Avocent Cyclades PM IPDU - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter 1: Introduction 3
NOTE: The installation example displays the PM IPDU being connected with the RJ-45 to DB-9F adaptor that is
shipped with the product. If the unit you are connected to does not have a DB-9M COM port, you may use a USB
serial adaptor and connect to a USB port when possible.
Daisy chained configuration
In a daisy chained configuration, multiple PM IPDUs are connected to one another and managed by
a single main PM IPDU. The PMs are linked together with RJ-45 cables connected through the PM
IPDU’s IN and OUT ports. The following example shows three PM IPDUs operating in a daisy
chained environment. PM IPDU #1 is connected to the local workstation and is the “main”
PM IPDU.
Figure 1.2: Daisy Chained PM IPDUs with an Avocent Management Device
Integrated configuration
In an integrated configuration, the PM IPDU is configured to work in conjunction with an Avocent
management product.
A user connects to the PM IPDU by accessing the appropriate console port of the Avocent
management product. In this scenario, software configuration on and monitoring of the PM IPDU
is done through the Avocent management product and not on the PM IPDU itself. Visit
www.avocent.com for more information.