APC AP8886, AP88XX Upload Event and Error Messages, Related Topics, Event and its error messages

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The Upload Event and Error Messages

The event and its error messages

The following event occurs when the receiving Rack PDU completes using the .ini file to update its settings.

Configuration file upload complete, with number valid values

If a keyword, section name, or value is invalid, the upload by the receiving Rack PDU succeeds, and additional event text states the error.

Event text

Description

 

 

Configuration file warning: Invalid

A line with an invalid keyword or value is ignored.

keyword on line number.

 

Configuration file warning: Invalid value

 

on line number.

 

 

 

Configuration file warning: Invalid section

If a section name is invalid, all keyword/value pairs in that section

on line number.

are ignored.

 

 

Configuration file warning: Keyword

A keyword entered at the beginning of the file (i.e., before any

found outside of a section on line number.

section headings) is ignored.

 

 

Configuration file warning: Configuration

If the file is too large, an incomplete upload occurs. Reduce the

file exceeds maximum size.

size of the file, or divide it into two files, and try uploading again.

 

 

Messages in config.ini

A Rack PDU from which you download the config.ini file must be discovered successfully in order for its configuration to be included. If the Rack PDU is not present or is not discovered, the config.ini file contains a message under the appropriate section name, instead of keywords and values. For example:

Rack PDU not discovered

If you did not intend to export the Rack PDU configuration as part of the .ini file import, ignore these messages.

Errors generated by overridden values

The Override keyword and its value will generate error messages in the event log when it blocks the exporting of values. See “Contents of the .ini file” on page 82 for information about which values are overridden.

Because the overridden values are device-specific and not appropriate to export to other Rack PDUs, 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 .ini files, you can use the APC Device IP Configuration Wizard to update the basic TCP/IP settings of the Rack PDU and configure other settings through its user interface. See “Device IP Configuration Wizard” on page 80.

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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 TCP/IP configuration methods Establish Network SettingsDhcp and Bootp configuration INI file utilityOption 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 Network Status LED Load indicator LEDCondition Description 10/100 LEDAbout the Command Line Interface Command Line InterfaceLog on to the Command Line Interface Remote access 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 CodesAlarmcount Network Management Card Command DescriptionsAbout Option Arguments DescriptionBoot Option Argument DescriptionClrrst Console Delete DateArgument Description DirEventlog DnsExit FormatHelp Option Argument DefinitionNetstat NtpPortSpeed PingPrompt QuitRadius RebootResetToDef Snmp, snmpv3System Tcpip6 TcpipWeb UserXferStatus XferININetwork Port Sharing Commands Device Command DescriptionsBkLowLoad BkNearOverBkOverLoad BkReadingDevLowLoad DevOverLoad DevNearOverDevReading Argument DefinitionHumLow HumMinHumReading PhLowLoad PhNearOverPhOverLoad PhReading SensorName ProdInfoTempHigh TempMaxTempReading Whoami Web Interface Supported Web BrowsersLogging On to the Web Interface URL address formats Error Message Browser Cause of the ErrorSymbol Description Web Interface FeaturesTabs Device status iconsQuick Links Other Web interface featuresNetwork Port Sharing on the Web Interface Group Control using Network Port SharingMetered Rack PDU User Guide Alarm Status view About the Home TabOverview view Device Management Configuring Load ThresholdsAbout the Device Manager Tab Viewing the Load Status and Peak LoadResetting Peak Load and kWh Configure the Name and Location of the Rack PDUEnvironment Configure Temperature and Humidity SensorsLogs Use the Event and Data 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 filesSetting user access Administration SecurityAuthentication Local UsersRadius Radius Setting DefinitionSummary of the configuration procedure Configure the Radius ServerConfiguring a Radius server on Unix with shadow passwords Supported Radius serversInactivity Timeout TCP/IP and Communication Settings Administration Network FeaturesTCP/IP settings Setting DescriptionAPC Cookie. Tag 1, Len 4, Data 1APC Dhcp response optionsPing Response Port SpeedQuery Type Selected Query Question to Use DNSWeb Option DescriptionStatus Telnet 152.214.12.1145000 telnet 152.214.12.114 ConsoleSnmp SNMPv1 SNMPv3 FTP Server Configuring event actions Administration NotificationEvent Actions Types of notificationMetered Rack PDU User Guide Mail notification Active, Automatic, Direct NotificationSend a test message to a configured recipient Snmp Trap Test Snmp trapsRemote Monitoring Service Setting DefinitionSyslog Informational is mapped to Info Identification Administration General OptionsSet the Date and Time ModeDaylight saving Use an .ini FileReset the Rack PDU Event Log and Temperature UnitsChange the default temperature scale Color-code event log textAbout the Rack PDU Configure LinksDevice IP Configuration Wizard Capabilities, Requirements, and InstallationUse the Wizard Configure or reconfigure the TCP/IP settings locally Select Remotely over the network, and click NextSelect Locally through the serial port, and click Next Summary of the procedure How to Export Configuration SettingsContents of the .ini file Retrieving and Exporting the .ini FileDetailed procedures Ftp open ipaddress Event and its error messages Upload Event and Error MessagesMessages in config.ini Errors generated by overridden valuesFile Transfers How to Upgrade FirmwareFirmware File Transfer Methods Benefits of upgrading firmwareUse FTP or SCP to upgrade one Rack PDU Using the Firmware Upgrade UtilityUse Xmodem to upgrade one Rack PDU How to upgrade multiple Rack PDUs Using the Firmware Upgrade Utility for multiple upgradesUsing a USB flash drive to upgrade one Rack PDU Firmware Module Binary File Verify the version numbers of installed firmware Verifying Upgrades and UpdatesVerify the success or failure of the transfer Last Transfer Result codesTroubleshooting Rack PDU Access ProblemsProblem 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

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