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Table of Contents 1 Introduction Dell UPS Management Software Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dell UPS Management Software Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 Installation System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Installing the Software . . . . .
Configuring the Software Auto-Searching the UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Modifying the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Viewing the Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Viewing the Data Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing Scheduled Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Remotely Controlling a UPS on the LAN or Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Monitoring a UPS through SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Rebooting Computers after a Utility Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Exporting Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Introduction Dellt UPS Management Software supports either an individual computer or network‐connected computers [including both local area networks (LANs) and the Internet]. The software monitors the UPS and safeguards computer systems from uncontrolled shutdowns due to power failure. With the Dell UPS Management Software, you can monitor and configure the UPS on any computer within the same LAN.
Right click the Tray Icon to display a shortcut menu (see Figure 1). Use the shortcut menu to start and stop the Agent or Monitor. Figure 1. Tray Icon Shortcut Menu Figure 2 shows the relationships between the software components and the UPS. UPS Monitor Agent Tray Icon Figure 2.
Dell UPS Management Software Applications Figure 3 shows the software application with a standalone computer. Software UPS Power Supply Cable Communication Cable Figure 3. Standalone Computer Application Figure 4 shows the software application with a LAN. Software UPS Power Supply Cable Communication Cable Network Cable Figure 4.
Figure 5 shows the software application with the Internet. Software UPS Software UPS Software UPS Hub Router Software UPS Software UPS Software UPS Hub Power Supply Cable Communication Cable Network Cable Router Figure 5.
Features The Dell UPS Management Software has the following features: S Runs continuously to protect the equipment after the Agent starts. S Uninstalls easily and completely. S Provides a panoramic view of all information, including utility power, UPS, load, and battery status, all in the same window. S Automatically searches and remotely monitors any Dell UPS on the LAN. S Manually searches and remotely monitors any Dell UPS on the Internet. S Provides security protection with an administrator password.
2 Installation System Requirements S A minimum of 128 MB of physical memory (256 MB is recommended) S A minimum of 160 MB of hard disk space S More than 256 colors and 800 x 600 resolution or above display is recommended S Administrator credentials (for Microsoft Windows Vista® and Windows 7 operating systems) S Superuser credentials for Linux® operating systems S TCP/IP communication protocol installed to support network management S An available communication port (RS‐232 serial port or USB port) Platfor
Installing the Software This section includes installation instructions in a graphical user interface (GUI) environment and a console environment. Installing in a GUI Environment To install the software in a GUI environment: 1 For a Microsoft Windows operating system, run setup.exe from the CD drive: \Windows directory to start the installation program (see Figure 6). Figure 6.
2 Select the language for the software and click OK (see Figure 8). Figure 8. Selecting the Language for Installation 3 Read the introduction and click Next (see Figure 9). Figure 9.
4 If there is a previously installed version of the Dell UPS Management Software, the software prompts you to remove it. Click Yes to remove the software and continue with the installation (see Figure 10). Figure 10. Removing the Previous Software Version 5 The software provides an option to keep the previous software configuration parameters, such as local UPS information, Network Management Card settings, shutdown parameters, and alarm settings.
The software begins uninstalling the software (see Figure 12). Figure 12. Uninstalling the Software 6 By default, the software installs to C:\Program Files\Dell\UPS Management Software. Update the location if needed and click Next (see Figure 13). Figure 13.
7 Select the shortcut folder and click Next (see Figure 14). Figure 14.
8 Review the selected installation options. If the options are correct, click Install to begin the installation (see Figure 15). Figure 15.
The Installing window displays (see Figure 16). Figure 16.
9 When the installation program is complete, click Done to exit the installer (see Figure 17). Figure 17. Install Complete Window If the software installed successfully, the Dell UPS Management Software application can be found in All Programs from the Start menu (see Figure 18). Figure 18.
Installing in a Console Environment To install the software in a console environment: 1 To start the installation program, enter the directory appropriate for the system and enter the command: setup_console.bin 2 Read the provided information and press Enter to continue the installation. 3 Review the selected installation options. If the options are correct, click Install to begin the installation. 4 When the installation program is complete, click Done.
2 Start the Monitor. Right click the Dell UPS Management Software Tray Icon and select Start Monitor (see Figure 20). Figure 20. Starting the Monitor 3 For Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 operating systems, complete Steps 4 and 5. 4 Right click the Dell UPS Management Software Tray Icon and select Exit. 5 Restart the computer to restart the Dell UPS Management Software.
Uninstalling the Software This section includes uninstall instructions for Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. Uninstalling in a Microsoft Windows Operating System To uninstall the software in a Microsoft Windows operating system: 1 Exit all Dell UPS Management Software programs. 2 Stop the Agent. Right click the Dell UPS Management Software Tray Icon and select Stop Agent (see Figure 21). Figure 21. Stop Agent 3 Exit the software.
Figure 23. Uninstall Dell UPS Management Software S Select Start menu > Control Panel > Add/Remove Program. Select the Dell UPS Management Software and click Change/Remove (see Figure 24). Figure 24.
