Configuration and Administration > Devices > Supported Devices

Supported Devices
The AlterPath Manager supports the following types of devices:
Caution: For TS Users: If you are using older versions of TS100/400/800 which may have less than 32 MB of RAM, you MUST increase the RAM in the TS equipment.
Note: For Device forms associated with the Blade Module, see Blade Management Module
Note: IPMI Activation. IPMI is a paid-for option for AlterPath Manager users. The feature is hidden from users who do not need it. To activate IPMI:
Copy the IPMI license file that you purchased from Cyclades into the following directory on your APM:
/var/apm/licenses/data
To Add a Device
To add any of these devices, follow the steps below:
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The system displays the Device List form.
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The system displays the Select Device Type form.
Select Device Type Form
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From the Select Device Type form, select from the type of device (TS, ACS, KVM/net, OnSite, or IPMI) you wish to add, and then click on the “Submit” button.
The system displays the Device Detail form based on the selected device type. The example below shows the Devices Detail form for the device type, KVM/net:
Device Detail Form
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Note: In all the forms, the required fields are printed in red.
Tab to assign a web proxy type to access the web interface of the current device. See “Proxies” for details.
Tab to set up timeouts and hot keys for KVM viewer (KVM/net and OnSite only)
Tab to display the Log Rotation form, used to set log rotation by configurable size or by selected time interval (available for ACS and TS devices and consoles as well as KVM devices).
Note: If you plan to upload firmware to a KVM/net with a current firmware version of 2.0.0 or earlier, you must the “Admin Name” field to “root” for the upload to work.
Button to invoke a dialog box used to define the Admin’s password. This password is used to access the console server port, but NOT to change the password. You must enter the SAME password registered in the console server.
Drop-down list box. Select “int_dhcp” if the AlterPath Manager is the DHCP server for this device, or “ext_dhcp” if DHCP is served by another server, or “Static” if you are using a static IP address.
Dropdown list box to select the connection protocol used between the AlterPath Manager and the console serial port: “ssh” or “telnet.”
Enable - connection between the AlterPath Manager and the device/console is ALWAYS established.
Disable - no connection is established, and all child consoles follow this configuration.
The frequency in which the Health Monitor operates to monitor the system (Never, Daily, Weekly or Monthly).
Check “Auto Upload” if you want your configuration automatically uploaded when you save it. See Difference between Auto Upload and Manual Upload.
Dropdown list to select any firmware or bootcode to upload. You select the firmware to upload, and then when you upload the configuration for the device, you can select the checkbox to upload the firmware as well. Available on KVM/net, KVM/net Plus, ACS, and TS.
Note: If you upload the firmware to a KVM/net currently running FW version 2.0.0 or earlier, you must configure the “Admin Name” for the device as “root”.
Button to initiate the Console Wizard and save the resulting settings.
Button to initiate the Device Discovery Wizard and save the resulting settings for the ACS, TS, or KVM/net.
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Note: For Health Monitoring to work with alarms, you must create the alarm triggers. See Configuring Alarms for Device Health Monitoring.
The Device detail form for TS is similar to that of the ACS. The Model dropdown box provides you with a list of TS models to select from.

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