

Hosts Navigation Tree

hosts

127.0.0.1
alias=
hostname=

Table 4.10: Network/Firewall Options

Firewall Navigation Tree

firewall
ipv4_filter_table
FORWARD
INPUT
OUTPUT
ipv6_filter_table
FORWARD
INPUT
OUTPUT

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Network/SNMP

Enter cd network/snmp to navigate to the snmp level.

--:- / cli->

cd network/snmp

Type add then press Return to start configuring a new snmp community:

--:- snmp cli->

add <Return>

--:#- [snmp] cli-> show

name =
oid =
permission =
version = version_v1|v2
source =

--:#- [snmp] cli-> set name=public

--:#- [snmp] cli-> save

--:- snmp cli-> show
name version source oid permission
==== ===== ===== ====== ==========
public v1/v2 default read and write

--:- snmp cli-> system

--:#- [snmp] cli-> show
syscontact = Avocent_Corporation
syslocation = Avocent_PM

Wiz command

The wiz command allows administrators to easily and quickly perform the initial network
configuration of the eth0.

At the command prompt at the / level, enter

wiz to view the current IP configuration. To change the

IP configuration, press

Tab to move through the parameters, and press Esc + Tab to edit the

selected parameter. When you are finished, enter

yes to confirm that all parameters are correct and

to save the new parameters.

--:- / cli-> wiz

current ipv4 address: 172.26.30.249
current ipv6 address:
eth0:

Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface 63

device_status = enabled
ipv4_method = dhcp
ipv4_address = 192.168.160.10
ipv4_mask = 255.255.255.0
ipv4_default_gateway =
ipv6_method = ipv6_address_unconfigured
ipv6_address =
ipv6_prefix_length =
ipv6_default_gateway =
mac address: 00:e0:86:21:67:72
dns:
primary_dns = 172.26.29.4
secondary_dns =
domain = corp.avocent.com
hostname = PM3000-10-0011223344

Some basic and useful keys are:

- tab (once/twice) - shows the next possible commands/option(s)

- cntrl e - gets the current parameter value for editing

Other hints:

- Use backslash '\' to escape spaces, '\' and other control

characters when assigning values to parameters.

current ipv4 address: 172.26.30.249
current ipv6 address:
eth0:
device_status (disabled, enabled) [enabled]:

Authentication

Enter cd authentication to navigate to the authentication level.

--:- / cli-> cd authentication

NOTE: Kerberos does not work unless the administrator copies the /etc/krb5.keytab file from the Kerberos server
and overwrites the /etc/krb5.keytab file in the PM PDU.

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Users

Enter cd users to navigate to the users level.

--:- / cli-> cd users

Table 4.11: Authentication Options

Authentication Navigation Tree

appliance_authentication
authentication_servers

radius
tacacs+
ldap(s)/ad
kerberos
nis
dsview

Table 4.12: Users Options

Users Navigation Tree

local_accounts

user_names

root
admin

password_rules

password enforcement
default expiration

authorization

groups

admin
appliance-admin
user

Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface 65

To add a user and password:

1. Enter

cd users/local_accounts/user_names to navigate to the user_names level.

--:- / cli-> cd users/local_accounts/user_names

2. Enter add. Then enter set with the parameters all on one line separated by spaces as shown.

--:- user_names cli-> add

--:#- [user_name] cli-> set user_name=fred

password=smith123abc

confirm_password=smith123abc

--:#- [user_names] cli->

3. Enter save.

--:#- [user_names] cli-> save

4. Enter show to verify that the new user has been added.

--:#- [user_names] cli-> show

Events_and_Logs

Enter cd events_and_logs to navigate to the events_and_logs level.

--:- / cli-> cd events_and_logs

Table 4.13: Events_and_Logs Options

Events_and_Logs Navigation Tree

event list
event destinations
syslog
snmp trap
sms
email
dsview
data_buffering
local_data_buffering_settings
segment_size_(kbytes) =
spare_segements=
nfs_data_buffering_settings
nfs_server =

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Power Management

Enter cd power_management to navigate to the power_management level.

--:- / cli-> cd power_management.

To rename a PDU:

1. Log onto the CLI as an administrator and enter

cd power_management/pdus to navigate to

the pdus level.