5 The Uninstall Program window opens (see Figure 25). Click Uninstall to continue. Figure 25.
The uninstalling process begins (see Figure 26). Figure 26.
6 After the Dell UPS Management Software uninstalls completely, click Done (see Figure 27). Figure 27. Uninstall Complete Window Uninstalling in a Linux Operating System To uninstall the software in a Linux operating system: 1 Stop the Agent. From the /opt/UPS directory, enter the command: ./agent stop 2 Open the Terminal and enter the /opt/UPS directory. 3 Enter the command: .
3 About the Software This chapter describes the Dell UPS Management Software window and how to set preferences for the software. The Dell UPS Management Software Window Select Start Monitor from the Tray Icon or select Dell UPS Management Software from the program list to open the Dell UPS Management Software window, which displays a list of all Agents within the LAN.
Selecting one of the UPS models displays details about the UPS on the right side of the window (see Figure 29). The UPS status diagram is a graphical representation of the UPS power status. The diagram shows the AC Line, UPS, Load, Battery, and Bypass (if the UPS is on bypass). The data boxes for both the UPS and Load have multiple pages. Click the data table to go to the next page. The UPS state displays at the top of the window. The last two events display at the bottom of the window. Figure 29.
Setting Software Preferences You can customize the window appearance, specify the date format, and select a local language. Changing the Window Appearance Select Background Image from the Preferences menu to change the appearance of the main window (see Figure 30). Figure 30.
You can select one of the following for the background of the main window: S None: Default gray background. S Color: Uniform color background. S Gradient: One color from light to dark. S Text: Repeating text. S Grid: Repeating image. S Picture: Single image. For example (as shown in Figure 31), select Color to change the background from the default gray to the color defined in the Advanced Settings. You can customize your selection of the background (see “Changing Advanced Settings” on page 32).
Changing the Date Format Select Date Format from the Preferences menu to change the date format. The date options are: Year/Month/Date, Month/Date/Year, or Date/Month/Year (see Figure 32). Figure 32.
Changing Advanced Settings Select Advanced Settings from the Preferences menu. The Advanced Settings window opens (see Figure 33). Figure 33.
Use the Advanced Settings window to change the appearance of the interface text and customize the selected background image. On the Advanced Settings – General tab view, you can change the color of the regular text and the warning text. You can also change the font and text size from the Font lists (see Figure 33). On the Advanced Settings – Background Image tab view, you can select and customize the image background.
Changing Languages To change the language of the interface display text, select the Language menu and then one of the languages: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, or Korean (see Figure 35). Figure 35.
4 Configuring the Software NOTE: You must log in as administrator through the System menu to change any settings or the settings will not be saved or implemented.
Auto-Searching the UPS Click Auto Search UPS from the System menu to search for the UPS connected to the computer's serial port (see Figure 36). The search result displays in the tree view (see Figure 37). Figure 36. System Menu Figure 37.
Clicking an item in the tree view displays the following information (see Figure 38): S All computers in the LAN that are running the Dell UPS Management Software Agent. S The UPS communication port. S The model type of the UPS to which the Agent is connected. S The current status of the selected Agent. NOTE: Select a UPS model to display details about the UPS (see Figure 29 on page 28). Figure 38.
To manually add a serial port: 1 Select COM Port Setting from the System menu. The Communication Port Settings window opens (see Figure 39). Figure 39. Communication Port Settings Window 2 Enter the serial port device setting and click Add. 3 Click OK to save and exit. To remove a communication port, select the device name and click Remove.
Modifying the Password To modify the password: 1 Log in as the administrator. 2 Select Act as Administrator from the System menu. Enter the administrator password and click OK (see Figure 40). NOTE: The default password is admin. Figure 40. Administrator Password If the password is not correct, the system displays an error message (see Figure 41). Figure 41.
3 Select Modify Administrator Password from the System menu. The Administrator Password Settings window opens (see Figure 42). Figure 42. Administrator Password Settings Window NOTE: Only a Superuser on a local machine can set the administrator password. If you are not a Superuser, the Administrator window opens first, prompting you to log in as an administrator. 4 Enter a new password in the New Password field. 5 Reenter the new password in the Confirm Password field. 6 Click OK.
Viewing the Event Log The Event Log Viewer displays the UPS event history (see Figure 43). You can view the Event Log one of the following ways: S Select Event Log from the Logs menu. S Click the icon from the toolbar. S Click the View Log button in the Event Log area of the Record Setting window (see Figure 45 on page 43). Figure 43. Event Log Viewer Click the Next, Prev, Home, and End buttons to navigate to different pages.
Viewing the Data Log The Data Log Viewer displays UPS data records (see Figure 44). You can view the Data Log one of the following ways: S Select Data Log from the Logs menu. S Click the icon from the toolbar. S Click the View Log button in the Data Log area of the Record Setting window (see Figure 45). Figure 44. Data Log Viewer Click the Next, Prev, Home, and End buttons to navigate to different pages. To remove selected Data Log items, select the Delete check box for each item and click Delete.
