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Customizing the Appliance Sessions window 165Connections to Units 166SSH Passthrough Sessions 167Configuring SSH Passthrough 167Enabling SSH Passthrou

Manager software for transmitting data. This SSL method provides mediumsecurity.This encryption mode is not recommended for wide area networks (WANs).

i. Click Allow users and groups from newly discovered trusted forests to allow logins byusers that belong to the authentication service forest or its

NOTE: If the authentication service has trusted forests, the settings configured for the authentication service in theAdd Authentication Service Wizar

• Click Use SSL in Certificate-based Trust Mode to use SSL encryption for datatransmission. The Rack Power Manager software will approve the server an

14. Click Save to save your changes.• If you selected Use SSL in Certificate-based Trust Mode, the Certificates heading willappear in the side navigat

3. Click the name of the AD service. The side navigation bar will change to include the nameof the AD service at the top and, below the name, the info

Click Browse Anonymously to browse users on the external Windows NTauthentication server.-or-Click Browse with user credentials to browse users on the

3. Click the name of the Windows NT service. The side navigation bar will change to includethe name of the Windows NT service at the top and, below th

• Click Do Not Use SSL to have authentication performed using unencrypted clear textinstead of SSL encryption. This method is the least secure and aut

a. Type the Base distinguished name (DN) from which to begin searches. This is arequired field unless the Directory Service has been configured to all

Transferring units to a zone 199Managing zone properties 200Using Zones 202Units actions in a zone 202Managing User Accounts 209User Accounts Windows

4. Click Connection in the side navigation bar. The Authentication Service ConnectionSettings - LDAP window will open.5. Type a name in the Service Na

13. Click Save to store the certificate values to the Rack Power Manager software database onthe host.The Certificate Management window will open if o

3. Click the name of the LDAP service. The side navigation bar will change to include thename of the LDAP service at the top and, below the name, the

RADIUS external authentication serviceTo add a RADIUS external authentication service:1. On the RADIUS server that will be used as an external authent

allows up to 128 ASCII characters for the shared secret; other servers may have adifferent limit.c. Re-enter the shared secret in the Confirm Shared S

b. In the Shared Secret field, type the shared secret, which is a password protected field.Microsoft’s implementation allows up to 128 ASCII character

a. Type the address of the TACACS+ host or type the DNS host name in the ServerAddress field.b. Type the number of the port (from 1-65535) connecting

9. If you selected RPM internal groups and the external authentication service was addedsuccessfully, the Completed Successful window will open.-or-If

b. Type the address of the TACACS+ host in dot notation format (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) ortype the DNS host name in the Server Address field.c. Type the numb

If TACACS+ privilege level attribute is the method, the default value is priv-lvl.If TACACS+ custom attribute for group names is the method, the defau

About the Telnet Viewer 231Telnet Viewer Window Features 232Telnet Viewer window toolbar 233Security Property 234Opening a Session 235Customizing the

the RSA Authentication Manager, but is located on the Rack Power Manager softwareclient machine.) Then, click Next.The sdconf.rec file will be uploade

b. Click Clear Node Secret. A confirmation dialog box will appear.c. Confirm or cancel the operation.7. To update the RSA configuration files used by

To disable the trusted forest service, click Disable.NOTE: All new authentication services are enabled by default, with the exception of new trusted f

Units View Windows8109Units View windows display list of units that have been added to the Rack Power Managersoftware database.A user must have unit v

An appliance type will only be listed in the side navigation bar if an appliance of thattype has been added to the Rack Power Manager software databas

If a port has a cascade switch or power control device attached, the unit name for that port willinclude an arrow that can be used to expand/collapse

a. Click Appliances in the side navigation bar. The Appliances - All window will open.b. To display an Appliance Type window, click one of the applian

To show hidden units:1. In a Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 111) clickCustomize. The Units View Customization window will

• Action - Type of session that may be initiated. Although a unit may have multiple actionsthat may be performed, only one action will be displayed.NO

• Secure Mode - Displays a locked icon if secure mode is enabled on an appliance or anunlocked icon if it is not. Secure mode is set when an appliance

Adding tasks 262Specifying when to run tasks 262Adding Tasks Using the Add Task Wizard 265Task: Backup Rack Power Manager software database and system

To view the results of the operation, click Click here to view results.3. The Operations Results window will open, listing all multiple unit operation

• Managed appliances - Name and type of managed appliances and the tools that may beused to:• Reboot• Upgrade firmware• Resynchronize• Save or restore

5. You can view the Unit Overview window by double-clicking the unit name, or right-clicking the unit name and selecting Show Unit Overview.118Rack P

Adding and Deleting Units9119This chapter describes how to add and delete units in the Rack Power Manager managementsoftware.Adding UnitsYou may add:•

IPv4 and IPv6 network protocolsThe Rack Power Manager software is a dual stack host that simultaneously supports both IPv4and IPv6 network protocols.N

If the appliance has not yet been configured with an IP address, select Appliance doesnot have an IP address assigned yet. Complete the following step

-or-If you do not want to apply a configuration template to the appliance, select None andclick Next.NOTE: For more information about configuration te

For appliances that are supported by plug-ins, the content of this window may differ;see the appropriate documentation.a. Click Enable secure mode if

