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1. Install Close Multilink Licer Kn a kesan TEA TM MT gaga x AA Browse button In the left side of the window double click on License Key Administration then click on MultiLink Network Shutdown License e Click on the File menu at the top of the window then click on New Or click the New button on the toolbar This opens the MultiLink License Install window Click Next Enter the full path and file name of the MultiLink Network Shutdown License provided by Liebert or click the Browse button to locate the file Then click on Install NOTE Due to the design of the license only one MultiLink Network Shutdown License can be added to a system Li ce n se Key nfo rm ati O n z Liebert Nform Administrator After installation the MultiLink Network 212 File Edit Help Multilink Network Shutdown License x 7 4 Pp General Shutdown License appears in the right side a al A of the window D Security Settings 28 ultilink En Multi client version unlimited clients Local Users and Gro e Double click on the MultiLink Network ee a Shutdown License in the right side of the AE z window to open an information window _ fi Domain Management a E Local and Server Not as shown at right gt ultilink Netwo This window displays important details about your license including the license EA OpenComms Nfor This License Key Ce
2. e When the process is complete discovered devices appear in the lower portion of the Demand Based Device Discovery window To add the imported devices to the Nform configuration refer to 9 2 2 Add Discovered Devices to the Configuration 32 IP Ranges For Autodiscower Look in E Nform e e Ed E Export Import Add tio Managed Device let Configuring Nform Devices Add a Device Devices may be added to the Nform configuration using the Auto Discovery feature see 9 2 Auto Discover Devices imported from a text file see 9 2 4 Import Devices Into Nform or manually as described in this section 9 3 To add a device Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Device Manager then on SNMP Devices Click on the File menu at the top of the window then click on New Or click the New button 2 on the toolbar This opens the Add SNMP Device window as shown below Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help Categories of EM led E XK supported devices Desktop Hem Gave Delete lante Navigate Configure Device Name Liebert CRACI Mf Liebert GXT2U 1 Lin ZH A Add SNHP Device AN Liebert Deluxe Systerr Lee Lo be ee eT 5 Security Settings Ree Local Users and Groups FE Name Gel License Ke fae Bal Liebert GXT2U 2 Lie a F
3. Monitoring For Business Critical Continuity Liebert Nform User Manual Version 2 0 Trap forward Request Action F Liebert Nform Administrator s CO Nora m oa A Desktop Command Center amp Liebert rim EMERSON Alarm Event History S Add Custom Floorplans Desktop Network Power i 1 FB Liebert Nform Administrator Fil 1 Normal Alarms Present No Response E mX Y Management Managed Devices Normal Status H 3 CRAC 10 1 Security Settings A Notification 7 Se Local Users and Groups Update 126 4 203 244 Liebert PowerSure Interactive Web a ice Koy Mimirestrabon i f Device Manager Ur Device 126 4 203 247 Liebert Nx td SNMP Devices Diagnostic 126 4 203 250 Liebert Deluxe System 3 AM AG BY Multilink Shutdown Clients 7 126 4 203 251 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web P a Parametri i gt Data VI 126 4 203 252 Liebert Nfinity Web 0 Olobal Settings 126 4 200 249 ata View 126 4 203 254 Liebert DS Ip Domain Management het 125 4 203 245 7 Local and Server Notifications i a 126 4 203 246 Es Network Statistics Get Technical Support License Manage Configure y System Administration Devices Actions y A __ Liebert EMERSON Network Power TABLE OF CONTENTS BIEBERT NORMA idos 1 LO WHAT IS INFORMO sionistas ar a dai dos 2 1 1 How Does Niorm Worst 4034s Aa ea a 2 1 2 Whats New an Version AO saved Oks de ae ed
4. Network category for example pris Web mm Access Traps Users Edit Web Reinitialize S R Click on Edit to make changes Save and Reset buttons appear when needed Refresh Interval 90 seconds Liebert OpenComms Network Interface Card AlEvents 70 Z e For each configuration function a window at right displays information that can be changed on the SNMP card Click on the Edit button to make changes Enter the information you wish to change and click the Save button to save the changes or click on the Reset button Reset to exit without saving All changes require re initializing the SNMP card before the changes will take effect To do this click on the Reinitialize button Reinitaize 59 Nform Monitoring Navigation Tree 12 2 4 HTML event log tab selected devices only The HTML event log tab allows you to view data from the event log in the device s SNMP card This tab appears only for certain devices with Web enabled SNMP cards NOTE The Event Log feature may not be available on every HTML supported device To use the HTML event log tab Log on as either Administrator or Power User e Click on Nform s Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to view In the right pane click on the HTML event log tab Click on Device in the left pane to view the event log The example below shows device information for an HTML
5. The Destination Folder window shown below left displays the location where the software will be installed Liebert recommends using the default location To select a different location click on the Browse button and choose the location Click on the Next button Destination Folder window Select Installation Type window ii Liebert Nform v2 0 Setup ji Liebert Nform v2 0 Setup Destination Folder Select Installation Type Select a folder where the application will be installed Select the desired installation type Install Nform s The Wise Installation Wizard will install the files For Liebert Nform in the Following taat gig AA Client folder E The Client features will be installed This option is recommended y for most users To install into a different Folder click the Browse button and select another folder d efa u It 8 E You can choose not to install Liebert NForm by clicking Cancel to exit the Wise y Installation Wizard c Client Install both _ 3 Server The Client and Server features will be installed This option is Destination Folder ce recommended For Nform Server Cli amp S AG C Program Files Nform Browse le nt erver t 3 features Wise Installation Wizard Wise Installation Wizard lt Back Cancel Cancel In the Select Installation Type window shown above right choose whether to install Nform s Cli ent features the default recomm
6. Click Next Read the license agreement and place a check mark in the box to accept the terms Click Next Enter the 24 character license key from the sticker on the CD case or the certificate provided by Liebert then click on Submit License Key Information After installation the license key number A 4 X appears in the right side of the window If you soo have installed more than one license key the primary license key appears first in the list Desktop Liebert Nform License Key Information x General Navigate Configure Security Settings Local Users and Groups License Key Administration Nform License Keys 8 Multilink Network Shutdown License Device Manager k Domain Management E Local and Server Notifications e Double click on the license key number in the right side of the window to open an information window as shown at right e This window displays important details about your license including the license agreement accessible by clicking on the Issuer Statement button j License Key Certificate provides aj 5 Supported Workstations 2g 100 Managed Devices Advance Notification Enabled Refer to the issuer s statement for details Issue Date 6 23 06 13 15 32 Your primary license key cannot be deleted License key but you may wish to remove a secondary appears here license key for example to move it to an
7. File Edit Help le XK Desktop Save Pance 5 License Key Administration 38 Device Manager 3 Domain Management Er Local and Server Notifications Change Password User Mame Administrator Password Verity Password E Cancel In the left side of the window click on Local Users and Groups and then on Users In the right side of the window double click on Administrator to open the Change Password box e Enter the new password in the Password box The password is case sensitive and may be up to eight characters long any combination of letters numbers and other characters e Confirm the new password by re entering it in the Verify Password box e Click OK Follow the same procedure 1f you wish to change the Power User password You must be logged on as Administrator to change this password You may set up different views in the Navigate tab for each user See 9 5 Add Devices to Naviga tion Tree for details 24 Getting Started With Nform 8 5 Enter the Nform License Key You must install the Nform license key from the sticker on the CD case before configuring Nform to manage and monitor devices and inform users of conditions affecting SNMP devices If you purchased the Nform Enterprise pre bundled package the primary license key allows for five concurrent users and 100 devices to be monitored The Enterprise package also includes an Advanced Notification License and a MultiLink Netwo
8. Overview of Nform 7 0 OVERVIEW OF NFORM This section provides a quick look at the features available with various SNMP devices and the func tions accessible through Nform s desktop tabs menus and toolbar buttons 7 1 The Nform Desktop The Desktop view provides a quick visual summary of the entire system showing the status of con nected devices how many devices are operating normally how many are in alarm and how many are not communicating and offering easy access to most Nform features 7 1 1 Desktop View Overview The Desktop view 1s accessible by clicking on the Desktop button or using the keyboard shortcut CTRL D Another way is to click on the File menu then on Desktop Command Center File View Events Help Desktop Web Navigate Configure N cules Nformi 4 EN Desktop Command Center vw Liebert a EMERSON Selected Alarm Event History Desktop function S 1st Floor Computer Root pu ears STATUS BUTTONS S 18 3rd Floor Computer Roa H Liebert UPS1 z z mH Liebert UPS2 Click to display mn mf Liebert CRAC1 Device List 9 3rd Floor Finance 0 Ml Liebert UPS3 Alarm 1 28 GXT2UnoWebCard 43 Management E Notification Update z Liebert CRAC1 198 30 160 192 Liebert Deluxe System 3 AM AG z i 198 30 160 193 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web F U N CT l O N Device 3 Lieber 198 30 160 194 Liebert Nfinity Web BUTTONS Ra Diagnostic 1 ieber 198 30 160 129 Lieb
9. Overview of Nform 7 1 3 Desktop Alarm Management The Alarm Management function in the Desktop view offers quick access to alarm data for a selected device To view this data Go to the Desktop view and select a device To do this click on the Desktop button then click on a status button to display devices in the selected status Normal Alarms Present or No Response Click on a device in the Device List Selected function Alarm Management Click to display in Detail viewing area E Liebert Nform Administrator OF E File View Events Help Y D Desktop Web Ack Delete Comments Silence Navigate Configure N 5 TOA pr EN Desktop Command Center Liebert form ss 1 EMERSON ad Alarm Event History Desktop bist Floor Pk Room Click to display in Device List E 3m Lena UPS H Liebert UPS2 BM Liebert CRAC1 8 3rd Floor Finance H Liebert UPS3 Av D H dk Event History Management E A GXT2U 130 EJ Notification dk Event History Update Device Diagnostic 198 30 160 192 Liebert Deluxe System 3 4M 4G BS Liebert UPS1 198 30 160 193 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web ZA Liebert UPS2 198 30 160 194 Liebert Nfinity Web i 198 30 160 129 Liebert NPower 1 Parametric 192 168 0 125 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web D evice Data View E 192 168 0 130 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web L i st Network Statistics Save P
10. but merely the descriptive text To do this Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Device Manager then on SNMP Devices In the right side of the window double click on the name of a device In the SNMP Devices window click on the Alarms tab as shown below Alarms tab Ara pa Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help a B x Device Setup Views Alarms Desktop New Gave Delete Sancel Navigate Configure a 7 Fa BS Liebert CRAC1 Liebert Delu Alarm Text Assigned Events Liebert GXT2U 1 Liebert UPS Battery Bad Liebert GXT2U 2 Liebert UPS On Battery Security Settings ks Local Users and Groups sg License Key Administration BS Liebert UPS1 Liebert UPS Low Batter Device Manager Bg l Y Liebert UPS2 Liebert Nfini i Depleted Batter an BM iebert UPS3 Liebert NPo ae 223 f 8 Multilin utdown Clients 49 Auto Discover Devices Input Bad W Global Settings Output Bad Domain Management Output Overload E Local and Server Notifications On Bypass Bypass Bad Output Off As Requested Ups Off As Requested Charger Failed License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 Workstations 5 Advanced Mtification T rue Ups Output OF Ups System Off Click on item Fan Failure and press enter Fuse Failure General Fault Diagnostic Test Failed Communications Lost Awaiting Power ii Helpful Ti
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12. Actions window as shown below right pa Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help a lal ed New Save Delete El R File Write Action E File Write Action Setup UV az Desktop Navigate Configure 39 Security Settings 2 Local Users and Groups sg License Key Administration A Device Manager 45 Domain Management E Local and Server Notifications 3 Local Notification Policy Description critical Alarms File Name le critical txt a 2 48 Server Notifications 2 Email Actions AE File Write Actions 3 Run External Program w Shutdown Multilink Clients a Eh Advanced Notification Append IM Browse to REC_UTC ADDRESS DEV_NAME EVENT MESSAGES locate file Append Body Text with fields from the Event Record REC UTC Execute Test A OK Cancel In the Description box enter a name for the action in the example above Critical Alarms This name will appear later in a list of actions that can be assigned to events In the File Name box enter the full path of the file where Nform will record details of events or use the Browse button to locate the file To open a browse window you may double click in the File Name box If the file does not exist Nform will create it Placing a check mark in the Append box will add data at the end of the file preventing existing data from being overwritten by new information If the Append box is not checked the fi