Setting Event and Data Log File Parameters Use the Record Setting window to set the parameters for the log files. Select Record Setting from the Logs menu. The Record Setting window opens (see Figure 45). Figure 45. Record Setting Window NOTE: Clicking the Default button returns the parameters in this view to the default values. If the OK button is disabled, the current Agent is read‐only, and you cannot set up the parameters. You may log in as a Superuser through the Act as Administrator menu.
Configuring Event Actions Select Event Action from the UPS menu, or click the icon from the toolbar, or click the Settings button in the Record Setting window. The Event Action window opens (see Figure 46). Figure 46. Event Action Window You can select which actions should be performed when specific events occur: S Record – Select the events to be recorded in the Event Log and select the Record check box. All events can be recorded in the Event Log.
S Pop‐up warning – Select the events to open a message window on your computer and select the Pop‐up warning check box. Only these events can be configured: UPS Battery Low, Communication Lost, Communication Established, On Bypass, AC Fail, AC Restore, System to be shut down, System to be shut down by another Agent, and Warranty Period has expired. The Pop‐up Warning feature is available only for Microsoft Windows platforms.
Broadcasting a Message NOTE: Broadcasting is available only on the Microsoft Windows platform versions that include Messenger Service. Messenger Service is not included with Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008. Users must have Messenger Service enabled on their computer to receive broadcast messages. Select Broadcast Setting from the Tools menu or click the Setting button for Broadcast in the Event Action window. The Broadcast Message Settings window opens (see Figure 47). Figure 47.
The Broadcast To area of the window lists the users who can be selected to receive broadcast messages, including all users, domain users, and specific users. S All Users – Sends the message to all computers that are in the same network with the local Agent, whether or not the computer is in the same domain. S Domain User – Sends the message only to all computers in the same domain with the local Agent. S Specific User – Sends the message only to one or a group of defined users, but no others.
To configure the broadcast settings (see Figure 49): 1 Select the user who will receive messages. 2 Select the events that will be sent to the user. 3 Click OK. The settings are effective immediately. Figure 49. Broadcast Message Settings To remove a user, select the username and click Remove. NOTE: The All Users and Domain User items cannot be deleted.
Sending Event Messages by E‐Mail NOTE: To send e‐mail messages when an event occurs, the computer with the Dell UPS Management Software installed must be connected to the Internet. Select E‐mail Setting from the Tools menu or click the Setting button for E-mail in the Event Action window. The E‐Mail Settings window opens (see Figure 50). Figure 50.
To configure the e‐mail settings: 1 Enter the SMTP server settings: Parameter Description SMTP Server Enter the IP address (IPv4 address or IPv6 address) of the SMTP mail server that will be used to send e‐mail to the selected users. SMTP User Enter the SMTP mail server login name with the complete address format. For example, yyy@test.com.cn Password If a password is required for the SMTP server, select the check box and enter the password for the account.
2 Enter the sender name and telephone number. 3 To send a daily e‐mail at a specific time, select the check box and enter the time of day in 24‐hour format (see Figure 51). The e‐mail contains two attachments: the Event Log and Data Log files for the preceding 24 hours. Figure 51.
4 Select the Add button (see Figure 52). The Add Receiver E‐mail Address window opens (see Figure 53). Figure 52.
Figure 53. Add Receiver E‐mail Address Window 5 Enter the receiver's e‐mail address and click OK to save and exit. 6 Dell recommends testing the e‐mail function by selecting the e‐mail address and clicking the Test button. The software sends a test e‐mail to the specified recipient. NOTE: You can select the event messages from the E‐Mail Settings window or from the Event Action window.
Figure 54. E-Mail Recipient and Message Selection If the selected event occurs, the software sends the e‐mail to all of the selected addresses in the Receiver E‐Mail list. 8 Click OK to save and exit. To remove a recipient, select the e‐mail address and click Remove.
Sending Event Messages by Mobile Phone NOTE: Sending local SMS text messages requires that the computer with the Dell UPS Management Software must have at least one communication port that is connected to a GSM modem or mobile phone. Select SMS Setting from the Tools menu or click the Setting button for Send SMS in the Event Action window. The SMS Setting window opens (see Figure 55). Figure 55.
To configure the SMS settings: 1 Select the communication port that is being used by a GSM modem or mobile phone (see Figure 56). 2 Set the baud rate for the communication port. 3 If you are located outside of Mainland China, select Other for Locus. Figure 56. SMS Setting Window with Selections 4 In the Receiver list, enter up to five mobile telephone numbers to receive a text message. Enter only numbers with no spaces, alphanumeric characters, or symbols.
6 Select the event messages to be sent by selecting the message check box. If the selected event occurs, the software sends the message to all of the telephone numbers in the Receiver list. 7 Click OK to save and exit. To remove a recipient, select the telephone number and click Remove. Sending Event Messages by Pager NOTE: Sending a page when an event occurs requires that the computer with the Dell UPS Management Software must have at least one communication port that is connected to a modem.
1 Enter the applicable pager settings: Parameter Description Modem Port Select the communication port that is being used by the modem. Access Number Some pager services require a delay between dialing the access number and the message code. The Access Number is the station number that the pager joined (which can only be an auto station). The waiting time is the delay time between dialing the paging station number and the pager number; the delay time is set by the paging station.
