Cyclades alterpath pm8 Instruction Manual

AlterPath PM Installation,
Administration, and User’s Guide
Software Version 1.7.1
Cyclades Corporation
3541 Gateway Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94538 USA
1.888.CYCLADES (292.5233)
1.510.771.6100
1.510.771.6200 (fax)
http://www.cyclades.com
Release Date: October 2005
Part Number: PAC0216

©2005 Cyclades Corporation
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The following are registered
or registration-pending trademarks of Cyclades Corporation: Cyclades and AlterPath.
All trademarks, trade names, logos and service marks referenced herein, even when not
specifically marked as such, belong to their respective companies and are not to be considered
unprotected by law.

Contents
Before You Begin .................................................... xv
Audience ......................................................................................................xvi
Document Organization ..............................................................................xvii
Related Documents ....................................................................................xviii
Typographic and Other Conventions ...........................................................xix
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................. 1
Description ...................................................................................................... 2
Alarms and Monitoring ............................................................................... 2
Sequential Power Up ................................................................................... 2
Support for Daisy Chaining ........................................................................ 2
Creation of User Accounts .......................................................................... 3
Integration with Cyclades Management Products ...................................... 3
Hardware Configuration Options .................................................................... 4
Standalone Configuration ........................................................................... 4
Daisy-chained Configuration ...................................................................... 5
Integrated Configuration ............................................................................. 6
Accessing the System Console ....................................................................... 8
Direct Console Access ................................................................................ 8
Console Access through a Management Device ......................................... 9
Models and Components ................................................................................ 9
AlterPath PM8 .......................................................................................... 10
AlterPath PM8i ......................................................................................... 11
AlterPath PM10 ........................................................................................ 12
AlterPath PM10i ....................................................................................... 13

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AlterPath PM10i-L30A ............................................................................. 14
AlterPath PM10i-32A ............................................................................... 14
AlterPath PM10i-32Au ............................................................................. 15
AlterPath PM20 ........................................................................................ 15
AlterPath PM20i ....................................................................................... 16
AlterPath PM20i 32A ............................................................................... 17
AlterPath PM20i 32Au ............................................................................. 17
Chapter 2: Installation ............................................. 19
Gathering Required Equipment .................................................................... 20
Reviewing the Shipping Box Contents ......................................................... 20
Modular Input Power Cables for the AlterPath PM .................................. 22
AlterPath PM8i-15A and AlterPath PM10i-10A Power Cables ........... 23
AlterPath PM10i-15A Power Cables ....................................................24
AlterPath PM10i-16A and AlterPath PM 20i-16A Power Cables ........24
AlterPath PM10i-20A and AlterPath PM 20i-20A Power Cables ........25
Optional Outlet Cable Package .................................................................26
Setting Up the AlterPath PM ........................................................................26
Installation Environment ........................................................................... 27
Daisy Chaining PMs ..................................................................................... 31
Plugging Devices Into AlterPath PM Outlets ............................................... 32
Powering On the AlterPath PM .................................................................... 32
Making a Direct Connection for Console Access .........................................33
Chapter 3: Configuration......................................... 37
Default Configuration Parameters ................................................................ 38
Initial Configuration Using the Command Prompt ....................................... 38
Resetting the Admin Password ..................................................................... 41
Upgrading the AlterPath PM Firmware ........................................................43
Chapter 4: Command Line Interface ...................... 49
PM User Interface ......................................................................................... 50
Commands .................................................................................................... 52
adduser ...................................................................................................... 53
alarm ......................................................................................................... 53