13. Click on Nform s Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to view In the right side of the window right click on a data point and choose Query Selected Point from the pop up menu Ef Liebert Nform Administrator File View Help y Desktop 5 ien ce Navigate Configure SNMP Device GXT2U 192 168 0 125 Desktop Command Center Guering SNMP device finished Nas W Alarm Event History E View Fitter data points E 9 1st Floor Computer Room 2 18 3rd Floor Computer Room Query Device Download Device A Liebert UPS1 m f Liebert UPS2 Variable Permission Current Value Set Value Right click on Liebert CRAC1 A NOE Battery Status R a ji 9 3rd Floor Finance Seconds On Battery R Query Selected Point data point then f Liebert UPS3 Estimated Minutes Remaining Spier a Sar Yati click on Query Bg GXT2U Estimated Charge Remaining Dowload Set Value mal GXT2U 130 Battery Voltage ae Selected Point Input Line Bad lew Data Definition Input Number of Lines to get its current Input Frequency value License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 Workstations 15 Advanced Notification T rue 7 62 Nform Monitoring Navigation Tree 12 3 2 Set Values Nform allows you to enter a set value for certain data points only those with Write permission noted by W in the Variable Permission column as shown below A set val
14. Data Definition SiteNet Integrator Only To assist users in managing alarms Nform provides data definitions for alarms on SiteNet Integra tor Each definition provides additional information about the alarm To view the data definition of an alarm Log on as either Administrator or Power User e Click on Nform s Navigate tab Select Alarm Event History at the top of the navigation tree this reveals all alarms from all devices in the navigation tree In the right side of the window right click on an alarm and choose View Data Definition from the pop up menu Scroll through the information and click OK when finished E Liebert Nform Administrator Tori File View Events Help t Description for upsAlarmBypassB ad En 3 gt Desktop EGI Delete Comments BE Date and Time Received Address Name The Bypass is out of tolerance Navigate Contigure Desktop Command Center Y Alarm Event History S 1st Floor Computer Room 9 3rd Floor Computer Room H Liebert CRAC1 amp 3rd Floor Finance d GXT2U Silence Acknowledge Comments Delete Acknowledge All Im view A5 Event History H GXT2U 130 Delete All In view View Data Definition Liebert OpenComms Network Interface Card Right click on alarm then click on View Data Definition Alarm Data Definition window Cancel 67 Managing Alarms 13 3 Silence the Default Beep Nform can be configured to play a be
15. Deluxe AM DPG Delaware Temperature 72 F Deluxe AM Webdemo a 70 2 Stage 0 126 4 203 250 Setpoint7o aT Capacity 0 Device Status Tolerance 2 No Alarms Present Humidity 50 Setpoint SO ST II Tolerance 2 Device Information E Summary Active Alarms Q m 2 oyste Active Alarms No Alarms Present 57 Nform Monitoring Navigation Tree 12 2 2 HTML control tab selected devices only The HTML control tab allows you to take actions such as testing a UPS battery or turning an SNMP device on or off This tab appears only for certain devices with Web enabled SNMP cards NOTE The Control feature may not be available on every HTML supported device To use the HTML control tab Log on as either Administrator or Power User e Click on Nform s Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to view In the right pane click on the HTML control tab In the center of the window click on a control operation for example Alarm Silence A window asks for the SNMP card user name and password Enter the user name and password and click OK e The example below shows the Alarm Silence control function for an HTML supported UPS PB Liebert Nform Administrator File View Events Help A 8 Desktop Back Forward Stop Refresh Home Navigate Configure BM Desktop Command Center monitor control configure support AG Alarm Event History ela Cont
16. Desktop Back Forward Stop Refresh Home Navigate Configure monitor control configure support Navigate Desktop Command Center tab i 9 Alarm Event History E ej 1st Floor Computer Room MER Liebert GXT2U 1 BN Liebert GXT2U 2 8 3rd Floor Computer Room Connected Device Power Flow 192 168 0 125 GXT2 700RT120 Connected Device Status lili Liebert UPS1 Load Protected BYPASS O E Liebert UPS2 Normal Operation IY mf Liebert CRAC1 foe e E 8 3rd Floor Finance SL QQ A e A heel IS Device Information Wa aa a E INPUT OUTPUT gt ae Volts 117V Volts 119V Alarms ba dd Amps 1A N ti Battery Freq 60 Hz avigation Output Input BATTERY tree Bypass Volts 55V Internals Charge 100 Time Remaining 904 min Last updated Monday December 11 2006 05 45 08pm all Events 31 A Liebert OpenComms Network Interface Card Information for selected device SAMPLE DATA File View Help DEVICE WITHOUT gt WEB INTERFACE Desktop Silence Navigate Configure SNMP Device GXT2U 192 168 0 125 9 Desktop Command Center Quering SNMP device finished Vi A Alarm Event History AAA Lau Fiter data points gt 89 1st Floor Computer Room a S 3rd Floor Computer Room BM Liebert UPS1 BI Liebert UPS w Liebert CRAC1 Manufacturer R LiebertCorporation E ej 3rd Floor Finance Model GXT2 700RT120 BR Liebert UPS3 UPS Software Version GXT2MR10 af GXT2U
17. ES File View Events Help E e O 2 A Desktop Back Forward Stop Refresh Home Navigate Configure monitor control configure support Power Flow Desktop Command Center a a ney Connected Device H 1st Floor Computer Room Je ee 192 168 0 125 mmf Liebert GXT2U 1 GXT2 700RT120 A Liebert GXT2U 2 AAA Y E S 3rd Floor Computer Room Connected Device Status E Liebert UPS1 Load Protected AM Liebert UPS2 Normal Operation f Liebert CRAC1 E lej 3rd Floor Finance Freq 60 Hz ca Bl Liebert UPS3 i a pA 2 lt panc A paa Device Information NA Wa BYPASS Volts 117V Monitoring information for a INPUT OUTPUT an HTML supported device Alarms weet ee Sip ca FG see 12 2 Information ar Freq 60H2 Available for HTML Input BATTERY Supported Devices sad Vots 55V Charge 100 Time Remaining 904 min Last updated Monday December 11 2006 05 45 08pm All Events Isi a Liebert OpenComms Network Interface Card 12 1 2 Navigate View Non HTML Devices For devices without HTML support Nform displays device information in a format similar to the win dow shown below You may select which data points are displayed or change the description of any item in the device setup see 9 4 2 Views tab Ef Liebert Nform Administrator File View Help Desktop Silence Navigate Configure SNMP Device GXT2U 192
18. NOR A SAA AA ES 3 2 0 How Do You CONTACT LIEBERT FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT c cococcc oy 4 3 0 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM NFORM 0occcccc eee eee 5 3 1 Connections ral il is hab BG re ie echt a ees HE Oe T 5 4 0 WHAT IS REQUIRED TO USE NFORM P cc coccococcoccococcorcocoyococcoc yo 6 4 1 Connecting host computer and SNMP devices ooooooooo ooo oo o 6 4 2 Requirements for Installing Nform 0 000000 0c ccc cee eee eee ee eee 6 5 0 SAMPLE NFORM CONFIGURATION c cccccoccooocoooccoroocoroococcoc om 7 6 0 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 000 cc eee eee eee eee eee eee 8 6 1 ata ata OM ranita idad da a aa rada As 8 6 2 Controlling Access to Configuration 8 6 3 Upgrading to a Newer Version of Nform 0 0 0 0c ee ee eee eee 9 7 0 OVERVIEW OF INFORM suda desea ewe Sa EKA DU Aa 10 Ted The IN FOIA AAA e a eea gees e a e a 10 TEL Desktop View Overview aneen is ds A e a GA 10 kiz Desktop Button eenn a a a A A ah ch Od be aa as 11 hls Desktop Alartin Management 0 wedra gaa AS AOR tS A E 12 lid Desktop Notiiication Update 2426 cria sd dd A da 13 lo Desktop Device Diagnostic 14 7 1 6 Desktop Parametric Data Vie Wo ii Ad LA A A de ee 15 la Desktop Network Statistics E win Ste it aan A 16 7 2 Navisatezand Conteure ADS 4 oo ena aa Le a ar en Ruak ai tes dee 17 7 2 1 Configure Tab Overview c o na 17 7 2 2 Configure Menus and Toolbar Buttons 0 0 0 0 0000 ccc e
19. SNMP access list Update All Data Points To display the device s current values for all data points Log on as either Administrator or Power User e Click on Nform s Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to view In the right side of the window click on the Query Device button to display the current values Nform displays a progress bar as 1t requests SNMP data from the device as shown below E Liebert Nform Administrator Du ery File View BES Device EE button Navigate Configue SNMP Device GXT2U 192 168 0 125 BMblesktop Command Center Querying SNMP device VIEW Filter data points Y Alar ent History 9 1st Floor ComputesRagm 9 3rd Floor Computer Room Gue Device Downoad DEyice A Liebert UPS1 Bar shows progress of EIN Liebert UPS2 aa Liebert CRACI Manufacturer R LiebertCorporation query request 9 3rd Floor Finance Model R GXT2 700RT120 Me Liebert UPS3 UPS Software Version R GXT2MR10 GXT2U SNMP Agent Software Version R 1 200 0 A GXT2U 130 Name WW GXT2U Battery Status R 2 Seconds On Battery R o Estimated Minutes Remaining R 45 x License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 Workstations 15 Advanced Notification T rue YW Update a Single Data Point To display the device s current value for a single data point Log on as either Administrator or Power User e
20. Setting SNMP Agent Polling False r E Local and Sel erer OF Cancel In the left side of the window click on Domain Management In the right side of the window double click on Local Domain Services and Applications SNMP Service and finally Configuration to display the options To change the setting for an option e Double click on any option to open the Configuration window for that option The example above shows the SNMP Agent Polling option Enter the appropriate change and click OK e Click on the File menu at the top of the window and then click on Save Or click the Save button amp on the toolbar A message window advises that the change will not take effect until after the service is restarted Click OK 43 Configuring MultiLink Devices 10 0 CONFIGURING MULTILINK DEVICES 10 1 This section describes how to configure MultiLink 1 5 clients to receive shutdown notifications from Nform Requirements to Use MultiLink Features There are three requirements to use this feature 1 A MultiLink Network Shutdown License The MultiLink Network Shutdown License must be installed before configuration For detailed instructions see 8 6 Install the MultiLink Network Shutdown License Optional For information on obtaining a MultiLink Network Shutdown License see Table 20 Liebert MultiLink 1 5 Software You must install MultiLink 1 5 on each client computer
21. a new color Color KE from the swatches Basic colors MT Cai eet O CEECEEE EEEN EE Use these tools to ie DE BN y select a new color New color is previewed in the Color Solid box Custom colors Bae A or define a custom oan Penn ae color by expanding the Pp window Basic colors M mei Mi PA ma A E A A AAA EE EE eee Eee A Custom colors TL i EEE Eee Dene Custom Colores Custom Eolorz LE Define Custom Colores Define Custom Colors gt gt Cancel ue a Red at Green 140 Lur ren Blue 206 OF Cancel Add to Custom Colors 70 Running Nform 14 0 RUNNING NFORM After installation the Nform services begin running in the background monitoring and managing all configured devices Nform continues running constantly unless stopped through the Windows Services feature The same option allows you to resume Nform services without having to restart the computer 14 1 Starting or Stopping Nform Services Under normal circumstances you will not need to start or stop Nform services Performing either operation requires opening the Services window as described below Stopping Nform means that the software is unable to monitor and manage your devices Opening the Services window Windows XP or Windows 2000 Click on the Start button Settings and then Control Panel In the Control Panel window double click on Administrative Tools t
22. any or all devices when an alarm is received These functions require an Advanced Notification License for SNMP get set request actions see Table 20 Nform can also interface with computers that have MultiLink 1 5 installed sending shutdown notices as needed when alarms are received This capability requires a MultiLink Network Shutdown License see Table 20 Nform Enterprise includes licenses for the Advanced Notification and MultiLink shutdown features Example of Nform on a Network Figure 1 shows one possible configuration of an Nform server that is monitoring and managing varl ous devices UPS environmental and monitoring units The network also has Nform client software installed on another computer several computers with MultiLink 1 5 installed and a network man agement system When an alarm is received Nform can send e mail notifications append alarm data to a file and run scripts With appropriate licenses Nform can also send shutdown notifications to the computers with Multilink 1 5 installed obtain a snapshot of the status of connected devices and turn devices on or off when an alarm is received Figure 1 Sample Nform configuration EMERSON Nform Network Nform server MultiLink MultiLink MultiLink Management client 1 5 1 5 1 5 System client client client El El Ethernet UPS Battery Monitoring UPS Environmental monitoring unit
23. oal its hides ba RAD a ls ae 68 13 004L AcCknowlede An Alarmo 2 AA AA a See Bed BG Pek 68 ESO A eh ee bee 68 13 6 Ada or View Alarm Comments camila id 6 be eee SSS ROO en bah bana 69 IZOL Ada Comments toan ALO AA AAA E dw ee ean a 69 13562 View or Edit Comments ei ii e 69 126 3 Delete Comments sI A E A A 69 13 7 Change Colors Indicating Alarm tatus cc ee ee eee eens 70 140 RUNNING NFORM sii was said due Tab we wh Gs eee ei Gear oe Ra bee ee Aa 71 14 1 Starting or Stopping Nform Services cee eee ee eee eens 71 15 0 UNINSTALLING NFORM REMOVING LICENSE KEYS 2 000 ee eee een o 72 DL Vena ne NO adi Ke Se Ge A AR de ae Oe a a Be ata 72 t52 Deleting License Keys rav iaa ibi ida ee asd 73 15 2 1 Deleting Secondary Nform License Keys 0 0 0 0 ce eee ee ens 73 15 2 2 Deleting the MultiLink Network Shutdown License 0 0 0 0 0c cee ee ees 73 16 0 LIEBERT SOFTWARE PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT 200 002 ee ee o 74 APPENDIX A TECHNICAL INFORMATION FREQUENTLY ASKED OUESTIONS 77 APPENDIX B DATA MONITORED BY NFORM c c cccccoccococcocorcoocccooccoc o 78 B 1 Sample Data Points andar MS a dE 78 B 2 Sample Values Frome UPS isis aa bd id side aia 79 APPENDIX C ORDERING PARTS FROM LIEBERT 00000 cece eee eee eee eee eens 80 iii Figure 1 Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Tab
24. right E Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help a P XK New Save Delete Mea 37 Mulitlink Notify Action Setup Multilink Notify Action Setup Desktop Shutdown Notification 7 Deion Navigate Configue bt ual Warming Shutdown On Battery C Critical Shutdown Low Battery C Cancel Shutdown Return to Normal Security Settings Local Users and Groups License Key Administration Device Manager Domain Management E Local and Server Notifications A Local Notification Policy a g Server Notifications 2 Email Actions 4 File Write Actions 3 Run External Program shutdown Multilink Clients Pp Advanced Notification Multilink 1 5 Clients Selected Clients for Shutdown Notification Clients Name Host ddress 192 168 012 Right Arrow lt gt key All MultiLink a clients Ok Cancel notification In the Description box enter a descriptive name for the action for example Rack Sensor High Temperature e Click on one of the three Shutdown Notification radio buttons to choose the type of notification Warning Shutdown On Battery when an alarm is received Nform sends a Warning Shutdown message to selected target client computers The MultiLink client then starts a shutdown timer as configured by the user typically several minutes e Critical Shutdown Low Battery when an alarm is received Nform sends a Critical Shutdown mes
