Ipdu Firmware Upgrade; Snmp Proxy; Table 6.3: Pwfwupgrade Application Parameters - Avocent Cyclades ACS Command Reference Manual

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IPDU Firmware Upgrade

You may upgrade the firmware of a single or multiple daisy-chained IPDU power management
appliances connected to a serial port of the ACS console server.
To upgrade IPDU firmware:
1. Download the new firmware from http://www.avocent.com/support/, the Avocent support web
site. It is recommended to download the new firmware to a /tmp directory since files in this
directory are deleted during the boot process.
CAUTION: It is possible that all outlets power down during the upgrade process. Make sure to shutdown all
connected devices before starting the firmware upgrade process.
2. Execute the pmfwupgrade application from the shell prompt. Table 6.3 describe
the parameters.
# pmfwupgrade [<options>] {all | -s <serial device name> | <IPDU id>}
[<filename>]

Table 6.3: pwfwupgrade Application Parameters

Parameter
-h
-f
-F
-v
-s
<IPDU id>
<filename>

SNMP Proxy

The SNMP proxy for power management feature allows the ACS console server to proxy SNMP
requests to the IPDU. This allows SNMP clients to query and control the remote IPDU using
standard set and get commands.
The following parameters and features are controlled in the remote IPDU:
• The number of IPDU units connected to the ACS console server.
• The number of outlets connected to a serial port.
• The number of IPDU units connected to a serial port in a daisy-chain configuration.
Description
Show the help message and exit.
Upgrade the firmware without asking any questions.
Upgrade the firmware without a logical connection with the IPDU. This
command should be used if there is a power failure during the
upgrade process.
Show messages about the status of the upgrade.
<serial device name>: Serial port name where the PM IPDU is connected
This option upgrades all IPDU appliances connected to the console server.
IPDU identification name.
The new firmware to upload to the PM unit. Default:/tmp/pmfirmware.