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USA Notification Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Instructions This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Dangerous Voltage This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
LED display ..........................1 Power reset button........................2 In-rush current control ....................... 2 Support for daisy chaining ......................2 Integration with Avocent management products ................ 2 DSView 3 software plug-in ......................2 External sensors.......................... 2 Hardware Configuration Options...................... 2 Standalone configuration ......................3 Daisy chained configuration.......................
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Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Expert Mode............................. 16 Access............................... 16 System Tools ............................ 17 Power Management ......................... 17 PDUs............................17 Settings............................19 Outlet Groups ........................... 19 Data Logging ..........................20 System .............................. 20 Security ............................. 20 Date and Time........................... 22 Help and Language........................
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Table of Contents Monitoring ............................39 Change Password ..........................39 Web Manager Overview for Regular Users ..................40 Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface......43 Access Options and How to Log Into the CLI ................. 43 Configuration Tasks Performed With the CLI .................
This guide enables you to install, configure and maintain your Avocent Power Management Power Distribution Unit (PM PDU). All Avocent PM PDUs (PM 1000, PM 2000 and PM 3000 PDUs) have strip level metering capabilities. All attached units can also be managed through a Web Manager, Command Line ®...
The DSView 3 software may be used with the PM PDU to allow IT administrators to remotely access, monitor and control target devices on multiple platforms through a single, web-based user interface. For more information, see the DSView 3 Installer/User Guide or the Avocent PM PDU Technical Bulletin (DSView 3 Software Plug-in).
Chapter 1: Introduction Standalone configuration In a standalone configuration, the PM PDU operates independently of any other hardware. The following graphic displays a PM PDU with the console port connected to a computer running terminal emulation. Ethernet Connection Figure 1.1: Standalone Configuration Table 1.1: Standalone Configuration Descriptions Number Description Number Description...
PM PDU. The PM PDUs are linked together with CAT 5 cables connected through ® the PM PDU’s IN and OUT ports. Avocent PM PDUs can be daisy chained with Cyclades PDUs. NOTE: You cannot daisy chain an Avocent PM PDU from a Cyclades PDU.
CHAPTER Installation Getting Started Before installing your Avocent PM PDU, refer to the following list to ensure you have all items shipped with the PDU, as well as other items necessary for proper installation. Supplied with the PM PDU •...
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide can be mounted utilizing the side bars in the rack. When using the sidebars, the PM PDU can be mounted with the outlets on either the top end or the bottom end of the PM PDU.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2.3: Attaching Retention Clips for a 6-port Horizontal PM PDU Figure 2.4: Attaching VELCRO ® Retention Strips for a Horizontal PM PDU Mounting a vertical PM PDU Rack mounting using the toolless keyed mounting hardware Locate the two pre-installed round plastic keys on the far ends of the back of the PM PDU. Line up each key with the large end of the keyhole-shaped mounting socket on each end of the rack.
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Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide desired orientation. Using two screws (designed for your rack) for each bracket, attach the PM PDU to the rack. Leave enough space at either end for cable connections. Attach the supplied retention clips or VELCRO strips using the notches to the side of the outlets on the PM PDU.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2.7: Attaching VELCRO Retention Strips for a Vertical PM PDU Rack mount safety considerations • Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature: If the PM PDU is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature.
Accessing the PM PDU Users and administrators may access the PM PDU either by making a direct console connection to the PM PDU’s IN port or by connecting the PM PDU to an Avocent console server or KVM switch. To connect the PM PDU to a computer: Connect a CAT 5 cable to the IN port on the PM PDU.
Plug the other end of the CAT 5 cable into the PM PDU’s IN port. Console access through a management device By integrating the PM PDU with an Avocent ACS 6000 console server, DSR switch or DSView 3 software, remote users may access the PM PDU's console port through a menu-driven interface.
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Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide The PM PDU will boot into single-user mode. Type and press passwd Enter Enter the new password and confirm. Type and let the unit boot normally. reboot...
Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager Once you’ve connected your Avocent PM PDU to a network, you can access the PM PDU via the Web Manager. The Web Manager provides direct access to the PM PDU via a graphical user interface instead of a command-based interface.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Figure 3.1: Administrator Web Manager Screen Table 3.1: Web Manager Screen Areas Number Description Top option bar. The name of the appliance and of the logged in user appear on the left side. Refresh, Print, Logout and Help buttons appear on the right.
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Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager been configured, Expert mode becomes the default mode. An administrator can toggle between Expert and Wizard modes by clicking the tab bar on the Web Manager administrator screen. Figure 3.2 shows a typical screen when an administrator is in Wizard mode. Figure 3.2: Wizard screen The following procedures describe how to configure the PM PDU from the Wizard.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Select the IPv4 or IPv6 method for the ETH0 interface. If using Static, enter the Address, Mask and Gateway in the appropriate fields. Click Next to configure Users or click on the Security or Users link to open the appropriate screen.
PM PDU. NOTE: To upgrade firmware on a PM PDU, the PM PDU must be connected directly to the network and not through an Avocent appliance or daisy-chained configuration. Power Management The following tabs are listed under Power Management in the Side Navigation Bar.
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Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide To view a PDU’s information: Select Power Management - PDUs. Click the name of the PDU you want to view or manage. The Outlet Table with power controls window appears and the Side Navigation Bar displays a list of options.
. The password is also used by the PM PDU to avocent connect to any daisy-chained PDUs. Enter the polling rate (in seconds) the PM PDU will use to retrieve data from daisy-chained PDUs.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Click the name of the outlet group you want to configure. The Outlet Group Details window appears. Click Add. The Outlet Settings window appears. Click the radio button next to Select PDU to use a connected PDU. Enter the outlets to be part of the group in the outlets field.
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Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager During initial configuration, the PM PDU administrator must configure security parameters to conform with the site security policy. The following security features can be configured either in the Web Manager, CLI or the DSView 3 software: •...
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide certificate as needed. If communication with the DSView 3 software is lost, the DSView 3 server will be unable to clear the certificate and the PM PDU cannot be used. Click the Clear DSView 3 Certificate button to configure the PM PDU in Trust All mode.
NOTE: Using the online help feature from the Avocent/Cyclades server is not always possible due to firewall configurations, nor is it recommended. It is generally advisable for you to use the online help system provided with the product or download the online help .zip file and run it from a local server.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide • TFTP Server IP: Enter the IP address of the TFTP boot server. • Filename: Enter the filename of the boot firmware. Using the drop-down menu, select whether the Watchdog Timer is enabled. If the Watchdog Timer is enabled, the PM PDU reboots if the software crashes.
Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager • Select Static to enter the IPv6 IP address and prefix length manually. • Select IPv6 address unconfigured to disable IPv6. Select the Ethernet Mode for the built-in interface (ETH0). NOTE: The MAC Address for the device will be displayed after this option.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Firewall Administrators can configure the PM PDU to act as a firewall. By default, three built-in chains accept all INPUT, FORWARD and OUTPUT packets. Select the Add, Delete or Change Policy buttons to add a user chain, delete user added chains and to change the built-in chains policy.
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Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager Table 3.3: Firewall Configuration - TCP and UDP Options Fields Field/Menu Option Definition Source Port A single IP address or a range of IP addresses. - or - Destination Port TCP Flags [TCP only] SYN (synchronize), ACK (acknowledge), FIN (finish), RST (reset), URG (urgent) and PSH (push).
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Click Add and configure the rule as needed, then click Save. To edit a rule: Select Network - Firewall. Select either IPv4 Filter Table or IPv6 Filter Table as needed. From the chain list, click the name of the chain with the rule you want to edit.
Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager Authentication Authentication can be performed locally, with OTP, or on a remote Kerberos, LDAP, NIS, Radius or TACACS+ authentication server. If the PM PDU is managed by a DSView 3 server, DSView 3 authentication is also supported.
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Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Enter your secret word or passphrase in the Secret field (applies to both first and second authentication and accounting servers), then re-enter the secret word or passphrase in the Confirm Secret field. Enter the desired number of seconds for server time-out in the Timeout field.
The admin and root accounts are equivalent users but named differently to address users familiar with either Avocent or Cyclades equipment. Regular users can be granted permissions by administrators at any time. The PM PDU has three user account types: •...
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Click Add. The Local User Information screen is displayed. Enter the new username and enter a password, then confirm the password. Select or deselect User must change password at the next login checkbox. If you wish to add the user to an available user group, select the user group name in the box on the left and click Add (user is the default group).
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Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager User groups are given access and authorizations either by default or as assigned by an administrator. Administrators can alter the permissions and access rights of users belonging to the appliance-admin or user groups or create additional groups with custom permisssions and access rights.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide NOTE: The Appliance Access Rights screen for the admin and appliance-admin user groups is read-only and cannot be changed. Unchecking any box and clicking Save will result in an error message. The PM PDU will maintain all rights selected.
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Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager If you want to add remote users to the new user group (these must be valid names in your remote authentication server), add them in the New Remote Users field. Click Save.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide To assign outlet access for a new custom user group: NOTE: Assigning outlet access to user groups allows group members to turn outlets on or off, and enable locking and power cycle capabilities on compatible PDUs.
Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager If you want an event notification sent for any configured event destination type, click its associated Send checkbox. Click Save. The Events page appears with an X in the column below the destination type if the Send box was checked on the Events Settings screen.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide In the NFS Data Buffering Settings section, enter the following information: NFS Server, NFS Path, Segment Size (Kbytes) and Spare Segments. NOTE: RPC service must be enabled in the Security Profile screen before configuring NFS Data Buffering Settings.
Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager Monitoring When you click Monitoring, a variety of network and console port information is available for viewing. The screens are only for viewing and have no interactivity with the user. The following table shows the types of information available.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Web Manager Overview for Regular Users The following figure shows features of the Web Manager for a regular user. Figure 3.3: Web Manager Regular User Screen Table 3.5: Web Manager Regular Users Screen Functional Areas Number Description Top option bar.
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Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager Table 3.6: Web Manager Options for Regular Users Menu Option Description Access Displays all the devices the user can access. Click Appliance Viewer in a device’s Action column to launch a terminal session with that device. Power Management •...
--:- / cli-> NOTE: The default password for admin is avocent and for root is linux. The password for these users may have been changed during installation of the PM PDU. If not, change the default root and admin passwords to avoid...
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Configuration Tasks Performed With the CLI The navigation structure of the CLI mirrors that of the Web Manager. Options and parameters are also the same, except that spaces in Web Manager options and parameters are replaced with underscores (_), as in: system_tools.
Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface Enter <one_or_more_path_elements> to move down one or more levels of the navigation tree. --:- / cli-> cd system_tools A prompt like the following appears at each level. --:- system_tools cli-> NOTE: CLI commands are case sensitive.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide If you then press , you are changed to the access level and the access level prompt appears. Enter --:- access cli-> The following example illustrates a case when more than one command matches the letters typed.
Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface Param_Label Value_text := labels or data from the UIC. Syntax used: : beginning of the element : 0 - many : or () : group CLI Command Set This section describes the general commands used when accessing the PM PDU via the command line interface.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Other hints: Use backslash '\' to escape spaces, '\' and other control characters when assigning values to parameters. Add a node. Syntax: --:- / cli-> add <Path> Example: --:- / cli-> add network/hosts --:#- [hosts] cli->...
Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface --:- access cli-> cd / Moves to the top level and displays the following: --:- / cli-> Example: --:- access cli-> cd /information Displays the following: --:- information cli-> Display the path to the current level (print working directory).
