AlterPath PM User Guide Version 1.0.8 Revision 6 This document contains proprietary information of Cyclades and is not to be disclosed or used except in accordance with applicable contracts or agreements.
AlterPath PM Version 1.0.8 Revision 6 User Guide June, 2003 Copyright © Cyclades Corporation, 2003 We believe the information in this manual is accurate and reliable. However, we assume no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any consequences of the use of this product or manual.
Table of Contents Preface Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audience and User Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to use this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Documentation and Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventions and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Configuration using CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Configuration using a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Configuration using the Text-Based Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Functional Overview and Command Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface Purpose Preface The purpose of this guide is to provide instruction for users to independently install, configure, and maintain the AlterPath PM. The AlterPath PM can be used in one of three configurations: • Standalone - independent of any other hardware device. • With a Cyclades-TS or AlterPath ACS. • With any other console/terminal management device. When used with the ACS/TS family, the AlterPath PM will yield a superior feature set.
Preface How to use this Guide This guide is organized into the following sections: • Chapter 1 - Introduction and Overview contains an explanation of the product and its default setup. It also includes safety guidelines to be followed. • Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, and Usage explains how the AlterPath PM should be connected. It describes the basic configuration process to get the AlterPath PM up and running for its most common uses.
Preface Conventions and Symbols This section explains the significance of each of the various fonts, formatting, and icons that appear throughout this guide. Fonts This guide uses a regular text font for most of the body text and Courier for data that you would input, such as a command line instruction, or data that you would receive back, such as an error message. An example of this would be: telnet 200.200.200.
Preface Note Box Icons Note boxes contain instructional or cautionary information that the reader especially needs to bear in mind. There are five levels of note box icons: Tip. An informational tip or tool that explains and/or expedites the use of the AlterPath PM. Important! An important tip that should be read. Review all of these notes for critical information. Warning! A very important type of tip or warning. Do not ignore this information.
Introduction and Overview Introducing Cyclades Chapter 1 - Introduction and Overview Cyclades is a data center fault management company that enables remote management of servers, network equipment, and automation devices. Its products help data center managers at enterprise, telecommunication, and Internet companies to maximize network and server availability. This results in decreased maintenance costs, increased efficiency and productivity, along with greater control, freedom, and peace of mind.
Introduction and Overview The AlterPath PM allows one administrator and up to eight users (not simultaneously) to connect to it through its RS-232 serial port. After a successful authentication it performs the following functions: • Reads and displays the total current being used by the entire AlterPath PM. • Manages power outlets (by powering them on and off, locking and unlocking them, and/ or power cycling them). • Manages users. • Monitors power variables.
Introduction and Overview Standalone Configuration In this configuration, the console port of the AlterPath PM is connected to a computer running HyperTerminal or Minicom. In this example, the AlterPath PM operates independently of any other hardware such as the TS/ACS.
Introduction and Overview Daisy-chained Configuration This example shows three AlterPath PMs operating in a daisy-chained environment. They are configured to be used independently from any other hardware such as the AlterPath ACS or Cyclades-TS. The connections between the first PM and the computer with HyperTerminal/ Minicom will be the same as in Figure #1.
Introduction and Overview AlterPath PM plus ACS/TS Configuration In this configuration, the AlterPath PM is configured to work in conjunction with the AlterPath ACS/Cyclades-TS. A user connects to the AlterPath PM by accessing the appropriate console port of the TS/ACS. The setup/configuration for the ACS/TS can be found in the AlterPath Console Server User Guide and the Cyclades-TS User Guide respectively. No software configuration is needed on the AlterPath PM itself in this setup.
Introduction and Overview What’s in the box The AlterPath PM comes with one adapter and one RJ-45 cable. The RJ-45 cable connects to Cyclades Console Servers, to another AlterPath PM in a daisy-chain solution, or to a PC (in this case, along with an adapter). The RJ-45 - DB-9F adapter is used along with the RJ-45 cable to connect to a PC’s COM port.
Introduction and Overview PM RJ-45 cable Manual RJ-45 to DB-9 F adapter RJ-45 loopback connector Figure 5: The AlterPath PM8i, its cables, connectors and other box contents Depending on your site’s location, the input power cables included in the box will vary. Following are the various cables listed with their corresponding countries. Input Power Cable Options for the AlterPath PM8i • CAB0089: 8.2ft 3-pin power cable for the US. • CAB0055: 8.2ft. 3-pin power cable for Australia & New Zealand.
Introduction and Overview CAB0089 US Power Cord CAB0087 Continental Europe Power Cord CAB0055 Australia/New Zealand Power Cord Input Power Cable and Harness CAB0088 UK & Ireland Power Cord Output Power Cable and Harness Figure 6: Input Power Cables for the AlterPath PM8i Optional Outlet Cable Package 8-outlet cables (C13 male to C14 female) with retaining clips (ACS0040). See above figure.
Introduction and Overview Safety Instructions Read all the following safety guidelines to protect yourself and your AlterPath PM. DANGER! All outlets of the AlterPath PM output high voltage. Necessary precautions should be taken. DANGER! To help prevent electric shock, plug the AlterPath PM into a properly grounded power source. The cable is equipped with a three-prong plug to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the cable.
