Local access to the command line interface. For local access, use a computer that connects to the Management Card through the serial port to access the command line interface:
1.Select a serial port at the computer and disable any service that uses the port.
2.Connect the provided serial cable (part number
3.Run a terminal program (e.g., HyperTerminal), and configure the selected port for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
4.Press ENTER twice. At the prompts, enter your user name and password.
Main Screen
Sample main screen
Following is an example of the screen displayed when you log on to the command line interface at the Management Card.
American Power Conversion | Network Management Card AOS | vx.x.x |
(c)Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved | Symmetra PX APP | vx.x.x |
Name | : Test Lab |
| Date : 03/30/2009 | |
Contact | : Don Adams |
| Time : 5:58:30 | |
Location | : Building 3 |
| User | : Administrator |
Up Time | : 0 Days, 21 | Hours, 21 Minutes | Stat | : P+ N+ A+ |
APC>
Information and status fields
Main screen information fields.
•Two fields identify the APC operating system (AOS) and application (APP) firmware versions. The application firmware name identifies the device that connects to the network through this Management Card. In the example above, the Management Card uses the application firmware for a Symmetra PX UPS.
Network Management Card AOS | vx.x.x |
Symmetra PX APP | vx.x.x |
•Three fields identify the system name, contact person, and location of the Management Card. (In the Web interface, select the Administration tab, General in the top menu bar, and Identification in the left navigation menu to set these values.)
Name | : Test Lab |
Contact : Don Adams
Location: Building 3
•The Up Time field reports how long the Management Card has been running since it was last turned on or reset.
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