25. supported UPS 3 Liebert OpenComms Web Card Microsoft Internet Explorer Refresh EMERSON button monitor control configure 4 event log 1 support 6 Liebert Viewing ea ena Device Event Log txt csv Updated May 5 2005 08 28 51AM options NFinity Demo plain or Monitoring lt lt Page 1 of 11 gt gt Refresh NFinity Demo Scroll comma 126 4 203 252 Ti ld delimited es ee ae through Device Status 2005 5 1 13 41 19 NLOS UPS switched from battery to utility ades of text Load Protected 2005 5 1 13 41 07 18 NLO4 UPS On Battery pag No Alarms Present 2005 4 30 18 52 46 20 NLOS UPS switched from battery to utility log data 2005 4 30 18 52 34 18 NLO4 UPS On Battery 2005 4 27 6 10 00 30 INLOS Battery test stopped Sn 2005 4 27 5 59 59 29 NLO7 Battery test started i a Log 2005 4 20 14 00 57 23 NLOS UPS Output On Click on ETA 2005 4 20 13 58 29 1 NLO1 Output Off Remote Communication Device to 2005 4 20 13 58 28 91 NL18 Output Shutdown Is Pending vi ew log 2005 4 13 6 10 00 30 INI 08 Rattery test stonned hd 1 Copyright Liebert Corporation 2000 2004 gg Internet A The event log data may be viewed in any of three formats an HTML table as shown above plain text or comma delimited text as shown in Table 16 To change the view click on the Device Event Log option txt for text or csv for comma delimited text e When viewing p
26. unit unit we IA la En A Installing the Software 6 0 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE This section explains how to install Nform For a first time installation follow the instructions in 6 1 Initial Installation If you are upgrading to a newer version of Nform and want to keep configuration settings proceed to 6 3 Upgrading to a Newer Version of Nform 6 1 Initial Installation Insert the Nform CD in the CD drive The Installation Wizard starts automatically If the Installation Wizard does not open automatically launch the file Setup exe from the CD One way to do this 1s Click on the Start button and then on Run In the Run window click on Browse to locate the file Setup exe on the CD highlight the file name and click Open Click OK to begin installation After viewing the Welcome screen and clicking Next read the Nform License agreement If you accept the terms and conditions of the license agreement click on the I accept the license agreement radio button and then click on the Next button If you do not accept the terms and conditions click on the I do not accept the license agreement radio button and then click on Cancel to abort the installation In the User Information window enter your full user name and click on one of the following two buttons to choose whether other users of this computer will have access to the Nform application Anyone who uses this computer e Only for me user name
27. you wish to use with Nform The MultiLink 1 5 software is provided on the Nform CD You may also download it free from the Liebert Web site http multilink liebert com Visit the Web site or contact your local Liebert representative value added reseller or distributor for information The MultiLink 1 5 User Manual You will need to refer to the MultiLink 1 5 user manual for important details on connecting and configuring MultiLink devices The user manual is downloadable from the Liebert Web site http multilink liebert com Setting up Multilink clients in Nform entails two steps Adding each Multilink 1 5 client to Nform see 10 2 Add a MultiLink Client Configuring Nform to send notification traps see 10 3 Set Up a MultiLink Notify Action to selected clients when an alarm is received 44 Configuring MultiLink Devices 10 2 Add a MultiLink Client Before adding and setting up MultiLink clients for notifications the MultiLink Network Shutdown License must be installed in the Nform system and MultiLink 1 5 Client software must be installed on all workstations and servers that require orderly shutdown as described in 10 1 Requirements to Use MultiLink Features The next step 1s to add each workstation running MultiLink 1 5 Client software to the Nform system To add a device Desktop Navigate Configure Device Name Device Name Security Settings ae Local Users and Groups Ef License Key A
28. 168 0 125 Quering SNMP device finished Desktop Command Center AB Alarm Event History 9 1st Floor Computer Room 9 3rd Floor Computer Room Query Device Download Device iio E lif Liebert UPS1 Monitoring information for a mM Liebert UPS2 View Fitter data points l E device without HTML support m f Liebert CRAC1 Manufacturer R LiebertCorporation see 12 3 Information Fee xe cocineros Model R GXT2 700RT120 i laf Liebert UPS3 UPS Software Version R GXT2MR10 Available for Non HTML Bf GXT2U SNMP Agent Software Version R 1 200 0 Devices af GXT2U 130 Name W GXT2U Battery Status R 2 Seconds On Battery R 0 Estimated Minutes Remaining R 45 License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 Workstations 15 Advanced Notification T rue Ui 56 Nform Monitoring Navigation Tree 12 2 Information Available for HTML Supported Devices Nform s Navigate window for devices with Web enabled SNMP cards shows tabs that permit viewing parametric data altering some device settings and viewing the event log The number of tabs shown depends on the type of device For more information about device settings review the documentation related to the SNMP card 12 2 1 HTML monitor tab The HTML monitor tab for devices with Web enabled SNMP cards reveals an overview of a selected device 1ts status any alarms and other data applicable to that type of device To view the various types of data Log on as either A
29. 198 30 160 193 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web a 73 Di i sti z Liebert UPS2 198 30 160 194 Liebert Nfinity Web Parametric a EA Liebert UPS3 198 30 160 129 Liebert NPower Parametric 29 GXT2U 192 168 0 125 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web Data Vi ew Data View ZA GXT2U 1 30 192 168 0 130 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web Click to re Network A z z Statistics display in Detail viewing area Manufacturer LiebertCorporation Model GxT2 700RT120 UPS Software Version GXT2MR10 SNMP Agent Software Version 1 200 0 Name GXT2U Battery Status 2 Seconds On Battery 0 Estimated Minutes Remaining 45 Estimated Charge Remaining noSuchName Battery Voltage 550 Input Line Bad 0 Input Number of Lines 1 Input Frequency 600 Input Woltage 120 Get Technical Support Output Source 3 utn enuen f Y _ re License Manage Configure System Pera a del Y r 8 gt Administration 5 jm Devices Actions Av Administration All Events IE 7 License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 W orkstations 15 Advanced Notification T rue Click to display in Device List Device List Save Print Detail viewing area e Click on the Parametric Data View function button to display parametric data in the Detail viewing area The selected function name Parametrics appears above the function buttons The Detail viewing area displays identifying data for the device such as manufacturer mode
30. 30 160 192 Liebert Deluxe System 3 AM AG Pri Liebert UPS1 198 30 160 193 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web 198 30 160 194 Liebert Nfinity Web Device Diagnostic 5 198 30 160 129 Liebert NPower Parametric T iGXT2U 192 168 0 125 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web Devi ce Data View 192 168 0 130 Liebert UP Station GXT 2U Web L l st Network Statistics Save Print Manufacturer LiebertCorporation Device Model GxXT2 700RT120 Device Software Version GXT2MR10 SNMP Agent Software Version 1 200 0 Detail No of Current Alarms 0 E p Active Alarms No Alarms Present VIeWI ng SNMP Interface area Web Interface OK Telnet Interface OK ICMP Ping Interface Get Technical Support Go to License Pia Manage Configure amp System Administration A Actions Ya Administration All Events IE li Click on the Device Diagnostic function button to display diagnostic data in the Detail viewing area The selected function name Diagnostics appears above the function buttons The Detail viewing area displays identifying data for the device such as manufacturer and model as well as status of alarms and various network interfaces as in the following example Description Current Value Manufacturer LiebertCorporation Device Model GXT2 700RT120 Device Software Version GXT2MR10 SNMP Agent Software Version 1 200 0 No of Current Alarms 0 Active Alarms No Alarms Present SNMP Interface OK Web Interfac
31. A D E y A Liehert UPS Lir E evice Manager SMA Add SNMP Dev Name e a E SNMP Devices io i bese Multilink Shutdown CP Mame A Add SHMP D i pu 2 Auto Discover Device wi IP Address Y Global Settings Manna i 5 Domain Management IP Address Ef Local and Server Motific HTML Supporte IP Address D r ace Type fr HTML Supporte e 5 Ae Type C PA nns D HTML Supporte e Air irs n License Status l pos Liebert Sitenet Integrat a LIPS EDEN SERED Agar wy Tis Seas s Liebert OpenComms EM Controller A Co Power EE 5 Liebert OpenComms EM POU Controller arr C UPS iebert Power Liebert vEM 14 descriptive C Other Liebert Power Iv eben ber name Power Liebert Static Tr e il Liebert Powers Liebert Static Tr Device s pe Liebert Static Tr DI aie Emerson Energy IP address Liebert MiniMate Liebert UPStatic ee Liebert Deluxe ii a Liebert Nfinity V4 Emerson Ener A Liebert Deluxe g Check box if Liebert Nx Emerson Energ Liebert Deluxe Liebert Deluxe Liebert Atlas Air Liebert Challenc Liebert Challenc Liebert Challenc device has a Web enabled card installed Liebert MPower Liebert UP Static Liebert UP Static Create Cancel Create Cancel Create Cancel Create Cancel Name Choose a descriptive name for the device for example Liebert GXT2U 1 This name will appear in the navigation tree that displays monitored devices IP Address Enter the device s IP address avai
32. False e See 9 2 Auto Discover Devices If True discovered devices will be automatically configured as managed devices As Managed Device e See 9 2 Auto Discover Devices MultiLink Trap Defines port for receiving traps Note Liebert recommends using port 162 Listen Port e Used in SNMP Trap Service port see 9 8 3 Trap Service Telnet User Lieben The Telnet user name needed for Liebert devices that support Telnet used when the setting for the Configured Discovered Device as Managed Device option is True Telnet Password The Telnet password associated with the Telnet user name Enter the number of rows to be displayed in the desktop Parametric Data View for 15 example if the value is set to 10 the first 10 values are displayed e See 7 1 6 Desktop Parametric Data View Maximum Data Rows In Desktop Parametric View To view or change any setting Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab E Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help ad O X Global Settings Desktop GAVE Cancel Navigate Configure Description Global Policy Settings Security Settings Delay Response Milliseconds Use Discovered Settings True or False Local Users and Groups 2 Read Community pele License Key Administration awrite SOME ea Tue y Device Manager ant oaks 7 Ukk wad SNMP Devices lab Use Discovered Settings True or False False E ab Configure Discovered Device As Managed Devic
33. In the center of the window click on a configuration function for example Web The example below shows the Refresh Interval for an HTML supported device PX Liebert Nform Administrator File View Events Help Desktop Back Forward Stop Refresh Home Navigate Configure monitor control configure support Web Configuration EN Desktop Command Center AG Alarm Event History i Connected Device 8 1st Floor Computer Room 192 168 0 125 es 3rd Floor Computer Room GXT2 700RT120 Parameter Description m f Liebert CRAC1 Interval between automatic updates of the dynamic web pages The dynamic 9 3rd Floor Finance Connected Device Status areas are the right panes containing parametric data and the device status Load Protected above the navigation area 7 ia Event History Normal Operation GXT2U 130 Note The recommended values range between 20 and 60 seconds Acceptable lues range between 10 and 600 seconds 10 minutes PERFORMANCE RECOMMENDATION Selection of this value is a balance between the need for accurate status and parameter updates and the necessity of minimal overhead servicing these update reguests If many web browsers are expected to hit this device then the entered value should be larger this will help ensure correct updates for the majority Configuration Categories IE GXT2U Highlight device name Device info then click on configuration Factory Defaults
34. M SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT continued LIMITED WARRANTY Liebert represents that it has the right and authority to grant the license herein Liebert warrants solely to you for a period of thirty 30 days from the date of Liebert shipment or distribution that the distribution media if supplied on which the Software is furnished under nor mal use will be free from defects in material and workmanship and the Software will substantially con form to Liebert published documentation EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE EXPRESS WARRANTIES THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL ITY OR FITNESS FOR INTENDED PURPOSE LIEBERT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFT WARE FUNCTIONS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE LIMITATION OF REMEDIES DAMAGES A Liebert s entire liability and your exclusive remedy arising from use or inability to use the Software 18 1 The replacement of any distribution media not meeting Liebert s warranty or 2 If Liebert 1s unable to provide you a replacement that conforms to Liebert s warranty to refund the purchase price B IN NO EVENT WILL LIEBERT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS LOST REVENUE LOSS OF USE OR LOSS OF DATA OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER ECONOMIC DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE
35. SNMP Agent Software Version 1 200 0 m f GXT2U 130 Name GXT2U Battery Status 2 Seconds On Battery 0 Estimated Minutes Remaining 45 License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 Workstations 15 Advanced Notification T rue PA The table below shows where to find detailed information about the Navigate tab s functions mn T A aan View the status of all devices 12 0 Nform Monitoring Navigation Tree Manage Nform s alarm log acknowledge and delete alarms 13 0 Managing Alarms Also visit these Liebert Web sites for more information on getting your equipment monitored e OpenComms Web card http www liebert com dynamic displayproduct asp id 1018 amp cycles 60Hz e OpenComms NIC card http www liebert com dynamic displayproduct asp id 998 amp cycles 60Hz 19 Overview of Nform 7 2 4 Navigate Menus and Toolbar Buttons When the Navigate tab is selected Nform displays up to four menus at the top of the window File View Alarms and Help Each menu has a drop down list of options Menus and options appear only when applicable For example the Alarms menu is available only when alarms are displayed The Toolbar buttons which appear directly below the menu offer alternatives for selected menu options as shown below Buttons appear on the Toolbar only when their function is applicable To dis play helpful text describing a button s function hold the mouse over the button Clicking on the View menu and choosing Show Text Label