4 Click OK to save and exit. Figure 58.
Resetting the Dell UPS Sensor Values Select UPS Control Parameters from the UPS menu. The UPS Control Parameters window opens (see Figure 59). NOTE: If the UPS Control Commands from Serial Port setting is disabled, configuration and load control commands are restricted to the LCD only. This setting must be enabled from the LCD before you can select UPS Control Parameters. Figure 59.
Setting up UPS Load Segment Control The Load Segment Control window contains parameters to control each UPS load segment. Select Load Segment Control from the UPS menu to open the Load Segment Control window (see Figure 60). NOTE: If the UPS Control Commands from Serial Port setting is disabled, configuration and load control commands are restricted to the LCD only. This setting must be enabled from the LCD before you can select Load Segment Control. Figure 60.
To configure the load segment: 1 Select the load segment to configure, or select the check box for Apply to All Load Segments. 2 Set the shutdown and startup parameters. 3 Click OK to save and exit. Renaming the UPS Model Select UPS Alias Information from the UPS menu to open the UPS Alias Information window (see Figure 61). Figure 61. UPS Alias Information Window NOTE: If the Dell UPS Management Software automatically detects the UPS model, you cannot rename it.
Configuring Shutdown Parameters Select Shutdown Parameter from the UPS menu or click the Shutdown Settings window (see Figure 62). icon from the toolbar to open the Figure 62. Shutdown Settings Window NOTE: The System checkbox is checked by default if software detects a UPS connected to the server through RS-232 or USB.
NOTE: If the UPS Control Commands from Serial Port setting is disabled, configuration and load control commands are restricted to the LCD only. A read-only access message displays when you click OK (see Figure 63). You must enable this setting from the LCD before you can apply changes to the Shutdown Settings window. Figure 63. UPS is Set to Read-Only Message NOTE: If the Agent is connected to more than one UPS, each UPS has its own shutdown conditions.
Parameter Description Run Command File before Shutdown Before system shutdown, the Agent can initiate a command if this parameter is not zero. The Agent does not begin to shut down the system until the ”Execute file before system shutting down” ends. Shutdown File Max Execution Time Before system shutdown, the time required to implement the shutdown file. Shutdown Conditions Displays the remote Agents to be shut down. You can add, modify, or remove the remote Agents.
Shutdown Remote Agents To configure for shutting down remote Agents: 1 Click the Add button in the Shutdown Conditions area. The Shutdown Remote Agents window opens (see Figure 64). Figure 64. Shutdown Remote Agents Window 2 Select Shutdown or On Battery: When the UPS of the Agent is going to shut down and Shutdown is selected, the software sends the shutdown command to the remote computers at the IP addresses that are listed in the Shutdown Remote Agents window.
When the shutdown condition is satisfied, the Agent sends a shutdown signal to the selected remote Agents. You can view and set the shutdown condition of each UPS according to its actual status (see Figure 65). Figure 65.
Shutdown Devices Monitored by Network Management Card To shut down devices monitored by the Network Management Card: 1 Select SNMP from the serial ports list (see Figure 66). The UPS list displays the IP addresses for all of the devices monitored by the card. 2 Select one device to set the shutdown parameters. NOTE: The SNMP shutdown function is available only in the local Agent shutdown setting. Figure 66.
Redundant UPS Shutdown If there is a redundant UPS supplying power to the local Agent, you can safely shut down the local Agent before all UPSs shut down. Figure 67 shows a redundant UPS configuration. AC RS232 / USB / SNMP AC RS232 / USB / SNMP Server powered from two redundant power supplies Figure 67. Redundant UPS Configuration Click the Redundant UPS Input Setting button to list all of the UPS devices (see Figure 68).
Entering the UPS Warranty Period Select UPS Warranty Period Setting from the UPS menu to open the UPS Purchase Date Setting window (see Figure 69). Figure 69. UPS Purchase Date Setting Window Enter the UPS Purchase Date, Battery Purchase Date, UPS Warranty Period, and the Battery Warranty Period.
You can also remind users of upcoming warranty expiration dates or that the warranty period has expired. To remind the user every month that the warranty has expired: 1 Select the Remind user that warranty period expired on check box (see Figure 70). Figure 70. Monthly Warranty Expiration Warning Settings Example 2 Type or select the day of the month in the Days box. 3 Type or select the time of day in the every month box. 4 Select the Enable Warranty Period warning check box.
The message displays at the top of the of the UPS status diagram and a reoccurring monthly warning message displays on the selected day and time (see Figure 71). Figure 71. Warranty Expiration Warning Message NOTE: For a one-time warranty expiration message, do not select the Remind user that warranty period expired on box (see Figure 72). Figure 72.
Testing the UPS You can perform a UPS self‐test immediately or schedule a UPS self‐test. Performing a UPS Self‐Test Immediately Select Request Battery Test from the UPS menu to open the Request Battery Test window (see Figure 73). NOTE: If the UPS Control Commands from Serial Port setting is disabled, configuration and load control commands are restricted to the LCD only. This setting must be enabled from the LCD before you can select Request Battery Test. Figure 73.
