APC AP88XX, AP8886, AP8861 manual Active, Automatic, Direct Notification, Mail notification

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Active, Automatic, Direct Notification

E-mail notification

Overview of setup. Use the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) to send e-mail to up to four recipients when an event occurs.

To use the e-mail feature, you must define the following settings:

The IP addresses of the primary and, optionally, the secondary Domain Name System (DNS) servers. (See “DNS” on page 62.)

The IP address or DNS name for SMTP Server and From Address. (See “SMTP” on page 71.)

The e-mail addresses for a maximum of four recipients. (See “E-mail recipients” on page 71.)

Note: You can use the To Address setting of the recipients option to send e-mail to a text-based mobile device.

SMTP.

Path: Administration > Notification > E-mail > server

Setting

Description

 

 

Local

The IPv4/IPv6 address or DNS name of the local SMTP server.

SMTP

Note:This definition is required only when SMTP Server is set to Local. See “E-mail recipi-

Server

ents” on page 71.

 

 

From

The contents of the From field in e-mail messages sent by the Rack PDU:

Address

• In the format user@ [IP_address] (if an IP address is specified as Local SMTP Server)

 

• In the format user@domain (if DNS is configured and the DNS name is specified as Local

 

SMTP Server) in the e-mail messages.

 

Note:The local SMTP server may require that you use a valid user account on the server for this

 

setting. See the server’s documentation.

 

 

E-mail recipients.

Path: Administration > Notification > E-mail > recipients

Identify up to four e-mail recipients.

Setting

Description

 

 

To Address

The user and domain names of the recipient. To use e-mail for paging, use the e-mail address

 

for the recipient’s pager gateway account (for example, myacct100@skytel.com). The

 

pager gateway will generate the page.

 

To bypass the DNS lookup of the mail server’s IP address, use the IP address in brackets

 

instead of the e-mail domain name, e.g., use jsmith@[xxx.xxx.x.xxx] instead of

 

jsmith@company.com. This is useful when DNS lookups are not working correctly.

 

Note:The recipient’s pager must be able to use text-based messaging.

 

 

E-mail

Enables (by default) or disables sending e-mail to the recipient.

Generation

 

 

 

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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 AboutOption Argument Description BootClrrst Console Dir DateDelete Argument DescriptionFormat DnsEventlog ExitNtp Option Argument DefinitionHelp NetstatQuit PingPortSpeed PromptRadius RebootSnmp, snmpv3 ResetToDefSystem Tcpip6 TcpipWeb UserXferStatus XferINIBkNearOver Device Command DescriptionsNetwork Port Sharing Commands BkLowLoadBkReading BkOverLoadDevLowLoad Argument Definition DevNearOverDevOverLoad DevReadingHumMin HumLowHumReading PhNearOver PhLowLoadPhOverLoad PhReading SensorName ProdInfoTempMax TempHighTempReading Whoami Supported Web Browsers Web InterfaceLogging On to the Web Interface 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 About the Home Tab Alarm Status viewOverview view 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 SensorsUse the Event and Data Logs LogsEvent log 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 DNSOption Description WebStatus 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 trapsSetting Definition Remote Monitoring ServiceSyslog 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 LinksCapabilities, Requirements, and Installation Device IP Configuration WizardUse the Wizard Select Remotely over the network, and click Next Configure or reconfigure the TCP/IP settings locallySelect Locally through the serial port, 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 the Firmware Upgrade Utility for multiple upgrades How to upgrade multiple Rack PDUsUsing a USB flash drive to upgrade one Rack PDU 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 transferRack PDU Access Problems TroubleshootingProblem Solution 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

AP8886, AP88XX, AP8861 specifications

The APC AP8861, part of the AP88XX series, is a highly versatile and advanced power distribution unit (PDU) designed to meet the growing demands of data centers and IT environments. This series encompasses state-of-the-art technologies and features designed to enhance both operational efficiency and reliability.

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