--:- / cli-> cd power_management/pdus

2. Type rename and press Tab Tab to expand the parameters.

--:- settings cli-> rename <PDU_ID> <Tab><Tab>

3. Enter set newpdu_id=<new_PDU_ID>.

--:#- [settings] cli-> set new_pdu_id=mypdu

nfs_path =
segment_size_(kbytes) =
spare_segments =
syslog_data_buffering_settings
syslog_facility =

Table 4.13: Events_and_Logs Options

Eve

n

ts_and_Logs Navigation Tree

Table 4.14: Power Management Options Descriptions

Option Description

pdus Allows an authorized user to reboot, restore factory default settings or to rename

PDU(

s). Also allows the authorized user to view information about each PDU, monitor
sensors, clear sensor values, set up syslogging of events related to the PDU,
configure an alarm and the LED display mode, and to manage outlets on the PDU.

settings Allows an authorized user to set the password used to log in to the PDU and to

connect to daisy-chain

ed P

DUs. Also allows an authorized user to set the polling rate
to retrieve data from daisy-chained PDUs, set the power cycle interval, syslog, buzzer
and SW overcurrent protection and enableor disable data logging.

outlet_groups Lists all configured outlet groups that the curr

ent user is a

uthorized to manage (to
manage outlet groups, the user must be in a user group that is authorized to manage
all the outlets in the outlet group). An administrator can configure outlet groups.

data_logging Allows an authorized user to clear or export dat

a logg

ing for PDU, phase, bank, outlet

or environment.

Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface 67

--:#- [settings] save

To manage power for a selected outlet:

See cycle, on, off, lock and unlock on

page 51 for how to manage power at the power_management

level.

Active Sessions Information

The Active Session information fields are described in Table 4.15. An authorized user can kill an
active session with the Kill command.

To view and kill Active_Sessions:

1. From the / level CLI prompt, enter

cd active_sessions.

--:- / cli-> cd active_sessions

--:- active_sessions cli->

2. Enter show. Information displays as shown about all active sessions.

--:- active_sessions cli-> show
37

user: admin
client_ip: none
creation_time: Tue Dec 18 03:31:01 2007
session_type: console
connection_type: cli
id: 37

Table 4.15: Active Sessions Field Descriptions

Field Description

user Logged in user
client_ip Source of the connection
creation_time Time of the session creation
session_type Type of session (console, http)
connection_type Type of connection (cli, wmi - that is, Web Manager)
target_name Target name or alias if session is an access session
id Session ID
parent id Parent ID if session is a subsession

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parent_id:

--:- active_sessions cli->

3. To kill a session (if authorized), enter kill followed by the session number.

--:- active_sessions cli-> kill_session 122

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Appendices

Appendix A: Specifications

Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications

Unit CMN Input Voltage

Input
Current

Output
Vol

tage

Outlet
Max
Cu

rr

ent

Bank Max
Unbalanced
Current

Bank
Max
Balan

ced

Current

Listed
Branch
Circuit
Protection

PM1001V-401

1075­773

US single
phase 200-

2

40
VAC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
NEMA
L6-30P

24A 200-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A
(C

19)
12A
(C13)

16A
(see note 2)

12A 30A

PM10

02V-401 1075-

755

US three
phase
100-120/200­208 V

A

C
3W+N+PE, 50/
60 Hz NEMA
L21-30P

24A per
phase

200-208
VA

C
50/
60Hz

16A
(C

19)
12A
(C13)

16A
(see note 1)

13.85A 30A

PM10

03V-401

1075­776

US three
phase
200-240 VAC
3W +

PE 5

0/60
Hz
CS8365C

40A per
phase

200-240
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A
(C

19)
12A
(C13)

32A
(see note 4)

23A 50A

PM1004V-401

1075­775

US three
phase
200-240 VAC
3W +

PE 5

0/60
Hz IEC309
460P9W

48A per
phase

200-240
VAC
50/60
Hz

16A
(C19)
12A
(C13)

32A
(see note 5)

27.71A 60A

PM1005V-401

1075­774

EU single
phase 220-2

40

V

AC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC309
332P6W

32A 220-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A
(C19)
10A
(C13)

16A
(see note 3)

16A 40A

APPENDICES

70 Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide

PM1006V-401 1075-

772

EU three
phase 220­240/381-415
VAC 3W + N +
PE 50/60 Hz
IEC309
516P6W

16A per
phase

220-240
V

AC 50/

60 Hz

16A
(C19)
10A
(C13)

