User Guide Metered Rack Power Distribution Unit AP88XX
Contents Introduction ..................................................................... 1 Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Access Priorities for Logging on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Types of User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Watchdog Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Overview . . . . . . . . . .
Log on to the Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Remote access to the command line interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Local access to the command line interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 About the Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using the Command Line Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Command Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Command Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Network Port Sharing Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 bkLowLoad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 bkNearOver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 bkOverLoad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 bkReading . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Management...................................................... 47 About the Device Manager Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Viewing the Load Status and Peak Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Configuring Load Thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Configure the Name and Location of the Rack PDU . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Resetting Peak Load and kWh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Port Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Ping Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device IP Configuration Wizard ................................... 80 Capabilities, Requirements, and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 How to use the Wizard to configure TCP/IP settings . . . . . . . . . . . 80 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Use the Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting ............................................................92 Rack PDU Access Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Appendix A: List of Supported Commands ................93 Network Management Card Command Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Device Command Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Product Features The APC by Schneider Electric Metered Rack Power Distribution Unit (PDU) may be used as a standalone, network-manageable power distribution device or up to 4 devices can be connected together with one network connection. The Rack PDU provides real-time remote monitoring of connected loads. Userdefined alarms warn of potential circuit overloads. Your unit comes with one terminator installed. It is not needed for stand-alone operation of this unit.
Access Priorities for Logging on Only one user at a time can log on to the Rack PDU.
Watchdog Features Overview To detect internal problems and recover from unanticipated inputs, the Rack PDU uses internal, systemwide watchdog mechanisms. When it restarts to recover from an internal problem, a System: Warmstart event is recorded in the event log. Network interface watchdog mechanism The Rack PDU implements internal watchdog mechanisms to protect itself from becoming inaccessible over the network. For example, if the Rack PDU does not receive any network traffic for 9.
Specific assignment of Display IDs. Follow the instructions below before powering up any of the Rack PDUs in the group. If it is desired to have a specific assignment of Display IDs, this can be achieved by powering up the units for the first time in the desired order, 1 to 4. For example, before powering up any of the Rack PDUs connected in a group, determine the Display ID order that you would like. Then, first power up the unit that you would like to have Display ID 1.
Establish Network Settings Note: Disregard the procedures described in this section if you have StruxureWare Data Center Expert as part of your system. See the documentation for your StruxureWare Data Center Expert device for more information.
When the Rack PDU reboots, the BOOTP server provides it with the TCP/IP settings. • If you specified a bootup file name, the Rack PDU attempts to transfer that file from the BOOTP server using TFTP or FTP. The Rack PDU assumes all settings specified in the bootup file. • If you did not specify a bootup file name, you can configure the other settings of the Rack PDU remotely through its “Web Interface” on page 40 or “Command Line Interface” on page 7; the user name and password are both apc, by default.
Command Line Interface 1. Log on to the command line interface. See “Log on to the Command Line Interface” on page 14. 2. Contact your network administrator to obtain the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for the Rack PDU. 3. Use these three commands to configure network settings. (Text in italics indicates a variable.) a. tcpip -i yourIPaddress b. tcpip -s yourSubnetMask c. tcpip -g yourDefaultGateway For each variable, type a numeric value that has the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
Recovering from a Lost Password You can use a local computer (a computer that connects to the Rack PDU or other device through the serial port) to access the command line interface. 1. Select a serial port at the local computer, and disable any service that uses that port. 2. Connect the serial cable (APC part number 940-0144A) to the selected port on the computer and to the Serial port at the Rack PDU. 3.
Rack PDU Front Panel Note: Your APC product is configured so the display backlight turns off after 10 minutes of inactivity. The backlight can be turned on by depressing any button below the display. Item 9 Function Display Shows information about the Rack PDU. In normal operation, input voltage, current, and power refreshes every five seconds. To reverse the text, press and hold simultaneously for five seconds the Main Menu ( ), Scroll ( ), and Select ( ) buttons.
Item Function OK, Warning, Overload LED Indicates the status of the Rack PDU load. See “Load indicator LED” on page 13. Temp/Humidity port Port for connecting an APC Temperature Sensor (AP9335T) or an APC Temperature/Humidity Sensor (AP9335TH). In and Out ports For use with the Network Port Sharing feature. USB port (For use with a flash drive for firmware upgrades - 5V @ 100ma.
