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Before You Begin

The ACS 5000 console server plug-in is pre-installed in the DSView 3 software. A later version of the plug-in may be available; if necessary, follow the instructions in the DSView 3 help (keyword: plug-in) to install the updated plug-in. Make sure the plug-in is installed on every hub and spoke server in your network.
DSView 3 software version 3.7.1 and ACS 5000 console server plug-in version 3.3 are required to support ACS 5000 console server firmware version 3.3, which supports Avocent Power Management Distribution Units (PM PDUs).
You must have DSView 3 software administrator access rights to add or manage plug-ins.
To perform any of the procedures in this document, select the appropriate ACS 5000 console server within the Units View window in the DSView 3 software. For some procedures, you will need to select the appropriate target device connected to the console server.

NOTE: Most screens in the console server plug-in include the Save button. This button stores your configuration changes in the DSView 3 server database and in RAM on the console server. The Flash Required button will appear if the appliance has changes in RAM that are not saved in Flash. Selecting the Flash Required button stores these changes permanently to the Flash memory card in the console server.