16A 16A 20A

PM1007V-401 1075-

777

EU three
phase
220-240/381­415 V

A

C 3W +
N + PE 50/60
Hz
IEC309
532P6W

32A per
phase

220-240
V

A

C 50/

60 Hz

16A
(C19)
10A
(C13)

32A 32A 40A

PM1008V-401 1075-

797

US three
phase 200-2

40

V

AC 3W+PE,
50/60 Hz
NEMA L15-30

24A per
phase

200-240
V

AC 50/

60 Hz

16A
(C19)
12A
(C13)

16A
(see note 1)

13.85A 30A

PM2002H-401
PM30

02H-401

1057­211

US three
phase
200-

240 VAC
3W + PE 50/
60Hz NEMA
L15-30P

24A per
phase

200-240
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A 16A

(see note 1)

13.85A 30A

PM2002V-401
PM3002V-401

1066­200

US three
phase
200-240 VAC
3W + PE 50/
60Hz NEMA
L15-30P

24A per
phase

200-240
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A
(C

19)
12A
(C13)

16A
(see note 1)

13.85A 30A

PM2004H-401
PM30

04H-401

1058 EU three

phase 220­240/381

-415

V

AC 3W + N +
PE 50/60Hz
IEC309
516P6W

16A per
phase

220-240
VAC
50/60
Hz

16A 16A 16A 20A

Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications (Continued)

U

n

it CMN Input Voltage

Input
Current

Output
Voltage

Outlet
Max
Current

Bank Max
Unbalanced
Current

Bank
Max
Balanced
Current

Listed
Branch
Circuit
Protection

Appendices 71

PM2004V-401
PM3004V-401

1068 EU three

phase 220­240/381-415
VAC 3W + N +
PE 50/60Hz
IEC309
516P6W

16A per
phase

220-240
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A
(C

19)
10A
(C13)

16A 16A 20A

PM2006H-401
PM3006H-401

1057­264

US three
phase 100­120/200

-208

V

AC 3W + N +
PE, 50/60 Hz
NEMA L21­L30P

24A per
phase

200-208
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A 16A

(see note 1)

13.85A 30A

PM2001H-401
PM3001H-401

1059 US single

phase 200-

2

40
VAC 2W + PE
50/60 HZ
NEMA
L6-30P

24A 200-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A 16A

(see note 2)

8A 30A

PM2001V-401
PM3001V-401

1065 US single

phase 200-

2

40
VAC 2W + PE
50/60 HZ
NEMA
L6-30P

24A 200-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A
(C

19)
12A
(C13)

16A
(see note 2)

8A 30A

PM2003H-401
PM3003H-401

1060 EU single

phase 220-2

40

V

AC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC309
332P6W

32A 220-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A 16A

(see note 3)

10.66A 40A

PM2003V-401
PM3003V-401

1067 EU single

phase 220-2

40

V

AC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC309
332P6W

32A 220-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A
(C

19)
10A
(C13)

16A
(see note 3)

10.66A 40A

Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications (Continued)

U

n

it CMN Input Voltage

Input
Current

Output
Voltage

Outlet
Max
Current

Bank Max
Unbalanced
Current

Bank
Max
Balanced
Current

Listed
Branch
Circuit
Protection

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PM2005H-403
PM3005H-403

1078­185

US three
phase 200-240
VAC 3W + PE
50/60 Hz
CS8365C

40A per
phase

200-240
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A 32A

(see note 4)

23A 50A

PM2005V-403
PM3005V-403

1076­185

US three
phase
200-240 VAC
3W +

PE 5

0/60

Hz CS8365C

40A per
phase

200-240
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A
(C

19)
12A
(C13)

32A
(see note 4)

23A 50A

PM2005H-406
PM3005H-406

1079 EU three

phase
220-240/381­415 V

A

C 3W +
N + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC309
532P6W

32A per
phase

220-240
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A 32A 32A 40A

PM2005V-406
PM3005V-406

1077 EU three

phase
220-240/381­415 V

A

C 3W +
N + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC309
532P6W

32A per
phase

220-240
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A
(C19)
10A
(C13)

32A 32A 40A

PM2005H-404
PM3005H-404

1078­184

US three
phase
200-240 VAC
3W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC309
460P9W

