APC AP9617 Network management features

USER’S GUIDE

network management card

Network management features

The Management Card can perform a variety of tasks. The figure that

follows identifies and briefly describes the network management

applications that can work with a DC Power Plant that connects to the

network through the Management Card.

The APC Management Card Wizard identified in the

following figure can be used to configure multiple

Management Cards, either serially or over the network. It

cannot be used to download firmware upgrades.

The Management Card connects the DC Power Plant to the network.

DC Power

FTP

HTTP

UDP

SNMP

Provides a graphical UI to the DC

Power Plant through a standard Web

browser.

HTTP

Web Bro wser

Uses SNMP OIDs to provide SETs and

G on a DC Power Plant.ETs

SNMP

MIB Browser

Configures multiple Management Cards

over a network.

FTP

Management Card Wizard

Plant

Contents

Main Contents Introduction Control Console Web Interface Network Menu Event-Related Menus Data Menu (Web Interface Only) Security Troubleshooting Product Information Introduction Product Description Features Initial set-up Network management features Internal Management Features Access priority for logging on Types of user accounts Front Panel Introduction Smart Slot Features Link-RX/TX ( 100 These LEDs indicate the Management Cards status. / 10 Watchdog Features Network interface watchdog mechanism Resetting the network timer Control Console How To Log On Remote access to the control console Local access to the control console To connect Type 1 equipment: To connect Type 2 equipment: How to Recover from a Lost Password Main Screen Example main screen Information and status fields Main screen information fields. Main screen status fields. Control Console Menus Main menu Menu structure Device Manager option Network option System option Web Interface Web menu options Supported Web browsers How to Log On URL address formats Page Summary page fields Help icon on quick status tab Navigation Menu Selecting a menu to perform a task Help menu Links menu Network Menu Option Settings TCP/IP Current TCP/IP settings fields. DNS Configure Domain Name Server Settings fields. Use these fields to Send DNS Query (Web interface only). Ping utility (control console) FTP Server, and Telnet & Web options ftp 159.215.12.114:5000 telnet 159.215.12.114:59401 http://159.215.12.114:65002 SNMP Email System Menu Page Option Settings User Manager Identification Date & Time Set Manually. . Tools Preferences (Web interface) Links (Web interface) About System DC Power Plant & Device Manager Menus Status Options System and battery status Page Control Console. Management Options DC Power Plant options Control Console and Web Interface. DC System: DC System Parameters & OEM Parameters Web In terfac e. Control Console. Plant, then type 1 again to select DC System. The following options are displayed. 1- DC System Parameters 2- OEM Parameters Page Power Modules: Rectifiers and Converters 1- Rectifiers 2- Converters Each option has sub-menus for parameters, alarms, and status. Rectifiers. Parameters. From the Rectifiers sub-menu, type 2 for configurable Rectifier Alarms: Page Page Converters. Converter Parameters. From the Converters sub-menu, type 2 for configurable Converter Alarms. Page Page Distribution: Breakers and Fuses Batteries: Status, Thresholds and Alarms 1- Battery Status 2- Battery Thresholds 3- Battery Alarms Battery Status. Battery Thresholds. configure Battery Thresholds: Page Battery Alarms. configure Battery Alarms: Page Relays: Output Relays and Input Relays 1- Input Relays 2- Output Relays LVD (Low Voltage Disconnect) Power Plant Alarms/Internal Log Alarm Status. Power Plant Internal Log. About DC Power Plant System Event-Related Menus Page Event Log Logged events Web interface Control console How to use FTP to retrieve log files Page Event Actions (Web Interface only) Severity levels Event log action SNMP traps action Page Event Recipients Trap Receiver settings Email options E-mail Feature DNS servers SMTP settings Email Recipients Web in terfac e. Control console. mail recipient settings. Page How to Configure Individual Events Event List page Detailed Event Action Configuration page Data Menu (Web Interface Only) Log Option Configuration Option Security Security Features Planning and implementing security features Port assignments User names, passwords, community names Summary of access methods Authentication Authentication versus encryption Firewalls Troubleshooting Management Card Management Card access problems SNMP issues Product Information Warranty and Service Limited warranty Warranty limitations Obtaining Service Life-Support Policy General policy Examples of life-support devices Page Specifications Electrical Physical Index Numerics A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V W X APC Worldwide Customer Support Copyright 990-1249A 04/2004