Avocent Cyclades ACS 6000 - Data Logging, Notifications, Alarms and Data Buffering; Power Management Overview

10 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide
The console server SNMP agent supports SNMP v1/v2 and v3, MIB-II and Enterprise MIB.
Data Logging, Notifications, Alarms and Data Buffering
An administrator can set up logging, notifications and alarms to alert administrators of problems
with email, SMS, SNMP trap or DSView 3 software notifications. The administrator can also
configure storage of data in data buffer files. Buffered data can be stored either locally in the RAM
disk or on storage PC cards or remotely either on an NFS server or a syslog server. DSView 3
management software can also be used to store buffered data.
Local and remote data logging (NFS) includes support for rotations and for commands to search for
strings. Data logging when the console server is managed by DSView 3 management software
requires a license.
Messages about the console server and connected servers or devices can also be sent to syslog
servers.
Power Management Overview
The ACS 6000 console server enables users who are authorized for power management to turn
power on, turn power off and reset devices that are plugged into a connected PDU.
The following types of power devices can be connected to any serial port or to the AUX/Modem
port (if an internal modem is not installed):
• Cyclades PM Intelligent Power Distribution Units (PDUs) - With Cyclades PM PDUs, up to
128 outlets can be daisy-chained and managed from a single serial port.
• Avocent SPC power control devices.
• Server Technology Sentry™ family of Switched Cabinet Power Distribution Units (CDUs)
and switched CDU Expansion Module (CW/CX) power devices. One additional level of power
devices can be daisy-chained with ServerTech Expansion modules.
• Server Technology Sentry Power Tower XL™ (PTXL) and Power Tower Expansion Module
(PTXM) power devices.
NOTE: The term PDU refers to any of these types of power devices.
The ACS 6000 console server automatically recognizes and supports a Cyclades PM PDU or
Avocent SPC device when the serial port to which the power device is connected has been
configured for power management.
Additional requirements for Server Technology PDUs
For supported Server Technology PDUs, the following additional requirements apply:
• The ACS 6000 console server must be managed by a DSView 3 server (version 3.5.1 or
above).