48A per
phase

200-240
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A 32A

(see note 5)

27.71A 60A

PM2005V-404
PM3005V-404

1076­184

US three
phase 200-

2

40
VAC 3W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC309
460P9W

48A per
phase

200-240
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A
(C19)
12A
(C13)

32A
(see note 5)

27.71A 60A

Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications (Continued)

U

n

it CMN Input Voltage

Input
Current

Output
Voltage

Outlet
Max
Current

Bank Max
Unbalanced
Current

Bank
Max
Balanced
Current

Listed
Branch
Circuit
Protection

Appendices 73

PM2006V-401
PM3006V-401

1066­267

US three
phase 100­120/200-208
VAC 3W + N +
PE, 50/60 Hz
NEMA L21­30P

24A per
phase

200-208
VA

C
50/60
Hz

16A
(C

19)
12A
(C13)

16A
(see note 1)

13.85A 30A

PM1012V-401 1084-

809

US single
phase 200-2

40

V

AC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
NEMA L6-30P

24A 200-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

12A 16A

(see note 2)

12A 30A

PM1013V-401 1084-

810

EU single
phase 220-2

40

V

AC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC309
332P6W

32A 220-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

10A 16A

(see note 3)

16A 40A

PM1014V 1084-

808

Single phase
100-

240 V

AC
2W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC320-C20

16A 100-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

10A N/A N/A 20A

PM2010V-401
PM3010V-401

1083­806

US single
phase 200-2

40

V

AC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
NEMA L6-30P

24A 200-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

12A 16A

(see note 2)

12A 30A

PM2011V-401
PM3011V-401

1083­807

EU single
phase 220-2

40

V

AC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC309
332P6W

32A 220-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

10A 16A

(see note 3)

16A 40A

PM2012V
PM3012V

1083­805

Single phase
100-240 V

AC
2W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC320-C20

16A 100-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

10A N/A N/A 20A

Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications (Continued)

U

n

it CMN Input Voltage

Input
Current

Output
Voltage

Outlet
Max
Current

Bank Max
Unbalanced
Current

Bank
Max
Balanced
Current

Listed
Branch
Circuit
Protection

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PM1009H-401 1084-

799

US single
phase 200-240
VAC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
NEMA L6-30P

24A 200-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

12A 16A

(see note 2)

12A 30A

PM1010H-401 1084-

800

EU single
phase 220-2

40

V

AC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC309
332P6W

32A 220-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

10A 16A

(see note 3)

16A 40A

PM1011H 1084-

798

Single phase
100-

240 V

AC
2W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC320-C20

16A 100-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

10A N/A N/A 20A

PM2007H-401
PM3007H-401

1083­794

US single
phase 200-2

40

V

AC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
NEMA L6-30P

24A 200-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

12A 16A

(see note 2)

12A 30A

PM2008H-401
PM3008H-401

1083­796

EU single
phase 220-2

40

V

AC 2W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC309
332P6W

32A 220-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

10A 16A

(see note 3)

16A 40A

PM2009H
PM3009H

1083­792

Single phase
100-

240 V

AC
2W + PE
50/60 Hz
IEC320-C20

16A 100-240

VA

C
50/60
Hz

10A N/A N/A 20A

NOTE 1: When on

e bank is at a maximum 16A, the othe

r banks shall not exceed 12A per bank.

NOTE 2: When one bank is at a maximum 16A, the othe

r bank(s) shall not exceed 8A total.

NOTE 3: When one bank is at a maximum 16A, the othe

r bank(s) shall not exceed 16A total.

NOTE 4: When one bank is at a maximum 32A, the othe

r banks shall not exceed 13A per bank.

NOTE 5: When one bank is at a maximum 32A, the othe

r banks shall not exceed 23A per bank.

Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications (Continued)

Un

it CMN Input Voltage

Input
Current

Output
Voltage

Outlet
Max
Current

Bank Max
Unbalanced
Current

Bank
Max
Balanced
Current

Listed
Branch
Circuit
Protection

Appendices 75

Table A.2: Avocent PM PDU Information

Environmental

Operating Temperature 10ºC to 45ºC (50ºF to 113ºF)
Storage Temperature -40ºC to 65ºC (-40ºF to 149ºF)
Relative Humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensing) across the operating

temperatu

r

e range; 5% to 95% (non-condensing) across the

non-operating temperature range

Dimensions

Form Factor 0U, 1U rack mountable
Weight 7.3 lbs (horizontal high amperage models without power cord),

14.8 lbs (

v

ertical high amperage models without power cord),

5.2 lbs (horizontal low amperage models without power cord),
11 lbs (vertical low amperage models without power cord)

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

x 66

x 3.15

in (vertical high amperage models), 1.7 x 17 x 5.5
in (horizontal low amperage models), 2.2 x 3.2 x 52 in (vertical
low amperage models)

Network Connection

Number 1
Type 10/100/1000 Ethernet

Safety Markings and Approvals

UL, FCC, cUL, CE, VCCI, C-Tick, CB

Safety certifications and EMC certifications

for

this product are
obtained under one or more of the following designations:
CMN (Certification Model Number), MPN (Manufacturer’s Part
Number) or Sales Level Model designation. The designation
that is referenced in the EMC and/ or safety reports and
certificates are printed on the label applied to this product.

76 Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide

Appendix B: Outlet Bank Assignment

Table B.1: Outlet Bank Assignment

Unit Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6
PM1001V-401 outlets 1, 9

