Operation Network Management Card for G-Type Rack Power Filter 120 Vac 15 A 20 A
Contents Using the Network Management Card .......................... 1 Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Access Priorities for Logging on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Types of User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Watchdog Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About the Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 About the Configuration and Control Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Logs ................................................................................48 Using the Event and Data Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Administration: Security ............................................... 55 Local Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use an .ini File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Event Log and Temperature Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Reset the Rack Power Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Configure Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 About the Rack Power Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Network Management Card Product Features The American Power Conversion (APC®) Audio/Visual G-Type Rack Power Filter is a stand-alone power distribution device that is network-manageable. The Rack Power Filter provides real-time remote monitoring of connected loads. User-defined alarms warn of potential circuit overloads. The Rack Power Filter provides full control over outlets through remote commands and user interface settings.
Access Priorities for Logging on Only one user at a time can log on to the Rack Power Filter.
Watchdog Features Overview To detect internal problems and recover from unanticipated inputs, the Rack Power Filter uses internal, system-wide 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 Power Filter implements internal watchdog mechanisms to protect itself from becoming inaccessible over the network.
Getting Started To start using the Rack Power Filter: 1. Install the Rack Power Filter. See the Installation and Operation guide included with the unit (APC part number 990-4316). 2. Apply power and connect to your network. 3. Establish network settings. (See “Establishing Network Settings” on this page.) 4. Begin using the Rack Power Filter by way of one of the following: – “Web Interface” on page 37 – “Command Line Interface” on page 10 – Use the display interface on the unit.
DHCP and BOOTP configuration The default TCP/IP configuration setting, DHCP, assumes that a properly configured DHCP server is available to provide TCP/IP settings to Rack Power Filter. You can also configure the setting for BOOTP. A user configuration (INI) file can function as a BOOTP or DHCP boot file. For more information, see “Use an .ini File” on page 81. If neither of these servers is available, see “Device IP Configuration Wizard” on page 85 or “Command Line Interface” on page 7. BOOTP.
DHCP. You can use an RFC2131/RFC2132-compliant DHCP server to configure the TCP/IP settings for the Rack Power Filter. This section summarizes the Rack Power Filter’s communication with a DHCP server. For more detail about how a DHCP server can configure the network settings for a Rack Power Filter, see “DHCP response options” on page 61. 1.
Command Line Interface 1. Log on to the command line interface. See “Logging on to the Command Line Interface” on page 11. 2. Contact your network administrator to obtain the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for the Rack Power Filter. 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 Power Filter 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 that is included with the unit, to the selected port on the computer and to the Serial port at the Rack Power Filter. 3.
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Command Line Interface About the Command Line Interface Use the command line interface to view the status of and configure and manage the Rack Power Filter. 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.
Logging on to the Command Line Interface To access the command line interface, use either a local (serial) connection or a remote (Telnet or SSH) connection with a computer on the same network as the Rack Power Filter. Remote access to the command line interface You can access the command line interface through Telnet or SSH. Telnet is enabled by default. Enabling SSH disables Telnet. To enable or disable these access methods, use the Web interface.
About the Main Screen Following is an example of the main screen, which is displayed when you log on to the command line interface of a Rack Power Filter. American Power Conversion Network Management Card AOS vx.x.x (c)Copyright 2010 All Rights Reserved Pro AV 2PPP x.x.
• A Stat field reports the Rack Power Filter status. Stat : P+ N4+ N6+ A+ P+ The APC operating system (AOS) is functioning properly. 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 Power Filter failed to connect to the network. N! N6! N4! N6! Another device is using the Rack Power Filter IP address.
Using the Command Line Interface At the command line interface, use commands to configure the Rack Power Filter. To use a command, type the command and press ENTER. Commands and arguments are valid in lowercase, uppercase, or mixed case. Options are case-sensitive. While using the command line interface, you can also do the following: • Type ? and press ENTER to view a list of available commands, based on your account type.
