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You can connect PM IPDUs to the serial ports on the console server using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 UTP cable. Cyclades IPDUs include two RS-232 outlets for serial management and daisy-chaining. Any combination of Cyclades IPDUs up to 128 outlets can be daisy-chained into a single virtual power distribution unit.
How administrators perform IPDU power management using the Web Manager Connect the IPDU to the console server unit and daisy-chain multiple IPDUs. Configure servers for IPMI power management while connected. This procedure assumes that you have one Cyclades PM IPDU connected to a serial port on the console server.
1. Connect one end of a UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors to the OUT port of the IPDU connected to the serial port on the console server.