Scheduling a UPS Self‐Test Select Battery Self‐Test Schedule from the UPS menu to open the UPS Test Manager window (see Figure 74). You can schedule a UPS self‐test for one time only or on a monthly basis. Figure 74. UPS Test Manager Window The UPS Test Manager window displays a calendar at the top and the task list at the bottom. All of the UPS self‐test and UPS on/off tasks are shown in the task list.
To schedule a UPS self‐test: 1 Click Add Test to open the UPS Self‐Test window (see Figure 75). Figure 75. UPS Self‐Test Window 2 Select how often to perform the UPS self‐test: Once or Monthly. 3 Select the start date and time for the UPS self‐test. NOTE: The scheduled date and time cannot conflict with another scheduled UPS task. 4 Select the Self‐Test option. 5 Select the UPS to test.
6 Click OK to save and exit. NOTE: If the UPS Control Commands from Serial Port setting is disabled, configuration and load control commands are restricted to the LCD only. A read-only access message displays when you click OK. (see Figure 76). You must enable this setting from the LCD before you can apply changes to the UPS Self-Test window. Figure 76.
Changing a Scheduled UPS Self‐Test To modify a scheduled UPS self‐test: 1 Select one of the UPS self‐test tasks in the task list. 2 Click Modify and then update the schedule (see Figure 78). 3 Click OK to save and exit. Figure 78.
Removing a Scheduled UPS Self‐Test To remove a scheduled UPS self‐test: 1 Select a UPS self‐test from the task list. 2 Click Remove to cancel the task (see Figure 79). Figure 79.
Turning the UPS On/Off You can remotely turn the UPS off and on using the Dell UPS Management Software. Scheduling a UPS On/Off Task Select UPS On/Off Schedule from the UPS menu to open the UPS On/Off Manager window (see Figure 80). You can schedule a UPS On/Off task for one time only or on a weekly basis. Figure 80. UPS On/Off Manager Window The UPS On/Off Manager window displays a calendar at the top and the task list at the bottom.
To schedule a UPS On/Off task: 1 Click Add UPS On/Off to open the UPS On/Off window (see Figure 81). Figure 81. UPS On/Off Window 2 Select how often to perform the UPS On/Off task: Once or Weekly. 3 Select the start dates and times for the UPS On/Off tasks. NOTE: The scheduled date and time cannot conflict with another scheduled UPS task. The UPS Power Off time range (from shutdown to next startup) is 1 to 9999 minutes (the maximum time is 6 days, 22 hours, and 39 minutes).
5 Click OK to save and exit. NOTE: If the UPS Control Commands from Serial Port setting is disabled, configuration and load control commands are restricted to the LCD only. A read-only access message displays when you click OK. (see Figure 82). You must enable this setting from the LCD before you can apply changes to the UPS On/Off window. Figure 82.
Changing a Scheduled UPS On/Off Task To modify a scheduled UPS On/Off task: 1 Select one of the UPS On/Off tasks in the task list. 2 Click Modify and update the schedule (see Figure 84). 3 Click OK to save and exit. Figure 84.
Removing a UPS On/Off Task To remove a scheduled UPS On/Off task: 1 Select a UPS On/Off task from the task list. 2 Click Remove to cancel the task (see Figure 85). Figure 85.
Viewing Scheduled Tasks Select View Schedule from the UPS menu or click the icon from the toolbar to open the View Schedule window (see Figure 86). The View Schedule window displays only the tasks for the current month. Select another month to display the tasks for that month. Figure 86.
Remotely Controlling a UPS on the LAN or Internet You can remotely monitor any Dell UPS within the same LAN or on the Internet. Up to 32 remote Agents can be monitored. NOTE: To remotely monitor any Dell UPS within the same LAN, the computers involved must have TCP/IP communication protocol. NOTE: To remotely monitor any Dell UPS on the Internet, the computers involved must have TCP/IP communication protocol and must be connected to the Internet.
2 Enable the Accept Remote Control option in the Dell UPS Management Software: Select Accept Remote Control from the Monitor menu (see Figure 88). Figure 88. Accept Remote Control The Dell UPS Management Software window opens (see Figure 89). Figure 89.
3 Select a UPS to monitor: Select the UPS from the tree view on the left side of the window or select Monitor Remote UPS from the Monitor menu. If you selected the UPS from the tree view, continue to Step 5. If you selected Monitor Remote UPS, continue to Step 4. 4 The Monitor Remote UPS window opens (see Figure 90). Enter an IP address (either IPv4 or IPv6 address) or host name of the Agent and then click OK. Figure 90.
If the Accept Remote Control option of the Agent is on, you can remotely monitor and control the UPS. All control functions are available (see Figure 92). Figure 92. Control Functions Enabled You can manually delete a remote Agent by right‐clicking the selected Agent and clicking Delete (see Figure 93). Figure 93.
Monitoring a UPS through SNMP You can use SNMP to monitor UPSs that have a Network Management Card installed. Up to 1,000 SNMP nodes can be monitored. To add an area to the SNMP node: 1 Select the SNMP node from the tree view on the left side of the window. 2 Click Add Area from the SNMP menu. 3 Enter the geographic address of the SNMP card and click OK (see Figure 94). Figure 94.
