Avocent Network Device SPC420 - Manual (Page 349)

Chapter 22: Using Tasks 329
* The availability of the Cycle Power and Graceful Shutdown options is dependent on the
BMC implementation. If one of these options is selected for a task but the BMC
implementation does not support the option, the task will fail when run and be reported in the
Task Results window.
9. Click Finish.
Task: Test modem connections to selected units
This task tests modem connections to ACS console servers that have been configured to support
modem dial-up or modem dial-back.
For more information about modem connections, see Active modem sessions on page 179.
To add the task:
1. Click the System tab.
2. Click Tasks in the top navigation bar. The Tasks window will open.
3. Click Add. The Add Task Wizard will appear.
4. Select Test modem connections to selected units from the drop-down menu. Type a 1-64
character name for the task.
5. Select a time to run the task (see Specifying when to run tasks on page 320), and then click
Next.
6. The Select Unit Group window will open. Select a group from the menu.
7. Click Select by Product Family and select ACS Firmware from the drop-down menu.
-or-
Click Select by Unit Type and choose a specific ACS console server model from the drop-
down menu.
Then click Next.
8. The Select Unit window will open. Select the units that you wish to test and click Add.
9. Click Finish.
Task: Updating the firmware of an appliance type
This task upgrades the firmware of selected DS1800 digital switches, DSI5100, CPS or CCM
appliances or DSR switches. To upgrade other types of managed appliances, you must create
additional tasks.
Firmware must be available before using this command. See Firmware Management on page 336.
Once this task is added, you may run it on demand at any time; see Running tasks manually on
page 334.
To add the task:
1. Click the System tab.
2. Click Tasks in the top navigation bar. The Tasks window will open.