APC AP8886, AP88XX Verifying Upgrades and Updates, Verify the success or failure of the transfer

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Verifying Upgrades and Updates

Verify the success or failure of the transfer

To verify whether a firmware upgrade succeeded, use the xferStatus command in the command line interface to view the last transfer result, or use an SNMP GET to the mfiletransferStatusLastTransferResult OID.

Last Transfer Result codes

Code

Description

 

 

Successful

The file transfer was successful.

 

 

Result not available

There are no recorded file transfers.

 

 

Failure unknown

The last file transfer failed for an unknown reason.

 

 

Server inaccessible

The TFTP or FTP server could not be found on the network.

 

 

Server access denied

The TFTP or FTP server denied access.

 

 

File not found

The TFTP or FTP server could not locate the requested file.

 

 

File type unknown

The file was downloaded but the contents were not recognized.

 

 

File corrupt

The file was downloaded but at least one Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC) failed.

 

 

Verify the version numbers of installed firmware.

Use the Web interface to verify the versions of the upgraded firmware modules by selecting the Administration tab, General on the top menu bar, and About on the left navigation menu, or use an SNMP GET to the MIB II sysDescr OID. In the command line interface, use the about command.

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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 AboutBoot Option Argument DescriptionClrrst Console Dir DateDelete Argument DescriptionFormat DnsEventlog ExitNtp Option Argument DefinitionHelp NetstatQuit PingPortSpeed PromptRadius RebootResetToDef Snmp, snmpv3System Tcpip6 TcpipWeb UserXferStatus XferINIBkNearOver Device Command DescriptionsNetwork Port Sharing Commands BkLowLoadBkOverLoad BkReadingDevLowLoad Argument Definition DevNearOverDevOverLoad DevReadingHumLow 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 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 Alarm Status view About the Home TabOverview 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 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 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 DNSWeb Option DescriptionStatus 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 trapsRemote Monitoring Service Setting DefinitionSyslog 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 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 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 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 Last Transfer Result codes Verifying Upgrades and UpdatesVerify the version numbers of installed firmware Verify the success or failure of the transferTroubleshooting 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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