36. SURE THAT AN AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL MAKES THE DETERMINATION THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE EXPORT RESTRICTIONS PRIOR TO DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT This Software is the proprietary property of Liebert and or its suppliers and is pro tected by United States copyright laws other applicable copyright laws and international treaty provi sions Title and ownership of all copyrights to the Software remain in Liebert or third parties Accordingly your rights to use copy and modify the Software are strictly limited to the specific rights provided in this Agreement or as may otherwise be required by applicable copyright law GRANT OF RIGHTS Liebert grants a non exclusive non transferable license to you to install and use the Software solely for use with Products and in accordance with these license terms provided how ever that you warrant and represent that you will not use this software in violation of applicable laws and regulations or where such use detrimentally affects Liebert s rights in the Software or subjects Lie bert to liability You assume responsibility for the selection of the Software to achieve your intended results and for the installation use and the results obtained from the Software Provided that you have paid the applicable license fees you may use the Software only with a single server and up to thirty 30 Products Any operation of the Software with any greater number at
37. Security Settings a Comm Check Successful Critical Alarms File Write gt Local Users and Groups y Managed Device Alarms Present Critic C Network BroadCast Command Both BI canga Koy Adminietration 9 managed Device Not Responding gt Netw Alarm Cleared Email Both When the 2 y Managed Device Return to Normal Alar IT NMS Trap Forward Request Both Ss el e cted A Device Manager 5 Domain Management Local Domain S Floorplans Pu Site Navigation Builder Services and Applications Alarm Service 9 Configuration O event Alarms Trap Service 1 8 SNMP Service E Local and Server Notifications action is executed Selected Action Properties Action Name m Execute Type e Both C Active Only C Cleared Only Action Type Check mark assigns action to event alarm In the left side of the window click on Domain Management In the right side of the window double click on Local Domain Services and Applications Alarm Service and finally Event Alarms to display the alarm descriptions e Double click on any event alarm to open the Event Assignments window which displays all actions that have been created To link an action to the selected alarm click to place a check mark to the left of the Action Name By default selected actions are executed both when an alarm is received and when it is cleared To change this setting highlight
38. T rue Silence Ack Delete lomments Navigate Configure W Nform EN Desktop Command Center W Liebert f l hi Alarm Event History Desktop glist Floor Computer Room 5 eax Computer Room nd Liebert UP Hf Liebert UPS2 Liebert CRAC1 la EMERSON Click to display in Device List 9 3rd Floor Finance BM Liebert UPS3 88 GXT2U H 8 GXT2U 130 Management f Notification Update i 198 30 160 192 4 Liebert Deluxe System 3 AM 4G J Device 198 30 160 193 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web Di sti z Liebert UPS2 198 30 160 194 Liebert Nfinity Web lagnosu 198 30 10 129 Liebert NPower Device Ke 192 168 0 125 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web E View 8 1f GxT2u 130 192 168 0 130 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web Li st Save Print snmplnPkts 0 snmpOutPkts 0 snmpinBadYersions O 0 snmplnBadCommunityNames 0 161 1 snmplnBadCommunityUses 0 Detail snampinASNParseErrs D VIeWI ng snmpinTooBigs O snmplnNoSuchNames 0 area snmplnBadalues 0 snmplnReadOnlys 0 snmpinGenErrs O snmplnTotalReqVars 0 snmpinTotalSetvars O snmpinGetRequests 0 snmplnGetNexts SS oo eo ai na Ma Go to S s License a i Manage gt Configure e System Administration II Actions Uh Administration A All Events fa 7 Click on the Network Statistics function button to display network data in the D
39. THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THESE DAMAGES YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS LICENSE REFLECTS THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK U S GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This Software is developed at private expense and is provided with Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulations and its Supplements The manu facturer is Liebert Corporation 1050 Dearborn Drive Columbus Ohio 43085 ASSIGNMENT You may not sublicense assign or otherwise transfer this license of the Software with out the prior written consent of Liebert Any such transfer of rights duties or obligations is void EXPORT RESTRICTIONS You may not export the Software in violation of applicable export laws and regulations of the applicable countries You agree to comply with all laws regulations decrees and orders of the United States of America that restrict the exportation or re exportation of the Software to other countries including without limitation the U S Export Administration Regulations UPDATE POLICY Liebert may create from time to time updated versions of the Software Liebert reserves the right to make changes to or improvements in any aspect of the Software at any time with out prior notice to you and without an obligation to supply such changed and or improved Software to you COMPLETE AGREEMENT GOVERNING LAW VENUE This Software licen
40. al reminders of device locations Specify actions for Nform to take in response to an alarm from any device send e mails add alarm information to a file and launch scripts e Set up security precautions such as changing the Administrator s password The Configure tab with its various options is shown below E Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help Configure Lal A tab Desktop Save parce Navigate Configure Desc alta Value min is tr ato F E c e e e de e e de a Sorower User oe oie sk oie akc oe aE Security Settings Es Local Users and Groups 5 Domain Management ES Local and Server Notifications Configuration options The following table shows where to find detailed information about key Configure tab functions A A e Change passwords e Enter Nform licenses 8 0 Getting Started With Nform e Install MultiLink Network Shutdown License e Add SNMP devices and floor plans to navigation tree 9 0 Configuring Nform Devices e Set up MultiLink 1 5 clients for shutdown notifications es 0 Configuring MultiLink evices e Set up Nform s response to alarms send e mail write to file run script e Link responses to alarms for ae devices e Configure SNMP get set requests 11 0 Local and Server Notification Configuration Requires additional license included with Nform Enterprise version see Table 20 17 7 2 2 7 2 3 Overview of Nform Config
41. alarm condition occurs and when it is cleared e Active Only Action is executed only when an alarm condition occurs e Cleared Only Action is executed only when an alarm condition is cleared e When all actions are configured click OK in the Event Assignments window e Configured actions appear in the Assigned Events column Assigned Events of the SNMP Devices window shown at right with the i first character signifying the type of action ii Device Setup Views Alarms Symbol Designates Te mE Mal action Alarm Text a Assigned Events Battery Bad gt Metwork BroadCast On Battery Critical Alarms Low Battery Email SIT NMS a File Write action a Run External Program action a Trap Forward Request action Some actions may be hidden from view because of space restrictions They can be revealed by double clicking on an alarm to open the Event Assignments window e Click OK in the SNMP Devices window to return to the Configure tab 52 Local and Server Notification Configuration 113 Advanced Notification The Get Request feature allows Nform to collect data on the status of connected devices at the time of an event such as an alarm and store the data in a file for later review With Set Request Nform can control devices based on an event for example turn on a fan when a high temperature is detected This section describes how to use these features which require an additional Nform li
42. an action and choose a setting in the Execute Type box Both default Action is executed both when an alarm condition occurs and when it is cleared e Active Only Action is executed only when an alarm condition occurs e Cleared Only Action is executed only when an alarm condition is cleared e When all actions are configured click OK in the Event Assignments window e Configured actions appear in the Mapped Actions column in the Event Alarms window shown at right with the first character signifying the type of action Symbol an E Mail action Mapped Actions Mapped Actions TE Comm Check Successful managed Device Not Respor ding gt Network BroadCast managed Device Return to Normal Email 9617 NMS Managed Device Alarms Present Critical Alarms a File Write action a Run External Program action a Trap Forward Request action Some actions may be hidden from view because of space restrictions They can be revealed by double clicking on an alarm to open the Event Assignments window e Click on the File menu at the top of the window and then click on Save Instead you may click the Save button Is on the toolbar Click OK 41 Configuring Nform Devices 9 8 3 Trap Service The Trap Service is responsible for receiving and processing alarm notifications or traps from man aged devices Diagnostic features in this service can be used to troubleshoot network communication probl
43. an item click on the name for example Battery Voltage and then press the Enter key The selected text will be highlighted and editable As an alternative you may make the text editable with a standard Windows renaming method click on an item walt a short time and click on the item again Type the new name for example Voltage and press the Enter key Click Allow Nform To Manage to have Nform configure the device to be managed The Nform server will open a communications session and add itself as an SNMP manager for the device To continue configuring this device click the Alarms tab and proceed to 9 4 3 Alarms tab or click OK to return to the Configure tab If this device has not been added to the navigation tree a message window asks whether you want to do so NOTE If you are configuring several SNMP devices it may be more convenient to wait until the last device is configured before adding them to the navigation tree 35 Configuring Nform Devices 9 4 3 Alarms tab The Alarms tab allows you to link actions such as sending an e mail to specific alarms this is described later in 11 2 4 Assign Actions to Alarms Liebert supplies a template for each SNMP device containing the types of alarms applicable to that device See Appendix B Data Monitored by Nform for examples You may also change the name of an alarm to better mesh with your system or procedures This does not change the function of the item
44. and users when alarms are received It also details how to set up Nform to respond to alarms with certain actions such as send ing e mails recording event history and running an external program to protect data or equipment 11 1 Local Notification Policy The Local Notification Policy options allow you to determine the type of visual and audio notifications Nform employs when an alarm is received When an alarm is received you may choose To bring the Nform application to the foreground To flash the minimized Nform icon in the taskbar To play a sound from a WAV file once To play a continuous beep By default these options are disabled false To make changes Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab E Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help bel x Desktop Gaye Sancel Navigate Configure amp Security Settings ab Automatically bring application to foreground when alarm is received False Local Users and Grains ab Automatically play default beep when alarm is received False PENET eee ab Automatically play sound wave when alarm is received False Device Matana ablLocation of sound wave to play when alarm is received Domain Management E Local and Server Notifications 4 Local Notification Policy H A Server Notifications a La Advanced Notification In the left side of the window click on Local and Server Notifications In the right si
45. any time shall consti tute a material breach of this Agreement and shall terminate this license as provided for below Soft ware key s are available under the terms of this Agreement upon payment of any applicable license fee s for you to use the Software with a single server and multiples of thirty 30 Products By use of the Software you agree that Liebert may at its option perform an audit of your usage of the Software to determine the number of servers and Products that are using the Software TERMINATION OF LICENSE Your license 1s automatically terminated if you 1 use the Software with anything other than Products 2 attempt to copy or reconstruct any part of the object code source code or algorithms 3 provide disclose sell rent lease license sublicense transfer or assign the Software to any third party 4 attempt to decompile disassemble or reverse engineer the Software in whole or in part or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Soft ware 5 use the Software in excess of the licensed coverage purchased 6 write or develop any deriva tive software or any other software program based upon the Software 7 modify or alter the Software or 8 fail to comply with other license terms You may elect to terminate this license at any time by destroying the Software together with all copies and any portions thereof in any form continued 74 Liebert Software Program License Agreement LIEBERT NFOR
46. are including enhancements upgrades and any future releases is made available exclusively for use with Liebert products and or non Liebert products provided that you obtain the appropriate product tem plate from Liebert for non Liebert products Products The foregoing including any accompanying program s documentation images animation and text incorporated therein collectively Software is provided solely for commercial and industrial use under the license terms specified herein READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DOWNLOAD INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE BY DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFT WARE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DO NOT DOWNLOAD INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE IN SUCH A CIRCUMSTANCE THE SOFTWARE MAY BE RETURNED WITHIN THIRTY 80 DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT FOR A FULL SOFTWARE REFUND YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU 1 ARE NOT LOCATED IN UNDER THE CONTROL OF OR A NATIONAL RESIDENT OF ANY COUNTRY TO WHICH THE UNITED STATES HAS EMBARGOED GOODS AD ARE NOT ON THE U S TREASURY DEPARTMENT S LIST OF SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS IID ARE NOT ON THE U S COMMERCE DEPARTMENT S LIST OF DENIED PERSONS OR IV ARE NOT OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY U S LAW FROM RECEIVING OR USING THE SOFTWARE COLLECTIVELY EXPORT RESTRICTIONS IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO EN
