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Configure Remote Power
Management
Connect the Connect IT to your network
After you have configured the power controller to connect to the network, you should connect the
Connect IT to your network with an Ethernet cable.
1. Connect an
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network.
3. Plug the power controller into a power source.
Optional: Connect a 3rd-party device to the serial port on the
Connect IT and then to the power controller
You can complete the connection between the power controller, the Connect IT, and the 3rd-party
device that you want to manage from the Connect IT.
1. Make sure the Connect IT is connected to your network using an Ethernet cable. See
the Connect IT to your
2. Connect one end of a serial cable to the serial port on the Connect IT.
3. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the 3rd-party device.
4. Connect a power cable to the 3rd-party device.
5. Plug the other end of the power cable into the outlet on the power controller that is configured
to communicate with serial port 1 on the Connect IT.
Create an access control group for power management and assign
to users
You can create an access control group that enables a set of users to control a power outlet from
inside a terminal session. For each access control group, you can configure a serial port and the
associated outlets, and then assign the group to users that are allowed access to the outlets on that
port.
Note
For information about accessing and using a terminal session, see
a terminal (all
users).
1.
Log in to the web
2. Click System > Device Configuration.
3. Expand Authentication.
4. Expand Groups.
5. Add a group.
a. In the Add Group field, enter a group name.
b. Click +.
6. Select the Serial access option.
7. Configure the serial port for the group.
a. Expand the Serial ports section.
b. Click + next to Add Port.
Digi Connect IT® Mini User Guide
Create an access control group for power management and assign to
Ethernet cable
to the ETH port on the Connect IT.
network.
UI.
users
Connect
Control the outlet power from
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