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After you have configured the settings described in this section, no further configuration is required. The remaining Silcon management card properties are pre-configured at the factory. However, these properties may not be suitable for your

application. See the	Web/	SNMP	Management Card User Guide
included on the	CD for more details on how to customize the
management card settings to your system.

Note:	Updated management card firmware versions and the
	latest user manuals can be found on the Support page on		.
	our Web site:	http://www.apc.com/support

Setting up network shutdown software

Testing your configuration

PowerChute network shutdown software provides reliable
network-based shutdown of multiple computer systems to
enhance the manageability of					APC UPS		s.
Note:		PowerChute Network Shutdown software is different
		from PowerChute			plus software.
1	Go to the		APC	Web site and download the latest version
		of PowerChute Network Shutdown software:
		www.apc.com/tools/download				for your operating
		system(s). Be sure to download the installation guide.
2	If you have more than				50 servers connected to your			UPS	,
		download the document called “How to configure greater
		than 50	clients”.
3	Follow the instructions in the installation guide.

To test communication between PowerChute Network

Shutdown software and the Silcon management card:

1View the PowerChute Network Shutdown Event Log: Launch the Web interface for PowerChute Network Shutdown software. The Event Log appears on the first screen.

2Unplug the network connection from the Silcon management card.

3After three minutes, refresh the Event Log. It should report lost communications.

4Reconnect the network connection to the Silcon management card.

5After one minute, refresh the Event Log. It should report communication established.

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