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 16 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
Network Management Card Command Descriptions ? Access: Administrator, Device User, Outlet 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, Outlet User Description: View hardware and firmware information.
boot Access: Administrator only Description: Define how the Rack Power Filter 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 Power Filter turns on, resets, or restarts. See “TCP/IP and Communication Settings” on page 60 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 Power Filter. To configure an NTP server to define the date and time for the Rack Power Filter, see “Set the Date and Time” on page 80. 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.
delete Access: Administrator only Description: Delete a file in the file system. Argument Description Type the name of the file to delete. dir Access: Administrator, Device User, Outlet User Description: View the files and folders stored on the Rack Power Filter. dns Access: Administrator only Definition: Configure the manual Domain Name System (DNS) settings. Parameter Argument Description -OM enable | disable Override the manual DNS.
eventlog Access: Administrator, Device User, Outlet User Description: View the date and time you retrieved the event log and the status of the Rack Power Filter. View the most recent device events and the date and time they occurred. Use the following keys to navigate the event log: Key Description ESC Close the event log and return to the command line interface. ENTER Update the log display. Use this command to view events that were recorded after you last retrieved and displayed the log.
Example: To change the TCP/IP port to 5001, type: ftp -p 5001 help Access: Administrator, Device User, Outlet 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 help.
Example: To determine whether a device with an IP address of 150.250.6.10 is connected to the network, type: ping 150.250.6.10 portSpeed Access: Administrator Description: Option Arguments Description -s auto | 10H | 10F | 100H | 100 F Define the communication speed of the Ethernet port. The auto command enables the Ethernet devices to negotiate to transmit at the highest possible speed. See “Port Speed” on page 63 for more information about the port speed settings.
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 “RADIUS” on page 57. Additional authentication parameters for RADIUS servers are available at the Web interface of the Rack Power Filter. See “RADIUS” on page 57 for more information.
reboot Access: Administrator only Description: Restart the interface of the Rack Power Filter. 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 2: To set the system name as Don Adams, type: system -n “Don Adams” tcpip Access: Administrator only Description: View and manually configure these network settings for the Rack Power Filter: Option Argument Description -i Type the IP address of the Rack Power Filter, using the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -s Type the subnet mask for the Rack Power Filter. -g Type the IP address of the default gateway. Do not use the loopback address (127.0.0.
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.
Device Command Descriptions devEnrgySvd Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Set or view the amount of energy saved, the amount of money saved, the date of the last reset, the utility rate. Enable or disable the power-saving feature. Example: View and reset the utility rate. apc> DevEnrgySvd E000: Success Energy Saved: 0.5 kWh Money Saved: $ 1.
Description: View or set the over-voltage warning threshold. Example1: View the threshold of the high voltage warning. apc> devOverVolt E000: Success Over Voltage Threshold: 140 VAC Example 2. Set the low voltage warning threshold to 139 V. apc> devOverVolt 139 E000: Success devReading Access: Administrator, Device User Description: View the total energy being used by the device. Example: View the current (Amps), total power (Watts), input voltage (V), and input frequency (Hz).
Protection Working: Good olAutoRbt Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Set or view the auto-reboot setting for one or more outlets. Option Argument Description -c Enable or disable Auto-Rebooting feature -r Enable or disable Retry after 24 hours option -t Format must be xxx.xxx.xxx.
E000: Success olDlyOff Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Switch off one or more outlets after the power on/off delay; or switch off all outlets in sequence. Example 1: Switch off outlet 3. apc> olOff 3 E000: Success Example 2. Switch off all outlets in sequence. apc> olOff all E000: Success olDlyOn Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Switch on one or more outlets after the power on/off delay; or switch on all outlets in sequence. Example 1: Switch on outlet 3.
apc> olOff 3 E000: Success Example 2. Switch off all of the outlets. apc> olOff all E000: Success olOn Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Switch one or more outlets on with no delay. Example 1: Switch on outlet 3. apc> olOn 3 E000: Success Example 2: Switch on all outlets. apc> olOn all E000: SuccessolOnOffDly Access: Administrator, Device User Description: View or set the power on time delay of an outlet. Example 1: View the delay out outlets 3 and 6.
