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Dial-in access, Power management options, Dial – Avocent 5240 User Manual

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in Access

Authorized users can dial into the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager through either of the
following types of optional modems and phone cards:

An external modem connected to the AUX port

A modem, GSM or CDMA PCMCIA card inserted into one of the front PC slots

The MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager can be accessed using PPP when the following
prerequisites are completed:

The modem or phone card has been configured on the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager for
PPP or Autodetect and for optional callback

The PPP application at the remote caller’s end has been configured for dialing into the
MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager and optionally for callback from the MergePoint 5224/
5240 SP manager

The user account has been configured for PPP access and the user knows the PPP username
and password configured by the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager administrator

The MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager can be accessed from a terminal emulation program on the
user’s workstation if the modem or phone card is configured for Login or autodetect. The one

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password authentication method can be configured for login access to PC modem or phone cards.

Power Management Options

The MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager provides the following two types of power management
options for administrators and authorized users:

IPDU power management

Allows the user to manage power for any type of AC device that may be plugged into a
Cyclades PM IPDU, when the IPDU is connected to the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager
AUX port.

For details about the Web Manager

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IPDU screen that is used to manage power outlets and for

links to procedures, see Managing Power Outlets on a Connected IPDU on page 52.

SP power management

Allows the user to manage power for a server whose SP is connected to the MergePoint 5224/
5240 SP manager when the SP provides power management capabilities. See Power
management options
on page 9
for details about power management of connected servers that
have SPs.

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