Display Tree Example 1 11 Metered Rack PDU User Guide
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Network Status LED Condition Description Off One of the following situations exists: • The Rack PDU is not receiving input power. • The Rack PDU is not operating properly. It may need to be repaired or replaced. Contact APC Customer Support. Solid Green The Rack PDU has valid TCP/IP settings. Solid Orange A hardware failure has been detected in the Rack PDU. Contact APC Customer Support. Flashing Green The Rack PDU does not have valid TCP/IP settings.
Command Line Interface About the Command Line Interface You can use the command line interface to view the status of and configure and manage the Rack PDU. In addition, the command line interface enables you to create scripts for automated operation. An Administrator has full access to the command line interface, a Device user has limited access, and a Read-Only user is completely restricted. (For additional details, see “Types of User Accounts” on page 2.
Local access to the command line interface For local access, use a computer that connects to the Rack PDU through the serial port to access the command line interface: 1. Select a serial port at the computer and disable any service that uses that port. 2. Connect the serial cable (APC part number 940-0144A) from the selected serial port on the computer to the Serial port on the Rack PDU. 3. Run a terminal program (e.g.
• A Stat field reports the Rack PDU status. Stat : P+ N4 N6 The APC operating system (AOS) is functioning properly. P+ IPv4 only IPv6 only IPv4 and IPv6* Description N+ N+ N4+ N6+ The network is functioning properly. N? N6? N4? N6? A BOOTP request cycle is in progress. N– N6- N4- N6- The Rack PDU failed to connect to the network. N! N6! N4! N6! Another device is using the Rack PDU IP address.
Command Syntax Item Description - Options are preceded by a hyphen. <> Definitions of options are enclosed in angle brackets. For example: -dp [] If a command accepts multiple options or an option accepts mutually exclusive arguments, the values may be enclosed in brackets. | A vertical line between items enclosed in brackets or angle brackets indicates that the items are mutually exclusive. You must use one of the items.
Command Response Codes The command response codes enable scripted operations to detect error conditions reliably without having to match error message text: The CLI reports all command operations with the following format: E [0-9] [0-9] [0-9] : Error message Code Message E000 Success E001 Successfully Issued E002 Reboot required for change to take effect E100 Command failed E101 Command not found E102 Parameter Error E103 Command Line Error E104 User Level Denial E105 Command Prefill E1
Network Management Card Command Descriptions Access: Administrator, Device User Description: View a list of all the CLI commands available to your account type. To view help text for a specific command, type the command followed by a question mark. Example: To view a list of options that are accepted by the alarmcount command, type: alarmcount ? about Access: Administrator, Device User Description: View hardware and firmware information.
boot Access: Administrator only Description: Define how the Rack PDU will obtain its network settings, including the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Then configure the BOOTP or DHCP server settings. Option Argument Description -b dhcp | bootp | manual Define how the TCP/IP settings will be configured when the Rack PDU turns on, resets, or restarts. See “TCP/IP and Communication Settings” on page 59 for information about each boot mode setting.
console Access: Administrator only Description: Define whether users can access the command line interface using Telnet, which is enabled by default, or Secure SHell (SSH), which provides protection by transmitting user names, passwords, and data in encrypted form. You can change the Telnet or SSH port setting for additional security. Alternately, disable network access to the command line interface.
date Access: Administrator only Definition: Configure the date used by the Rack PDU. To configure an NTP server to define the date and time for the Rack PDU, see “Set the Date and Time” on page 76. Option Argument Description -d <“datestring”> Set the current date. Use the date format specified by the date -f command. -t <00:00:00> Configure the current time, in hours, minutes, and seconds. Use the 24-hour clock format. -f mm/dd/yy | dd.mm.
dns Access: Administrator only Definition: Configure the manual Domain Name System (DNS) settings. Parameter Argument Description -OM enable | disable Override the manual DNS. -p Set the primary DNS server. -s Set the secondary DNS server. -d Set the domain name. -n Set the domain name IPv6. -h Set the host name.