The new area displays under the SNMP node in the tree view (see Figure 95). Figure 95.
To add devices: 1 Click Search Device from the SNMP menu. 2 Select the Internet Protocol Version supported by SNMP from the Protocol Type list (see Figure 96). NOTE: The Protocol Type list displays only if both IPv4 and IPv6 are enabled. NOTE: For IPv4, both single device and segment devices searches are supported. 3 IPv4 only. Enter an IPv4 address in the Start IP field and the End IP field (see Figure 96). Figure 96.
4 IPv6 only. Enter the device's IP address (see Figure 97). NOTE: If the IPv6 address is a broadcast IP, all Network Management Cards that support IPv6 within the LAN are found. The default IPv6 address is broadcast IP ff02::1. Figure 97.
5 Click Search. After searching, the new device displays in the tree view (see Figure 98). Figure 98. New Device in SNMP Area NOTE: If one or more SNMP IP addresses in the search range are disabled, a pop-up window opens displaying the disabled IP addresses (see Figure 99). Select the IP address to go to the Network Management Card's Web page and configure the SNMP IP settings to enable the IP address. Figure 99.
6 Double‐click the new device node to connect it with the Internet browser of the Network Management Card (see Figure 100). The Link column indicates successful communication. Figure 100.
7 To view the event records for any Dell UPS monitored by a Network Management Card, select the UPS under the SNMP node in the tree view and select SNMP Event Log from the SNMP menu. The Event Log for the selected UPS opens (see Figure 101). Figure 101. Event Log 8 To set the maximum Event Log file length for any Dell UPS monitored by the Network Management Card, select Event Log Setting from the SNMP menu. The default file length is 5,000 rows, and the maximum value is 100,000 rows (see Figure 102).
Rebooting Computers after a Utility Failure You can reboot individual computers or all computers on the LAN automatically after a utility power failure. To configure the computers to reboot when the utility power restores: 1 Select Wake Up from the UPS menu to open the Wake on LAN window (see Figure 103). Figure 103. Wake on LAN Window 2 To reboot all computers, select the Select all check box and click OK. 3 To reboot individual computers: S Enter the MAC address for the computer.
Exporting Configuration Parameters Instead of configuring the software settings individually on multiple computers, you can easily copy the software configuration parameters to another computer. To copy the configuration parameters to another computer: 1 From the configured Agent, select Export Configuration from the System menu (see Figure 104). Figure 104.
3 From the new Agent, select Import Configuration from the System menu (see Figure 105). 4 Select the *.ini file and click OK. Once the configuration parameters are imported, the settings take effect immediately. Figure 105.
5 Event Descriptions This chapter lists events logged by the Dell UPS Management Software (see “Viewing the Event Log” on page 41). Events can be set up to send an event message through broadcasting, e-mail, and text messaging. Some events can also be sent as a page to configured pagers, or set up to open a message window on your computer. See “Configuring Event Actions” on page 44.
Number Event Description Type of Message 17 Self‐Test Ended Information 18 Specific Date Self‐Test Started Information 19 Specific Date Self‐Test Canceled Information 20 Specific Date Self‐Test Ended Information 21 Monthly Self‐Test Started Information 22 Monthly Self‐Test Canceled Information 23 Monthly Self‐Test Ended Information 24 UPS Control Power ON none 25 On Manual Bypass Alarm only Applies to 5600W and double‐conversion UPS models only.
Number Event Description Type of Message Remarks 40 Service Battery Alarm and disables battery charging (ABM in Charger Off mode) 41 Utility Not Present Alarm and transfers to battery if supporting the load; otherwise, powers down Utility level has fallen below the Utility Not Present threshold (typically < 25 to 50V). 42 Bypass Not Available Alarm and inhibits bypass transfer Applies to 5600W and double‐conversion UPS models only.
Number Event Description Type of Message Remarks 56 DC Link Overvoltage Alarm and transfers to bypass if supporting the load or if converters are off Applies to double‐conversion UPS models only. 57 DC Link Undervoltage Alarm and transfers to bypass if supporting the load or if converters are off Applies to double‐conversion UPS models only. 58 Inverter Fault Alarm and inhibits recovery attempts Applies to double‐conversion UPS models only.
6 Installation on a VMware ESX Server This guide describes the installation and configuration of the Dell UPS Management Software on a VMware® ESX® Server. Dell UPS Management Software allows you to connect a 3.x or 4.x VMware ESX Server with a UPS through the UPS RS‐232 port, USB port, or through the Network Management Card. The software will be monitored and configured by a remote Agent on either a Microsoft Windows or Linux platform (see Figure 106).
Figure 106 shows an overview of the VMware environment. Virtual/ Guest OS1 (Windows) Virtual/ Guest OS2 (Linux) Virtual/ Guest OSn (Solaris) Applications, Services, etc. Applications, Services, etc. Applications, Services, etc. VMware Server ESX Server Dell Software Agent RS-232/USB/Network Management Card Dell UPS Figure 106.
