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Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual - APC # 990-3630 (MGE # 34 003 934 XU / AB) Page 10/66
2.2.1 On the System Hosting « Network Shutdown Module V3 »
2.2.1.1 Windows Compatibilities:
Network Shutdown Module V3 Windows is compatible and has been tested with:
ω Windows (x86) 2000 / XP (Home or Pro) / 2003 / Vista (Business or Ultimate)
ω Windows (x86) Server 2003 Appliance Edition (Tested on Iomega NAS Server)
ω Windows (Xeon 64) Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
ω Windows (AMD Opteron) IBM blade server AMD Opteron single processor for LS20 (type 8850)
Windows Server 2003
ω Windows (Intel Xeon) IBM blade server Intel Xeon single processor for HS20 (type 8843) Windows
Server 2003
2.2.1.2 Linux Compatibilities:
Network Shutdown Module V3 Linux is compatible and has been tested with:
ω Linux (x86) Debian GNU Linux: Sarge, Etch,
SUSE/Novell: SLES 10,
Redhat Enterprise Linux: RHEL 3 & RHEL4
Ubuntu: Dapper
The Linux package is based on standard Linux mechanisms and therefore can be installed and used with
other Linux distributions. Feedbacks / test or bug reports are welcome at MGE UPS SYSTEMS Support.
The following list is not exhaustive. Network Shutdown Module V3 should be compatible with:
ω Linux (x86) Debian GNU Linux: Testing,
SUSE/Novell: SLES 9, SLED 9, SLED 10, openSUSE 10.x
Redhat Enterprise Linux: Fedora core 4, 5, 6
Ubuntu: Edgy, Feisty
Others: VMWare ESX3, IPCop
2.2.1.3 Standby configuration (Windows):
In Configuration Panel -> Power Option properties:
ω You must unselect the Standby configuration of your Operating System to be compliant with the Network
Shutdown Module. With the standby configuration checked your system is not protected.
ω If you want to save energy, please prefer the hibernate feature.
2.2.1.4 Broadcast Message configuration (Windows):
If the “Broadcast administrator messages / Broadcast user messages ” function is activated, on Network
Shutdown Module, you have to check that the “Messenger” Service is started.
This service is mandatory to use the broadcast messages on Windows.
2.2.1.5 Firewall configuration(Windows & Linux):
If you use Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows 2003 with Service Pack 1:
(Optional) To enable a remote access for supervision and configuration you will have to open the following
ports of the Windows Firewall: