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The .tar file can be freely downloaded from the ftp site. Refer to the PortShare User Manual and Quick Start for
details on installation and operation.
4.8 Managed Devices
Managed Devices presents a consolidated view of all the connections to a device that can be accessed and monitored
through the
console server . To view the connections to the devices:

Select Serial&Network: Managed Device s
This screen displays all the Managed Device with their Description/Notes and lists of all the configured Connections:
- Serial Port # (if serially connected) or
- USB (if USB connected)
- IP Address (if network connected)
- Power PDU/outlet details (if applicable) and any UPS connections
Devices such as servers will commonly have more than one power connections (e.g. dual power supplied) and more than
one network connection (e.g. for BMC/service processor).
All users can view (but not edit) these Managed Device connections by selecting Manage: Devices. Whereas the
Administrator can edit and add/delete these Managed Devices and their connections.
To edit an existing device and add a new connection:

Select Edit on the Serial&Network: Managed Device s and click Add Connection

Select the connection type for the new connection (Serial, Network Host, UPS or RPC) and then select the
specific connection from the presented list of configured unallocated hosts/ports/outlets