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Web Manager for Administrators
This chapter is for system administrators who use the Web Manager to configure the Cyclades ACS
advanced console server and its users. For information on how to configure the console server
using vi or Command Line Interface (CLI), please consult the Cyclades ACS Advanced Console
Server Command Reference Guide.
The ACS console server’s Web Manager for administrators describes two modes of operation,
Wizard and Expert.
This section provides an overview of the Web Manager forms. Subsequent sections describe the
menus, forms and the configuration procedures of the Web Manager in Wizard and Expert modes.
If you are a regular user see
Chapter 3, Web Manager for Regular Users .
Common Tasks for ACS Console Server Administrators
The following table shows some of the common tasks that are performed by an administrator and
references to more information about performing the task.
Table 4.1: Administrator - Common Administrative Tasks
Task Where documented
Set up users and groups to access connected
devices. Users and Groups on page 113
Set up user authentication to access serial ports. Access on page 140
Configure serial ports for power management. To configure a power management protocol for an
IPDU:
on page 138
Assign users permissions to manage outlets on
connected AlterPath PMs. To configure users to manage power outlets on IPDUs:
on page 64
Set up local or remote data buffering and specify
alarms for one or more serial ports. To configure data buffering for serial ports: on page 144
To choose a method for sending notifications for serial
port data buffering events:
on page 160