Installation This guide provides information about installing and configuring Dell UPS Management Software on a VMware ESX server and installing VMware Tools on a guest operating system. Prerequisites S VMware ESX Server with 125 MB free space for the software. S VMware Infrastructure client must be installed on different machine. Dell UPS Management Software Installation To install the software: 1 Download the software from the Dell Web site (support.dell.
Installing VMware Tools on a Microsoft Windows Guest To install the VMware Tools for a Microsoft Windows guest: 1 On the VM Templates page, select the virtual machine template name and then select the Console tab. The virtual machine console displays (see Figure 107). Virtual Machine Template Name Figure 107. Console Window 2 106 Insert and start the Microsoft Windows operating system installation CD.
3 Log in to the guest operating system from the virtual machine console. 4 Select the template name and then right-click and select Install/Upgrade VMware Tools from the menu (see Figure 108). Figure 108.
5 6 108 From within the guest operating system, click OK to confirm that you want to install VMware Tools and launch the Install Shield wizard. S If auto‐run is enabled in the guest operating system (the default setting for Microsoft Windows operating systems), a window opens. S If auto‐run is not enabled, run the VMware Tools installer. Click Start > Run and enter D:\setup.exe, where D: is the first virtual CD‐ROM drive. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Installing VMware Tools on a Linux Guest The VMware Tools installation package is on the VMware server installation CD on the path \VMware\RPMS. 1 On the VM Templates page, select the virtual machine template name and then select the Console tab. The virtual machine console displays (see Figure 109). Virtual Machine Template Name Figure 109.
2 Insert and start the VMware server installation CD. 3 Log in to the guest operating system from the virtual machine console (see Figure 110). Figure 110. Console Window – Log In 4 Select the template name and then right-click and select Install/Upgrade VMware Tools from the menu (see Figure 108). 5 Mount the CD with the command: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt 6 Install the package with the command: cd /mnt/VMware/RPMS rpm –Uvh VMware‐esx‐tools‐3.5.0‐123630.i386.
7 Configure the VMware Tools with the command: vmware‐config‐tools.pl 8 Enter number: 1 9 Start the VMware Tools with the command: vmware‐toolbox & VMware Tools on the summary row displays OK if the tools are available (see Figure 111). OK indicates that VMware Tools are available. Figure 111.
Configuration This section explains configuration for the Dell UPS Management Software and for the VMware server. VMware Server Configuration All hardware elements must have an operational network configuration that allows them to communicate freely with each other. Dell UPS Management Software uses TCP and UDP for communication with UPS. To configure the VMware Server: 1 Confirm that the following UDP ports are opened on the ESX server Firewall.
Communication Through an RS-232 or USB Port NOTE: USB communication is only available for VMware ESX 4.0. The VMware server works in console mode and cannot be used for configuration. Use a remote Agent with the same Dell UPS Management Software version to configure the VMware server. 1 Start the manager interface on the remote software Agent in the Microsoft Windows operating system.
3 Select Shutdown Parameter from the UPS menu. 4 On the Shutdown Settings page (see Figure 113): S Set the battery backup time S Select the Begin Shutdown Immediately if Battery Low check box S Select the Run Command File before Shutdown check box S Set the Shutdown File Max Execution Time. Allow at least 30 seconds for each guest operating system shutdown. Figure 113.
Communicating Through the Network Management Card NOTE: See Table 4 on page 133 for a complete list of Dell Command User Interface (CUI) commands. The following procedure is an example of a user entering the settings for a graceful shutdown of selected devices through the network management card: 1 Enter the installation path: /opt/ups 2 Enter ./CuiManager to start the CuiManager (see Figure 114).
4 Enter the shutdown commands (see Figure 115). Example: shutsys ip 172.18.127.47 e true shutbackup ip 172.18.127.47 e true m 1:00 shutfile e true f shutdown.sh m 2 listshut –ip 172.18.127.47 NOTE: See ”Dell CUI Commands” on page 133 for a description of all Dell CUI commands. NOTE: Each guest operating system requires a minimum of 30 seconds to run the command file before shutdown.
7 Installation on a VMware ESXi Server This guide describes the installation and configuration of the Dell UPS Management Software on a VMware® ESXi® Server. The Dell UPS Management Software agent cannot be installed on the hypervisor system because VMware® ESXi does not have an administrative console for hypervisor. However, the software can be installed on VMware Infrastructure Management Assistant (VIMA) 1.0 or on vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) 4.0 to manage the shutdown of VMware ESXi hosts.
VIMA 1.0/ vMA 4.0 Virtual/ Guest OS2 (Linux) Virtual/ Guest OSn (Solaris) Dell Software Agent Client Applications, Services, etc. Applications, Services, etc. VMware Server ESXi Hypervisor Network Management Card Dell UPS Figure 116.