FTP Access: Administrator only Description: Enable or disable access to the FTP server. Optionally, change the port setting to the number of any unused port from 5001 to 32768 for added security. Option Argument Definition -p Define the TCP/IP port that the FTP server uses to communicate with the Rack PDU (21 by default). The FTP server uses both the specified port and the port one number lower than the specified port. -S enable | disable Configure access to the FTP server.
ping Access: Administrator, Device User Description. Determine whether the device with the IP address or DNS name you specify is connected to the network. Four inquiries are sent to the address. Argument Description Type an IP address with the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, or the DNS name configured by the DNS server. Example: To determine whether a device with an IP address of 150.250.6.10 is connected to the network, type: ping 150.250.6.
radius Access: Administrator only Description: View the existing RADIUS settings, enable or disable RADIUS authentication, and configure basic authentication parameters for up to two RADIUS servers. For a summary of RADIUS server configuration and a list of supported RADIUS servers, see “Configure the RADIUS Server” on page 57. Additional authentication parameters for RADIUS servers are available at the Web interface of the Rack PDU. See “RADIUS” on page 56 for more information.
resetToDef Access: Administrator only Description: Reset all parameters to their default. Option Arguments Description -p all | keepip Reset all configuration changes, including event actions, device settings, and, optionally, TCP/IP configuration settings. Example: To reset all of the configuration changes except the TCP/IP settings for the Rack PDU, type: resetToDef -p keepip snmp, snmpv3 Access: Administrator only Description: Enable or disable SNMP 1 or SNMP 3.
tcpip Access: Administrator only Description: View and manually configure these network settings for the Rack PDU: Option Argument Description -i Type the IP address of the Rack PDU, using the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -s Type the subnet mask for the Rack PDU. -g Type the IP address of the default gateway. Do not use the loopback address (127.0.0.1) as the default gateway. -d Type the DNS name configured by the DNS server.
user Access: Administrator only Description: Configure the user name, password, and inactivity timeout for the Administrator, Device User, and Read-Only User account types. For information on the permissions granted to each account type, see “Types of User Accounts” on page 2. Option Argument Description -an -dn -rn Set the case-sensitive user name for each account type. The maximum length is 10 characters.
xferINI Access: Administrator only Description: Use XMODEM to upload an INI file while you are accessing the command line interface through a serial connection. After the upload completes: • If there are any system or network changes, the command line interface restarts and you must log on again. • If you selected a baud rate for the file transfer that is not the same as the default baud rate for the Rack PDU, you must reset the baud rate to the default to reestablish communication with the Rack PDU.
Device Command Descriptions Network Port Sharing Commands The Command Line Interface allows commands to be sent to guest Rack PDUs. The user may specify the Display ID of the Rack PDU to be commanded, followed by a colon, before the first argument (or as the first argument, if the command does not normally have arguments). Providing a Display ID is optional, omitting it will simply command the local Rack PDU.
bkOverLoad Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Set or view the bank overload threshold current in amps. You can specify all banks, a single bank, a range, or a comma-separated list of single banks and/or ranges.
devNearOver Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Set or view the near-overload threshold in kilowatts for the device. Example 1: To view the near-overload threshold, type: apc> devNearOver E000: Success 20.5 kW Example 2: To set the near-overload threshold to 21.3 kW, type: apc> devNearOver 21.3 E000: Success devOverLoad Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Set or view the overload threshold in kilowatts for the device.
humLow Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Set or view the low humidity threshold as a percent of the relative humidity.
phLowLoad Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Set or view the phase low-load threshold in kilowatts. To specify phases, choose from the following options. Type: all, a single phase, a range, or a comma-separated list of phases.
phReading Access: Administrator, Device User Description: View the current, voltage, or power for a phase. Set or view the phase near-overload threshold in kilowatts. You can specify all phases, a single phase, a range, or a comma-separated list of phases.
prodInfo Access: Administrator, Device User Description: View information about the Rack PDU. Example 1: To view the product information for this Rack PDU, type: apc> prodInfo E000: Success AOS X.X.X Metered Rack PDU X.X.X Model: AP8XXX Present Outlets: XX Switched Outlets: XX Metered Outlets: XX Max Current: XX A Phases: X Banks: X Example 2: To view the product information for guest Rack PDU 2, type:: apc> prodInfo 2: E000: Success AOS X.X.X Metered Rack PDU X.X.
tempHigh Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Set or view the high-temperature threshold in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
whoami Access: Administrator, Device User Description: View the user name of the active user.
