User's Manual

The Rack Power Manager software supports the managed appliances listed in this section.
Other appliances may be supported by plug-ins; see the Avocent web site, www.avocent.com,
for a list of plug-ins that may currently ship with the Rack Power Manager software and/or that
can be added to the Rack Power Manager software. See Plug-ins on page 291 for information
about adding and managing plug-ins in the Rack Power Manager software system.
Power devices
The Rack Power Manager software supports the following power devices:
• Avocent SPC power control devices
• Server Technologies Sentry Switched CDU CW-8H1, CW-8H2, CW-16V1, CW-16V2,
CW-24V2, CW-24V3, CW-32VD1 and CW-32VD2 (supported models may change;
contact Avocent Technical Support for current information)
• Cyclades
™
Intelligent Power Distribution Unit (AlterPath
™
manager)
• Avocent Power Management Distribution Unit (PM PDU) PM 1000/2000/3000 PDUs
• Liebert MPH/MPX units
• APC 78xx/79xx PDUs
All of the above power devices are supported on DSR™ KVM over IP switches that contain
one or more SPC ports. Server Technologies power devices are also supported when connected
through Avocent appliances.
Avocent models are supported when connected serially or through an Avocent appliance or
directly over the network. Liebert and APC models are supported only when connected directly
through the network.
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