Quick Configuration
Disregard the procedures in this section if you have APC InfraStruXure Manager as part of your system. See the InfraStruXure
Caution Manager’s documentation for more information.
Overview
You must configure the following TCP/IP settings before the PDU can operate on a network:
•IP address of the PDU
•Subnet mask
•Default gateway
Note
Caution
See also
If a default gateway is unavailable, use the IP address of a computer that is located on the same subnet as the PDU and that is usually running. The PDU uses the default gateway to test the network when traffic is very light.
Do not use the loopback address (127.0.0.1) as the default gateway address. It disables the PDU’s network connection and requires you to reset TCP/IP settings to their defaults using a local serial login.
See “Watchdog Features” in the “Introduction” of the User’s Guide for more information about the watchdog role of the default gateway.
TCP/IP configuration methods
Use one of the following methods to define the TCP/IP settings:
•APC Device IP Configuration Wizard (See “APC Device IP Configuration Wizard” on page 9)
•BOOTP or DHCP server (See “BOOTP & DHCP configuration” on page 9.)
•Local computer (See “Local access to the control console” on page 12.)
•Networked computer (See “Remote access to the control console” on page 13.)
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