Installation and Configuration This guide provides information about installing and configuring the Dell UPS Management Software on a VMware ESXi server and installing VMware Tools and vMA 4.0 on a guest operating system. Prerequisites S VMware ESXi server machine S VIMA 1.0 or vMA 4.
vMA Configuration To configure the vMA software: NOTE: The default user name is viadmin. 1 Enter the following command to add Target Servers to vMA: sudo vifp addserver Example command: sudo vifp addserver 172.18.127.11 2 Enter the following command to enable seamless authentication for remote CLI and VI Perl Toolkit: Example command: sudo vifpinit 172.18.127.11 3 Verify that the target server has been added.
Installing VMware Tools on a Microsoft Windows Guest Operating System To install the VMware Tools for a Microsoft Windows guest operating system: 1 On the VM Templates page, select the virtual machine template name and then select the Console tab. The Console window opens (see Figure 117). Virtual Machine Template Name Figure 117. Console Window 2 Insert and start the Microsoft Windows operating system installation CD.
3 Log in to the guest operating system from the virtual machine console. 4 Select the template name and then right-click and select Guest>Install/Upgrade VMware Tools from the menu. (see Figure 118.) Figure 118.
5 6 From within the guest operating system, click OK to confirm that you want to install VMware Tools and launch the Install Shield wizard. S If auto‐run is enabled in the guest operating system (the default setting for Microsoft Windows operating systems), a window opens. S If auto‐run is not enabled, run the VMware Tools installer. Click Start > Run and enter D:\setup.exe, where D: is the first virtual CD‐ROM drive. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Installing VMware Tools on a Linux Guest Operating System To install the VMware Tools for a Linux guest operating system: 1 On the VM Templates page, select the virtual machine template name and then select the Console tab. The Console window opens (see Figure 119). Virtual Machine Template Name Figure 119. Console Window 2 Insert the VMware server installation CD. Go to \VMware\RPMS to locate the VMware Tools installation package.
Figure 120. Console Window – Log In 4 Select the template name and then right-click and select Install/Upgrade VMware Tools from the menu. (see Figure 118.) 5 Mount the CD with the command: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt 6 Install the package with the command: cd /mnt/VMware/RPMS rpm –Uvh VMware‐esx*.rpm NOTE: The package name is likely to be different. 7 Configure the VMware Tools with the command: vmware‐config‐tools.
9 Start the VMware Tools with the command: vmware‐toolbox & VMware Tools on the summary page displays OK if the tools are available (see Figure 121). OK indicates that VMware Tools are available. Figure 121.
VIMA/vMA Shutdown and Startup Configuration NOTE: You can configure the physical machine to boot the automatic operating system on startup. This setting is located in your machine’s basic input/output system (BIOS). For further information, refer to your specific technical hardware documentation. NOTE: You can configure the automatic startup and shutdown properties of guest operating systems as suspended.
3 Enter the settings as shown on the Virtual Machine Startup and Shutdown window: S For each virtual machine, set delay startup for 10 seconds S For each virtual machine, set delay shutdown for 30 seconds Figure 122.
NOTE: All hardware elements must have an operational network configuration that allows them to communicate freely with each other. The Dell UPS Management Software uses TCP and UDP for communication with UPS.
Shutdown Parameter Setting for Network Management Card The following procedure is an example of entering the settings through the network management card for a graceful shutdown of selected devices. NOTE: See Table 4 on page 133 for a complete list of Dell Command User Interface (CUI) commands. 1 Go to the installation path. 2 Enter ./CuiManager to start the CuiManager (see Figure 123).
4 Enter the shutdown commands (see Figure 124). Example: shutsys ip 172.18.127.47 e true shutbackup ip 172.18.127.47 e true m 1:00 shutfile e true f /opt/ups/shutdownESXi.sh m 2 listshut –ip 172.18.127.47 NOTE: See ”Dell CUI Commands” on page 133 for a description of all Dell CUI commands. NOTE: Each guest operating system requires a minimum of 30 seconds to run the command file before shutdown.
The host server and guest operating system shut down orderly and gracefully after the battery discharges for one minute. The status is displayed in the Recent Tasks pane at the bottom of the window (see Figure 125). Figure 125.
Dell CUI Commands List The Dell Command User Interface (CUI) is a client program that connects to the Dell Monitor Server. The program operates only on SNMP devices and is used only on operating systems that support character commands. The Dell CUI is primarily used to search for SNMP devices and to set operating system shutdown parameters. Table 4 lists the Dell CUI commands. Table 4.
Command Description redundant Purpose: Show, Add, or Remove IP for "Redundant UPS Input Setting" Format: redundant [r] [[target_ip]] Option: -r Removes redundant SNMP devices Examples: redundant 172.18.128.32 172.18.127.50 (add redundant ip) redundant r (remove all redundant ip) redundant (list all redundant IP messages) search4 Purpose: Search IPv4 SNMP devices Format: search4 [ip target_ip] [ip target_ip] [c community] Options: ip target_ip: IPv4 address (default is 255.255.255.
Command Description shutfile Purpose: Show or Set message of "Run Command File before Shutdown" Format: shutfile [e boolean] [f file] [m time] Options: e boolean: true enable, false disable. f target_file: Execute file name before shutdown m time: minute: (range 1 60) NOTE No options show relative messages of device. Example: shutfile e true f abc.
