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Event Log continued

Retrieving the

3. Type get event.txt. The MasterSwitch PDU transmits the Event

Event Log by using

Log, containing at least the last 300 events, to your specified drive.

FTP, continued

The screen displays information similar to the following.

 

 

ftp>get event.txt

 

 

200 Command okay.

 

 

150 Opening data connection for event.txt

 

 

226 Closing data connection.

 

 

ftp: 3694 bytes received in 0.11Seconds

 

 

33.58Kbytes/sec.

 

 

ftp>

Using a

To view the event.txt file after you obtain it, use a spreadsheet

spreadsheet to

application. The file is TAB-delimited for automatic formatting of

view the Event Log

columns.

 

Note:

When you import the event.txt file into a spreadsheet, the

 

 

spreadsheet may display the year in the date fields as only two

 

 

digits instead of the four digits logged and displayed by the

 

 

MasterSwitch PDU. To display the year as four digits, select a

 

 

four-digit date format in the spreadsheet.

 

The event.txt file also includes the following information that is not

 

shown in the Web and Control Console Event Log screens:

 

The version of the event.txt file format (first field).

 

The date and time at which the event.txt file was retrieved.

 

The Name, Contact, Location, and IP address for the unit’s

 

 

Management Card.

 

A unique Event Code for every type of event.

Deleting the Event

To delete the Event Log, type del event.txt. You are not prompted

Log in the FTP

to confirm the deletion. The screen displays information similar to the

interface

following:

ftp>del event.txt

250 Requested file action okay, completed. ftp>

A new event.txt file is created immediately in response to the Deleted

Log event.

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AP9212, AP9217, AP9211, AP9218 specifications

The APC AP9217, AP9212, AP9211, and AP9218 are advanced power distribution units (PDUs) designed for efficient power management in data centers and IT environments. Each model is engineered to meet the needs of various applications, ensuring reliable power distribution while maximizing uptime and operational efficiency.

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