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Syntax: --:- / cli-> set <Path> <Parameter>=<Value> After a parameter has been changed using the set command, a pair of asterisks appear at the beginning of the CLI prompt. **:- / cli-> Save the change: **:- / cli->...
Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface user_profile change_password/ --:- / cli-> cycle, on, off, lock and unlock Control power on outlets on a PDU. NOTE: Enter commas (,) between multiple outlets or use a hyphen to specify a range (1-4). --:- / cli->...
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Enter new secret pass phrase: Again new secret pass phrase: ID teste OTP key is 499 AC0241 FOOD HUGH SKI ALMA LURK BRAD CLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection NOTE: The following example procedure, which configures IPv6, illustrates the actions to use in the CLI to enable or disable an option when a checkbox would be selected or deselected in the Web Manager.
Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface **:- ipv6 cli-> set enable_ipv6/ get_dns_from_dhcpv6=yes **:- ipv6 cli-> set enable_ipv6/ get_domain_from_dhcpv6=yes Enter to verify the change. show **:- ipv6 cli-> show enable_ipv6 = yes get_dns_from_dhcpv6 = yes get_domain_from_dhcpv6 = yes enable_bonding = no Enter commit...
Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface System/Boot Configuration Enter to navigate to the boot_configuration level. cd system/boot_configuration --:- / cli-> cd system/boot_configuration Table 4.2: System/Boot Configuration Options Boot Configuration Navigation Tree boot mode= console_speed= eth0_mode= watchdog_timer= boot_mode/ flash...
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Table 4.3: Date and Time Options (Continued) Date and Time Navigation Tree predefined zone=set System/Help and Language Enter to navigate to the online_help level. cd system/help_and_language --:- / cli-> cd system/help_and_language To set the online help URL: Perform this procedure if you have downloaded the online help files to a web server that is accessible to the console server.
Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface --:- / cli> cd system/usage/ Table 4.5: System/Usage Options Usage Navigation Tree flash usage memory Network IPv4 addresses are always enabled. An administrator can also enable IPv6 addresses at the appliance_settings/network/ipv6 level.
Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface **:- eth0 cli-> set ipv4_method=static Enter < > <IP_Address> <netmask> to set the IP set ipv _method/static/ address= mask= address and subnet mask then enter to save the change. commit --:- eth0 cli->...
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Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide alias = --:#- [hosts] cli-> Enter <hostname> <IP_address> to add the name of a host and the IP set hostname= address for the host. NOTE: Each parameter that follows the add command is separated by a space.
Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface Table 4.9: Network/Hosts Options Hosts Navigation Tree hosts 127.0.0.1 alias= hostname= Network/Firewall Enter to navigate to the firewall level. cd network/firewall --:- / cli-> cd network/firewall NOTE: To set a rule, you must enable the interface, set the rule for the interface and physically connect the interface to the network.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Network/SNMP Enter to navigate to the snmp level. cd network/snmp --:- / cli-> cd network/snmp Type then press to start configuring a new snmp community: Return --:- snmp cli-> add <Return> --:#- [snmp] cli-> show...
00:e0:86:21:67:72 dns: primary_dns = 172.26.29.4 secondary_dns = domain = corp.avocent.com hostname = PM3000-10-0011223344 Some basic and useful keys are: - tab (once/twice) - shows the next possible commands/option(s) - cntrl e - gets the current parameter value for editing...
Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface To add a user and password: Enter to navigate to the user_names level. cd users/local_accounts/user_names --:- / cli-> cd users/local_accounts/user_names Enter Then enter with the parameters all on one line separated by spaces as shown. add.
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Table 4.13: Events_and_Logs Options Events_and_Logs Navigation Tree nfs_path = segment_size_(kbytes) = spare_segments = syslog_data_buffering_settings syslog_facility = Power Management Enter to navigate to the power_management level. cd power_management --:- / cli-> cd power_management Table 4.14: Power Management Options Descriptions...
