NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 Installation and Quick Configuration Manual14
Quick Configuration

Note: Disregard the procedures in this section if you have APC InfraStruXure Central or

InfraStruXure Manager as part of your system. See the documentation for your InfraStruXure

device for more information.

Consult with your network administrator to determine the type of network server to which the Rack

Monitor 200 is connected. Then follow the table below to complete the configuration process, which

results in the assignment of network communication settings and enabl es you to acces s the Rack Mo nitor

200 (see “Access the Rack Monitor 200” on page20).

Server type Procedure
RFC2131/RFC2132-
compliant DHCP server 1. Consult with your network administrator to determine which opt ion below
to use. After one of the options is performed, the Rack Monitor 200 will
automatically discover the DHCP server.
EITHER add code to the Vendor Specific Information option to include
the APC cookie information (this must be performed by the network
administrator; see “How to set up option 43” on page 15 for details).
OR disable the requirement that a DHCP offer include the APC cookie.
See “How to disable the cookie requirement” on page15.
2. Read and note the System IP (address), which you will need to access the
system over your network. Use the control console menu path Network >
TCP/IP. See “How to access the control console” on page19.
RFC951-compliant BOOTP
server 1. Update the BOOTPTAB file (this must be performed by the network
administrator; see page16). When the file is updated, the Rack Monitor
200 will automatically discover the BOOTP server.
2. Obtain the IP address used in the BOOTPTAB file from your network
administrator.
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1. Obtain an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway from your
network administrator. See “Important Information about the Default
Gateway” on page16.
2. Do you have access to a computer on the network running Windows®
2000, Windows Server® 2003, or Windows XP?
Yes. Run the APC Device IP Configuration Wizard (see page17).
No. Use a local computer connected to the serial port of the Rack Monitor
200 to configure the TCP/IP settings. See “Control Console” on page19.
Or use ARP, Ping, and Telnet (requires network communication
experience; see “How to Use ARP, Ping, and Telnet” on page18).
Neither BOOTP nor DHCP
server 1. Obtain an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway (see page15)
from your network administrator.
2. Do you have access to a computer on the network running Windows 2000,
Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP?
Yes. Run the APC Device IP Configuration Wizard (see page17).
No. Use a local computer connected to the serial port of the Rack Monitor
200 to configure the TCP/IP settings. See “Control Console” on page19.
Or use ARP, Ping, and Telnet (requires network communication
experience; see “How to Use ARP, Ping, and Telnet” on page18).