CHAPTER 2: Quick Start Guide

1.Access Command Mode: The Outlet Managed PDU includes two separate user interfaces; the Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface. The Text Interface is available via Local PC, SNMP, SSH Client, Telnet, or Modem, and the Web Browser interface is only available via TCP/IP network. In addition, when contacted via PDA, the Outlet Managed PDU will also present a third interface, which is similar to the Web Browser Interface, but offers limited command functions.

a)Via Local PC: Start your communications program and then press [Enter].

b)Via SSH Client: Start your SSH client, enter the default IP address (192.168.168.168) for the Outlet Managed PDU and invoke the connect command.

c)Via Web Browser: Make certain that Web Browser access is enabled as described in the Section 5.9.2. Start your JavaScript enabled Web Browser, enter the default Outlet Managed PDU IP address (192.168.168.168) in the Web Browser address bar, and then

press [Enter].

d)Via Telnet: Make certain that Telnet access is enabled as described in Section 5.9.2. Start your Telnet client, and enter the Outlet Managed PDU’s default IP address (192.168.168.168).

e)Via Modem: Make certain that the Outlet Managed PDU’s serial Console Port is configured for Modem Mode as described in Section 5.8, then use your communications program to dial the number for your external Modem connected to the Console Port.

2.Username / Password Prompt: A message will be displayed, which prompts you to enter your username and password. The default username is "super" (all lower case, no quotes), and the default password is also "super". If a valid username and password are entered, the Outlet Managed PDU will display either the Main Menu (Web Browser Interface) or the Port Status Screen (SSH, Telnet, or Modem.)

3.Test Switching Functions: You may wish to perform the following tests in order to make certain that the Outlet Managed PDU is responding to commands. When switching and reboot commands are executed, the Outlet Managed PDU’s Output Status LEDs will also turn On or Off to indicate the status of each outlet.

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