User guide

12 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide
Figure 2.4: Example: Daisy-chained Cyclades PDUs
To daisy-chain Cyclades PDUs to the console server:
This procedure assumes that you have one Cyclades PM PDU connected to a serial port on the
console server.
NOTE: Daisy chaining is not possible with SPC PDUs. ServerTech PDUs will allow only one level (Master and
Slave) of daisy chaining.
1. Connect one end of a UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors to the OUT port of the connected
Cyclades PDU.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the IN port of the chained Cyclades PDU. Repeat both
steps until you have connected the desired number of Cyclades PDUs.
NOTE: For performance reasons, Avocent recommends connecting no more than 128 outlets per serial port.
Turning On the Console Server
The console server is supplied with single or dual AC or DC power supplies.
WARNING: Always execute the reboot or shutdown command through the Web Manager, CLI or DSView 3
software under the Overview/Tools node before turning the console server off, then on again. This will ensure
the reset doesn't occur while the file system in Flash is being accessed, and it helps avoiding Flash memory
corruptions.