Configuration: How to Configure the System

Configure the Network Settings screen:

Enable network: Use this checkbox to connect or disconnect the UPS from the network.

IP Settings

• IP address: The static IP address.

• Subnet mask: The subnet mask for the network segment containing the UPS.

• Gateway: The network gateway for the segment containing the UPS.

DNS Settings

Primary DNS server: The IP address of the DNS server to be used by the UPS (optional).

Secondary DNS server: The IP address of a backup DNS server if the primary server is not available (optional).

Host Name Settings

Host name: The network host name for the system. This uniquely identifies the system on the network. Standard letters (a-z and A-Z), digits (1-9), and hyphen (-) can be used.

Domain name: The DNS network domain containing the UPS. Standard letters (a-z and A-Z), digits (1-9), and hyphen (-) can be used.

SMTP Settings

From address: The source address used when sending e-mails.

SMTP server: The SMTP server responsible for sending e-mails.

Press Apply Changes to complete the changes and select arrow down to go to the next Network Configuration screen.

Note: The display will have to be rebooted in order for the changes to the domain name or DNS servers to take effect.

Configure the E-mail Settings screen:

Enable E-mail: Select to enable the e-mail notifications.

To add a new e-mail recipient, touch the Add New button, type in the e-mail address and specify the minimum severity of alarm. All

entries will appear in red until Apply Changes is pressed.

To edit or delete an e-mail recipient, select the recipient from the recipient list, and then choose to either update or delete it.

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990 specifications

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