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Advanced Installation Procedures 117
Connecting AlterPath PMs to the KVM/net
Connecting AlterPath PMs to the KVM/net
You can control an AlterPath Power Management (PM), intelligent power
distribution unit (IPDU), by connecting it to the AUX port on the KVM/net.
By daisy-chaining any combination of PM models, you can control up to 128
outlets from one KVM/net.
T To Connect an AlterPath PM to the AUX Port
1. Use an RJ-45 CAT5 cable to connect the AUX port on the KVM/net to the
In port of your AlterPath PM.
2. Configure the AUX port for power management. See “To Configure the
AUX Port for Use With an IPDU or an External Modem” on page 267.
After the PM is connected, you may want to perform one or more of the
following tasks:
Task Where Documented
Install multiple PM units. “To Connect Multiple PMs to the KVM/
net” on page 118
Manage the power of devices connected to
configured PM units.
• Web Manager – “IPDU Power
Management” on page 161
• OSD – “Power Management Menu” on
page 357
Control the power of a device while
connected to it through a KVM port.
• Web Manager – “To Power On, Power
Off, or Reboot the Connected Server” on
page 335
• OSD – “To Power On, Power Off, Lock,
Unlock, or Cycle Devices Plugged into
PM Outlets” on page 344