5. Click Finish.Deleting UnitsWhen you delete a unit, it is removed from the Rack Power Manager software database, and allassociated connections will

Synchronizing the Rack PowerManager Software Database10125This chapter describes how to synchronize the Rack Power Manager software database withchang

Adding Plug-ins 292Displaying Plug-in Information 293Managing Plug-ins 295Upgrading a plug-in 295Disabling and activating a plug-in 295Appendix A: Tec

Unit EffectAppliance serial portsIf the target device for the serial port in the Rack Power Manager software databasehas a single appliance connection

Unit EffectAppliance serial portsIf the target device for the serial port in the Rack Power Manager software databasehas a single appliance connection

Manual name pushYou may initiate a manual name push from a Units View window (see below) and from thefollowing windows:• Power Device window - see Pow

To initiate a name pull operation from a Units View window:1. In a Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 111), click thecheckbox

To disable automatic topology synchronization, disable the Update Rack PowerManager with topology changes from appliances automatically checkbox and g

To change the default values of the options in the Resync Wizard:1. Click the System tab.2. Click Global Properties in the top navigation bar.3. Click

• When you use the Add Unit Wizard to add an appliance, you can specify the group forwhich you want the appliance to belong. Attached target devices w

Managing Units11133This chapter describes how to manage unit properties and settings, access rights and localaccount settings, and how to view unit as

To save an appliance configuration template:NOTE: This procedure creates an appliance configuration template than can be applied to any unit of the sa

5. To view the properties of an appliance configuration template, click the name of thetemplate.6. The appliance configuration template properties are

Product Overview11Rack Power Manager software is a stand-alone web browser-based, centralized Rack PDUManagement solution. It provides all centralized

In a Units View window containing appliances, select the checkbox next to theappliance for which you want to apply the appliance configuration templat

columns, or specify which columns are displayed by clicking Select Columns. Select theproperties that you want to be displayed, click Add, then click

4. Type or use the menus to specify the site, department and/or location for the units.5. Click Save and then click Close. The Units View window will

checkbox to the left of Name at the top of the list. (If the page contains units that do notsupport custom fields, they will not be affected.)2. Click

• Type the Telnet port number to use for Telnet connections to the target device. If thisfield is left blank, Telnet will not be enabled for the targe

To view the status:1. Click the Units tab.2. Click Units in the top navigation bar.3. Click Power Manager or Infrastructure in the side navigation bar

2. Click Units in the top navigation bar.3. Click Power Manager or Infrastructure in the side navigation bar.4. To modify thresholds for a unit, click

7. To move all members of the selected rack or row of racks to the same RPM server, selectthe server name from the menu and click Save.To configure da

For example, you may allow users to configure settings on a managed appliance, but not allowthem to reboot and disconnect sessions on it. Access right

• To add one or more users or user groups, select the users or user groups from theAvailable list, then click Add. The users and/or user groups will b

Spoke servers are primarily used for redundancy of all PDU management and to have improvedscalability. They perform database replication with the hub

If you change the appliance IP address in the Appliance Network Settingswindow, you must then also change the address in the Unit NetworkProperties wi

The Boot Version field contains the boot firmware version. If a unit does not support aboot version but has an appliance version, N/A will be displaye

The traps must be also configured on each managed appliance using the Command LineInterface (CLI). The address of the server running the Rack Power Ma

To modify individual power device settings:1. Click on the Units tab.2. Select the power device.3. From the Operations tab, select Configuration - Bul

In an infrastructure organization, a row of racks contains racks that each contain power and/orenvironmental devices. For RPM systems consisting of hu

Unit ReportsUnit reports display power, energy, costs, percentage load and other power management datafor a single infrastructure level or power devic

AssetTo view Asset reports:1. Click the Reports tab, then click Asset in the top navigation bar.2. Select one of the following reports in the side nav

Scheduled ReportsThe schedule reports feature allows schedule creation of every report selected by the user,options to decide on the frequency, the op

To modify/update a scheduled report:1. Click the System tab.2. Click on Scheduled Reports in the top navigation bar.3. Click on the task to be modifie

Tiered Energy Cost SettingNOTE: Peak hours and off peak hours cannot overlap. Off peak hour energy rate cannot be more than the peakhour energy rate.T

The Rack Power Manager software supports the managed appliances listed in this section.Other appliances may be supported by plug-ins; see the Avocent

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Power Devices and Power DeviceSockets12157See Power devices on page 3 for information about the power device types and models that aresupported on Avo

• StatusNOTE: To successfully add or remove a power device, the power device must be in an online state.To add or remove a power device:1. In a Units

Some fields are read-only. For fields that can be modified, enter or select new values.(If you change the appliance name and the automatic name pull f

4. Click Input Feeds in the side navigation bar. The Power Device Input Feeds window willopen.Customizing the Power Device Input Feeds windowThe follo

2. Click Appliance Settings, click Ports and then Power devices in the side navigation bar.The Power Devices Attached to Appliance window will open.3.