Outlet 3: 10 sec olReading Access: Administrator, Device User Description: View current (Amps) or the total power (Watts) of an outlet or group of outlets. Example 1: View the current (Amps) of oulet 3. apc> olReading 3 cur E000: Success Outlet 3: 4 A Example 2. View the total power (W) of all the outlets. apc> olReading all pwr E000: Success Outlet 3: 100 W olReboot Access: Administrator, Device User Description: Perform a power cycle to an outlet or group of outlets.
Switched Outlets: 7 Metered Outlets:5 Max Current:18 A Phase: 1 vendInfo Access: Administrator, Device User Description: View contact information for APC Example 1: apc> vendInfo E000: Success Company: APC Contact Name: apcav Website: www.APCAV.
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 Power Filter through its Web interface. Other commonly available browsers may work but have not been fully tested by APC. The Power Filter cannot work with a proxy server.
URL address formats Type the DNS name or IP address of the Power Filter 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 Power Filter. Tabs The following tabs are available: • Device Summary: Appears when you log on. View active alarms, the load status of the Power Filter, and the most recent device events. For more information, see “About the Device Summary Tab” on page 53. • Status: View utility source status, view total load status, view outlets status and power-saving feature status.
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: The APC download link: http://www.apc.com/download. To reconfigure the links, see “Configure Links” on page 83. Other Web interface features • The IP address appears in the upper left corner.
About the Device Summary Tab Path: Device Summary Use the Device Summary tab to view active alarms, the load status of the Rack Power Filter, and the most recent device events. The top left of the page indicates the NMC module name and the location information. Any existing alarms are indicated with a link to the Alarm Status view, where you can view descriptions of each alarm.
About the Status Tab Path: Status Use Status tab to display: • the utility source’s voltage in VAC and frequency in Hz • total power in KW and total current in AMPS of device. • outlets’ status • real-time power in KW and current in AMPS on each outlet • the status of the power saving functions • and to reset the accumulated saved energy and money The default starting date for Energy Saved and Money Saved is 01/01/2010.
Controlling the outlets PATH: Configuration and Control > Control When you apply an outlet control action, the following delays are used for the action: • For an individual outlet, the action uses the Power On/Off delay periods and the Reboot Duration configured for that outlet. • Outlet 1 and 2 are not Switched and only accept the reboot command. • If the outlet is ON, any On immediate /Delay commands to it are rejected.
Configuring your device settings Path: Configuration and Control > Configuration > device For the Input Cutoff Setting field: • the high-voltage threshold range is from 132 to 140 • the low-voltage threshold range is from 92 to 100 Configuring the Power-Saving Feature The range of the Master Power-On threshold is from 10 to 85. The Master Power-Off threshold should be Master Power-On threshold minus 5. For example, if the Master Power-On threshold is 15 V, and the Master Power-Off threshold should be 10 V.
Configuring Outlet settings Path: Configuration and Control > Configuration > outlets General information: • The Power On and Power Off Delay values are not applicable to outlets 1 and 2 and outlet 3. • Outlet 3 cannot be configured as Controlled by Master. • Outlets 1 and 2 are non-Switched outlet, and only support Reboot Only. • Only outlet 4 can be configured as Master. • Outlets 5 to 8 can be configured as Controlled by Master.
Notes: • If the Auto-Reboot feature is enabled on outlet 1 and 2, then they will reboot at same time after a set of pings fail. • If both the Auto-Reboot and the power saving features are enabled on outlet 4, all the controlled outlet will be turned off by the Master when outlet 4 is rebooting. • When the outlet is OFF, the ping will be suspended. • Successful ping will reset Auto-Reboot feature.
Setting Descriptions Unsuccessful Ping When a ping request fails (that is, it gets no response from a device), it may be Period desirable to begin pinging at a shorter time interval. This enables the ProAV to more quickly determine that the device is not functioning. After each unsuccessful ping, ProAV will wait this time interval (in seconds) before the next ping attempt. This time can be set from 1 to 60000 seconds (1000 minutes or 16.666 hours).
Logs Using 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 73.
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 Power Filter restarts. To display events logged during a specific time range, select From.