Contents v
assign ......................................................................................................... 54
buzzer status .............................................................................................. 55
current ....................................................................................................... 56
currentprotection ....................................................................................... 57
cycle .......................................................................................................... 58
deluser ....................................................................................................... 59
exit ............................................................................................................. 60
factory_defaults ......................................................................................... 61
help ............................................................................................................62
id ............................................................................................................... 64
interval ...................................................................................................... 65
list .............................................................................................................. 66
lock ............................................................................................................67
name .......................................................................................................... 67
off .............................................................................................................. 69
on ............................................................................................................... 70
passwd ....................................................................................................... 70
reboot ........................................................................................................ 71
restore ........................................................................................................ 74
save ........................................................................................................... 75
status ......................................................................................................... 76
syslog ........................................................................................................ 77
temperature ............................................................................................... 78
unassign ..................................................................................................... 79
unlock ........................................................................................................ 80
ver ............................................................................................................. 80
whoami ...................................................................................................... 81
Appendix A: Specifications .................................... 83
Electrical and Hardware Specifications ........................................................ 84
Interface Pinouts ........................................................................................... 96
Appendix B: Safety Instructions ............................ 97
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................ 98
Sicherheitsanweisungen ................................................................................ 99
Istruzioni di Sicurezza ................................................................................ 100

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Instruções de Segurança .............................................................................. 102
Instrucciones de seguridad .......................................................................... 103
Instructions de sécurités .............................................................................. 105
FCC Warning Statement .............................................................................106
Canadian DOC Notice ................................................................................ 106
Appendix C: Circuit Breakers ............................... 107
PM Units with One Circuit Breaker ........................................................... 108
PM8i and PM10i ......................................................................................... 108
PM10-L30A ................................................................................................ 109
PM10i-L30A ............................................................................................... 110
PM10i-32A and PM10i-32Au .................................................................... 111
PM20-L30A ................................................................................................ 111
PM20i-L30A ............................................................................................... 112
PM20i-32A and PM20i-32Au .................................................................... 113
Circuit Breaker Trip Time ..........................................................................114
Index ....................................................................... 115

Figures
Figure 1-1: Standalone Configuration ...................................................... 4
Figure 1-2: Daisy-chained Configuration................................................. 5
Figure 1-3: The AlterPath PM with a Cyclades Management Device ..... 7
Figure 1-4: AlterPath PM8 ..................................................................... 10
Figure 1-5: AlterPath PM8i.................................................................... 11
Figure 1-6: AlterPath PM10 ................................................................... 12
Figure 1-7: AlterPath PM10i Back......................................................... 13
Figure 1-8: AlterPath PM10i Front ........................................................ 13
Figure 1-9: The AlterPath PM20............................................................15
Figure 1-10: The AlterPath PM20i...........................................................16
Figure 2-11: Rack Mounting Holes on the AlterPath PM........................29
Figure 2-12: Rack Mount for the AlterPath PM8i.................................... 30
Figure 2-13: Connecting a Local Work Station to the AlterPath PM.......33
Figure C-1: PM10-L30A Circuit Breakers ........................................... 109
Figure C-2: PM10i-L30A Circuit Breakers .......................................... 110
Figure C-3: PM20-L30A Circuit Breakers ........................................... 112
Figure C-4: PM20i-L30A Circuit Breakers .......................................... 113

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Tables
Table 2-2: AlterPath PM8i-15A and AlterPath PM10i-10A Cables..... 23
Table 2-3: AlterPath PM10i-15A.......................................................... 24
Table 2-4: AlterPath PM10i-16A and AlterPath PM 20i-16A..............24
Table 2-5: AlterPath PM10i-20A and AlterPath PM 20i-20A..............25
Table 2-6: AlterPath PM Optimum Installation Environment.............. 27
Table A-1: PM8-15A Specifications......................................................84
Table A-2: PM8-20A and PM8-L20A Specifications ........................... 85
Table A-3: PM8i-10A Specifications .................................................... 86
Table A-4: PM10-15A Specifications.................................................... 86
Table A-5: PM10-20A and PM10-L20A Specifications .......................87
Table A-6: PM10-L30A Specifications ................................................. 87
Table A-7: PM10i-10A Specifications .................................................. 88
Table A-8: PM10i-15A Specifications .................................................. 88
Table A-9: PM10i-16A Specifications .................................................. 89
Table A-10: PM10i-20A Specifications .................................................. 90
Table A-11: PM10i-32A and PM10i-32Au Specifications......................90
Table A-12: PM10i-L30A Specifications ................................................ 91
Table A-13: PM20-20A and PM20-L20A Specifications .......................92
Table A-14: PM20-L30A Specifications ................................................. 92
Table A-15: PM20i-16A Specifications .................................................. 93
Table A-16: PM20i-20A and PM20i-L20A Electrical Specifications..... 94

