OUTLET MANAGED PDU

6.1.Ping-No-Answer Reboot

A Ping-No-Answer Reboot can be used to reboot one or more outlets when an attached device does not respond to a Ping Command. In addition, the Ping-No- Answer Reboot feature can also be configured to send an email, Syslog Message or SNMP Trap to notify you whenever a Ping-No-Answer Reboot occurs. Please refer to Section 7.5 for instructions on setting up email alarm notification for Ping-No- Answer reboots.

To set up a Ping-No-Answer Reboot, you must access command mode using a password that permits Administrator level commands. In the Text Interface, the Ping-No-Answer configuration menu is accessed via the Reboot Options menu (/RB). In the Web Browser Interface, the Ping-No-Answer configuration menu is accessed via the Reboot Options link. The Ping-No-Answer configuration menu can be used to Add, Modify, View or Delete Ping-No-Answer Reboot functions.

6.1.1.Adding Ping-No-Answer Reboots

Up to 54 Ping-No-Answer Reboots can be defined. The Add Ping-No-Answer menu is used to define the following parameters for each new Ping-No-Answer Reboot:

IP Address or Domain Name: The IP address or Domain Name for the device that you wish to Ping. When the device at this address fails to respond to the Ping command, the Outlet Managed PDU will reboot the selected outlets. (Default = undefined.)

Note:

In order to use Domain Names, you must first define DNS parameters as described in Section 5.9.5.

Ping Interval: Determines how often the Ping command will be sent to the selected IP Address. The Ping Interval can be any whole number, from 1 to 3,600 seconds. (Default = 60 Seconds.)

Note:

If the Ping Interval is set lower than 20 seconds, it is recommended to define the "IP Address or Domain Name" parameter using an IP Address rather than a Domain Name. This ensures more reliable results in the event that the Domain Name Server is unavailable.

Interval After Failed Ping: Determines how often the Ping command will be sent after a previous Ping command receives no response.

(Default = 10 Seconds.)

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