Chapter 4: Accessing the PM PDU via the Command Line Interface --:#- [settings] save To manage power for a selected outlet: See cycle, on, off, lock and unlock on page 51 for how to manage power at the power_management level. Active Sessions Information The Active Session information fields are described in Table 4.15.
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Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide parent_id: --:- active_sessions cli-> To kill a session (if authorized), enter followed by the session number. kill --:- active_sessions cli-> kill_session 122...
APP ENDICE S Appendices Appendix A: Specifications Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications Bank Listed Outlet Bank Max Branch Input Output Unbalanced Balanced Circuit Unit Input Voltage Current Voltage Current Current Current Protection 1075- US single 200-240 PM1001V-401 phase 200-240...
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Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications (Continued) Bank Listed Outlet Bank Max Branch Input Output Unbalanced Balanced Circuit Unit Input Voltage Current Voltage Current Current Current Protection PM1006V-401 1075- EU three 16A per 220-240 phase 220-...
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Appendices Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications (Continued) Bank Listed Outlet Bank Max Branch Input Output Unbalanced Balanced Circuit Unit Input Voltage Current Voltage Current Current Current Protection PM2004V-401 1068 EU three 16A per 220-240 PM3004V-401 phase 220- phase (C19)
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Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications (Continued) Bank Listed Outlet Bank Max Branch Input Output Unbalanced Balanced Circuit Unit Input Voltage Current Voltage Current Current Current Protection PM2005H-403 1078- US three 40A per 200-240 PM3005H-403...
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Appendices Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications (Continued) Bank Listed Outlet Bank Max Branch Input Output Unbalanced Balanced Circuit Unit Input Voltage Current Voltage Current Current Current Protection PM2006V-401 1066- US three 24A per 200-208 13.85A PM3006V-401 phase 100- phase...
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Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Table A.1: Avocent PM PDU Specifications (Continued) Bank Listed Outlet Bank Max Branch Input Output Unbalanced Balanced Circuit Unit Input Voltage Current Voltage Current Current Current Protection PM1009H-401 1084- US single 200-240 phase 200-240 (see note 2)
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Appendices Table A.2: Avocent PM PDU Information Environmental Operating Temperature 10ºC to 45ºC (50ºF to 113ºF) Storage Temperature -40ºC to 65ºC (-40ºF to 149ºF) Relative Humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensing) across the operating temperature range; 5% to 95% (non-condensing) across the...
Avocent PM PDU Installer/User Guide Appendix B: Outlet Bank Assignment Table B.1: Outlet Bank Assignment Unit Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6 PM1001V-401 outlets 1, 9 outlets 2-8, and 17 FC22- 10-16 and FC24...
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Appendices Table B.1: Outlet Bank Assignment (Continued) Unit Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6 PM2001V-401 outlets 1-8 outlets 9-16 outlets 17-24 PM3001V-401 FC22-FC24 FC14-FC16 FC6-FC8 FC18-FC20 FC10-FC12 FC2-FC4 PM2003V-401 outlets 1-8 outlets 9-16 outlets 17-24 PM3003V-401 FC22-FC24 FC14-FC16...
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Appendices Figure B.22: PM1014V/PM2012V/PM3012V, C20 16A 1-Phase Power Cord NOTE: Hardware overcurrent protection is in place to protect fuses. All outlets in a bank, that are protected by a common fuse or dual fuses, will turn off together in case the total current in that bank exceeds the fuse limits. The Web Manager/CLI will show all outlets in that bank as tripped.
The PDU is disconnected from a power source and all connected devices are turned off before replacing a fuse. • Fuses are replaced with an Avocent approved branch circuit fuse class G time delay type with 20A 600 VAC rating. CAUTION: Avocent recommends using the Avocent fuse replacement kit. Avocent is not responsible for any issues that may occur using any other vendor’s fuse replacement kit.
Appendix D: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service. To resolve an issue: Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined.
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