47. arm listing Nform records pertinent alarm data in an alarm log that Nform cre ates in its Data folder This log is limited to 5 000 records by default The number of records retained may be changed by the user see 9 8 1 Alarm Service Configuration 66 Managing Alarms 13 1 View Alarms There are several ways to view alarms e Alarms are displayed when Nform is started before you log on e Once you are logged on as either Administrator or Power User e Click on the Navigate tab then select Alarm Event History at the top of the navigation tree this reveals all alarms from all devices in the navigation tree or e Click on the Navigate tab then select Event History for any device in the navigation tree this reveals only the alarms received from the associated device or e Click on the Desktop button then on a device in the Device List then Alarm Management Alarms appear in the right side of the window as shown in this example BS Liebert Mform Administrator Fille View Everts Help amp pa y Desktop Ack Delete Comments Silence Alarm nb Navigate Configure Date and Time Received B History Desktop Command Center aw Alarm Event History E 8 1st Floor Computer Room ml 8 ard Floor Computer Room m Liebert CRACI 1 8 3rd Floor Finance Event E GXT2U History a Event History Ra GKT2U 130 Alarms Liebert OpenComms Network Interface Card JallEwents F 13 2 View Alarm
48. ase sensitive The SNMP Trap Listen Port designates the port used for communicating events traps The two options available in the drop down list are 3029 Private InterNic assigned trap port the default setting 162 Standard SNMP Trap port The SNMP Send Request Port displays the port corresponding to the listen port selected Na SNMP Trap Listen Port SNMP Send Reguest Port MultiLink 3029 3027 If desired enter text in the Description box to help identify the device Click OK This saves the MultiLink Client device information Continue adding MultiLink 1 5 Client workstations then proceed to 10 3 Set Up a MultiLink Notify Action 45 Configuring MultiLink Devices 10 3 Set Up a MultiLink Notify Action After adding MultiLink 1 5 client computers to Nform you may configure Nform to send notification traps to selected clients when an alarm is received Three types of traps may be sent e Warning Shutdown On Battery Critical Shutdown Low Battery e Cancel Shutdown Return to Normal To set up a MultiLink Notify action Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Local and Server Notifications In the right side of the window double click on Server Notifications then on Shutdown MultiLink Clients In the File menu click on New Or click the New button amp on the toolbar This opens the MultiLink Notify Action Setup window shown below
49. ation Auto Restart Configure Input Yoltage Click on an item Configure Input Freq in the Data Points uo Ode Froa ow Battery Time box Mique Audible Status gt Set Val ue Anc Dahan box Description Startup After Delay Device Name Liebert GXT2U 1 and drag to ObjectIdentifier 1 3 6 1 2 1 331 830 Description lupsStartupAfterDelay the Selected Setting this object will start the output after the Set Value indicated number of seconds including starting C Data P oi nts the UPS if necessary Setting this object to 0 Setting this object will start the output after the indicated number of a will Gausa tha statud to gcoir immediate seconds including starting the UPS if necessary Setting this object box Salling Hes check t ee Ig abotthe ii to O will cause the startup to occur immediately Setting this object to ira tb ifthe Sidra ts do 1 will abort the countdown If the output is already on at the time the 1 P y countdown reaches 0 then nothing will happen Sets to this object x Explanatory Information ones In the Description box enter a descriptive name for the action for example Turn On Unit e Choose a device from the Managed Devices drop down list All available data for the selected device appears in the Data Points box e Choose items you want the Data Points box using click and drag e Click on an item in the Data Points box at left Details are displayed below the box Drag the highlighted ite
50. cense key see Table 20 for details The license key must be installed see 8 5 Enter the Nform License Key 11 3 1 SNMP Get Request To set up an SNMP request to get status information Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window double click on Local and Server Notifications then on Advanced Notification and finally on SNMP Get Request In the File menu click on New Or click the New button on the toolbar This opens the SNMP Request Setup window shown below right EE SNMP Request Action x PS Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help SNMP Request Setup a bal r SNMP Request Name Desktop New SAVE j File Name Description Sg 2U Status C grt2uStatus tt 9 Append M Navigate Configure 39 Security Settings Local Users and Groups License Key Administration Device Manager 5 Domain Management E Local and Server Notifications 3 Local Notification Policy 2 48 Server Notifications aL Advanced Notification EMECNMP Get Penues SNMP Set Request 24 Trap Forward Request Managed Devices IP Address Liebert GXT 2U 1 192 168 0 125 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web Data Points Manufacturer Model UPS Software Version SNMP Agent Software Vers Name Selected Data Points Liebert GT 2U 1 Liebert GT 2U 1 Liebert GT 2U 1 Data Point Manufacturer Name Battery Vo
51. close the window without saving any changes click on Cancel 39 9 8 9 8 1 Configuring Nform Devices Services and Applications Alarm Service Configuration Nform has seven alarm service options that may be configured as shown in Table 10 Liebert recom mends keeping the default values for Options 1 2 and 3 Table 10 Alarm service options ara Series IP adden Server where Enter the IP address of the workstation where alarms are Nform was installed reported 2 TCP port used for client Port where Enter the number of the port used to connect the SNMP connection Nform was installed device and the workstation specified in Option 1 a Ilocalenordab Nform Data where Specifies where to store Nform data for example floor Nform was installed plans device definitions and logs 4 Maximum number of 500 When the maximum is reached anew record is added at the records for alarm service up to 5 000 allowed beginning of the log the oldest record is deleted from the end 5 Automatically connect to Change to True automatically connect if you want to False server when client loads connect to the same server each time you start Nform 6 Load the Nform client when False Change to True load on alarm for the Nform application to a new alarm is received start automatically whenever an alarm is received Change to True auto archive to save deleted alarm 7 Automatically Archive records in a file called Events naf rec
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53. d Print buttons provide access to the device data currently displayed in the Detail viewing area save the data in a text file or print the data The Get Technical Support button opens the default Web browser to Liebert s Nform Support Login page Configuration buttons at the bottom of the window offer easy access to key Nform setup features 10 Overview of Nform 7 1 2 Desktop Buttons Table 2 shows the buttons available in the Desktop Command Center and where to learn more about each Table 2 Desktop buttons summary For more information Description see STATUS BUTTONS Click to view device names by status in the Device List Button shows total count of devices in Normal status Click to display names of these devices in Device List Button shows total count of devices currently in Alarm status Click to display names of these devices in Device List 3 Button shows total count of devices currently in No No Response status not communicating Response Click to display names of these devices in NO Response D evi ce L st FUNCTION BUTTONS Click to view alarms and other device data in the Detail viewing area Alarm mm View alarm data in Detail area manage alarms 7 1 3 Desktop Alarm Management Mr e g acknowledge delete Management Alarms Present Notification TETEE View status of actions resulting from alarms in 7 1 4 Desktop Updates Detail area Notification Up
54. data on any device and Statistics how it performs within the network The following devices are now supported e Alber Battery Monitoring BDS256 e Alber Battery Monitoring BDS40 e Liebert DS with iCom Device Support e Liebert MiniMate with Small System Controller Expanded e Liebert Nfinity additional alarm support of LGP e Liebert NX additional alarm support of LGP e Liebert RPMP e Liebert Hiross HiNet e Liebert EM vEM 14 Eman Acton E mail actions may be set up to require a user name and password SMTP Authentication Enhancement Device Diagnostic Report Trap Forward Set up forwarding of specific device alarms to a configured network computer This feature is now Request included with the Advanced Notification License Global Settings Configure default settings for selected options for the entire system including SNMP community Device Defaults names Web port and trap port reducing the need to enter the same information many times This feature speeds up configuration with automatic detection of devices on a network The system Auto Discovery can use the settings from the device as the default settings in Nform such as device name and community name Using a standard comma delimited file users can quickly add multiple devices to the system Import Export In addition you may export a list of devices to a comma delimited file that can be opened with a text editor and can be used in other systems When
55. date Device View diagnostic data for selected device in 7 1 5 Desktop Device Diagnostic Detail area Diagnostic Parametric View parametric data for selected device in 7 1 6 Desktop Data View Detail area Parametric Data View Network a View SNMP UDP TCP and ICMP network 7 1 7 Desktop Network Statistics data in Detail area Statistics CONFIGURATION BUTTONS Click for shortcut to Configure tab features License _ Shortcut to License Key Administration to 8 5 Enter the Nform Administration PEO add Nform licenses License Key Manage ee Manage Shortcut to Device Manager to manage 9 0 Configuring Nform Devices Ta H Devices devices add define delete Devices Configure D Sea to dd Notifications under Local 11 2 Server Actions EU and Server oti ications to set up actions Notifications Jan e g send e mail write file System Shortcut to Users under Local Users and 8 4 Change the Administration FAS Groups to change passwords Administrator Password OTHER BUTTONS Save or Print Detail data go to Nform technical support Web site Save the information currently displayed in the eave DUMON Detail area as a text file Sections 7 1 3 7 1 7 Print the information currently displayed in the l Detail area to a printer Get Technical ma Go to Liebert s Nform Support Login page via the default Web browser f Get Technical Support Support 11
56. de of the window double click on Local Notification Policy The right side of the window displays options for notification when an alarm is received To change an option double click on the option in the right side of the window Local Notification Policy x Local Notification Policy x Local Policy Setting Local Policy Setting Select True Automatically play sound wave when alarm is received Location of sound wawe to play when alarm ls received to activate an option aan Berd Browse to locate sound wave file OF Cancel Cancel To enable an option as shown in the example above left select True from the drop down list and click OK If you enable a sound wave notification you must also specify the location of the file in the win dow shown above right To do this enter the full path or click on the browse button to locate the file then click OK e Click on the File menu at the top of the window and then click on Save Instead you may click the Save button 4 on the toolbar 47 Local and Server Notification Configuration Server Notifications Certain Nform features may be set up to protect valuable equipment data and other assets by responding automatically to alarms in SNMP devices affected by such events as power failures over heating and mechanical failures For example if a cooling unit s performance becomes impaired Nform may be set up to send e mail alerts to various perso
57. devices are added to the system the system can be set up to automatically configure any device to send alarm events to the main Nform server eliminating the need for each device to be manually configured Configure Device as Managed Firewall Nform will determine whether the OS firewall is activated If so Nform will configure the correct Detection settings to allow receiving SNMP Trap alarm events from managed devices How Do You Contact Liebert for Technical Support 2 0 How Do YOU CONTACT LIEBERT FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT For help on deciding how to set up Nform or any other Liebert monitoring product contact Liebert s Software Technical Applications Support Center at UNITED KINGDOM Phone 44 1628403200 WORLDWIDE Phone 1 614 841 6755 FAX 1 614 841 5471 All Products http www liebert com Nform http nform liebert com E mail monitoring EmersonNetworkPower com 3 0 3 1 Who Can Benefit From Nform WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM NFORM Any industry operating devices utilizing the SNMP protocol can benefit from using Nform to protect valuable equipment data and other assets in the event of power or mechanical failure Nform s protection can be extended beyond equipment manufactured by Liebert to encompass other makers SNMP devices Nform ships with templates specifications and functionality for Liebert built SNMP devices Liebert offers templates for other manufacturers equipment contact your local Liebert r
58. displays the standard SMTP port of 25 Enter a different port number if needed If reguired by the SMTP server enter a User ID and Password for this action In the To box enter the e mail address of the intended recipient Administrator company com In the From box enter the e mail address where replies should be sent Support company com In the Subject box enter a subject for the e mail Liebert Nform Alarm Notification In the Body box you may create a customized message for recipients The message may consist of text as well as fields from the drop down list below the Body box which are listed in Table 13 Table 13 Fields for e mail messages Field Description For example if you enter An alarm in DEV_NAMES has been detected the e mail message might read An alarm in Liebert GXT2U 1 has been detected e Click the Execute Test button to send a test e mail message Verify that the message was received correctly e Click OK This saves changes to the Email Action 49 Local and Server Notification Configuration 11 2 2 Set Up a File Write Action To set up a File Write Action Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Local and Server Notifications In the right side of the window double click on Server Notifications then on File Write Actions In the File menu click on New Or click the New button amp on the toolbar This opens the File Write