Some fields are read-only. For fields that can be modified, enter or select new values.(If you change the appliance name and the automatic name pull f

To control power from a Units View window:1. In a Units View window containing power devices, click the checkbox next to the powerdevice(s). To select

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Unit Sessions and Connections13165This chapter describes how to view and manage unit sessions and connections in the Rack PowerManager software.Manage

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Connections to UnitsThe Connections link displays managed appliance connections.• The Appliance Connections window lists all connections from the mana

SSH Passthrough Sessions14167An SSH Passthrough session is a serial session opened to a unit without the use of a webbrowser. From an SSH client, a us

3. Click SSH Passthrough in the side navigation bar. The SSH Passthrough Propertieswindow opens.4. To enable SSH Passthrough, select the Enable SSH Pa

5. To allow simultaneous shared SSH Passthrough sessions from multiple Rack PowerManager servers, select the Enable Hub/Spoke Forwarding checkbox.If h

preemption rights will be determined based on the preemption levels set in the Rack PowerManager software.Logging in with a User SSH keyA user SSH key

To connect to an appliance console using the Linux or Unix SSH command, enter acommand in the following format:<username>:<appliance name:>

<zone1/username>:<zone2/appliance name:port>@<host name or IP address ofRack Power Manager server>4. The SSH client attempts to esta

To enter an escape key sequence:From an SSH Passthrough session, enter a command in the following format:^Ec[escape key]For example: ^Ecl? displays th

To configure break sequences:1. Click the System tab.2. Click RPM Server in the top navigation bar.3. Click SSH Passthrough in the side navigation bar

You now have sole read/write privileges to the SSH Passthrough or Avocent Session Viewersession. Transferring read/write access generates Rack Power M

Installation25This chapter describes the installation sequence for the Rack Power Manager software:• What you should do before installing the software

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Grouping Units15177The Rack Power Manager Explorer automatically groups managed appliances by the type ofappliance (PM3000 24 Outlet switch, Liebert®M

2. To add a site, click Sites in the top navigation bar. The Sites window will open.To add a department, click Departments in the top navigation bar.

5. Click Save and then click Close. The Sites, Departments or Locations window will open.To associate or change the association of an existing unit to

To display units associated with a location, click Locations in the side navigation bar.The Units in Location window will open, with a list of units a

Example: Custom fieldsIn the following example, a Rack Power Manager software administrator wants to examine aunit test configuration. The units will

g. Click Save and then click Close. The Appliance - All window will open. The sidenavigation bar will now include Test Configuration instead of Custom

Figure 15.1: Custom Fields Example: Side Navigation BarTable 15.2: Custom Fields Example: Side Navigation Bar DescriptionsNumber Description1 System-w

There are two top-level system-defined unit group containers: global root and personal root.These group containers cannot be deleted. They can contain

Group TypeCan changerights?Can have sub-groups?Can add units as mem-bers?System DefinedGlobal Root Yes Yes No, can only add groupsUnassigned Yes No No

Before installing and configuring the Rack Power Manager softwareBefore installing the Rack Power Manager software, install the managed appliance hard

Figure 15.3: Unit Group Hierarchy ExampleTable 15.4: Unit Group Hierarchy Example DescriptionsNumberDescriptionNumberDescription1Global unit group Alp

To display a list of unit groups in the Unit Groups window:1. Click the Units tab.2. Click Groups in the top navigation bar. The Unit Groups window wi

To display information about a unit group:1. Click the Units tab.2. Click Groups in the top navigation bar.3. Click the group container or the parent

8. If you want to add another unit group in the same hierarchy, click Add/New. The Add UnitGroup window opens.-or-If you do not want to add another gr

be members of the unit group “Huntsville.” (This unique name restriction does not apply topersonal unit groups that are owned by different users.)5. I

To add or remove access rights for one or more unit groups:1. Click the Units tab.2. Click Groups in the top navigation bar. The Unit Groups window wi

If the unit group contains both appliances and target devices, all rights will bedisplayed and may be enabled, even though they may not necessarily be

4. Click the checkbox next to the unit group to be deleted.5. Click Delete. A confirmation dialog box will appear.6. Confirm or cancel the deletion.Ch

settings indicated both Allow and Deny, the inherited value is Deny, which takesprecedence.To disable the inherit functionality, uncheck the Inherit c

8. (Optional) If you selected an energy report, click the dollar sign ($) icon to view costinformation. The cost is calculated based on the cost per k

b. Double-click on the downloaded installation package (setup.exe). A dialog box willindicate that the server will be verified to ensure it meets the

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DS Zones16197DS Zones provide virtual segregation of data center resources, including appliances, targetdevices and virtual machines. Each zone operat

2. Select the checkbox next to the zone to which you want to add a sublevel zone. ClickAdd. The Add Zone Wizard opens.3. Enter a unique zone name. Cli

3. Specify the highest level zone for which you have access rights by typing the zone in theZone field.-or-Specify the highest level zone for which yo

Managing zone propertiesOnce you have created a zone, you can modify the zone name, license distribution and accessrights.To modify the zone name:1. C

Managing zone access rightsWhen operating a Rack Power Manager software system with zones, there are multiple layers ofaccess rights to consider.First

3. Click the name of zone you wish to modify.4. Click Access Rights in the top navigation menu.5. The Assign Zone Rights window opens. For each access

ActionUser Status Required forActionZone(s) AffectedAdd unit groups Any qualified userActive zone only.NOTE: The user group namemust be unique within

ActionUser Status Required forActionZone(s) AffectedAdd or delete users Any qualified userActive zone only.NOTE: When adding a user, theusername must

ActionUser Status Required forActionZone(s) AffectedAdd authentication services Any qualified userActive zone only. The same authen-tication service c

b. Enter the port number.c. Enter the password.d. Click Install.9. For an existing database installation, click the checkbox to Use Existing Database.

