User's Manual
The Rack Power Manager software uses Secure Sockets Layers (SSL) encryption to send data
between the Rack Power Manager software host and the web browser on the client to ensure
data integrity and privacy. When a user attempts to log in to a Rack Power Manager software
client session, the authentication service configured in the Rack Power Manager software by
the Rack Power Manager software administrator verifies the credentials of the user. Security
alerts related to the certificates on the Rack Power Manager software host may appear. See
Certificates on page 49.
Minimum client requirements
Visit http://www.avocent.com/software-requirements for minimum client requirements.
Opening a client session
Before opening a client session
• Enable cookies and JavaScript on the client’s web browser.
• Configure the web browser. If you are using Internet Explorer, see Internet Explorer
Considerations on page 45.
To open a client session:
NOTE: If Rack Power Manager Software Client Certificate Authentication or Rack Power Manager Software Client
Integrated Windows Authentication is being used, the user will not be required to log in. See Certificates on page 49.
1. From the Rack Power Manager software client web browser, enter the URL of the server
host in the address bar in the format:
https://<servername>/RPM
In this case, <servername> is the DNS name of the host system, or the IP address in
standard dot notation (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
NOTE: To avoid multiple security warnings, enter the DNS name.
-or-
If you are opening the session on the Rack Power Manager server, you may select Start
- Programs - Emerson Rack Power Manager - RPM Software.
2. Accept all security alerts that may appear as the client computer connects to the Rack
Power Manager server. The Rack Power Manager Explorer User Login window will open.
If an RSA SecurID external authentication service has been added to the Rack Power
Manager software, see RSA SecurID login on page 11 below for the login procedure.
3. Type a valid username and password in the fields provided.
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