Installation guide

Console Port
12 AlterPath OnBoard Installation Guide
After an IPDU is connected to the OnBoard, AC-powered devices of any type
can be plugged into the IPDU. Authorized users can remotely manage power
for the connected devices after the administrator does the following tasks (as
described in the AlterPath OnBoard Administrator’s Guide):
• Configures the AUX port for power management.
• Configures the outlets on connected IPDUs by specifying names to
identify devices that are plugged into the outlets and by authorizing users
to power outlets on and off.
The administrator may also configure notifications of over-current states to be
sent as alarms to specified users.
Console Port
The console port is an RS-232 port used for connecting either a terminal or a
computer running a terminal emulation program to enable local
administration to use the command line. As illustrated in the following figure,
local OnBoard users can access the command line by logging in through the
console port.
Figure 1-11:User With a Terminal Connected to the Console Port