Chapter 4. Cabling the PDU
This chapter provides information about cabling the PDU, connecting power, and
connecting devices.
Connecting the console
Use the DB9-to-RJ-45 cable that comes with the PDU to connect the serial (COM)
connector on a workstation or notebook computer to the RJ-45 console connector
on the PDU, as shown in the following illustration.
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For more information, see “Using the IBM DPI Configuration Utility” on page 27.
Connecting to a LAN
You can monitor the PDU power outlets and digital outputs over a network through
the web interface, using a LAN connection.
Connect a router or switch to the RJ-45 LAN connector on the PDU, using an
Ethernet cable. You can then monitor the PDU from a workstation or notebook
computer that is connected to the same network. For more information about how
to monitor the PDU and its output devices through the web, see “Using the web
interface” on page 33.
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