Reboot Options

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 7.6 for instructions on setting up email alarm notification for Ping-No-Answer reboots.

To set up a Ping-No-Answer Reboot, access command mode using a password that permits Administrator level commands and then proceed as follows:

Text Interface: Type /RB and press [Enter]. The Reboot Options Menu will be displayed. At the Reboot Options menu, type 1 and press [Enter] to display the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Directory menu. From the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Directory Menu, you can Add, Modify, View or Delete Ping-No-Answer Reboot operations as described in the Sections that follow.

Web Browser Interface: Click the "Ping-No-Answer Reboot" link on the left hand side of the screen. The Ping-No-Answer Reboot Configuration menu will be displayed. From the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Configuration menu, you can Add, Modify, View or Delete Ping-No-Answer Reboot operations as described in the Sections that follow.

6.1.1.Adding Ping-No-Answer Reboots

To add a Ping-No-Answer Reboot, access command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands and then proceed as follows:

Text Interface: Access the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Directory menu as described in Section 6.1, then type 2 and press [Enter] to display the Add Ping-No-Answer Reboot Menu.

Web Browser Interface: Access the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Configuration menu as described in Section 6.1, then click on the Add Ping-No-Answer Reboot link to display the Add Ping-No-Answer Reboot Menu.

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: The IP address for the device that you wish to Ping. When the device at this address fails to respond to the Ping command, the MPC will reboot the selected outlets. (Default = undefined.)

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 2,800 minutes. (Default = 15 Minutes.)

Interval After Failed Ping: Determines how often the Ping command will be sent after a previous Ping command receives no response. (Default = 1 Minute.)

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