MGE UPS Systems 66074 Protecting the computers / servers, Monitoring the UPSs over the network

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Zmakes this information available to the connected applications (Network Shutdown Modules, Web Browser, Network Management Systems, Enterprise Power Manager)

Operation may be in standard secure mode (the default mode) or in SSL secure mode (Secure Socket Layer SSL).

1.1.2 Protecting the computers / servers

This function is performed by the Network Shutdown Module installed on each of the servers to be protected. Note that the Shutdown Module is available on several Operating Systems.

The Network Shutdown module:

Zcontinuously waits for information from the Network Management Card / Proxy connected to the MGE UPS.

Zwarns administrators and users if AC power fails and proceeds with graceful system shutdown before the

end of battery backup power is reached.

1.1.3 Monitoring the UPSs over the network

Depending on your needs, you can either use:

Zyour Internet browser to monitor each UPS, as Management Proxy and Management Card include a Web server.

Zyour company’s standard Network Management System (HP-Openview, CA Unicenter, HP Insight Manager, IBM Tivoli Netview). To simplify integration of MGE UPSs with these NMS, you can use one of the Network Management System Kits for MGE devices. These kits are available on Management Pac 2 CD-Rom. (ref 66923)

Zthe MGE supervisor " Enterprise Power Manager "

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