and 17 FC22­FC24
FC18-FC20

outlets 2-8,
10-16 and
18-24
FC21-FC23
FC17-FC19

N/A N/A N/A N/A

PM1002V-401
PM1008V-401
PM2002V-401
PM2006V-401
PM3002V-401
PM3006V-401

outlets 1-8
FC22-FC24
FC18-FC20

outlets 9-16
FC14-FC16
FC10-FC12

outlets 17-24
FC6-FC8
FC2-FC4

N/A N/A N/A

PM1005V-401 outlets 1, 9

and 17
FC22-FC24

outlets 2-8,
10-16 and
18-24
FC21-FC23

N/A N/A N/A N/A

PM2001H-401
PM3001H-401

outlet 1
FC5-FC6
FC7-FC8

outlet 2
FC13-FC14
FC15-FC16

outlet 3
FC21-FC22
FC23-FC24

N/A N/A N/A

PM2003H-401
PM3003H-401

outlet 1
FC5-FC6

outlet 2
FC13-FC14

outlet 3
FC21-FC22

N/A N/A N/A

PM2002H-401
PM3002H-401
PM2006H-401
PM3006H-401

outlets 1 and 2
FC5-FC6
FC7-FC8

outlets 3 and
4
FC13-FC14
FC15-FC16

outlets 5 and
6
FC21-FC22
FC23-FC24

N/A N/A N/A

PM2004H-401
PM3004H-401

outlets 1 and 2
FC5-FC6

outlets 3 and
4
FC13-FC14

outlets 5 and
6
FC21-FC22

N/A N/A N/A

PM2005H-404
PM3005H-404
PM2005H-403
PM3005H-403

outlet 1
FC1-FC2
FC3-FC4

outlet 2
FC5-FC6
FC7-FC8

outlet 3
FC9-FC10
FC11-FC12

outlet 4
FC13-FC14
FC15-FC16

outlet 5
FC17-FC18
FC19-FC20

outlet 6

FC21-FC22

FC23-FC24

PM2005H-406
PM3005H-406

outlet 1
FC1-FC2

outlet 2
FC5-FC6

outlet 3
FC9-FC10

outlet 4
FC13-FC14

outlet 5
FC17-FC18

outlet 6

FC21-FC22

Appendices 77

PM2001V-401
PM3001V-401

outlets 1-8
FC22-FC24
FC18-FC20

outlets 9-16
FC14-FC16
FC10-FC12

outlets 17-24
FC6-FC8
FC2-FC4

N/A N/A N/A

PM2003V-401
PM3003V-401

outlets 1-8
FC22-FC24

outlets 9-16
FC14-FC16

outlets 17-24
FC6-FC8

N/A N/A N/A

PM1006V-401
PM2004V-401
PM3004V-401

outlets 1-8
FC22-FC24

outlets 9-16
FC14-FC16

outlets 17-24
FC6-FC8

N/A N/A N/A

PM1003V-401
PM1004V-401
PM2005V-404
PM3005V-404
PM2005V-403
PM3005V-403

outlet 1
FC22-FC24
FC18-FC20

outlets 2-8
FC21-FC23
FC17-FC19

outlet 9
FC14-FC16
FC10-FC12

outlets 10-16
FC13-FC15
FC9-FC11

outlet 17
FC6-FC8
FC2-FC4

outlets 18-24

FC5-FC7

FC1-FC3

PM1007V-401
PM2005V-406
PM3005V-406

outlet 1
FC22-FC24

outlets 2-8
FC21-FC23

outlet 9
FC14-FC16

outlets 10-16
FC13-FC15

outlet 17
FC6-FC8

outlets 18-24

FC5-FC7

PM1009H-401
PM2007H-401
PM3007H-401

outlets 1-5
FC1-FC5
FC4-FC8

outlets 6-10
FC2-FC6
FC3-FC7

N/A N/A N/A N/A

PM1010H-401
PM2008H-401
PM3008H-401

outlets 1-5
FC4-FC8

outlets 6-10
FC3-FC7

N/A N/A N/A N/A

PM1012V-401
PM2010V-401
PM3010V-401

outlets 1-10
FC1-FC5
FC4-FC8

outlets 11-20
FC2-FC6
FC3-FC7

N/A N/A N/A N/A

PM1013V-401
PM2011V-401
PM3011V-401

outlets 1-10
FC4-FC8

outlets 11-20
FC3-FC7

N/A N/A N/A N/A

PM1011H
PM2009H
PM3009H

outlets 1-5
(no fuses)

outlets 6-10
(no fuses)

N/A N/A N/A N/A

PM10

14V

PM20

12V

PM3012V

outlets 1-10
(no fuses)

outlets 11-20
(no fuses)

N/A N/A N/A N/A

Table B.1: Outlet Bank Assignment (Continued)

Unit Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6

78 Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide

Figure B.1: PM2003V-401/PM3003V-401, IEC-309 32A 1-Phase Power Cord

Appendices 79

Figure B.2: PM1005V-401, IEC-309 32A 1-Phase Power Cord

80 Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide

Figure B.3: PM2004-401/PM3004V-401/PM1006V-401, IEC-309 16A 3-Phase Power Cord

Appendices 81

Figure B.4: PM2005V-406/PM3005V-406/PM1007V-401, IEC 309 32A 3-Phase Power Cord

82 Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide

Figure B.5: PM2001V-401/PM3001V-401, L6-30P 24A 1-Phase Power Cord

Appendices 83

Figure B.6: PM1001V-401, L6-30P 24A 1-Phase Power Cord

84 Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide

Figure B.7: PM2002V-401/PM3002V-401/PM1008V-401, L15-L30P 3-Phase Power Cord
PM2006V-401/PM3006V-401/PM1002V-401, L21-30P 3-Phase 24A Power Cord

Appendices 85

Figure B.8: PM2005V-403/PM3005V-403/PM1003V-401, Hubbell CS8365C 40A 3-Phase Power Cord

86 Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide

Figure B.9: PM2005V-404/PM3005V-404/PM1004V-401, IEC-309 48A 3-Phase Power Cord

Appendices 87

Figure B.10: PM2003H-401/PM3003H-401, IEC-309 32A 1-Phase Power Cord

Figure B.11: PM2004H-401/PM3004H-401, IEC-309 16A 3-Phase Power Cord

88 Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide

Figure B.12: PM2005H-406/PM3005H-406, IEC309 32A 3-Phase Power Cord

Figure B.13: PM2001H-401/PM3001H-401, L6-30P 24A 1-Phase Power Cord

Appendices 89

Figure B.14: PM2002H-401/PM3002H-401, L15-L30P 24A 3-Phase Power Cord
PM2006H-401/PM3006H-401, L21-L30P 24A 3-Phase Power Cord

90 Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide

Figure B.15: PM2005H-403/PM3005H-403, Hubbell CS8365C 40A 3-Phase Power Cord

Appendices 91

Figure B.16: PM2005H-404/PM3005H-404, IEC-309 48A 3-Phase Power Cord

Figure B.17: PM1009H-401/PM2007H-401/PM3007H-401, L6-30P 24A 1-Phase Power Cord

92 Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide

Figure B.18: PM1001H-401/PM2008H-401/PM3008H-401, IEC309 32A 1-Phase Power Cord

Figure B.19: PM1011H/PM2009H/PM3009H, C20 16A 1-Phase Power Cord