To configure reverse lookup (Logs > Events > reverse lookup): Reverse lookup is disabled by default. Enable this feature unless you have no DNS server configured or have poor network performance because of heavy network traffic. With reverse lookup enabled, when a network-related event occurs, both the IP address and the domain name for the networked device associated with the event are logged in the event log. If no domain name entry exists for the device, only its IP address is logged with the event.
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.
To use FTP to retrieve the files. To use FTP to retrieve the event.txt or data.txt file: 1. At a command prompt, type ftp and the IP address of the Rack Power Filter, and press ENTER. If the Port setting for the FTP Server option (set through the Network menu of the Administration tab) has been changed from its default (21), you must use the non-default value in the FTP command. For Windows FTP clients, use the following command, including spaces.
Administration: Security Local Users Setting user access Path: Administration > Security > Local Users > options The Administrator user account always has access to the Rack Power Filter. The Device 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.
Remote Users Authentication Path: Administration > Security > Remote Users > Authentication Method Use this option to select how to administer remote access to the Rack Power Filter.] For information about local authentication (not using the centralized authentication of a RADIUS server), see the Security Handbook, available at www.apc.com. The authentication and authorization functions of RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is supported.
RADIUS Path: Administration > Security > Remote Users > RADIUS Use this option to do the following: • List the RADIUS servers (a maximum of two) available to the Rack Power Filter and the time-out period for each. • Click on a link, and configure the parameters for authentication by a new RADIUS server. • Click a listed RADIUS server to display and modify its parameters. RADIUS Setting Definition RADIUS Server The server name or IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) of the RADIUS server.
Configuring the RADIUS Server Summary of the configuration procedure You must configure your RADIUS server to work with the Rack Power Filter. 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 Power Filter to the RADIUS server client list (file). 2.
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 Power Filter. 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 Power Filter needs to operate on a network, and other information that affects the operation of the Rack Power Filter. Vendor Specific Information (option 43). The Rack Power Filter 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.
• Domain Name (option 15): The domain name that the Rack Power Filter will use (64-character maximum length). • Boot File Name (from the file field of the DHCP response, described in RFC2131): The fully qualified directory-path to a user configuration file (.ini file) to download. The siaddr field of the DHCP response specifies the IP address of the server from which the Rack Power Filter will download the .ini file. After the download, the Rack Power Filter uses the .
Ping Response Path: Administration > Network > Ping Response Select the Enable check box for IPv4 Ping Response to allow the Network Management Card to respond to network pings. Clear the check box to disable an NMC response. This does not apply to IPv6. Port Speed Path: Administration > Network > Port Speed The Port Speed setting defines the communication speed of the TCP/IP port.
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 Power Filter to send e-mail, you must at least define the IP address of the primary DNS server.
Web Path: Administration > Network > Web > options Option Description access To activate changes to any of these selections, log off from the Rack Power Filter: • 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.
Option Description ssl certificate Add, replace, or remove a security certificate. Status: • Not installed: A certificate is not installed, or was installed by FTP or SCP to an incorrect location. Using Add or Replace Certificate File installs the certificate to the correct location, /ssl on the Rack Power Filter. • Generating: The Rack Power Filter is generating a certificate because no valid certificate was found. • Loading: A certificate is being activated on the Rack Power Filter.
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 InfraStruxure Central to manage a Rack Power Filter on the public network of an InfraStruxure system, you must have SNMP enabled in the Rack Power Filter interface.
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 Power Filter 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.
FTP Server Path: Administration > Network > FTP Server The FTP Server settings enable (by default) or disable access to the FTP server and specify the TCP/IP port (21 by default) that the FTP server uses to communicate with the Rack Power Filter. The FTP server uses both the specified port and the port one number lower than the specified port. You can change the Port setting to the number of any unused port from 5001 to 32768 for added security.
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 – 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 64.) • The IP address or DNS name for SMTP Server and From Address. (See “SMTP” on page 74.
Setting Description SMTP Server Select one of the following methods for routing e-mail: • Local: Through the Rack Power Filter’s SMTP server. This setting (recommended) ensures that the e-mail is sent before the Rack Power Filter’s 20-second time-out, and, if necessary, is retried several times. Also do one of the following: • Enable forwarding at the Rack Power Filter’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.