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Table A-17: PM20i-L30A Specifications ................................................ 94
Table A-18: PM20i-32A and PM20i-32Au Specifications......................95
Table C-20: Circuit Breaker Trip Time ................................................. 114

Procedures
TTo Mount the AlterPath PM8i, PM10, or PM10i ...................................... 29
TTo Daisy Chain a PM................................................................................. 31
TTo Plug Devices Into AlterPath PM Outlets.............................................. 32
TTo Power On the AlterPath PM................................................................. 32
TTo Access the Console............................................................................... 34
TTo Log Into the AlterPath PM Through the Console (In Port)..................35
TTo Change the Default Password............................................................... 39
TTo Create Users Using the adduser Command..........................................39
TTo Assign Outlets to Users Using the assign Command ........................... 40
TTo Name the Outlets Using the name Command ...................................... 40
TTo Save the Configuration Using the save Command............................... 40
TTo Reset the Admin Password Using the Loopback Connector................41
TTo Upgrade PM Firmware.........................................................................43

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Commands
adduser.......................................................................................................... 53
alarm ............................................................................................................. 53
assign ............................................................................................................ 54
buzzer status.................................................................................................. 55
current ........................................................................................................... 56
currentprotection........................................................................................... 57
cycle.............................................................................................................. 58
deluser........................................................................................................... 59
exit ................................................................................................................ 60
factory_defaults ............................................................................................ 61
help................................................................................................................ 62
id ................................................................................................................... 64
interval .......................................................................................................... 65
list.................................................................................................................. 66
lock................................................................................................................ 67
name.............................................................................................................. 67
off.................................................................................................................. 69
on .................................................................................................................. 70
passwd........................................................................................................... 70
reboot ............................................................................................................ 71
restore............................................................................................................ 74
save ............................................................................................................... 75
status ............................................................................................................. 76
syslog ............................................................................................................ 77
temperature ................................................................................................... 78
unassign ........................................................................................................ 79
unlock............................................................................................................ 80

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ver ................................................................................................................. 80
whoami.......................................................................................................... 81

Before You Begin
This installation, administration, and user’s guide provides background
information and procedures for installing, configuring, and maintaining the
Cyclades AlterPath™ family of Power Management IPDUs (intelligent power
distribution units):
•AlterPathPM8-15A
•AlterPathPM8-20A
• AlterPath PM8-L20A
• AlterPath PM8i-10A
•AlterPathPM10-15A
•AlterPathPM10-20A
• AlterPath PM10-L20A
• AlterPath PM10-L30A
• AlterPath PM10i-10A
• AlterPath PM10i-15A
• AlterPath PM10i-16A
• AlterPath PM10i-20A
• AlterPath PM10i-32A
• AlterPath PM10i-32Au
•AlterPathPM20-20A
• AlterPath PM20-L20A
• AlterPath PM20-L30A
• AlterPath PM20i-16A
• AlterPath PM20i-20A

Audience
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• AlterPath PM20i-30A
• AlterPath PM20i-30Au
• AlterPath PM20i-L30A
This guide offers procedures for a stand-alone configuration. If you are
integrating your PM with a Cyclades KVM or console management device,
please see the related installation instructions for that product.
Audience
This manual is intended for installers and system administrators of the
AlterPath PM and for users who may be authorized to manage power through
the AlterPath PM. It assumes that the reader understands networking basics
and is familiar with the terms and concepts used in Local and Wide Area
Networking.
This document describes configuration, administration, and use of the
AlterPath PM only. It does not describe how to set up and administer other
external services or servers that the AlterPath PM may access.