ActionUser Status Required forActionZone(s) AffectedView or export data logs Any qualified user Active zone only.View and modify email notifications A

ActionUser Status Required forActionZone(s) AffectedManage plug-ins Super users only All zones.Configure SNMP trap settings Any qualified user Active

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Managing User Accounts17209This chapter describes how to manage user accounts. The Rack Power Manager software allowsyou to:• Add, change and delete u

IconAuthenticationMethodStatusFace All Enabled - The user can log in and use the Rack Power Manager software.Face with ared XInternalDisabled - The us

• Business Phone - Business phone number defined in the user’s properties. See Phonecontact on page 219.• Default E-Mail - Default email account defin

You must have Rack Power Manager software administrator or user administrator rights to adda user.To add a user account:1. Click the Users tab.2. Clic

NOTE: A service account may only be created if you selected the Rack Power Manager software internalauthentication service in step 3.d. Click Next. Go

externally, the Rack Power Manager software will not see those changes until the next timethat user logs in.Deleting User AccountsTo delete one or mor

4. Confirm or cancel the reset.Changing User Account PropertiesIf you have Rack Power Manager software administrator or user administrator privileges,

2. A security alert box will appear containing certificate information. See Certificates on page49.3. The Select RPM Server Role window opens.• Click

3. Type the username for the user.4. Type the full name of the user.5. Click Save and then click Close.User certificatesCertificates may be changed on

3. Click Credentials in the side navigation bar and then click SSH Key. The User SSH Keywindow will open.4. Type the 1-256 character name of the file

• To force a user to define a new password during the next login, enable the User mustchange password at next login checkbox.• To prevent the user fro

5. To remove the user from one or more groups, select the group(s) in the Member Of list,then click Remove. The groups will be moved to the Available

2. In a User Accounts window, click on a username. The User Name window will open.3. Click E-Mail Addresses in the side navigation bar. The User E-Mai

You may assign access control rights from a user perspective. You select a user account, specifythe units for which rights will be assigned, then indi

4. To add or remove a unit or unit group from the Unit and Unit Groups list, click Edit List.The User Access Rights Unit Selection window will open.•

User Groups18223Users that have been added to the Rack Power Manager software system may be added to thefollowing two types of user groups:• Built-In

2. Click Groups in the top navigation bar. Built-In will automatically be selected in the sidenavigation bar and the User Groups - Built-in window wil

Rack Power Manager software internal, RADIUS, LDAP, Windows NT or ActiveDirectory authentication servicesTo add a user-defined user group:1. Click the

The Rack Power Manager software uses Secure Sockets Layers (SSL) encryption to send databetween the Rack Power Manager software host and the web brows

• Click Find a group on external authentication service to choose from the list ofgroups on the external authentication service. If the list of groups

-or-If the TACACS+ service you selected is configured to use the group name customattribute method, the Specify External Group Name window will open a

To display or change the properties of a user-defined user group:1. Click the Users tab. Click Groups in the top navigation bar. Click User-Defined in

9. Click Close. The User Groups - Built-In or User Groups - User Defined window will open(depending on which groups you were working with).You may als

5. Click Close when you are finished. The User Accounts - All window will open.To add or remove user group access rights:1. Click the Users tab.2. Cli

Using the Telnet Viewer19231The Rack Power Manager management software ships bundled with a built-in proprietary TelnetViewer that provides features u

Telnet Viewer Window FeaturesA new Telnet Viewer window will open for each new Telnet session established by a user. TheTelnet Viewer window contains

Number Description2Toolbar: Allows you to access many of the features in the Telnet Viewer. See Table 19.2 for adescription of the toolbar icons.3Virt

Icon DescriptionCopy Text - Copies highlighted text in a Telnet Viewer session screen to the system clipboardRestore - Restores the ability to highlig

Viewer then passes the RSA public key from the session certificate when establishing the SSHconnection. Finally, the virtual terminal window will open

Depending on the settings specified by the administrator, you may be required tochange your password before being allowed to complete the login proces

3. To change the text color, click the Text/Normal Mode box in the Colors section and selecta color. The default color is white.To change the cursor a

To change the terminal emulation mode:1. Select Options - Session Properties from the menu or click the Session Settings icon in thetoolbar. The Sessi

3. In the Terminal Type box, enter a value of up to 40 characters, beginning with a letter andending with a letter or digit. Valid characters are the

3. Enable or disable the Auto wrap line checkbox. When line wrap is enabled, characterswrap onto the next line when a new character is received and th

To build a login script and enable/disable automatic login:1. Select Options - Session Properties from the menu or click the Session Settings icon in

2. To change the background color, click the Background/History Mode box in the Colorssection and select a color. The default color is blue.3. To chan

2. Click Create. The Configure Macros dialog box expands to display an Edit Macro area.3. In the Macro Name field, Type a 1-64 character name for the

1. Select Macros - Configure - Macros from the menu. The Configure Macros dialog boxappears.2. In the Macros table, select the macro you wish to edit.

