APC AP8861, AP8886, AP88XX manual About the Main Screen, Local access to the command line interface

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Local access to the command line interface

For local access, use a computer that connects to the Rack PDU through the serial port to access the command line interface:

1.Select a serial port at the computer and disable any service that uses that port.

2.Connect the serial cable (APC part number 940-0144A) from the selected serial port on the computer to the Serial port on the Rack PDU.

3.Run a terminal program (e.g., HyperTerminal) and configure the selected port for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.

4.Press ENTER. At the prompts, enter your user name and password.

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 PDU.

American Power Conversion

Network Management Card AOS

vx.x.x

(c)Copyright 2012 All Rights Reserved

RPDU 2g

vx.x.x

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Name

: Test Lab

 

Date : 10/30/2012

 

Contact

: Don Adams

 

Time : 5:58:30

 

Location

: Building 3

Hours, 21 Minutes

User

: Administrator

Up Time

: 0 Days, 21

Stat

: P+ N4+ N6+

A+

APC>

Two fields identify the APC operating system (AOS) and application (APP) firmware versions. The application firmware name identifies the type of device that connects to the network. In the example above, the application firmware for the Rack PDU is displayed.

Network

Management Card AOS

vx.x.x

RPDU 2g

 

vx.x.x

• Three fields identify the system name, contact person, and location of the Rack PDU.

Name

:

Test Lab

 

Contact

:

Don Adams

Location :

Building

3

An Up Time field reports how long the Rack PDU has been running since it was last turned on or reset.

Up Time : 0 Days, 21 Hours, 21 Minutes

• Two fields identify when you logged in, by date and time.

Date : 10/30/2012

Time : 5:58:30

The User field identifies whether you logged in through the Administrator or Device Manager account. (The Read Only User account cannot access the command line interface.)

User : Administrator

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Metered Rack PDU User Guide

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Contents User Guide Contents Log on to the Command Line Interface Web Interface Logs Administration Notification Device IP Configuration Wizard Troubleshooting Introduction Product FeaturesTypes of User Accounts Access Priorities for Logging onNetwork Port Sharing Watchdog FeaturesGetting Started INI file utility Establish Network SettingsTCP/IP configuration methods Dhcp and Bootp configurationOption 43 = 01 04 31 41 50 Command Line Interface Recovering from a Lost Password Function Rack PDU Front PanelFunction Display Tree Example Display Tree Example 10/100 LED Load indicator LEDNetwork Status LED Condition DescriptionRemote access to the command line interface Command Line InterfaceAbout the Command Line Interface Log on to the Command Line InterfaceAbout the Main Screen Local access to the command line interfaceIPv4 IPv6 Description Only Using the Command Line InterfaceDescription Command SyntaxCode Message Command Response CodesOption Arguments Description Network Management Card Command DescriptionsAlarmcount AboutClrrst BootOption Argument Description Console Dir DateDelete Argument DescriptionFormat DnsEventlog ExitNtp Option Argument DefinitionHelp NetstatQuit PingPortSpeed PromptRadius RebootSystem ResetToDefSnmp, snmpv3 Tcpip6 TcpipWeb UserXferStatus XferINIBkNearOver Device Command DescriptionsNetwork Port Sharing Commands BkLowLoadDevLowLoad BkOverLoadBkReading Argument Definition DevNearOverDevOverLoad DevReadingHumReading HumLowHumMin PhOverLoad PhLowLoadPhNearOver PhReading SensorName ProdInfoTempReading TempHighTempMax Whoami Logging On to the Web Interface Web InterfaceSupported Web Browsers URL address formats Error Message Browser Cause of the ErrorDevice status icons Web Interface FeaturesSymbol Description TabsQuick Links Other Web interface featuresNetwork Port Sharing on the Web Interface Group Control using Network Port SharingMetered Rack PDU User Guide Overview view Alarm Status viewAbout the Home Tab Viewing the Load Status and Peak Load Configuring Load ThresholdsDevice Management About the Device Manager TabResetting Peak Load and kWh Configure the Name and Location of the Rack PDUEnvironment Configure Temperature and Humidity SensorsEvent log LogsUse the Event and Data Logs Example event log Rack PDU 4 Device low load Path Logs Data options Data logParameter Description Scp username@hostnameoripaddressdata.txt ./data.txt How to use FTP or SCP to retrieve log filesLocal Users Administration SecuritySetting user access AuthenticationRadius Radius Setting DefinitionSupported Radius servers Configure the Radius ServerSummary of the configuration procedure Configuring a Radius server on Unix with shadow passwordsInactivity Timeout Setting Description Administration Network FeaturesTCP/IP and Communication Settings TCP/IP settingsAPC Cookie. Tag 1, Len 4, Data 1APC Dhcp response optionsPing Response Port SpeedQuery Type Selected Query Question to Use DNSStatus WebOption Description Telnet 152.214.12.1145000 telnet 152.214.12.114 ConsoleSnmp SNMPv1 SNMPv3 FTP Server Types of notification Administration NotificationConfiguring event actions Event ActionsMetered Rack PDU User Guide Mail notification Active, Automatic, Direct NotificationSend a test message to a configured recipient Snmp Trap Test Snmp trapsSyslog Remote Monitoring ServiceSetting Definition Informational is mapped to Info Mode Administration General OptionsIdentification Set the Date and TimeDaylight saving Use an .ini FileColor-code event log text Event Log and Temperature UnitsReset the Rack PDU Change the default temperature scaleAbout the Rack PDU Configure LinksUse the Wizard Device IP Configuration WizardCapabilities, Requirements, and Installation Select Locally through the serial port, and click Next Configure or reconfigure the TCP/IP settings locallySelect Remotely over the network, and click Next Retrieving and Exporting the .ini File How to Export Configuration SettingsSummary of the procedure Contents of the .ini fileDetailed procedures Ftp open ipaddress Errors generated by overridden values Upload Event and Error MessagesEvent and its error messages Messages in config.iniBenefits of upgrading firmware How to Upgrade FirmwareFile Transfers Firmware File Transfer MethodsUse FTP or SCP to upgrade one Rack PDU Using the Firmware Upgrade UtilityUse Xmodem to upgrade one Rack PDU Using a USB flash drive to upgrade one Rack PDU How to upgrade multiple Rack PDUsUsing the Firmware Upgrade Utility for multiple upgrades Firmware Module Binary File Last Transfer Result codes Verifying Upgrades and UpdatesVerify the version numbers of installed firmware Verify the success or failure of the transferProblem Solution TroubleshootingRack PDU Access Problems Network Management Card Command Descriptions Appendix a List of Supported CommandsSets manual IPv6 address Device Command Descriptions 990-3429D-001 10/2012 APC Worldwide Customer Support

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