Web Interface Supported Web Browsers You can use Microsoft® Internet Explorer® (IE) 7.x and higher (on Windows® operating systems only) or Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0.6 or higher (on all operating systems) to access the Rack PDU through its Web interface. Other commonly available browsers may work but have not been fully tested by APC. The Rack PDU cannot work with a proxy server.
URL address formats Type the DNS name or IP address of the Rack PDU in the Web browser’s URL address field and press ENTER. When you specify a non-default Web server port in Internet Explorer, you must include http:// or https:// in the URL. Common browser error messages at log-on. Error Message Browser Cause of the Error “You are not authorized to view this page” or “Someone is currently logged in...” Internet Explorer, Firefox Someone else is logged on “This page cannot be displayed.
Web Interface Features Read the following to familiarize yourself with basic Web interface features for your Rack PDU. Tabs The following tabs are available: • Home: Appears when you log on. View active alarms, the load status of the Rack PDU, and the most recent Rack PDU events. For more information, see “About the Home Tab” on page 46. • Device Manager: View the load status for the Rack PDU, configure load thresholds, and view and manage the peak load measurement.
Quick Links At the lower left on each page of the interface, there are three configurable links. By default, the links access the URLs for these Web pages: • Link 1: The home page of the APC Web site • Link 2: Demonstrations of APC Web-enabled products • Link 3: Information on APC Remote Monitoring Services. To reconfigure the links, see “Configure Links” on page 79. Other Web interface features • The IP address appears in the upper left corner.
Network Port Sharing on the Web Interface Group Control using Network Port Sharing The web interface of the Rack PDU will have additional capabilities if the Rack PDU is part of a group. These capabilities are only displayed if the Rack PDU is part of a group. This includes a "Group Status" page, and the ability to select which Rack PDU to view data from. The Group Status page lists basic information for the Host Rack PDU and any connected guests. Guests are denoted using a Rack PDU icon and the Display ID.
Most of the web pages under the Home, Device Manager, and Environment tabs allow you to switch between Rack PDUs for viewing status and configuration/control. This switching is accomplished by selecting the Rack PDU Display ID of the unit you would like to view. This is located at the top right of each table that supports multiple Rack PDUs. The Host Rack PDU that you are logged into is always denoted with an asterisk (*) following the Display ID.
About the Home Tab Use the Home tab to view active alarms, the load status of the Rack PDU, and the most recent Rack PDU events. The Overview view Path: Home > Overview The top of the Overview indicates the alarm status. If one or more alarms are present, the number and type of alarms are indicated with a link to the Alarm Status view, where you can view descriptions of each alarm. If no alarms exist, the Overview displays, “No Alarms Present.
Device Management About the Device Manager Tab Path: Device Manager Use the Device Manager tab to: • View the load status for the Rack PDU • Configure load thresholds for all connected devices, phases, and banks as applicable • Configure a name and location for the Rack PDU • View and manage the peak load measurement Viewing the Load Status and Peak Load Path: Device Manager > Load Management options Use the Load Management menu options to view the load for the device, phases, and banks.
Configure the Name and Location of the Rack PDU Path: Device Manager > Device Load The name and location you enter appear on the Home tab. Note: You can set the Name and Location through either the Device Manager tab or the Administration tab. A change in one affects the other. 1. Click the Device Manager tab, then device load from the Load Management menu. 2. Enter a name and location. 3. Click Apply. Resetting Peak Load and kWh Path: Device Manager > Device Load 1.
Environment Configure Temperature and Humidity Sensors Path: Environment Through the Environment tab, when you have a temperature or a temperature and humidity sensor connected to the Rack PDU, you can set thresholds for Warning and Critical alarm generation (see “Device status icons” on page 42 for details on each type of alarm). For temperature: • If the high temperature threshold is reached, the system generates a Warning alarm.
Logs Use the Event and Data Logs Event log Path: Logs > Events > options You can view, filter, or delete the event log. By default, the log displays all events recorded during the last two days in reverse chronological order. For lists of all configurable events and their current configuration, select the Administration tab, Notification on the top menu bar, and by event under Event Actions on the left navigation menu. See “Configuring by event” on page 70.
