APC AP8861, AP8886, AP88XX

12Metered Rack PDU User Guide

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Contents

Main Contents Introduction ..................................................................... 1 Rack PDU Front Panel .................................................... 9 Command Line Interface .............................................. 14 Log on to the Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Device Command Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Web Interface................................................................. 40 Web Interface Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Network Port Sharing on the Web Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 About the Home Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Device Management...................................................... 47 Environment .................................................................. 49 Logs................................................................................ 50 Administration: Security .............................................. 55 Administration: Network Features .............................. 59 Administration: Notification......................................... 69 Administration: General Options................................. 76 Device IP Configuration Wizard ...................................80 How to Export Configuration Settings ........................ 82 File Transfers................................................................. 86 Page Introduction Product Features Access Priorities for Logging on Types of User Accounts Watchdog Features Overview Network interface watchdog mechanism Resetting the network timer Network Port Sharing Getting Started Establish Network Settings TCP/IP configuration methods INI file utility DHCP and BOOTP configuration Page Command Line Interface Recovering from a Lost Password Rack PDU Front Panel Item Function Page Page Network Status LED 10/100 LED The load indicator LED identifies overload and warning conditions for the Rack PDU. Load indicator LED Command Line Interface About the Command Line Interface Log on to the Command Line Interface Remote access to the command line interface Local access to the command line interface About the Main Screen Using the Command Line Interface Command Syntax Command Response Codes Network Management Card Command Descriptions about alarmcount boot cd clrrst console date delete dir dns eventlog exit format FTP help netstat ntp ping portSpeed prompt quit radius reboot resetToDef snmp, snmpv3 system tcpip tcpip6 user web xferINI xferStatus Device Command Descriptions Network Port Sharing Commands bkLowLoad bkNearOver bkOverLoad bkReading devLowLoad devNearOver devOverLoad devReading humLow humMin humReading phLowLoad phNearOver phOverLoad phReading prodInfo Example 2: To view the product information for guest Rack PDU 2, type:: sensorName Example 2: To then view the name for the sensor port, type: Example 3: To set the name for the sensor port on guest Rack PDU 2 to Sensor1, type: tempHigh tempMax tempReading whoami Web Interface Supported Web Browsers Logging On to the Web Interface Overview URL address formats Web Interface Features Tabs Device status icons Page Network Port Sharing on the Web Interface Group Control using Network Port Sharing Page About the Home Tab The Overview view The Alarm Status view Device Management About the Device Manager Tab Viewing the Load Status and Peak Load Configuring Load Thresholds Page Environment Configure Temperature and Humidity Sensors Logs Use the Event and Data Logs Event log Page Data log Page How to use FTP or SCP to retrieve log files Administration: Security Local Users Setting user access Remote Users Authentication RADIUS Configure the RADIUS Server Summary of the configuration procedure Configuring a RADIUS server on UNIX with shadow passwords Supported RADIUS servers RADIUS and Network Port Sharing Inactivity Timeout Administration: Network Features TCP/IP and Communication Settings TCP/IP settings DHCP response options Port Speed Ping Response DNS Web http://152.214.12.114:5000 https://152.214.12.114:5000 Console telnet 152.214.12.114:5000 telnet 152.214.12.114 5000 SNMP SNMPv1 SNMPv3 FTP Server Administration: Notification Event Actions Types of notification Configuring event actions Page Active, Automatic, Direct Notification E-mail notification E-mail test. Path: Administration > Notification > E-mail > test Send a test message to a configured recipient. Setting Description SNMP traps SNMP Trap Test Remote Monitoring Service Syslog Page Administration: General Options Identification Set the Date and Time Mode Daylight saving Use an .ini File Event Log and Temperature Units Color-code event log text Change the default temperature scale Reset the Rack PDU Configure Links About the Rack PDU Device IP Configuration Wizard Capabilities, Requirements, and Installation How to use the Wizard to configure TCP/IP settings System requirements Installation Configure or reconfigure the TCP/IP settings locally How to Export Configuration Settings Retrieving and Exporting the .ini File Summary of the procedure Contents of the .ini file INI and Network Port Sharing Detailed procedures Page The Upload Event and Error Messages The event and its error messages Messages in config.ini Errors generated by overridden values Related Topics File Transfers How to Upgrade Firmware Benefits of upgrading firmware Firmware module files (Rack PDU) Firmware File Transfer Methods Using the Firmware Upgrade Utility Use FTP or SCP to upgrade one Rack PDU Use XMODEM to upgrade one Rack PDU How to upgrade multiple Rack PDUs Using the Firmware Upgrade Utility for multiple upgrades Using a USB flash drive to upgrade one Rack PDU Page Verifying Upgrades and Updates Verify the success or failure of the transfer Last Transfer Result codes Verify the version numbers of installed firmware. Troubleshooting Rack PDU Access Problems Appendix A: List of Supported Commands Network Management Card Command Descriptions Page Device Command Descriptions 10/2012 990-3429D-001 APC Worldwide Customer Support