59. dministration Type specific properties ae Device Manager Z CNMP Devices Hostname or IP address lB Multilink Shutdown Clients Sto sere area 92 Auto Discover Devices 2 Liebe Y Global Settings SNMP Trap List n Port 3029 Private InterNic assigned trap port 7 Domain Management Local and Server Notifications SHME Sena Request Port 13027 Private InterMic assigned request Port Degeiption License Status Multilink Shutdown Cliep 0 unlimited BS Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Device Manager In the right side of the window double click on MultiLink Shutdown Clients Click on the File menu at the top of the window then click on New Or click the New button 2 on the toolbar This opens the MultiLink Shutdown Client window shown below right C Multilink Shutdown Client Fy Lal ES A Device Type E Tia E i ma Ea ps e za Mew Fue Dele Danca Multilink Basic Notification Source y Enter a descriptive name Enter IP address or domain name OF Cancel The Device Type box displays MultiLink Basic Notification Source This cannot be changed In the Device Name box enter a descriptive name for the client computer In the Hostname or IP Address enter the client computer s IP address or hostname available from the System Administrator The default SNMP Community String is LiebertEM c
60. dministrator or Power User e Click on Nform s Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to view In the right pane click on the HTML monitor tab In the center of the window click on the type of device information for example Alarms The example below shows Alarm data for an HTML supported UPS during a power failure PB Liebert Nform Administrator File View Events Help e Back Forward Desktop Command Center monitor control configure support AD Alarm Event History Ba nice Alarms 8 1st Floor Computer Room 199 168 0 195 9 3rd Floor Computer Room GXT2 700RT120 No Alarms Present 00 f Liebert CRAC1 AMA A 19 3rd Floor Finance Connected Device Status a w GXT2U Load Protected fas Event History Normal Operation GXT2U 130 Nform displays alarms for selected device Highlight device name Le then click on device i ii eae aes information item for rg Alarms kk 77 Battery example Alarms Output 1 Input Bypass Internals Last updated Tuesday December 19 2006 02 17 02pm All Events 1170 PA Liebert OpenComms Network Interface Card The information varies by type of SNMP device The example below shows summary information for a cooling unit with an SNMP card Lo Lie bert monitor control configure support Summary Updated August 10 2003 04 14 21PM Device
61. e False RAS EY Multilink Shutdown Clients lab Multilink Trap Listen Port 162 J Auto Discover Devices lab Telnet User Liebert B Global S settings ab Telnet Password eo ok aK Gk Domain Management ablmMaximurn Data Rows In Desktop Parametric View 15 jad Local and Server Notifications Ok Cancel In the left side of the window click on Device Manager In the right side of the window double click on Global Settings to display the options To change the setting for an option e Double click on any option to open the Global Settings window for that option The example above shows the Use Discovered Settings True or False option Enter the appropriate change and click OK e Click on the File menu at the top of the window and then click on Save Instead you may click the Save button on the toolbar 28 Configuring Nform Devices 9 2 Auto Discover Devices The Auto Discovery feature speeds up configuration with automatic detection of devices within a range of IP addresses on the network This section provides instructions on using the Auto Discovery feature 9 2 1 Detect Devices on the Network 9 2 2 Add Discovered Devices to the Configuration 9 2 3 Export a Text File of Discovered Devices 9 2 4 Import Devices Into Nform 9 2 1 Detect Devices on the Network To detect devices with Auto Discovery Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab Enter range of IP address
62. e IETF Web site How do l identify possible TCP IP port conflicts when using a UPS equipped with an SNMP card How do I resolve the conflict TCP IP port conflicts with port 162 can be resolved by stopping the SNMP trap service from run ning This product does not support running on the same machine as a Network Management System NMS For the proper procedure to stop the SNMP services see 14 0 Running Nform What is a service A service 1s a process initiated at boot time that requires no user intervention to start and run A service continues to run after the user logs off the computer 77 Data Monitored by Nform APPENDIX B DATA MONITORED BY NFORM B 1 Liebert supplies a template for each SNMP device containing data points and alarms applicable to that device The names of data points and alarms can be changed see 9 4 2 Views tab e Data points are the information Nform compiles from polling a managed SNMP device e Alarms are out of tolerance conditions that Nform reports to users Tables 17 and 18 below show sample data points and alarms for environmental and UPS units with SNMP cards Table 19 shows data points with sample values obtained from a UPS SAMPLE DATA POINTS AND ALARMS The following tables show examples of data points and alarms for an environmental unit and a UPS Table 17 Data points Sample data points and alarms Environmental unit Alarms lIspEnvTemperatureSettingDegF lIspE
63. e OK Telnet Interface OK ICMP Ping Interface OK When diagnostic data appears in the Detail area you may Sort diagnostic data by clicking on a heading Description or Current Value Save diagnostic data as a tab delimited text file by clicking on the Save button Print diagnostic data by clicking on the Print button 14 7 1 6 Desktop Parametric Data View Overview of Nform The Parametric Data View function displays parametric data for the selected device in the Desktop Command Center view To view this data e Go to the Desktop view and select a device To do this click on the Desktop button then click on a status button to display devices in the selected status Normal Alarms Present or No Response Click on a device in the Device List Ef Liebert Nform Administrator of Xx File View Events Help e y Desktop Web EGK Delete Eomments Silence Navigate Configure N f AAA EN Desktop Command Center Liebert rm EMERSON Selected 9 Alarm Event History Networt f 2 1st Floor Computer Room unction 9 sraneax Computer Room Liebert UP H Liebert UPS2 Liebert CRAC1 3 18 3rd Floor Finance A Liebert UPS3 GXT2U Alarm af GXT2U 130 Management P Notification J Update ZA Liebert CRAC1 198 30 160 192 Liebert Deluxe System 3 AM AG Device ll z Liebert UPS1
64. e Setup exe from the CD If you accept the terms and conditions of the Nform license agreement click on the I accept the license agreement radio button and then click on the Next button Choose whether other computer users will have access to the Nform application Anyone who uses this computer e Only for me user name The Destination Folder window shown below displays the location where the software will be installed Click Next For upgrades you must use the same directory path as the previous installation of Nform to keep your configuration settings i Liebert Nform v2 0 Setup Oix Destination Folder Select a folder where the application will be installed a The Wise Installation Wizard will install the files For Liebert Nform in the Following To install into a different Folder click the Browse button and select another Folder You can choose not to install Liebert Nform by clicking Cancel to exit the Wise Installation Wizard For upgrades use the same directory path as previous installation to keep configuration settings Wise Installation Wizard In the Select Installation Type window choose whether to install Nform s Client features the default recommended for most users or Client Server features recommended for Nform Server Click Next Follow the prompts to complete the installation The next time you start Nform all previous configuration settings should be in place
65. e alarms commu nications loss and other conditions of SNMP devices P OpenComms Mform Met Event Manager Admin File View Alarms Help EERST Navigate Configure H Opentomms Nform Alarm Logging ag Powersurelnteractive ie A4 Event History S A Server Room 2 Floor 1 West We oe sAT2U critical server A Event History i e Data Processing Center Floor 1 A UPStationGXT P Ak Event History aAa MiniMate2 DP unit 2 s Event History Icon denotes device with active alarm icon denotes loss of communication with device RRR R R R R a a Table 5 summarizes the meaning of icons Nform employs to indicate the status of monitored and managed SNMP devices Table 5 Informational icons summary Toolbar button For more information Floor plan and all components in normal status Normal SNMP device in normal status o operation Event history shows listing of active and acknowledged alarms 13 0 Managing Alarms oe El Device in active alarm status 13 0 Managing Alarms een No communication with device See Note below NOTE When Nform displays this icon 8 verify that your network cables are connected If further action is required consult your SNMP card user manual r Floor plan with at least one Problem in a ar 5 component device in alarm or 13 0 Managing Alarms component device ae communication loss status 21 7 3 Overview of Nform Nform Features Tab
66. e deleted To proceed click on the Delete button A confirmation window asks whether to continue with the deletion Click Yes to delete the license key or click No to cancel without deleting it 15 2 2 Deleting the MultiLink Network Shutdown License To remove the MultiLink Network Shutdown License Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab PB Liebert Nform Administrator Te Ed File Edit Help a ul B Desktop New 7 Delete Cancel Delete iB Security Settings button Local Users and Groups License Key Administration EA OpenComms Nform License Keys 4 Multilink Network Shutdown License Device Manager 45 Domain Management E Local and Server Notifications In the left side of the window double click on License Key Administration then click on MultiLink Network Shutdown License In the right side of the window highlight MultiLink Network Shutdown License e Click on the Edit menu at the top of the window then click on Delete Instead you may click on the Delete button on the toolbar 73 Liebert Software Program License Agreement 16 0 LIEBERT SOFTWARE PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT This section contains the license agreement for Liebert Nform LIEBERT NFORM SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This Nform Software License Agreement Agreement is a legal agreement between you and Liebert Corporation an Ohio United States of America corporation Liebert Liebert s Nform softw
67. e eee een eee eee 53 Io COIN INU Sen ROQUES A mae re ahs wan peat asta At ae we ee Sate ae 54 1300 SNMP Trap Forward Wequest 24 03 ia ida is 55 12 0 NFORM MONITORING NAVIGATION TREE 000 cee ee eee eee eee es 56 12 1 Viewing the Navigation Tree 56 12 1 1 Navigate View HTML Supported Devices o eee 56 12 1 2 Navigate View Non HTML Devices o 56 12 2 Information Available for HTML Supported Devices o o oo oooooo ooo 57 1221 IE mom opa A cass acces aa ee a Sa EN po ae Bee eae ee deat 57 12 2 2 HTML control tab selected devices only a A ODOR RES 58 12 2 3 HTML configure tab selected devices only eee ees 59 12 2 4 HTML event log tab selected devices only 0 eee eens 60 1220 PENN support tabs si AA SORA ORCL ORME A S OS 61 12 3 Information Available for Non HTML Devices o 62 A Quer a A Bn ewe Ba COD eee O IN 62 TO A aa ta Seta bee AAN es A nee 63 12 020 Down load Devaces it ees eee eee eee ek Me eee etd a oe ae Gn 64 2234 View Data DERIO rase A AA teehee el CA eb BSE a EERE 65 13 0 IMANAGING ALARMS s000 24 24 0244 dana aaa iaa 66 Edy Ve Aa ea Mere ene na Sette ae ess eh ac Re ede a BE es de aay OA a tenes Bear AG 67 13 2 View Alarm Data Definition SiteNet Integrator Only 67 S Silence the Default Behind abras Ee ew aida 68 124 Fiter Alarms Dy ly pes cer dei dad a a A AAA aod ees 68 Too Chan re Alarm
68. e eens 18 T 23 Navigate Lab OVerview sin a oe ch os AA AA RaSh OR AAA BA to 18 7 2 4 Navigate Menus and Toolbar Buttons ee ene 20 7 2 5 Informational Icons in the Navigation Tree 0 ee eee 21 7 3 INTOMI Features sarku fo etd aa ore data Aaa dida co a aleta 22 8 0 GETTING STARTED WITH NFORM 2 000 e eee eee ee eee eee 23 8 1 Se NOT A hee Bak Sue hc A A AR 23 8 2 CONMECU LO ELV Cl An RO ete Mal AS AO ROE EE ei COE RES CE Ok RS 23 8 3 Los ON AS Adm INI Sta Lor aria is A a a OS E Mea BO ae ee 23 8 4 Change the Administrator Password o 24 8 5 Enter the Nform License Key 0 0 0 0 00 0c ccc ee eee een een ene nes 25 8 6 Install the MultiLink Network Shutdown License Optional 26 8 7 setup Security De nt A be ea ee wea i Me eG Ab BB ee a 27 9 0 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 7 9 8 10 0 10 1 10 2 10 3 11 0 11 1 11 2 11 3 CONFIGURING NFORM DEVICES 00 ccc eee eee ween eee eee eee eee e anes 28 Els o AAA aa a a a e aaa aa Sos wade ad MEN uban emcee Maa Oa 28 Auto DISCOVER Devices Len oktan Kate Luna an en NA oa nee eee ba es 29 9 2 1 Detect Devices on the Network Wk eee eee eee nee 29 9 2 2 Add Discovered Devices to the Configuration 0c cece eee eee 30 9 2 3 Exporta Text File of Discovered Devices ii 31 O24 apor Devices nto INTOEMY esa A bee a ae ain KN TA ek Bre ge Se 32 Adda MENS SOI A RAR AA ERE
69. e from Liebert To obtain any item visit the Liebert Web site at http nform liebert com or contact your local Liebert represen tative value added reseller or distributor Table 20 Nform part numbers Nform with primary license key for 5 concurrent users NFORM EPRISE e 100 devices e Advanced Notification License e Multilink Network Shutdown License Nform with primary license key for Nform Business Software on CD ROM 2 concurrent users Primary license key for 2 users 60 devices ROR 60 devices e Advanced Notification License Nform with primary license key for Nform Software on CD ROM E NFORM 1 local user Primary license key for 1 user 30 devices 30 devices Nform Enterprise Software on CD ROM Primary license key for 5 users 100 devices 100 Node License NFORM 100N Adds support of 100 additional devices Enables SNMP notifications gt SNMP Get Request gt SNMP Set Request SNMP Trap Forward Request Multilink Network Shutdown License MLLKU lore aa to MultiLink devices via Nform Advanced Notification License NFORM ANOTIFY 80 Ensuring The High Availability Of Mission Critical Data And Applications Emerson Network Power the global leader in enabling business critical Technical Support Service continuity ensures network resiliency and adaptability through _ Web Site a family of technologies including Liebert power and cooling www liebert com Monitoring technologies that prote
70. e owners SL 29000_REVO1_02 07 Emerson Network Power The global leader in enabling Business Critical Continuity EmersonNetworkPower com AC Power Embedded Computing Outside Plant Racks Integrated Cabinets Connectivity Embedded Power Power Switching amp Controls Services DC Power Monitoring L Precision Cooling 1 Surge Protection Business Critical Continuity Emerson Network Power and the Emerson Network Power logo are trademarks and service marks of Emerson Electric Co 2007 Emerson Electric Co