3. In the Group Name field, type a 1-64 character name for the macro group.4. To add one or more macros to the macro group, select the macro(s) from t

5. Click OK. The changes are saved and the Configure Macro Groups dialog box returns to itsabbreviated view.6. Repeat steps 2-5 to edit additional mac

2. Insert the Rack Power Manager software DVD into your DVD drive. If AutoMount issupported and enabled, open a command window and continue with step

You may display a log file at any time, using a standard text editor. The screen buffer is writtento the log file when the buffer is full, or when log

To disable automatic logging:1. Select Options - Session Properties from the menu or click the Session Settings icon in thetoolbar. The Session Proper

To resume logging:Select Options - Logging - Resume from the menu. The Logging Status label will change toLogging.To stop logging:Select Options - Log

2. Select Options - Copy Text from the menu.-or-Click the Copy Text icon in the toolbar.-or-Right-click and select Copy Text from the pop-up menu.The

To power up, power down, or power cycle a target device:1. Select Options - Power from the Telnet Viewer main window. The Power Control dialogbox will

Using Tools20251The Rack Power Manager management software contains tools that may be used to performvarious actions on units. This chapter describes

You may also export a topology report, regardless of any properties selected for export. Atopology report contains the following columns:• Port - (tar

Click Save. The Save As dialog box will appear. Select a directory and filename andclick Save to save the .csv file.12. Click Finish. The Units Tools

Importing dataYou can use the Import Data Wizard to migrate data from the AlterPath™Manager to the RackPower Manager software. First, you will need to

Although data has been imported from the AlterPath Manager to the Rack Power Managersoftware system, the units are not yet compatible with the Rack Po

operating systems, you must update Java and install the JRE using the Macintosh softwareupdates. Refer to the Macintosh operating system documentation

2. Click Operations, then select Reboot from the menu. A confirmation dialog box willappear.3. Confirm or cancel the reboot. If confirmed, all active

appliance, select one or more firmware files in the Firmware Files to Update list anduse the up and down arrows to move the selected firmware files up

b. Enable the Delete target devices that no longer have connections checkbox to deletethose target devices permanently from the Rack Power Manager sof

For information on restoring a configuration file, see Restoring a managed applianceconfiguration on page 259.To save a managed appliance configuratio

To save the user database of a managed appliance:1. In the Unit Overview window, click the Save User Database icon or link. The SaveAppliance User Dat

Using Tasks21261You may add, delete and change tasks from the Tasks window. The Tasks window lists all tasksconfigured in the Rack Power Manager manag

Icon TaskIdle - Task is not currently runningRunning - Task is currently runningStopping - Task has run but has not completely stoppedDisabled - Task

• Run task now - Runs the task immediately after you click Finish when adding the task inthe Add Task Wizard. The Status column will indicate Running

b. Click Every Day to run the task each day of the week (Sunday-Saturday).-or-Click Weekdays to run the task once each weekday (Monday-Friday).-or-Cli

b. Click Day and select the day of the month to run the task.-or-Click The and select a week and a day of the week to run the task. Forexample, if you

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4. Select Backup RPM database and system files from the drop-down menu. Type a 1-64character name for the task.5. Select a time to run the task, then

2. Click Tasks in the top navigation bar. The Tasks window will open.3. Click Add. The Add Task Wizard will appear.4. Select Configure SNMP trap setti

Once this task is added, you may run it on demand at any time; see Running tasks manually onpage 274. You may also save an event log using the Export

9. To remove one or more columns to export, select the column(s) from the Columns toExport list, then click Remove. The column(s) will be moved to the

c. To append the date and time (in military time) to the end of the file name, enable theUse date and time for file naming checkbox. For example, if y

c. To append the date and time (in military time) to the end of the file name, enable theUse date and time for file naming checkbox. For example, if y

7. The Select Appliance Type window will open. Select the type of managed appliance thatyou wish to upgrade, then click Next.8. The Select Appliances

Once this task is added, you may run it on demand at any time; see Running tasks manually onpage 274.To add the task:1. Click the System tab.2. Click

5. Select a time to run the task (see Specifying when to run tasks on page 262), then clickNext.6. The Select Unit Group window opens. Select All Unit

Remote tasks that are scheduled on another Rack Power Manager server may not berun from the Rack Power Manager server to which you are logged in. To r

Transition315This chapter describes the steps for transitioning to Rack Power Manager software.• Transitioning from DSView 3 management software and D

5. Confirm or cancel the deletion.Changing tasksNOTE: Remote tasks, which are scheduled on another Rack Power Manager server, may not be modified from

Customizing the Appliance Firmware Files windowThe Version, firmware Type, Appliance Type, Creation Date and Time, Description, Languageand Country fi

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Events and Event Logs22279When an enabled, defined event occurs in the Rack Power Manager software system, it is savedin the event log. You may displa