To filter the log (Logs > Events > log): • Filtering the log by date or time: To display the entire event log, or to change the number of days or weeks for which the log displays the most recent events, select Last. Select a time range from the drop-down menu, then click Apply. The filter configuration is saved until the Rack PDU restarts. To display events logged during a specific time range, select From.
Data log Path: Logs > Data > options The data log records the current and power for the device, phase, and banks, as well as temperature and humidity at the specified time interval. Each entry is listed by the date and time the data was recorded. To display the data log (Logs > Data > log): • By default, view the data log as a page of the Web interface. The most recent data item is recorded on page 1. From the navigation menu below the log: – Click a page number to open a specific page of the log.
To configure data log rotation (Logs > Data > rotation): Set up a password-protected data log repository on a specified FTP server. Enabling rotation causes the contents of the data log to be appended to the file you specify by name and location. Updates to this file occur at the upload interval you specify. Parameter Description Data Log Rotation Enable or disable (the default) data log rotation. FTP Server Address The location of the FTP server where the data repository file is stored.
How to use FTP or SCP to retrieve log files An Administrator or Device User can use FTP or SCP to retrieve a tab-delineated event log file (event.txt) or data log file (data.txt) and import it into a spreadsheet. • The file reports all events or data recorded since the log was last deleted or (for the data log) truncated because it reached maximum size. • The file includes information that the event log or data log does not display.
Administration: Security Local Users Setting user access Path: Administration > Security > Local Users > options The Administrator user account always has access to the Rack PDU. The Device User and Read-Only User accounts are enabled by default. To disable the Device User or Read-Only User accounts, select the user account from the left navigation menu, then clear the Enable checkbox. You set the case-sensitive user name and password for each account type in the same manner.
Select one of the following: • Local Authentication Only: RADIUS is disabled. Local authentication is enabled. • RADIUS, then Local Authentication: RADIUS and local authentication are enabled. Authentication is requested from the RADIUS server first. If the RADIUS server fails to respond, local authentication is used. • RADIUS Only: RADIUS is enabled. Local authentication is disabled.
Configure the RADIUS Server Summary of the configuration procedure You must configure your RADIUS server to work with the Rack PDU. For examples of the RADIUS users file with Vendor Specific Attributes (VSAs) and an example of an entry in the dictionary file on the RADIUS server, see the Security Handbook. 1. Add the IP address of the Rack PDU to the RADIUS server client list (file). 2. Users must be configured with Service-Type attributes unless Vendor Specific Attributes (VSAs) are defined.
Inactivity Timeout Path: Administration > Security > Auto Log Off Use this option to configure the time (3 minutes by default) that the system waits before logging off an inactive user. If you change this value, you must log off for the change to take effect. Note: This timer continues to run if a user closes the browser window without first logging off by clicking Log Off at the upper right.
Administration: Network Features TCP/IP and Communication Settings TCP/IP settings Path: Administration > Network > TCP/IP The TCP/IP option on the left navigation menu, selected by default when you choose Network on the top menu bar, displays the current IPv4 address, subnet mask, default gateway, MAC address, and boot mode of the Rack PDU. For information on DHCP and DHCP options, see RFC2131 and RFC2132. Setting Description Enable Enable or disable IPv4 with this check box.
DHCP response options Each valid DHCP response contains options that provide the TCP/IP settings that the Rack PDU needs to operate on a network, and other information that affects the operation of the Rack PDU. Vendor Specific Information (option 43). The Rack PDU uses this option in a DHCP response to determine whether the DHCP response is valid. This option contains an APC-specific options in a TAG/ LEN/DATA format, called the APC Cookie. This is disabled by default. • APC Cookie.
Path: Administration > Network > TCP/IP > IPv6 settings Setting Description Enable Enable or disable IPv6 with this check box. Manual Configure IPv6 manually by entering the IP address and the default gateway. Auto Configuration When the Auto Configuration check box is selected, the system obtains addressing prefixes from the router (if available). It uses those prefixes to automatically configure IPv6 addresses.
DNS Path: Administration > Network > DNS > options Use the options under DNS to configure and test the Domain Name System (DNS): • Select Primary DNS Server or Secondary DNS Server to specify the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses of the primary and optional secondary DNS server. For the Rack PDU to send e-mail, you must at least define the IP address of the primary DNS server. – The Rack PDU waits up to 15 seconds for a response from the primary DNS server or secondary DNS server (if specified).
