User Guide

68.....Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server
Network PDUs
Power devices connected to the network with SNMP (read/write) enabled can be used for remote
power management. The console server enables authorized users to turn power on and turn power
off in devices that are plugged into the network PDU.
The following type of power devices are support via network connection:
• Avocent Power Management Power Distribution Unit (PM PDU).
• Emerson Network Power MPH2 rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) as well as MPX and
MPH rack PDUs with RPC2 cards installed.
• Server Technology Sentry™ family of Switched Cabinet Power Distribution Units (CDUs) and
switched CDU Expansion Module (CW/CX) power devices.
NOTE: SNMP needs to be enabled and have one community with write permission enabled in the PDU.
By selecting the Network PDUs node, an administrator can add new Network PDUs or edit
configuration of current ones.
The following functionalities are supported for Network PDUs:Power Control (turn on, turn off and
cycle/reboot) outlets, rename the PDU and rename the outlets
To add a network PDU
1. Select Power Management – Network PDUs.
2. Click Add.
3. Enter the IP address of the network PDU.
4. Select the PDU type: Net-ServerTech or Net-MPH/MPX.
5. Enter the interval to poll the PDU for the status of the outlets.
6. Enter the community name that has write permission in the PDU.
NOTE: The support for network PDUs is restricted to power operations (turn on, turn off, cycle outlets),
rename PDU and rename outlets.
Active Sessions
The console server allows multiple users to log in and run sessions simultaneously. The Active
Sessions feature allows you to view all active sessions and kill any unwanted sessions. Click Active
Sessions to view all open sessions on the console server.