71. ed Device Discovery Starting Address End Address gt gt Community jehertEM Discovery status Port fer 100 Discovery Complete Delay Response Jano Milliseconds Discover Now IP Address Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web GXT2U 192 168 0 125 LiebertEM Ag Liebert UPStation GXT 20 Web GXT2U 130 192 168 0 130 LisberttEM IP Ranges For Autodiscower 192 165 0 10 197 166 0 20 192 168 0 125 192 165 0 130 Security Settings Local Users and G License Key Admir Device Manager SNMP Devices E Multilink Shutde Domain Manageme Local and Server N y Export Import Add To Managed Device List MN 4 Use a check mark to select Add To Managed Device List devices to add The list of discovered devices appears in the lower portion of the window Click to place a check mark Y in the check box to the left of any devices to be added e Click the Add To Managed Device List button to add the selected devices to the Nform A con firmation message appears and the devices disappear from the list in this window To view or modify any configuration settings for these devices refer to the following sections 9 4 1 Device Setup tab 9 4 2 Views tab 9 4 3 Alarms tab Configuring Nform Devices 9 2 3 Export a Text File of Discovered Devices After using Auto Discovery to detect devices on the network you may save the list of discovered devices as a comma delimited t
72. ems between Nform and SNMP devices The trap service has two options The trap port by default this is 162 A diagnostic testing mode by default this feature is disabled Note Use the diagnostic mode with caution Diagnostic testing mode should be enabled only at the request of a Liebert application support or field engineer When enabled this feature records all received traps in a file called snmp txt This file 1s not managed and therefore can become very large and cause the computer to crash Liebert recommends keeping the default values for these options To view or change either option Log on as Administrator e Click on the Configure tab E Liebert Mform Administrator File Edit Help E XK Desktop Save parce Navigate Configure E Security Settings ab SNMP Trap service port 162 gt Local Users and Groups lab Turn on diagnostic testing for Trap service False Sf License Key Administration af Device Manager of Domain Management 7 La opto fae Ai Site Navigation Builder ah Services and Applications a Alarm Service El del Trap Service Local Policy Setting Turn on diagnostic testing for Trap service E False a a SNMP Serice ES Local and Server Motifications OF Cancel In the left side of the window click on Domain Management In the right side of the window double click on Local Domain Services and Applications Trap Service and finally Config
73. ended for most users or Client Server features which is recommended for Nform Server Click on the Next button In the Ready to Install the Application window click Next to begin installing the software A dia log box displays the progress of the installation process which may take a few minutes A message indicates that installation was successful Click Finish to exit the installation process 6 2 Controlling Access to Configuration To protect configuration settings from unauthorized users Nform is set up for two classes of users e Administrator full access including configuration capability e Power User can view and respond to alarms no access to configuration Initially both types of user have a default password liebert all lowercase Liebert recommends changing the Administrator password as described in 8 4 Change the Administrator Password to limit access to configuration settings You may set up a customized view of devices for each user see 9 5 Add Devices to Navigation Tree 6 3 Installing the Software Upgrading to a Newer Version of Nform When upgrading to a newer version the user does not need to remove the existing installation Dur ing the upgrade Nform preserves all configuration files for example configured devices floor plans actions To install the Nform software upgrade follow the steps below for complete details see 6 1 Initial Installation Launch the installation fil
74. eping sound the default beep in the monitoring computer when Nform receives an alarm from an SNMP device This beep can be silenced through Nform To silence the default beep Log on as Administrator or as Power User e Click on the Events menu at the top of the window and then click on Silence or e Click on the Silence button F3 on the toolbar 13 4 Filtering Alarms by Type The Alarm Log in the Navigate tab displays all alarms by default but allows the user to filter alarms for management purposes To filter alarms File View Events Help e Click on the View menu at the top of the window then E y Show Text Label click on Events and choose how to filter the alarms Des All Events Acknowledged or Unacknowledged Choose i filtered view Unacknowledged Acknowledged After filtering the alarms the user can perform batch functions as follows e Acknowledge all alarms in the filtered view by click ing on the Events menu at the top of the window then A on Acknowledge All In View Acknowledge Delete all acknowledged alarms in the filtered view by ay In View clicking on the Events menu at the top of the window then on Delete All In View Alarms must be Delete All acknowledged before they can be deleted In View Desktop Navigate Comments Delete Date and Tir laa Delete All In View View Data Definition 13 5 Change Alarm Status Nform helps the u
75. epresentative value added reseller or distributor for information Connections Nform works with a network connection and either of these types of SNMP cards 1 SNMP card with Web capability such as the OpenComms NIC OpenComms Web Card 2 SNMP card without Web capability such as the Intellislot SNMP card Nform can monitor a network that includes any combination of LANs WANs and any other type of network 4 0 4 1 4 2 What is Required to Use Nform WHAT IS REQUIRED TO USE NFORM Visit the Liebert Web site at http nform liebert com for the latest product information The Web site always has the most detailed and up to date information on system requirements and Nform s capa bilities Connecting host computer and SNMP devices SNMP communications allow you to take full advantage of Nform s features The host computer con nects to an SNMP enabled device over a network Information and management commands may be passed over the Internet a Local Area Network LAN or a Wide Area Network WAN via SNMP pro tocol and static IP addresses Requirements for Installing Nform Before beginning installation review these requirements The prospective user must have The Nform software Visit the Liebert Web site at http nform liebert com or contact your local Lie bert representative value added reseller or distributor for information This manual downloadable from the Liebert Web site A compu
76. er the highest level in the tree Desktop Command Center in the example above or e Use the arrow keys in the center of the window In the Monitored Managed Devices pane at left choose a location in the tree where the device belongs for example Desktop Command Center Then select the device in the Unmonitored Managed Devices pane at right e Click on the Left Arrow key in the center of the window Only one device may be moved at a time Devices may be moved back to the Unmonitored Managed Devices pane by using drag and drop or highlighting a device and then clicking on the Right Arrow key in the center of the window e Click OK to save changes and return to the Configure tab To close the window without saving any changes click on Cancel 37 9 6 Add Floor Plans to Show Device Location Floor plans may be added to Nform s navigation tree as visual reminders of where devices are located as in the example shown at right Users may design these floor plans or contact Liebert for custom built i plans Floor plans must be in HTML format and placed in the Floorplans _ AAA folder as described in this section Les Air Unit 1 To make floor plans accessible to Nform client workstations install the Configuring Nform Devices 1st Floor Computer Room floor plans either on a shared network drive or on each client workstation NOTE Floor plans cannot display device status These graphics are intended
77. ert NPower Device a Parametric i 192 168 0 125 Liebert UP Station GXT 2U Web Data View Es GXT2UnowebCard 192 168 0 130 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U E i st Click to Network display in Re Statistics 1 Detail viewing area Get Technical Support button Save button Print button 2006 12 07 16 24 17 198 30 160 193 Liebert UPS1 On Battery Cleared Detail viewing area Get Technical Support Go to aa gt y License ENE Configure System Administration Ss E Devices Actions Administration All Events CONFIGURATION BUTTONS 31 Status buttons at the top of the window display the number of devices in each status category Normal Alarms Present and No Response not communicating The text for the selected Status button is black in this example Normal is selected text for the other buttons is grayed out The Device List displays the name IP address and type of all devices in the selected status category This example shows a list of devices in Normal status Function buttons offer quick access to various types of data that appear in the Detail viewing area The selected function appears above the buttons Alarms in this example The Detail viewing area displays data for the device selected in the Device List The type of data is determined by the Function button selected In this example Alarm Management data for the selected device appears 1n the Detail viewing area The Save an
78. es Right Arrow gt gt button ES Liebert Mform Administrator File Edit Help kd X Desktop Save Cante Als Navigate Configure Security Settings Local Users and G License Key Admir Demand Based Device Discovery Starting Address 471 92 166 0 125 End Address 1927168 0 130 gt gt IF Ranges For Autodiscower 192 166 0 10 192 165 020 Community jehertEM Discovery status pp e 2 Port ii 61 Delay Response fang Milliseconds E Device Manager E SNMP Devices E Multilink Shutde Discover Now _ Auto Discover E IP Address community 38 Global Settings Domain Manageme Local and Server M gt E Export Import Add tio Managed Device let Discover Now button In the left side of the window click on Device Manager In the right side of the window double click on Auto Discover Devices to display the Demand Based Device Discovery window shown above Enter a range of IP addresses to be polled In the Starting Address box enter the lower end of the range 198 162 0 125 for example e Click in the End Address box to enter the upper end of the range 198 162 0 130 for example This box 1s automatically filled with the first part of the IP address e g 192 168 0 e Click the Right Arrow button _ to move the addresses to the IP Ranges For Autodiscovery box at right If needed enter additional ranges of IP addresses For each range enter
79. ese buttons amp i appear on the toolbar and are illuminated not grayed out you must save changes in one of the following ways e Click on the File menu at the top of the window and then click on Save or e Click the Save button 88 on the toolbar or e Right click in the lower right side of the window then click on Save in the pop up menu Start Nform To start the application e Click on the Start button then on Programs then on Liebert Nform program folder and finally on Liebert Nform application icon Connect to Server PA Liebert Nform E The Server Link Status window opens as shown at right File iow Cucnts Lale Server Link Status x allowing you to specify the server you wish to connect to E The Server IP box displays the IP address of a server Bes EELE mal where Nform was installed To connect to a different 192166015 3442 server enter the IP address or domain name in the Automatically make connection to server Server IP box aes To make the server connection automatic each time you 192 168 015 3442 start Nform click to place a check mark W in the Automatically make connection to server check box The next time you start Nform this window will not appear This option is recommended if there is only one server you will want Nform to connect to You may change this option later see 9 8 1 Alarm Service Configuration e Click on the Connect button to connect to the server listed in the Se
80. esired enter a different number in the HTTP box Enter a community string in the Community box The community string entered in this box must match the community string entered in the SNMP card The community string 1s case sensitive The Community Set box can be used to configure the community string for a device that has a sec ondary IP address and community string configured for Read Write or Set access In most cases the value configured in the Community Set box will be the same as the value in the Community box which is the Read Only setting The Timeout box designates the number of seconds for a device to respond to an SNMP query The default value is 1 second Liebert suggests this value is appropriate in most cases If you receive an excessive number of timeout error messages you might consider increasing the time Click Allow Nform To Manage to have Nform configure the device to be managed The Nform server will open a communications session and add itself as an SNMP manager for the device This button is available in all three tabs of the SNMP Devices window Click OK A message window asks if you want to add this device to the navigation tree e Click Yes if you wish to add the device to the navigation tree now Then proceed to 9 5 Add Devices to Navigation Tree To continue configuring this device click the Views tab and proceed to 9 4 2 Views tab or click No to add another device NOTE If you are configuring several SNMP dev
81. etail viewing area The selected function name Statistics appears above the function buttons Click on one of the four categories of network statistics SNMP UDP TCP or ICMP The Detail viewing area displays the selected type of network data as in the following example for SNMP data Description Current Value snmpInPkts 0 176 snmpOutPkts 0 186 snmpinBadVersions 0 0 When network data appears in the Detail area you may Sort network data by clicking on the heading Description or Current Value Save network data as a tab delimited text file by clicking on the Save button Print network data by clicking on the Print button 16 Overview of Nform 7 2 Navigate and Configure Tabs Nform s two tabs Navigate and Configure logically divide its functions The Navigate tab displays the operational status and condition of monitored and managed devices This tab becomes more important after Nform is fully set up The Configure tab is the entry point for all setup functions required for Nform to begin monitor ing and managing SNMP devices 7 2 1 Configure Tab Overview Access to the Configure tab is limited to the Administrator This prevents unauthorized users from altering Nform s settings This tab allows you to Enter the Nform license key s and install the MultiLink Network Shutdown License e Set up devices to be monitored and managed by Nform organized in virtually any fashion Add floor plans as visu