Web Path: Administration > Network > Web > options Option Description access To activate changes to any of these selections, log off from the Rack PDU: • Disable: Disables access to the Web interface. (To re-enable access, log in to the command line interface, then type the command http -S enable. For HTTPS access, type https -S enable.
Console Path: Administration > Network > Console > options Option Description access Choose one of the following for access by Telnet or Secure SHell (SSH): • Disable: Disables all access to the command line interface. • Enable Telnet (the default): Telnet transmits user names, passwords, and data without encryption. • Enable SSH: SSH transmits user names, passwords, and data in encrypted form, providing protection from attempts to intercept, forge, or alter data during transmission.
SNMP All user names, passwords, and community names for SNMP are transferred over the network as plain text. If your network requires the high security of encryption, disable SNMP access or set the access for each community to Read. (A community with Read access can receive status information and use SNMP traps.) When using StruxureWare Data Center Expert to manage a Rack PDU on the public network of an StruxureWare Data Center Expert system, you must have SNMP enabled in the Rack PDU interface.
SNMPv1 Path: Administration > Network > SNMPv1 > options Option access Description Enable SNMPv1 Access: Enables SNMP version 1 as a method of communication with this device. access control You can configure up to four access control entries to specify which Network Management Systems (NMSs) have access to this device.
SNMPv3 Path: Administration > Network > SNMPv3 > options For SNMP GETs, SETs, and trap receivers, SNMPv3 uses a system of user profiles to identify users. An SNMPv3 user must have a user profile assigned in the MIB software program to perform GETs and SETs, browse the MIB, and receive traps. Note: To use SNMPv3, you must have a MIB program that supports SNMPv3. The Rack PDU supports SHA or MD5 authentication and AES or DES encryption.
Option Description access control You can configure up to four access control entries to specify which NMSs have access to this device. The opening page for access control, by default, assigns one entry to each of the four user profiles, but you can edit these settings to apply more than one entry to any user profile to grant access by several specific IP addresses, host names, or IP address masks.
Administration: Notification Event Actions Path: Administration > Notification > Event Actions > options Types of notification You can configure event actions to occur in response to an event or group of events. These actions notify users of the event in any of several ways: • Active, automatic notification. The specified users or monitoring devices are contacted directly. – E-mail notification – SNMP traps – APC Remote Monitoring Service – Syslog notification • Indirect notification – Event log.
Configuring by event. To define event actions for an individual event: 1. Select the Administration tab, Notification on the top menu bar, and by event under Event Actions on the left navigation menu. 2. In the list of events, review the marked columns to see whether the action you want is already configured. (By default, logging is configured for all events.) 3.
Active, Automatic, Direct Notification E-mail notification Overview of setup. Use the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) to send e-mail to up to four recipients when an event occurs. To use the e-mail feature, you must define the following settings: • The IP addresses of the primary and, optionally, the secondary Domain Name System (DNS) servers. (See “DNS” on page 62.) • The IP address or DNS name for SMTP Server and From Address. (See “SMTP” on page 71.
Setting Description SMTP Server Select one of the following methods for routing e-mail: • Local: Through the Rack PDU’s SMTP server. This setting (recommended) ensures that the e-mail is sent before the Rack PDU’s 20-second time-out, and, if necessary, is retried several times. Also do one of the following: • Enable forwarding at the Rack PDU’s SMTP server so that it can route e-mail to external SMTP servers. Typically, SMTP servers are not configured to forward e-mail.
SNMP traps Trap Receivers. Path: Administration > Notification > SNMP Traps > trap receivers View trap receivers by NMS IP/Host Name. You can configure up to six trap receivers. • To configure a new trap receiver, click Add Trap Receiver. • To modify or delete a trap receiver, first click its IP address or host name to access its settings. (If you delete a trap receiver, all notification settings configured under Event Actions for the deleted trap receiver are set to their default values.
Remote Monitoring Service Path: Administration > Notification > Remote Monitoring The APC Remote Monitoring Service (RMS) is an optional service that monitors your system from a remote operation center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and notifies you of device and system events. To purchase the APC RMS service, contact your vendor or click on the link on the top part of this screen page: APC RMS Web site. Registration. To activate RMS for the Rack PDU, select Enable APC Remote Monitoring Service.
