Device IP Configuration Wizard

Capabilities, Requirements, and Installation

How to use the Wizard to configure TCP/IP settings

The Device IP Configuration Wizard configures the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of one or more Rack PDUs or network-enabled devices (devices containing an embedded APC Network Management Card [NMC]). You can use the Wizard in either of the following ways:

Remotely over your TCP/IP network to discover and configure unconfigured Rack PDUs or devices on the same network segment as the computer running the Wizard.

Through a direct connection from a serial port of your computer to a Rack PDU or device to configure or reconfigure it.

System requirements

Version 5.0.0 or higher of the Wizard runs on Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008 Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

Installation

To install the Wizard from a downloaded executable file:

1.Go to www.apc/tools/download.

2.Download the Device IP Configuration Wizard.

3.Run the executable file in the folder to which you downloaded it.

Use the Wizard

Most software firewalls must be temporarily disabled for the Wizard to discover unconfigured Rack PDUs.

Launch the Wizard

The installation creates a shortcut link in the Start menu to launch the Wizard.

Configure the basic TCP/IP settings remotely

Prepare to configure the settings. Before you run the Wizard:

1.Contact your network administrator to obtain valid TCP/IP settings.

2.If you are configuring multiple unconfigured Rack PDUs or network-enabled devices, obtain the MAC address of each one to identify it when the Wizard discovers it. (The Wizard displays the MAC address on the screen on which you then enter the TCP/IP settings.) The MAC address can be found:

On a label on the device

On the Quality Assurance slip that came with the Rack PDU or device

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AP8886, AP88XX, AP8861 specifications

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