Severity iconsFor users who are members of the Rack Power Manager software administrators or auditor usergroups, the non-critical, critical and non-re

• You may also specify one or more unit groups - an email notification will be sent onlywhen a specified unit-related event occurs on a unit that is a

• To add one or more unit groups, select the unit group(s) from the Available UnitGroups list, then click Add. The unit group(s) will be moved to the

• To remove one or more unit groups, select the unit group(s) from the Selected UnitGroups list, then click Remove. The unit group(s) will be moved to

To enable or disable logging of one or more events:1. Click the Reports tab.2. Click Enabled Events in the side navigation bar. The Enabled Log Events

contain Appliance change of state in the Description column, while the DetailedDescription column contains Generic link up interface 1.• Rack Power Ma

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Back up the DSView 3 SoftwareUsing the DSView 3 software backup and restore utility or the command line, back up the huband each spoke server. The bac

2. In an Event Log window, click on a link in the Severity column. The Event Informationwindow will open.See Event log display fields on page 284 for

3. Click Set State and then select Acknowledged or New from the drop-down list.Using the date filterThe event log retains all events occurring in the

NOTE: Event log information is stored in the Rack Power Manager software database and is replicated. Increasingthe event log retention time may impact

6. The Completed Successful window will open, along with a File Download dialog box.7. From the File Download dialog box, click Open. The file will be

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Plug-ins23291A plug-in provides support for a specific appliance type (model) in the Rack Power Managersoftware. A plug-in is packaged into a single a

• To upgrade a plug-in, see Upgrading a plug-in on page 295.5. Add or upgrade the plug-in on each spoke server. All spoke servers should have the same

6. The Adding Plug-in page will open while the plug-in is added to the Rack Power Managersoftware system.7. The Completed Successful window will open.

Field DescriptionAdministrative StatusAdministrative status on this server. Valid values are:• RPM server not responding - (This value is valid only w

Managing Plug-insAfter a plug-in has been added, you may upgrade it to another (generally, newer) version. Youmay also disable a plug-in if necessary

3. To backup the DSView 3 software hub server, enter DSViewBackupRestore.sh -backup -archive <archive name> -passwd <password> -overwrite.

To disable a plug-in:1. Click the System tab.2. Click Plug-ins in the top navigation bar. The Plug-ins window will open.3. Click on the name of plug-i

297Appendix A: Technical SupportOur Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues youencounter with your Av

Appendix B: Terminal EmulationThis appendix contains information about the keys, sequences, encoding and decoding for theRack Power Manager management

VT100+ terminal emulationThe VT100+ emulation provides compatibility with the Microsoft headless server EMS serialport interface. The Rack Power Manag

VT102 Receive CodeInsert Line (IL)Inserts n lines at the line where the cursor is currently positioned. Lines displayedbelow the cursor position move

Keys Hex Code Function Mnemonic Encode/DecodeCtrl+H 08 BS Yes/YesCtrl+I 09 HT Yes/YesCtrl+J 0A LF Yes/YesCtrl+K 0B VT Yes/NoCtrl+L 0C FF Yes/NoCtrl+M

Table B.5 lists the VT100 ANSI mode and cursor keys for set and reset modes. Encoding anddecoding is supported for all the cursor keys listed.Table B.

Control Sequence Definition Encode/DecodeEsc [ Pn; Pn H Cursor Position No/YesEsc [ Pn A Cursor Up No/YesEsc [ Pn c Device Attributes No/NoEsc # 8 Scr

Control Sequence Definition Encode/DecodeEsc D Index No/YesEsc E Next Line No/YesEsc M Reverse Index No/YesEsc c Reset to Initial State No/NoEsc [ Ps;

Control Sequence Definition Encode/DecodeEsc [ K or Esc [ 0 K Erase from cursor to end of line No/YesEsc [ 1 K Erase from beginning of line to cursor

a UNC (Universal Naming Convention) path. The Location field cannot be set to amapped network drive. The directory name must be entered in case sensit

Control Sequence Definition Encode/DecodeEsc [ ? 7 h Modes to Set - Wraparound On No/NoEsc [ ? 7 l Modes to Reset - Wraparound Off No/NoEsc [ ? 8 h Mo

VT220 Keyboard PC KeyboardVT220 Keyboard ByteSequenceRight Arrow Right Arrow Esc [ CUp Arrow Up Arrow Esc [ ADown Arrow Down Arrow Esc [ BKeypad / Key

VT220 Keyboard PC KeyboardVT220 Keyboard ByteSequenceF16 Ctrl - F8 Esc [ 2 9 ~F17 Ctrl - F9 Esc [ 3 1 ~F18 Ctrl - F10 Esc [ 3 2 ~F19 Ctrl - F11 Esc [

VT220 Keyboard Function VT220 Keyboard Byte SequenceErase from cursor to end of screen Esc [ jProgrammable LEDs Esc [ qWhat are You? Esc [ cSet Mode E

VT220 Keyboard Function VT220 Keyboard Byte SequenceDevice status report Esc [ Pn nWhat are you? Esc [ Pn cSat Mode Esc [ Pn hDelete Pn Characters Esc