Syslog settings. Path: Logs > Syslog > settings Setting Definition Message Generation Enables (by default) or disables the Syslog feature. Facility Code Selects the facility code assigned to the Rack PDU’s Syslog messages (User, by default). Note:User best defines the Syslog messages sent by the Rack PDU. Do not change this selection unless advised to do so by the Syslog network or system administrator.
Administration: General Options Identification Path: Administration > General > Identification Define the Name (the device name), Location (the physical location), and Contact (the person responsible for the device) used by StruxureWare Data Center Expert and the SNMP agent of the Rack PDU. These settings are the values used for the MIB-II sysName, sysContact, and sysLocation Object Identifiers (OIDs).
Daylight saving Path: Administration > General > Date & Time > daylight saving Enable traditional United States Daylight Saving Time (DST), or enable and configure a customized daylight saving time to match how Daylight Saving Time is implemented in your local area. DST is disabled by default. When customizing Daylight Saving Time (DST): • If the local DST always starts or ends on the fourth occurrence of a specific weekday of a month (e.g, the fourth Sunday), choose Fourth/Last.
Event Log and Temperature Units Path: Administration > General > Preferences Color-code event log text This option is disabled by default. Mark the Event Log Color Coding checkbox to enable color-coding of alarm text recorded in the event log. System-event entries and configuration-change entries do not change color. Text Color Alarm Severity Red Critical: A critical alarm exists, which requires immediate action.
Configure Links Path: Administration > General > Quick Links Select the Administration tab, General on the top menu bar, and Quick Links on the left navigation menu to view and change the URL links displayed at the bottom left of each page of the interface. By default, these links access the following Web pages: • Link 1: The home page of the APC Web site. • Link 2: A page where you can use samples of Web-enabled products. • Link 3: The home page of the Schneider Electric Remote Monitoring Service.
Device IP Configuration Wizard Capabilities, Requirements, and Installation How to use the Wizard to configure TCP/IP settings The Device IP Configuration Wizard configures the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of one or more Rack PDUs or network-enabled devices (devices containing an embedded APC Network Management Card [NMC]).
Run the Wizard to perform the configuration. To discover and configure the unconfigured Rack PDUs or network-enabled devices over the network: 1. From the Start menu, launch the Wizard. The Wizard detects the first Rack PDU or networkenabled device that is not configured. 2. Select Remotely (over the network), and click Next >. 3. Enter the system IP, subnet mask, and default gateway for the Rack PDU or device identified by the MAC address. Click Next >.
How to Export Configuration Settings Retrieving and Exporting the .ini File Summary of the procedure An Administrator can retrieve the .ini file of a Rack PDU and export it to another Rack PDU or to multiple Rack PDUs. 1. Configure a Rack PDU to have the settings you want to export. 2. Retrieve the .ini file from that Rack PDU. 3. Customize the file to change at least the TCP/IP settings. 4. Use a file transfer protocol supported by the Rack PDU to transfer a copy to one or more other Rack PDUs.
Detailed procedures Retrieving. To set up and retrieve an .ini file to export: 1. If possible, use the interface of a Rack PDU to configure it with the settings to export. Directly editing the .ini file risks introducing errors. 2. To use FTP to retrieve config.ini from the configured Rack PDU: a. Open a connection to the Rack PDU, using its IP address: ftp> open ip_address b. Log on using the Administrator user name and password. c. Retrieve the config.
Transferring the file to a single Rack PDU. To transfer the .ini file to another Rack PDU, do either of the following: • From the Web interface of the receiving Rack PDU, select the Administration tab, General on the top menu bar, and User Config File on the left navigation menu. Enter the full path of the file, or use Browse. • Use any file transfer protocol supported by Rack PDUs, i.e., FTP, FTP Client, SCP, or TFTP. The following example uses FTP: a.
The Upload Event and Error Messages The event and its error messages The following event occurs when the receiving Rack PDU completes using the .ini file to update its settings. Configuration file upload complete, with number valid values If a keyword, section name, or value is invalid, the upload by the receiving Rack PDU succeeds, and additional event text states the error. Event text Description Configuration file warning: Invalid keyword on line number.
