User Guide

Administration.....69
Asset Location
Asset tracking enables a user to determine the specific location of a device within a rack and also
track the movement of devices into and out of the rack. The Avocent
®
Universal Management
Gateway appliance can perform asset tracking using an external appliance such as the Data
Cabinet Intelligence Module (DCIM)along with Remote Frequency Identification (RFID) tags.
RFIDtags are placed on devices before they are installed in the rack. The asset-tracking appliance
then monitors those devices and can relay their placement and status to a connected server or
device. Multiple asset-tracking appliances can be added to the Avocent
®
Universal Management
Gateway appliance.
To enable asset tracking:
1. Log into the Avocent
®
Universal Management Gateway appliance web UIas an administrator.
2. Under the Administration tab, click Targets-Asset Location from the sidebar.
3. Enter the IP address and name for the asset-tracking appliance then click Add.
Theasset-tracking data will display under the Asset Location heading.
To delete an asset-tracking appliance:
1. Under the Administration tab, click Asset Location from the sidebar.
2. Check the box next to the applianceyou want to delete, then click Delete Selected.
RFIDtag
RFIDtags are used to identify devices within the rack. The asset-trackingappliance will recognize
when any tagged device is added or removed from the rack. Attach an RFID tag to each server or
device in a consistent location. The tag should be placed on the side of the device, facing the
reader, in the middle of the highest RU zone. When the RFID readers are turned on, they have an
LED that marks the middle of the RU. The tags should be kept between five and 15 millimeters from
the surface of the reader.
KVM management
The Avocent® Universal Management Gateway Appliance combines analog and digital technology
to provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers and virtual media, and to facilitate the
OA&M (operations, activation and maintenance) of remote branch offices where trained operators
may be unavailable. KVM over IP gives you flexible target device management control and secure
remote access from anywhere at anytime.