SNMP Trap Test Path: Administration > Notification > SNMP Traps > test Last Test Result. The result of the most recent SNMP trap test. A successful SNMP trap test verifies only that a trap was sent; it does not verify that the trap was received by the selected trap receiver. A trap test succeeds if all of the following are true: • The SNMP version (SNMPv1 or SNMPv3) configured for the selected trap receiver is enabled on this device. • The trap receiver is enabled.
Syslog Path: Logs > Syslog > options The Rack Power Filter can send messages to up to four Syslog servers when an event occurs. The Syslog servers record events that occur at network devices in a log that provides a centralized record of events. This user’s guide does not describe Syslog or its configuration values in detail. See RFC3164 for more information about Syslog. Identifying Syslog servers.
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 Power Filter’s Syslog messages (User, by default). Note:User best defines the Syslog messages sent by the Rack Power Filter. 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 InfraStruxure Central and the SNMP agent of the Rack Power Filter. 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.
Reset the Rack Power Filter Path: Administration > General > Reset/Reboot Action Definition Reboot Management Interface Restarts the interface of the Rack Power Filter. Reset All1 Clear the Exclude TCP/IP checkbox to reset all configuration values; mark the Exclude TCP/IP checkbox to reset all values except TCP/IP. Reset Only1 TCP/IP settings: Set TCP/IP Configuration to DHCP & BOOTP, its default setting, requiring that the Rack Power Filter receive its TCP/IP settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server.
About the Rack Power Filter Path: Administration > General > About The hardware information is useful to APC Customer Support for troubleshooting problems with the Rack Power Filter. The serial number and MAC address are also available on the Rack Power Filter itself. Firmware information for the Application Module, APC OS (AOS), and APC Boot Monitor indicates the name, the firmware version, and the date and time each firmware module was created.
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 Power Filters or network-enabled devices (devices containing an embedded APC Network Management Card [NMC]).
Use the Wizard Most software firewalls must be temporarily disabled for the Wizard to discover unconfigured Rack Power Filters. Launch the Wizard The installation creates a shortcut link in the Start menu to launch the Wizard. Configure the basic TCP/IP settings remotely Prepare to configure the settings. Before you run the Wizard: 1. Contact your network administrator to obtain valid TCP/IP settings. 2.
Configure or reconfigure the TCP/IP settings locally 1. Contact your network administrator to obtain valid TCP/IP settings. 2. Connect the provided serial configuration cable (APC part number 940-0299) from an available communications port on your computer to the serial port of the Rack Power Filter or device. Make sure no other application is using the computer port. 3. From the Start menu, launch the Wizard application. 4.
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 Power Filter and export it to another Rack Power Filter or to multiple Rack Power Filters. 1. Configure a Rack Power Filter to have the settings you want to export. 2. Retrieve the .ini file from that Rack Power Filter. 3. Customize the file to change at least the TCP/IP settings. 4.
Detailed procedures Retrieving. To set up and retrieve an .ini file to export: 1. If possible, use the interface of a Rack Power Filter 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 Power Filter: a. Open a connection to the Rack Power Filter, 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 Power Filter. To transfer the .ini file to another Rack Power Filter, do either of the following: • From the Web interface of the receiving Rack Power Filter, 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 Power Filters, 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 Power Filter 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 Power Filter succeeds, and additional event text states the error. Event text Description Configuration file warning: Invalid keyword on line number.
See “Contents of the .ini file” on page 88 for information about which values are overridden. Because the overridden values are device-specific and not appropriate to export to other Rack Power Filters, ignore these error messages. To prevent these error messages, delete the lines that contain the Override keyword and the lines that contain the values that they override. Do not delete or change the line containing the section heading. Related Topics On Windows operating systems, instead of transferring .
File Transfers How to Upgrade Firmware Benefits of upgrading firmware When you upgrade the firmware on the Rack Power Filter: • 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 Power Filters support the same features in the same manner.