Introduction and Overview DANGER! Do not push any objects through the openings of the AlterPath PM. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. Important! Keep your AlterPath PM away from heat sources. DANGER! There is a possibility of live feed for either Line or Neutral even if one of the circuit breakers is disabled.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Introduction Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, and Usage This chapter will allow you to install and configure the AlterPath PM. This information refers to the standalone and daisy-chained modes only. For information about integrated use with the ACS/TS, please consult the AlterPath ACS User Guide or the Cyclades-TS User Guide respectively.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Pre-Install Checklist There are several things you will need to confirm prior to installing and configuring the AlterPath PM: 1. One or more RJ-45 - RJ-45 cables. 2. A DB-9F adapter (if the AlterPath PM is used in standalone or daisy-chained mode only). 3. A PC running a terminal emulation program (if the AlterPath PM is used in standalone or daisy-chained mode only).
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Connecting the Power Cable Connect a the AlterPath PM’s power cable to a wall outlet. Important! The following figure shows the AlterPath PM8 mounted on a wall. When mounting to a stud, securely mount using a #6 or larger screw or use a drywall fastener rated min. 25 lbs. (11.34 kg). Figure 7: Connecting the AlterPath PM to a power source Important! Install the AlterPath PM8 in a location where there is an adjacent and accessible wall socket outlet.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Connecting to the Serial Port Plug one end of the RJ-45 cable into the AlterPath PM “In/Console” port. The other end of the RJ-45 cable should be connected to either a Cyclades console server or to the RJ-45 to DB-9F adapter shipped with the product. In the latter case, the adapter can then be connected to a DB-9 serial port in the workstation that will control the AlterPath PM.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage 2. Web interface: once you are logged into the Web interface of the console server, you can access the power management functionality from the “Power Management” tab on the Web interface. For more details, please refer to the section called The Installation Process.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit, such as power strips or extension cords. Rack Mounting of the AlterPath PM8i Step 1: Mount or place the AlterPath PM8i in a secure location. Step 2: Connect the power cord to a power outlet. Step 3: Connect your ACS/TS to the “In/Console” RJ-45 connector.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Nodes PM8i AlterPath ACS or Cyclades TS Network Switch Router PBX UPS UNIX server Figure 9: Rack mount for the AlterPath PM8i User Guide 25
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage The Installation Process Following are the steps that you will need to perform to install the AlterPath PM for either the standalone or the daisy-chained configuration. For more details and diagrams for these configurations, please refer to the section called The AlterPath PM in Chapter 1. Standalone Configuration Step 1: Connect the DB-9F adapter to the PC/workstation running the Terminal Emulation Program.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Default Configuration Parameters The AlterPath PM’s default configuration is as follows: 1. User admin with password pm8. 2. Outlets 1-8 numbered as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 respectively. 3. Outlets 1-8 named as NONE. 4. Outlets 1-8 owned by user NONE. 5. Outlets 1-8 turned on. 6. Outlets 1-8 unlocked.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Step 5: (Optional) Name the outlets using the name command. Step 6: Save the configuration using the save command. Configuration using a Web Browser Refer to the AlterPath Console Server User Guide for the ACS or the Cyclades-TS User Guide. Configuration using the Text-Based Menu Refer to the AlterPath Console Server User Guide for the ACS or the Cyclades-TS User Guide.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage After logging in, the administrator can choose to change his or her password through the passwd command (seen later). Passwords can be set to null (i.e., no password). Some commands allow specifying the outlet number (e.g. 5), outlet name (e.g. sunfire), or group of outlets (e.g. 1, 3-5). For any case, the reference to will be used throughout this document.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Assign Assigns one outlet or group of outlets to a given user. This command is available to the administrator user only. For example, to assign outlet 2 to user russel: pm>assign 2 russel Outlet 2 assigned to russel. pm> Buzzer on|off Turns on/off the buzzer. pm>buzzer off Buzzer turned off. pm> Current Gets the true RMS current for the entire IPDU. For example, to get the current for outlet #1: pm>current 1 True RMS current on IPDU #1: 2.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Deluser Deletes one username from the internal database. A maximum of eight characters (not case sensitive) is allowed, and a maximum of eight individual users allowed. This command is available to the administrative user only. For example, to delete the user new: pm>deluser new new: Username deleted. pm> Exit Exits the session. For example, to exit the current session: pm>exit AlterPath PM Copyright (c) 2002-2003 Cyclades Corporation V 1.0.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Help Shows the commands supported for that user.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Note: is a string representing one or more outlets. This string can be: •One single outlet: Examples: on 3 (turn on outlet 3); off router (turn off the outlet called router). •A group of outlets: Examples: status 1,3,5 (get status of outlets 1, 3 and 5); cycle 2-7 (cycle the outlets 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) lock 2,5-7 (lock the outlets 2, 5, 6 and 7).
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage List List users created and outlets assigned to each user (for the administrator), or just the outlets assigned to the user logged in at the moment (for the regular user).
