Cyclades AlterPath Manager 2500 User Manual
2. Making the Ethernet Connection
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Figure 5:
APM 5000 Front View with Control Buttons
Figure 6:
APM 5000 Rear View with Ports and Power Connector
There are two diagrams that show alternate LAN configurations. Choose either the “Single
Network Setup” or the “Private Network Setup.”
Network Setup” or the “Private Network Setup.”
Note: The private network configuration is the most secure of the two, because the only path to
the managed devices is through the AlterPath Manager.
the managed devices is through the AlterPath Manager.
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To Set up a Single Network
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the “Eth1” port on the AlterPath Manager to a hub or switch
that is connected to your public Ethernet LAN. Refer to the “Single Network Setup” diagram
that follows.
that follows.
2. Connect the Ethernet ports of any KVM/net, ACS, TS, or OnSite to a hub or switch that is
connected to the same public Ethernet LAN.
3. Set up the other AlterPath devices in the normal manner. Refer to the documentation for the
other AlterPath devices as required.
Figure 7 shows a typical connection setup for a single network.
Press and hold for 1 second to power on the system.
Press and hold for 4 seconds to reset the system.
Press and hold for 4 seconds to reset the system.
LCD panel
Press and hold for 10 seconds to shut down the system.
USB
Console
Eth0
Eth1
Redundant
AC
connectors
Fans