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Appendix C-PDU Daisy-Chain Function
Does the Host PDU record the Status Records of the Guest PDUs
and itself?
Yes, the Host PDU records the Status Records for all the PDUs in
the daisy-chain.
Will the Status Records of the Guest PDUs logged in the Host
PDU be cleared if the Guest PDUs are disconnected from the Host
PDU?
Yes, once the Guest PDUs are removed, the Status Records logged
in the Host PDU will be cleared. As long as the Host PDU does not
connect to other PDUs, the Status Records of the disconnected
PDU can be displayed when it is re-connected to the Host PDU. If
the Host PDU connects to dierent PDUs, the Status Records of the
removed PDU will be entirely cleared.
Are the Guest PDUs able to connect to the network when they are
daisy-chained?
Yes, even when the PDUs are daisy-chained, the Guest PDUs are
able to connect to the network directly. Note that a Guest PDU will
require having its own Ethernet cable connected to the network.
What will happen if a 5th PDU is added to a daisy-chain?
The maximum number of PDUs that can be connected in one daisy-
chain is 4. The daisy-chain functionality will not work until the fifth
PDU is removed.
What is the maximum recommended length of the Ethernet cable
to daisy-chain the PDUs?
50 ft (15 m)
Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
The PDUs are
connected but the
daisy-chain function
is not working.
- The firmware
version does not
support daisy-
chain.
- The PDUs have
dierent firmware
versions.
Check the firmware
version of each PDU
and upgrade it to
v1.08 or above.
I cannot set the
EnergyWise
configuration on a
Guest PDU.
Only the Host PDU
supports
EnergyWise.
N/A
I cannot set the WoL
for Guest PDUs.
Only the Host PDU
supports WoL.
N/A