File Transfers How to Upgrade Firmware Benefits of upgrading firmware When you upgrade the firmware on the Rack PDU: • You obtain the latest bug fixes and performance improvements. • New features become available for immediate use. Keeping the firmware versions consistent across your network ensures that all Rack PDUs support the same features in the same manner.
Using the Firmware Upgrade Utility This Firmware Upgrade Utility is part of the firmware upgrade package available on the APC Web site. (Never use an Upgrade Utility designated for one product to upgrade the firmware of another product). Using the Utility for upgrades on Windows systems. On any supported Windows operating system, the Firmware Upgrade Utility automates the transferring of the firmware modules, in the correct module order. The utility only works with a Rack PDU that has an IPv4 address.
SCP. To use Secure CoPy (SCP) to upgrade firmware for the Rack PDU, follow these steps (this procedure assumes bootmon does not need upgrading, it is always necessary to upgrade the other two though): 1. Locate the firmware modules, see “Using the Utility for manual upgrades, primarily on Linux.” . 2. Use an SCP command line to transfer the AOS firmware module to the Rack PDU. The following example uses nnn to represent the version number of the AOS module: scp apc_hw05_aos_nnn.bin apc@158.205.6.
How to upgrade multiple Rack PDUs Firmware Upgrade Utility. Use this for multiple firmware updates in IPv4 if you have Windows. The utility records all upgrade steps in a log as a good reference to validate the upgrade. Export configuration settings. You can create batch files and use a utility to retrieve configuration settings from multiple Rack PDUs and export them to other Rack PDUs. See Release Notes: ini File Utility, version 2.0, available at www.apc.com. Use FTP or SCP to upgrade multiple Rack PDUs.
If you are unsure whether to upgrade any particular module, then upgrading all three is recommended. 1. Obtain the latest firmware files. See “To extract the firmware files:” on page 87. 2. Create a folder on your flash drive called apcfirm. 3. From the latest firmware files that you downloaded, add to the apcfirm folder the binary files for the firmware modules that you would like to upgrade.
Verifying Upgrades and Updates Verify the success or failure of the transfer To verify whether a firmware upgrade succeeded, use the xferStatus command in the command line interface to view the last transfer result, or use an SNMP GET to the mfiletransferStatusLastTransferResult OID. Last Transfer Result codes Code Description Successful The file transfer was successful. Result not available There are no recorded file transfers. Failure unknown The last file transfer failed for an unknown reason.
Troubleshooting Rack PDU Access Problems For problems that persist or are not described here, see the back cover of this manual. Problem Solution Unable to ping the Rack PDU If the Rack PDU’s Status LED is green, try to ping another node on the same network segment as the Rack PDU. If that fails, it is not a problem with the Rack PDU. If the Status LED is not green, or if the ping test succeeds, perform the following checks: • Verify all network connections.
Appendix A: List of Supported Commands Network Management Card Command Descriptions ? about alarmcount [-p [all | warning | critical]] boot [-b ] [-a ] [-o ] [-f ] [-c [enable | disable]] [-s ] [-v ] [-i ] [-u ] cd date [-d <“datestring”>] [-t <00:00:00>] [-f [mm/dd/yy | dd.mm.
radius [-a (Access)] [-p1 ] [-s1 ] [-t1 ] [-p2 ] [-s2 ] [-t2 ]reboot reboot resetToDef [-p [all | keepip]] snmp [-S ] snmpv3 [-S ] system [-n ] [-c ] [-l ] tcpip [-i ] [-s ] [-g ] [-d ] [-h ] tcpip6 [-S
Device Command Descriptions bkLowLoad [[id#:]<“all” | bank#> ] bkNearOver [[id#:]<“all” | bank#> ] bkOverLoad [<“all” | bank#> ] bkReading [[id#:]<“all” | bank#>] devLowLoad [[id#:]] devNearOver [[id#:]] devOverLoad [[id#:]] devReading [[id#:]<“power” | “energy”>] humLow [[id#:]] humMin [[id#:]] humReading [id#:] phLowLoad [[id#:]<“all” | phase#> ] phNearOver [[id#:]<“all” | phase#> ] phOverLoad [[id#:]<“all” | phase#>
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