Obtaining the latest firmware version Note: In a manual upgrade, you can skip the bootmon installation if there are no updates. With the Firmware Upgrade Utility, any bootmon update is automatic. Firmware Upgrade Utility for Microsoft Windows systems. The Firmware Upgrade Utility automates the transferring of the firmware modules on any supported Windows operating system. Obtain the latest version of the utility at no cost from www.apcc.com/tools/download.
Firmware File Transfer Methods Warning: Before attempting a firmware upgrade, turn off any connected appliances. To upgrade the firmware of a Rack Power Filter, use one of these methods below: • From a networked computer running a Microsoft Windows operating system, use the firmware upgrade tool downloaded from the APC Web site. Note: The tool only works with an Rack Power Filter that has an IPv4 address.
Using FTP or SCP to upgrade one Rack Power Filter FTP. To use FTP to upgrade one Rack Power Filter over the network: • The Rack Power Filter must be connected to the network, and its system IP, subnet mask, and default gateway must be configured. • The FTP server must be enabled at the Rack Power Filter. • The firmware files must be extracted from the firmware upgrade tool (see “To extract the firmware files:” on page 94). To transfer the files: 1.
SCP. To use Secure CoPy (SCP) to upgrade firmware for the Rack Power Filter: 1. Identify and locate the firmware modules described in the preceding instructions for FTP. 2. Use an SCP command line to transfer the AOS firmware module to the Rack Power Filter. The following example uses xxx to represent the version number of the AOS module: scp apc_hw05_aos_xxx.bin apc@158.205.6.185:apc_hw05_aos_xxx.bin 3.
Using XMODEM to upgrade one Rack Power Filter To use XMODEM to upgrade one Rack Power Filter that is not on the network, you must extract the firmware files from the firmware upgrade tool (see “To extract the firmware files:” on page 94). To transfer the files: 1. Select a serial port at the local computer and disable any service that uses the port. 2. Connect the provided serial configuration cable (APC part number 940-0144A) to the selected port and to the serial port at the Rack Power Filter. 3.
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.
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Troubleshooting Rack Power Filter Access Problems Problem Solution Unable to ping the Rack Power Filter If the Rack Power Filter’s Status LED is green, try to ping another node on the same network segment as the Rack Power Filter. If that fails, it is not a problem with the Rack Power Filter. If the Status LED is not green, or if the ping test succeeds, perform the following checks: • Verify all network connections. • Verify the IP addresses of the Rack Power Filter and the NMS.
The unit will not turn on There is no input power, or insufficient input power from the wall outlet. Use a voltmeter to check the output of the wall outlet. Use a device that is known to work properly to check the outlet. Note: The unit will not turn on if the input utility power is out of the acceptable range. A circuit breaker has been tripped. • Check the building circuit breakers and the unit’s circuit breaker.
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Appendix A: List of Supported Commands Network Management Card Command Descriptions ? about alarmcount [-p [all | warning | critical]] appcli boot [-b ] [-c [enable | disable]] [-v ] [-i ] [-u ] cd console [-S ] [-pt <] [-ps ] [-b <2400 | 9600 | 19200 | 38400>] date [-d <“datestring”>] [-t <00:00:00>] [-f
ntp [-OM [enable | disable]] [-p ] [-s ] ping [] portspeed [-s [auto | 10H | 10F | 100H | 100F]] prompt [-s [long | short]] quit radius [-a [local | radiusLocal | radius]] [-p# ] [-s# ] [-t# ] reboot resetToDef [-p [all | keepip]] snmp, snmp3 [-S [enable | disable]] system [-n ] [-c ] [-l ] tcpip [-i ] [-s ] [-g ]
web [-S ] [-ph ] [-ps ] xferINI xferStatus Device Command Descriptions devEnergySvd devLowVolt devOverVolt devReading devStatus olAutoRbt [-s <] [-u ] [-d ] [-r ] [-f ] [-m ] [-t ] olCancelCmd olCtrlType olDlyOff olDlyOn olName olOff olOn olRbootTime olReading olReboot olStatus prodInfo
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