VT52 Keyboard Function VT52 Keyboard Byte SequenceCursor Up Esc ACursor Down Esc BCursor Right Esc CCursor Left Esc DCursor Home Esc HReverse Linefeed

Keys Keypad Numeric Code VT52 Keypad ANSI Keyboard, (comma) , (comma) Esc ? l Esc O l. (period) . (period) Esc ? n Esc O nEnter Same as Return key Esc

VT320 Keyboard PC Character SequenceVT320 Keyboard ByteSequenceF16 Ctrl - F8 Esc [ 2 9 ~F17 Ctrl - F9 Esc [ 3 1 ~F18 Ctrl - F10 Esc [ 3 2 ~F19 Ctrl -

VT320 Keyboard Function VT320 Keyboard Byte SequenceUp Arrow Esc [ ADown Arrow Esc [ BRight Arrow Esc [ CLeft Arrow Esc [ DSet cursor to home position

VT320 Keyboard Function VT320 Keyboard Byte SequenceLeft Down Arrow amount specified by Pn Esc [ Pn DErase parts of current line Esc [ Pn KErase parts

9. For an existing PostgreSQL server, enter the IP address, port, username and password andclick Next.-or-For a new instance, enter the install folder

Appendix C: Regaining Access to the Rack Power ManagerSoftwareAccess to a Rack Power Manager software system may be lost due to reasons such as:• Bein

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To export the DSView 3 software data from a Linux® operating system:1. Navigate to the DSViewDataMigrationUtility folder, By default this folder is lo

8. Enter the database name in the DB Name field.9. Click Next.10. In the DSView Hub Database field, enter or browse to the location that you saved the

13. Assign the data from servers on your DSView System to your RPM System and click Next.14. Confirm the server assignments and click Next.15. In case

3. Check the checkbox to the left of the Database Replication task and then click Run Now.Back up the DSView SoftwareUsing the DSView software backup

4. Click Browse and use the Save As dialog box to specify a directory and name for thebackup file. Click Save when you are finished.5. Click Backup. T

Importing the DataTo Import DSView database from a Windows Operating System:1. To launch the migration utility, from the Windows server, click Start -

9. Browse or enter the location of the DSView4 Database in the DSView4 DB field. This isthe postgresbackup.tar file that was extracted from the DSView

Rack Power Manager ExplorerWindows427When a user is logged in and authenticated, the Emerson Rack Power Manager Explorer windowopens. From the Rack Po

Number Description1Top option bar - Use the top option bar to bookmark a Rack Power Manager software window,refresh a window display, print a page, lo

NumberDescription1Expand All Nodes - Click this arrow in the upper right corner to expand all nodes anddisplay additional links.2Collapse All Nodes -

Typed in the Filter Field Results<String>Entering a string displays a filtered list of items that contain the ‘word’ (that is, itwill find match

By clicking the Customize link, you can also show units that have been hidden in a UnitsView window.NOTE: If you are in a Units View window, the link

7. (Units View windows only) To specify which fields are included in a filter, select the field(s) from the Available Fields list and click the Add bu

Using keyboard commandsIn addition to using a mouse, certain keyboard commands may be used to select and changeitems in windows.Table 4.5: General Key

Key DescriptionUp Arrow Increments the spinner number by oneDown Arrow Decrements the spinner number by one34Rack Power Manager Installer/User Guide

Basic Operations535This chapter describes basic operations and settings, including global system properties, profiles,built-in user groups and preempt

T A B L E  OF  C O N T E N T SProduct Overview 1System Components 1Third party products 2Supported Units 2Power devices 3Installation 5About Install

NOTE: If your Rack Power Manager software version is several versions prior to the current version, the help maynot be available on the Avocent web si

• Power settings - see Power Settings on page 38• Automatic inheritance - see Automatic Inheritance for Group Memberships and Propertieson page 131Leg

• Weak SSL ciphers are disabled. This setting prevents the potential loss of data integrity.NOTE: When PCI compliance is enabled, the exporting of the

4. Enter a number of seconds between 0 and 60 to specify the amount of time for the RackPower Manager server to wait for power operations to complete.

4. Select a refresh rate or Never. By default, windows automatically refresh every 30 seconds.If you select Never, windows will only be refreshed when

Choosing the serial session applicationYou may specify the application to be used for serial sessions to Rack PDUs.• Rack Power Manager software Telne

To enable user settable certificates:NOTE: Only Rack Power Manager software administrators may access this procedure.1. Check the Allow user to set ow

4. Click Save. An updated SSH Key window will open. The SSH key file will be uploaded tothe Rack Power Manager server for use in authenticating the us

OperationBuilt-In User GroupSoftwareAdministratorUser Admin-istratorApplianceAdministratorAuditors UsersConfigure Rack PowerManager software sys-tem-l

Internet Explorer ConsiderationsWhen the Internet Explorer web browser is used, specific settings are required to enable theRack Power Manager softwar

Install Rack Power Manager Hub Server 24Importing the Data 25Configure RPM Hub and Spoke server 26Rack Power Manager Explorer Windows 27Using the Side

2. Select Always trust content from Avocent Huntsville Corporation.3. Click Yes to download the ActiveX control. When the control has been downloaded,

To ensure that the Rack Power Manager software works correctly in security zones:Specify settings for the Local Intranet and Internet security zones.