Before You Begin xvii
Document Organization
Document Organization
The document contains the chapters listed in the following table.
Table P-1: Document Organization
Chapter Number and Title Description
Chapter 1: Introduction Defines and explains the overall product
features and uses of the AlterPath PM.
Chapter 2: Installation Explains the procedures for installing the
AlterPath PM in addition to explaining how
to daisy chain AlterPath PMs.
Chapter 3: Configuration Explains the procedures for performing
basic configuration through a console
connection to the AlterPath PM.
Chapter 4: Command Line Interface Explains how to use the command line
interface and offers syntax, arguments, and
examples for each available command.
Appendix A: Specifications Offers detailed electrical and hardware
information on each PM model.
Appendix B: Safety Instructions Provides important safety information for
installing and operating the AlterPath PM.
Appendix C: Circuit Breakers Explains how the circuit breakers work for
each PM model.
Index Provides a way to look up terms. In the
online version of this manual, clicking the
terms in the index brings you to where they
are used in the manual.

Related Documents
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Related Documents
Updated versions of this document will be posted on the downloads section of
the Cyclades website in the “AlterPath PM” section when Cyclades releases
new versions of the software.
A printed version of this document can be ordered under part number
OST0000-U00 through your Cyclades sales representative.
The following document for the Cyclades AlterPath PM is shipped with the
product.
•AlterPath PM Quick Start Guide (hard-copy)
The following manuals for Cyclades AlterPath products mentioned in this
guide are on the Documentation CD shipped with the product, and they are
also available at http://www.cyclades.com/docs under their products’ names.
• AlterPath Manager E2000 Manual
• AlterPath ACS Advanced Administration Guide
• AlterPath ACS User’s Guide
• Cyclades-TS User Guide
• AlterPath OnSite Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide
• AlterPath KVM/net Plus Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide
• AlterPath KVM/net Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide
•AlterPath KVM Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide
Printed versions of this document and all the above listed documents can be
ordered from your Cyclades sales representative.
Updated versions of this document will be posted at the Cyclades website
when Cyclades releases new versions of the software. See “Additional
Resources” on page xx for information about free software upgrades.

Before You Begin xix
Typographic and Other Conventions
Typographic and Other Conventions
The following table describes the typographic conventions used in Cyclades
manuals.
The following table describes other terms and conventions.
Table P-2: Typographic Conventions
Typeface Meaning Example
Links Hypertext links or URLs Go to: http://www.cyclades.com
Emphasis Titles, emphasized or new words
or terms
See the AlterPath AlterPath PM
Quick Start.
Filename or
Command
Names of commands, files, and
directories; onscreen computer
output.
Edit the pslave.conf file.
User type What you type in an example,
compared to what the computer
displays
pm>alarm
Table P-3: Other Terms and Conventions
Term or
Convention
Meaning Examples
Hot keys When hot keys are shown, a plus
(+) appears between two keys that
must be pressed at the same time,
and a space appears between two
keys that must be pressed
sequentially.
Ctrl+k p entered while the user
is connected to a KVM port brings
up an IPDU power management
screen. Ctrl and kmust be
pressed at the same time followed
by p.
Navigation
shortcuts
Shortcuts use the “greater than”
symbol (>) to indicate how to
navigate to Web Manager forms or
OSD screens.
Go to Configuration>KVM>
General >IP Users in Expert mode.

Typographic and Other Conventions
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Additional Resources
The following sections describe technical support, training, and software
upgrades.
Cyclades Technical Support
Cyclades offers free technical support. To find out how to contact the support
center in your region, go to: http://www.cyclades.com/support/
technical_support.php.
Cyclades Technical Training
To learn more about Cyclades Technical Training Center and courses offered,
visit http:www.cyclades.com/training, call 1-888-292-5233, or send an email
Cyclades Software Upgrades
Cyclades offers periodic software upgrades for the AlterPath products free of
charge to current Cyclades customers. You may want to check http://
www.cyclades.com/support/downloads.php#alterpath_pm from time to time
to see if upgrades are available for the AlterPath PM.
See “Upgrading the AlterPath PM Firmware” on page 43 for instructions on
upgrading the software on your AlterPath PM.
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