User Guide
Contents
Page
Network Port Sharing Commands
Web Interface
Administration Security
Administration Network Features
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Introduction
Product Features
Types of User Accounts
Access Priorities for Logging on
Network Port Sharing
Watchdog Features
Getting Started
TCP/IP configuration methods
Establish Network Settings
Dhcp and Bootp configuration
INI file utility
Option 43 = 01 04 31 41 50
Command Line Interface
Recovering from a Lost Password
Function
Rack PDU Front Panel
Function
Display Tree Example
Display Tree Example
Network Status LED
Load indicator LED
Condition Description
10/100 LED
About the Command Line Interface
Command Line Interface
Log on to the Command Line Interface
Remote access to the command line interface
About the Main Screen
Local access to the command line interface
IPv4 IPv6 Description Only
Using the Command Line Interface
Description
Command Syntax
Code Message
Command Response Codes
Alarmcount
Network Management Card Command Descriptions
About
Option Arguments Description
Option Argument Description
Boot
Clrrst
Console
Delete
Date
Argument Description
Dir
Eventlog
Dns
Exit
Format
Help
Option Argument Definition
Netstat
Ntp
PortSpeed
Ping
Prompt
Quit
Radius
Reboot
Snmp, snmpv3
ResetToDef
System
Tcpip6
Tcpip
Web
User
XferStatus
XferINI
Network Port Sharing Commands
Device Command Descriptions
BkLowLoad
BkNearOver
BkReading
BkOverLoad
BkRestrictn
DevNearOver
DevLowLoad
DevOverLoad
Argument Definition
DevReading
DevStartDly
HumMin
HumLow
HumReading
OlAssignUsr
OlCancelCmd
OlDlyOn
OlDlyOff
OlDlyReboot
OlGroups
OlOff
OlName
OlOn
OlOffDelay
OlOnDelay
OlRbootTime
OlStatus
OlReboot
PhLowLoad
OlUnasgnUsr
PhOverLoad
PhNearOver
PhRestrictn
PhReading
SensorName
ProdInfo
TempMax
TempHigh
TempReading
UserDelete
UserAdd
UserList
UserPasswd
Whoami
Supported Web Browsers
Web Interface
Logging On to the Web Interface
URL address formats
Error Message Browser Cause of the Error
Symbol Description
Web Interface Features
Tabs
Device status icons
Quick Links
Other Web interface features
Network Port Sharing on the Web Interface
Group Control using Network Port Sharing
Switched Rack PDU User Guide
About the Home Tab
Alarm Status view
Overview view
Device Management
Configuring Load Thresholds
About the Device Manager Tab
Viewing the Load Status and Peak Load
Set the Coldstart Delay for the Rack PDU
Configure the Name and Location of the Rack PDU
Reset Peak Load and kWh
Set the Overload Outlet Restrictions
Configure and Control Outlet Groups
Outlet group terminology
Purpose and benefits of outlet groups
Rules for configuring outlet groups
System requirements for outlet groups
Parameters Description
Enable outlet groups
Create a local outlet group
Click Create Local Outlet Group
Click Create Global Outlet Groups
Create multiple global outlet groups
Edit or delete an outlet group
Typical outlet group configurations
Initiate a control action
Outlet Settings for Outlets and Outlet Groups
Option Description
Control actions you can select
Setting Description
Configure outlet settings and the outlet name
Actions you can schedule
Schedule Outlet Actions
Schedule an outlet event
Configure an outlet user
Edit, disable, enable, or delete a scheduled outlet event
Outlet Manager Menu
Outlet Manager and Network Port Sharing
Environment
Configure Temperature and Humidity Sensors
Use the Event and Data Logs
Logs
Event log
Example event log Rack PDU 4 Outlet #2 off
Path Logs Data options
Data log
Parameter Description
Scp username@hostnameoripaddressdata.txt ./data.txt
Use FTP or SCP to retrieve log files
Setting user access
Administration Security
Authentication
Local Users
Radius
Radius Setting Definition
Summary of the configuration procedure
Configure the Radius Server
Configuring a Radius server on Unix with shadow passwords
Supported Radius servers
Radius and Network Port Sharing
Inactivity Timeout
TCP/IP and Communication Settings
Administration Network Features
TCP/IP settings
APC Cookie. Tag 1, Len 4, Data 1APC
Dhcp response options
Ping Response
Port Speed
Query Type Selected Query Question to Use
DNS
Status
Web
Telnet 152.214.12.1145000 telnet 152.214.12.114
Console
Snmp
SNMPv1
SNMPv3
FTP Server
Configure event actions
Administration Notification
Event Actions
Types of notification
Switched Rack PDU User Guide
Mail notification
Active, Automatic, Direct Notification
Send a test message to a configured recipient
Snmp Trap Test
Snmp traps
Setting Definition
Remote Monitoring Service
Syslog
Informational is mapped to Info
Identification
Administration General Options
Set the Date and Time
Mode
Daylight saving
Use an .ini File
Reset the Rack PDU
Event Log and Temperature Units
Change the default temperature scale
Color-code event log text
About the Rack PDU
Configure Links
Capabilities, Requirements, and Installation
Device IP Configuration Wizard
Use the Wizard
Select Remotely over the network, and click Next
Configure or reconfigure the TCP/IP settings locally
Select Locally through the serial port, and click Next
Summary of the procedure
How to Export Configuration Settings
Contents of the .ini file
Retrieving and Exporting the .ini File
Detailed procedures
Ftp open ipaddress
Event and its error messages
Upload Event and Error Messages
Messages in config.ini
Errors generated by overridden values
File Transfers
How to Upgrade Firmware
Firmware File Transfer Methods
Benefits of upgrading firmware
Use FTP or SCP to upgrade one Rack PDU
Using the Firmware Upgrade Utility
Use Xmodem to upgrade one Rack PDU
Using the Firmware Upgrade Utility for multiple upgrades
How to upgrade multiple Rack PDUs
Using a USB flash drive to upgrade one Rack PDU
Firmware Module Binary File
Verify the version numbers of installed firmware
Verifying Upgrades and Updates
Verify the success or failure of the transfer
Last Transfer Result codes
Rack PDU Access Problems
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Network Management Card Command Descriptions
Appendix a List of Supported Commands
Sets manual IPv6 address
Device Command Descriptions
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