User guide
Introduction, Navigation and Commands
The Avocent® ACS 6000 advanced console server is a 1U appliance that serves as a single point
for access and administration of connected devices, such as target device consoles, modems and
power devices. Console servers support secure remote data center management and out-of-band
management of IT assets from any location worldwide.
On console servers, administration can be performed and connected devices can be accessed with
the Command Line Interface (CLI) utility, with the web manager or with DSView
™
4 management
software. Multiple users and administrators can be logged into the console server and connected to
ports at the same time.
NOTE: All instances of DSView software in this document refer to DSView software version 4 or higher.
This guide describes how to access and navigate the CLI utility and how to use it after the console
server has been installed and assigned an IP address. For information on how to install or operate
your console server using the web manager, see the Avocent ACS 6000
Installation/Administration/User Guide.
The console ports of servers, external modems or power distribution units (PDUs) can be
connected to serial ports on the console server. Supported PDUs include Avocent
PM1000/2000/3000s, Emerson Network Power MPH2 PDUs and RPC2 cards, Cyclades™ PM
IPDUs, Avocent SPC power devices and Server Technology CDUs. Either a PDU or an external
modem can be connected to the AUX/Modem port if the port is not factory-configured for an
internal modem.
Console server ports are shown in the following figure.
Console Server Ports