Accessing Connected Devices and Managing Power > Managing IPDU Outlets With PM Commands

Managing IPDU Outlets With PM Commands
An OnSite administrator who knows the root password and can access the console of the OnSite can manage power outlets on connected IPDUs from the command line using either the pm command or the pmCommand command. The following procedure gives an introduction to these commands. Refer to the Cyclades AlterPath PM documentation for more details.
To Manage IPDUs from the Command Line as Root
1.
Make a local connection to the console port of the OnSite, or use telnet or ssh to access the OnSite from a remote location, and log in.
2.
Enter either the pm command or the pmCommand command followed by the AUX port number to which the AlterPath PM IPDU is connected.
[root@ONS root]# pm port_number
[root@ONS root]# pmCommand port_number
Use a1 to specify AUX port 1 and a2 to specify AUX port 2. For example, to manage power on an IPDU connected to AUX port 1, you would enter the command as shown in the following screen example.
[root@ONS root]# pmCommand a1
The pmCommand entered alone on the Linux command line displays usage guidelines, as shown in the following screen example.
The pmCommand entered with a port number displays the menu shown in the following screen example.
 
[root@ONS root]# pmCommand a1
Typing “help” at the prompt shown in the previous screen example bring up a list of available subcommands shown in the following screen example.
 
Entering menu at the prompt brings up the same menu as the pm command.
The Power Management menu is shown in the following screen example.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.
Which prompt appears varies according to the selected option. For example, choosing option 4 brings up the prompt shown in the following screen example.
 
 
 
 
When prompted, enter one or more outlet numbers separated by commas or dashes, as shown in the following screen example, or enter “all.”
 
 
 
 
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Accessing Connected Devices and Managing Power > Managing IPDU Outlets With PM Commands