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Name Names an outlet. A maximum of eight characters (not case sensitive) is allowed. This command is available to the administrator user only. For example, to name outlet 4 as nowhere: pm>name 4 nowhere 4: Outlet now named nowhere pm> Off Turns an outlet or group of outlets off. For example, to turn all outlets off: pm>off all 1: Outlet turned off. 2: Outlet turned off. 3: Outlet turned off. 4: Outlet turned off. 5: Outlet turned off. 6: Outlet turned off.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage On Turns an outlet or group of outlets on. If more than one outlet is to be powered ON there is an interval of one second between outlets being powered on. For example, to turn on all outlets but #7: pm>on 1,2,3-6,8 1: Outlet turned 2: Outlet turned 3: Outlet turned 4: Outlet turned 5: Outlet turned 6: Outlet turned 8: Outlet turned on. on. on. on. on. on. on.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Reboot Reboots the IPDU. pm>reboot Starting AlterPath PM Retrieving configuration 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: Outlet Outlet Outlet Outlet Outlet Outlet Outlet Outlet turned turned turned turned turned turned turned turned on. off. on. on. on. on. on. on. AlterPath PM Copyright (c) 2002-2003 Cyclades Corporation V 1.0.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Save Saves the current running configuration. Example: pm>save Saving configuration files to flash...done. pm>exit An error message will be displayed if there is an error while writing the configuration to flash. The save command saves the username/password database and the specific information pertaining to each outlet such as outlet number, outlet name, outlet owner, state (on/off) of the outlet, whether the outlet is locked or unlocked, etc.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage To get the status of outlets 1 through 8 when some of the outlets are locked: pm>status all Outlet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 pm> Name germany france britain china Status Locked ON Locked OFF Unlocked ON Unlocked ON Unlocked ON Locked ON Unlocked ON Unlocked ON Users kant diderot russel tao kant diderot russel tao Syslog on|off Turns on/off syslog messages to the console. pm>syslog on Syslog turned on.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Unlock Unlocks an outlet or group of outlets in the current state. The response to this command is a list of status lines, one per power port. For example, to unlock outlets 2, 3, and 8: pm>unlock 2: Outlet 3: Outlet 8: Outlet 2,3,8 unlocked. unlocked. unlocked. Ver Shows the current software version. Example: pm>ver IPDU 1 Hw with 8 outlets 15 AMPs max Sw V 1.0.8 April 24, 2003 pm> Whoami Shows who is the user currently logged in.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Emergency Reset of the Administrator Password In the event the administrator wants to reset the password for the AlterPath PM (e.g. he/she forgot the password), then the procedure below should be followed: Step 1: Log out of the AlterPath PM. If you are currently logged into the AlterPath PM (as any user, regular or administrator), log out by issuing the following command: exit Step 2: Attach loopback connector.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage Step 5: Change the password for the admin if desired. If you wish, log into the AlterPath PM and change the password for the admin user by issuing the following command: passwd Note: If you need to recover the password of many AlterPath PMs connected in a daisy-chain configuration, the above procedure needs to be executed on each AlterPath PM in the chain.
Appendix A - Hardware Specs Introduction Appendix A - Hardware Specs Major features of the AlterPath PM8 are listed below: • One 125VAC/15A power plug (NEMA 5-15P) or • One 125VAC/20A power plug (NEMA 5-20P) or • One 125VAC/20A power plug (NEMA L5-20P) • Eight 125VAC/15A power receptacles (NEMA 5-15R) • 128 KB flash memory • 8 KB RAM • Two RJ-45 RS-232 interfaces • 125VAC/20A circuit breaker with “press to reset” function • Vertical mounting (“zero U”) • 2-digit 7-segment display monito
Appendix A - Hardware Specs • 2-digit 7-segment display monitoring global current • LED monitoring ON/OFF for each port • Audible over current alarm • 8-bit Microcontroller-equipped Circuit Breaker The AlterPath PM uses a 20 Amp (PM8-20A and PM8-L20A), 15 Amp (PM8-15A), and 10 Amp (PM8i) circuit breaker. The following table shows the circuit breaker trip time for all PM models. (“i” stands for IEC connector.
Appendix A - Hardware Specs Electrical Specifications The following tables illustrate the AlterPath PM’s electrical specifications: Table 2: AlterPath PM8 Electrical Specifications - 15 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 100 - 120 VAC Max Output Current Total 12A Max Output Current Each Outlet 12A Operating Temperature 32 - 122 º F (0 - 50 ºC) Relative Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing Weight 6.1 lbs (2.8 kg) Physical Dimensions (W x D x H) 39.6 x 1.7 x 2.2 in (100.
Appendix A - Hardware Specs Table 4: AlterPath PM8i Electrical Specifications - 10 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 200 - 240 VAC Max Output Current Total 8A Max Output Current Each Outlet 8A Operating Temperature 50 - 122 º F (10 - 50 ºC) Relative Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing Weight 5 lbs (2.3 kg) Physical Dimensions (W x D x H) 17 x 3.7 x 2.63 in (43.2 x 9.4 x 6.
Appendix A - Hardware Specs Interface Pinouts The following table illustrates the AlterPath PM's pinouts for the IN and OUT RS-232 serial ports (RJ-45F connectors).
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