4. Type the web site address, in standard dot notation (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx), for the Rack PowerManager software hub server (for example, https://10.0.0.1

CertificatesThe Rack Power Manager software system uses certificates to provide secure transactionsbetween components and to uniquely identify compone

Client certificatesRack Power Manager software client certificates (also known as user certificates) are used toauthenticate client users during login

Feature Value when enabledChain BuildingAuthority Info Access (AIA)Permits the Rack Power Manager software to use the AIA certificateextension to loca

To display and manage the trust store:1. Click the System tab.2. Click Global Properties in the top navigation bar.3. In the side navigation bar, clic

To use Integrated Windows Authentication for authentication, a Rack Power Manager softwareadministrator must first enable it. See Client session infor

Figure 5.1: Typical Rack Power Manager Software System Firewall ConfigurationTable 5.3: Typical Rack Power Manager Software System Firewall Configurat

Several factors related to the network setup, including the Rack Power Manager softwaredatabase replication schedule and methods of device access, can

Internet Explorer Considerations 45Managing ActiveX® controls 45Security zones 46Advanced Internet options 48Certificates 49System certificate policy

Number Description Number Description3 Site A 9 Rack Power Manager Software Client4 Target Devices 10 Site B5 Hub Server 11 Target Devices6 Spoke Serv

Number Description Number Description4 Client 10 Managed Appliance5 Public 11 Corporate6 VPNAnother scenario, shown in Figure 5.4, is when the corpora

NOTE: NAT devices may not be connected between the Rack Power Manager server and any managedappliances.LicensesLicense keys permit the operation of th

Section Field DescriptionAuditor AppliancesLicensedTotal number of Auditor appliances licensed to be added as man-aged appliances.Currently inUseNumbe

Adding a new license keyTo add a new license key:1. Click the System tab.2. Click Licenses in the top navigation bar.3. Click License Keys in the side

Rack Power Manager Servers661This chapter describes how to configure Rack Power Manager server properties, backup andrestore hub servers and manage sp

Property DescriptionProxy ServerWhen the Avocent proxy server is used, Rack Power Manager software client KVM andserial session requests are sent thro

To change server network properties:1. Click the System tab.2. Click Network in the side navigation bar. The Rack Power Manager Server NetworkProperti

Manager software administrator may create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) to submit to atrusted third party Certificate Authority (CA) for signatu

that is set to an invalid time, the following warning will appear in the Security Alertdialog box: “The security certificate date is invalid.”Serial s

TACACS+ external authentication service 101RSA SecurID external authentication service 105User Authentication Services Window 107Units View Windows 10

2. Click Certificate in the side navigation bar. The RPM Server Certificate Properties windowwill open.3. Click Get CSR. A File Download dialog box wi

c. Type the name of the organizational division or name under which the organization isdoing business.d. Type the complete city or location name. The

3. In the Spoke Servers window, click Certificate. The Spoke Server Certificate window willopen including information about the spoke server certifica

3. In each address field, type the IP addresses in standard dot notation (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) orthe domain name for the computer that handles traps. Up t

found to log the user in. When disabled, if a user belongs to multiple authenticationservices, the attempt to log in to the Rack Power Manager softwar

6. Click Save to store unit status information in the Rack Power Manager software databaseon the host.Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers ManuallyYou

To restore the Rack Power Manager software hub server, enter RPMBackupRestore -restore -archive “<archive name>” -passwd <password>.“<a

For example, entering the following in a command prompt window will create a backup nameddbasebackup.zip with the password test1.RPMBackupRestore.sh b

Spoke ServersInformation on the hub server is replicated on one or more spoke servers. Information abouteach spoke server, such as IP address, port nu

Status CauseNot respondingThe hub and spoke servers cannot communicate with each other using HTTPS. This typ-ically indicates a network communication

Automatic Inheritance for Group Memberships and Properties 131Managing Units 133Appliance Configuration Templates 133Saving appliance configuration te

b. Type the port number for the hub server.If the default hub server port value (443) is modified, you must specify itwhen registering a spoke server

• Type a new port number for the spoke server.6. Click Save and then click Close. The Spoke Servers window will open.To delete a spoke server:1. On th

4. Follow the prompts and heed the cautionary warnings in the wizard. The spoke server onwhich the wizard is running will become the hub server, and t

The exception to the last-change rule is when one of the actions deletes an item - in that case,the deletion is accepted and replicated, regardless of

3. Select the Database Replication task for the spoke server you wish to view. The TaskSchedule - Database Replication window will open.80Rack Power

Authentication Services781Users must be authenticated before they may access or perform any tasks in the Rack PowerManager management software system.

* Uses LDAP V3If the Rack Power Manager server is configured for external authentication, login requests arere-directed to the configured external aut

2. Click Authentication Services in the top navigation bar. The User Authentication Serviceswindow will open.3. Click RPM Internal. The side navigatio

To change custom field labels for user accounts that use internal authentication:1. Click the Users tab.2. Click Authentication Services in the top na

b. In the User Container field, specify the name of the container to search for useraccounts. This will limit the search scope to that container. The