APC Comprehensive Guide on Firmware Upgrade Utility for Updating PDU Firmware
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Using the Firmware Upgrade Utility

This Firmware Upgrade Utility is part of the firmware upgrade package available on the APC Web site. (Never use an Upgrade Utility designated for one product to upgrade the firmware of another product).

Using the Utility for upgrades on Windows systems. On any supported Windows operating system, the Firmware Upgrade Utility automates the transferring of the firmware modules, in the correct module order. The utility only works with a Rack PDU that has an IPv4 address.

Unzip the downloaded firmware upgrade file and double-click the .exe file. Then enter the IP address, the user name, and the password in the dialog fields and click Upgrade Now. You can use the Ping button to test your entered details.

Using the Utility for manual upgrades, primarily on Linux. On non-Windows operating systems, the Firmware Upgrade Utility extracts the individual firmware modules, but does not upgrade the Rack PDU. See “Firmware File Transfer Methods” for the different upgrade methods after extraction.

To extract the firmware files:

1.After extracting files from the downloaded firmware upgrade file, run the Firmware Upgrade Utility (the .exe file).

2.At the prompts, click Next>, and then specify the directory location to which the files will be extracted.

3.When the Extraction Complete message displays, close the dialog box.

Use FTP or SCP to upgrade one Rack PDU

FTP. To use FTP to upgrade a Rack PDU over the network:

•The Rack PDU must be on the network, with its system IP, subnet mask, and default gateway configured.

•The FTP server must be enabled at the Rack PDU, see “FTP Server” on page 68.

To transfer the files (this procedure assumes bootmon does not need upgrading, it is always necessary to upgrade the other two though):

1.The firmware module files must be extracted, see “To extract the firmware files:” .

2.At a computer on the network, open a command prompt window. Go to the directory that contains the firmware files, and list the files:

C:\>cd apc C:\apc>dir

For file information, see “Firmware module files (Rack PDU)” on page 86.

3.Open an FTP client session:

C:\apc>ftp

4.Type open with the IP address of the Rack PDU, and press ENTER. If the port setting for the FTP Server has changed from its default of 21, you must use the non-default value in the FTP command.

•For Windows FTP clients, separate a non-default port number from the IP address by a space. For example (showing a space before 21000):

ftp> open 150.250.6.10 21000

•Some FTP clients require a colon instead before the port number.

5.Log on as Administrator (apc is the default user name and password).

6.Upgrade the AOS. (Always upgrade the AOS before the application module). ftp> bin

ftp> put apc_hw05_aos_nnn.bin (where nnn is the firmware version number)

7.When FTP confirms the transfer, type quit to close the session.

8.After 20 seconds, repeat step 3 through step 7, using the application module file name at step 6, .

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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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