Cyclades AlterPath ACS - ACS and Power Management; Table 1-10: Tasks for Configuring Access to Connected Devices

Introduction
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During software configuration, the ACS administrator performs the common
tasks listed in the following table.
ACS and Power Management
ACS enables users who have power management permissions to power off,
power on, and reboot devices. The ACS offers the following power
management options:
• Remote power management of servers that have IPMI controllers. The
ACS's implementation of the Intelligent Platform Management Interface
(IPMI) protocol lets authorized users manage power for servers that have
embedded IPMI controllers. IPMI servers do not need to be connected to
the ACS because their IPMI controllers respond to out-of-band IPMI
commands. Authorized users can also perform IPMI power management
of serially-connected devices. The ACS uses IPMI V1.5.
• Remote power management of devices that are plugged into an IPDU that
is connected to ACS
• The intelligent power distribution unit (IPDU) can be an AlterPath PM
connected to any serial port. Up to 128 IPDU outlets can be daisy-
chained.
• The diagram below shows a typical setup of the ACS and an AlterPath
PM unit.
Table 1-10: Tasks for Configuring Access to Connected Devices
Task Where documented
Configure a serial port connection protocol
for a console connection
Page 256
Configure user access to serial ports. Page 271
Configure a serial port for IPDU or IPMI
power management
Page 285
Configure a user for IPDU power
management
Page 286