82. ext file That file may be viewed or edited with a text editor and it may be imported into any Nform configuration If needed open the Demand Based Device Discovery window To do this log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Device Manager In the right side of the window double click on Auto Discover Devices ES Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help Desktop Save lante Navigate Configure Demand Based Device Discovery Starting Address End Address gt gt Community jehertEM Discovery status Port 167 100 Discovery Complete Discover Now IP Ranges For Autodiscower 192 168 0 10 192 165 0 0 192 168 0 125 192 165 0 130 5 Security Settings Se Local Users and G ap License Key Admit af Device Manager li SNMP Devices E Multilink Shutde Delay Response faon Milliseconds og Auto Discover E F Domain Manageme 2g Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web GxXT2LI 130 192 168 0 130 LiebertEl ES Local and Server N gt e Export Import Add To Managed Device List C Zi Use a check mark to select Export devices to export The list of discovered devices appears in the lower portion of the window Click to place a check mark Y in the check box to the left of any devices to be saved in the text file Click the Export button to open the Save As TONY FTE window shown at right O C A The default locati
83. fication data appears in the Detail area you may Sort notifications by clicking on the heading for example Date amp Time or Notification Status Save notification data as a tab delimited text file by clicking on the Save button Print notification data by clicking on the Print button 13 Overview of Nform 7 1 5 Desktop Device Diagnostic The Device Diagnostic function in the Desktop view displays diagnostic data for the selected device To view this data Go to the Desktop view and select a device To do this click on the Desktop button then click on a status button to display devices in the selected status Normal Alarms Present or No Response Click on a device in the Device List Selected function Device Diagnostic Click to display in Detail viewing area License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 W orkstations 15 Advanced Notification T re Ef Liebert Nform Administrator of Xx File View Events Help y R D y Desktop Web Ack Delete Gomments Silence Navigate Configure N aA EN Desktop Command Center vw Liebert rm EMERSON 9 Alarm Event History 9 1st Floor Computer Room S ean Computer Room Liebert UP AR Liebert UPS2 f Liebert CRAC1 a 8 3rd Floor Finance f Liebert UPS3 AR GXT2U Bf GXT2U 130 Click to display in Device List Notification Update i 198
84. from the Alarms menu or click the Comments button on the toolbar In the Comments window view or edit the notes and click Save or Cancel when finished 13 6 3 Delete Comments To delete comments without deleting the alarm e Right click on an alarm and select Comments from the pop up menu Or click on the alarm then select Comments from the Alarms menu or click the Comments button on the toolbar e Delete all the text and then click Save This removes the comments from the alarm without delet ing the alarm from the list 69 Managing Alarms 13 7 Change Colors Indicating Alarm Status You may change the default alarm status colors to suit your preferences To do so Log on as either Administrator or Power User e Click on the Navigate tab and select Options from the View menu This opens the Liebert Nform Settings window e Click the Browse button beside the alarm color to be changed Choose a color from the swatches or define a new color by expanding the Color window with the Define Custom Colors button and selecting a color using the slider tools or entering values in the boxes Click OK in the Color window and the Settings window to save your changes or click Cancel to close the windows without saving ia Liebert Nform Settings El Colors Browse buttons open Color window to change the associated alarm jag Active Alarm Color Acknowledge Alam Color DN Ej eekOiound Alam Color MN Choose
85. gate Configure E Security Settings ts Local Users and Groups Gg License Key Administration A Device Manager Ig Domain Management E Local and Server Notifications 9 Local Notification Policy 2 48 Server Notifications Email Actions y File Write Actions E Description Arguments Browse to ecos locate Append Arguments with fields from the Event Record REC_UTCS y program to run Execute Test In the Description box enter a descriptive name for the program to be run This name will appear later in a list of actions that can be assigned to events Run External Program wa Shutdown Multilink Clients a La Advanced Notification In the Run box enter the full path of the program Nform will initiate either type the full path or use the Browse button to locate the file To open a browse window either click on the Browse button or double click in the Run box In the Arguments box you may choose fields from the drop down list below the Arguments box which are listed in Table 15 Selected fields will be appended to the Run command line Table 15 Fields for arguments A esti REC_UTC The time when the alarm was received SADDRESS The IP address of the device that sent the alarm DEV_NAME The user defined name of the device that sent the alarm SEVENT_MESSAGES The alarm message for example High Temperature Low Temperature or On Battery SEVENT OID The SNMP object Identifier number e Cl
86. he Port box displays 162 Standard SNMP Trap port as the port for receiving traps This port number should match the port selected in the Trap Service window as described in 9 8 3 Trap Service Note Liebert recommends keeping the default value port 162 e Click OK to save the request The next step is to link the request to an alarm for a specific device see 11 2 4 Assign Actions to Alarms 55 Nform Monitoring Navigation Tree 12 0 NFORM MONITORING NAVIGATION TREE Nform constantly monitors the devices set up using the Configure tab and performs actions as spec ified in the configuration settings for each device This section describes how to use Nform to check the status of any SNMP device configured for monitoring 12 1 Viewing the Navigation Tree The navigation tree allows you to view the status of all configured devices To view the tree Log on as either Administrator or Power User e Click on the Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to view The device information dis played in the right side of the window has either of two formats depending on whether the device is HTML supported or not 12 1 1 Navigate View HTML Supported Devices For HTML supported devices the right side of the window shows tabs and device information to view and configure This example shows the monitor tab for a device with a Web enabled card installed PB Liebert Nform Administrator Eel
87. he Start button then on Settings and then on Control Panel In the Control Panel window double click on Add Remove Programs In the list of Currently Installed Programs highlight Nform and then click on Remove ox File Edit Wew Favontez Tools Help a Batita gt gt O eee 1 Folders Es EN x e Hab mS Accessibility Options Adjust your computer settings for vision hearing and mobility SS Add Hardware Installs and troubleshoots hardware D add or Remove Programs Install or remove programs and Windows components Currently installed programs 7 Show updates Sort by Name Size Change or Remove Programs aa age Lized Add New Baan To change this program or remove it from pour computer Poor click Change or Remove ql LiveReg Symantec Corporation Size W LiveUpdate 1 90 Symantec Corporation Size Click on Remove Add Remove Windows Components Install o A confirmation window asks whether you wish to proceed with the removal Click OK to continue This process removes the application files but leaves the Nform folder inside the Program Files folder containing user created files in the Data folder e Click Close See 6 3 Upgrading to a Newer Version of Nform for instructions on upgrades Hd Maxtor OneTouch 72 Uninstalling Nform Removing License Keys 15 2 Deleting License Keys 15 2 1 Deleting Secondary Nform License Keys Your primary Nform license key can
88. he UPS will be unable to sustain the present window load when and if the utility power is lost including the possibility that the utility power is currently absent and the UPS is unable to sustain the output 65 Managing Alarms 13 0 MANAGING ALARMS This section describes how to view a listing of alarms silence the default beep change the status of alarms add notes about an alarm and change the colors that denote alarm status in the listing Nform assists in managing alarms by displaying their status denoting each type with a different color of text This enables the user either the Administrator or Power User to see at a glance whether a new alarm has been received and if action 1s required The example below shows a device with an active alarm sd and its event history on the right Pen ane Silence default bee with active alarm ma p Active alarms red E Liebert Nform Administrator iofs File View Events Help amp Re y Desktop Ack Delete Comments Silence Navigate Configure Date and Time Received Event Message EN Desktop Command Center BE Alarm Event History E 18 1st Floor Computer Roc EA Liebert GXT2U 1 2 8 3rd Floor Computer Roc BR Liebert UPS ees Event History Rd Liebert UPS2 e fid iebert CRACI a 8 3rd Floor Finance q 4 F 2 CA iS EAN gt bert OpenonmsNetworkinterfece Card Mees i Acknowledged alarms green Icon denotes loss of communication n
89. hen on Services to open the Services window Windows NT 4 0 Click on Start Settings Control Panel and finally Services E Control Panel _ Oy x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back 9 5 Bi o Search Folders ip Y X lt w EEF Mame Comments OOOO A mS Accessibility Options Adjust your computer settings For vision hearing and mobility SE Add Hardware Installs and troubleshoots hardware Add or Remove Programs Install or remove programs and Windows components Administrative Tools Configure administrative settings For your computer E Adobe Gamma y Administrative Tools OF x e AudioHO Date and Time File Edit View Favorites Tools Help GH Disc Detector O Back J Bj i Services A Display ws Egi Folder Options File Action view Ar E Fonts Component Services po Me EN E E Danmar ol PE Ta e Dinternet Options E Event Viewer 4 cLiebert Alar efor Nform Liebert Alarm For M orm farted Automatic Loc Sa keyboard Bp Microsoft NET Framework oe File Service y MES rar Fie Service For Nform eer Automatic eE ce 5 Mouse Ep Microsoft NET Framework Sy Liebert Met Service For Mform Liebert Net Service For NForm Started Automatic Local System Ss Liebert SNMP Service For MForm Liebert SNMP Service For MForm Started Automatic Local System Network Connections etna E Liebert SNMP Trap Service For M orm Liebert SNMP Trap Service for MForm Started Automatic Local System Exte
90. his feature 1s disabled False starting each day at 2200 10 p m military time When this is enabled Nform sends an SNMP Comm Check Trap to the SNMP Trap Service Table 12 SNMP service options l True activates polling of device status at regular intervals Note If this SAM Agent Poling is set to False the device count will not appear in the Desktop view SNMP Agent Polling Interval Enter a time interval number of minutes between pollings A First 30 i minutes RECOMMENDED SETTINGS devices increase by 1 minute for each additional 30 devices for SNMP Agent Polling Interval based on number of devices First 500 15 minutes i e increase by 15 minutes for each additional 500 devices SNMP Comm Check Change to True to send a test trap to the SNMP Trap Service SNMP Comm Check 2200 In military time 24 hour clock format enter the time to send test traps Execute Time 10 p m each day e g 800 for 8 a m 1400 for 2 p m 2200 for 10 p m To view or change any option Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help EA a X Desktop ance Rese E 3 Security Settings ane Agent Polling False See a yea lors Pana a Comm Check Execute Time 2200 Device Manager 45 Domain Management E Local Domain 8 Floorplans Ru Site Navigation Builder Services and Applications a Alarm Service Trap Service at SNMP Service Local Policy
91. ices it may be more convenient to wait until you are finished before adding them to the navigation tree Click No for all devices except the last one 34 Configuring Nform Devices 9 4 2 Views tab The Views tab displays the types of data that can be retrieved from an SNMP device and displayed in the Navigate tab as the Filtered View for example the type of device model number and device status Liebert supplies a template for each SNMP device containing data points applicable to that device See Appendix B Data Monitored by Nform for examples For non HTML devices you may select items to be displayed in the Navigate tab You may also change the name of any item in the list to better suit your operation Doing so will not change the function of the item but merely the descriptive text NOTE The Views tab permits the user to select data to be displayed for non HTML devices in the Navigate tab All HTML devices will present the Web page to the user Changes made in this window will not affect the data displayed by the Web page To select an item or change its name Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Device Manager then on SNMP Devices In the right side of the window double click on the name of a device In the SNMP Devices window click on the Views tab as shown below a SNMP Devices Device Setup Views Alarms Views tab BB L
92. ick the Execute Test button to test the Run action Verify that the action was performed cor rectly e Click OK This saves changes to the Run External Program action 51 Local and Server Notification Configuration 11 2 4 Assign Actions to Alarms After an action is created it must be assigned to an alarm for a managed device before it becomes operative An action for example sending e mail notifications may be assigned to more than one alarm Nform permits configuring actions separately for each alarm on each managed device Each action may be set up to be performed at particular stages of an alarm condition when it occurs when it is cleared or both default To assign an action to an alarm Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab then on Device Manager In the right side of the window double click on SNMP Devices then double click on the SNMP device that will be the object of the action Click on the Alarms tab in the SNMP Devices window e Double click on the alarm being set up to prompt a particular action This opens the Event Assignments window shown below right which displays all actions that have been created Liebert Nform Administrator 10 x File Edit Help 1 sold E Desktop New Save Delete Cancel Navigate Configure Bf Liebert GXT2U 1 Diebert UPStation GXT 2U Web A Security Setting 1 5 Local Users and Group SEMU SA License Key Administre Device Se
93. iebert Nform Ad a Fie Edit Hep i i i ea Desktop a z Delete Kas UPS Software Version SNMP Agent Software Version Marne Battery Status M Seconds On Battery M Estimated Minutes Remaining imated Care Remaining Navigate Configure Device Name Device Type Wf Liebert CRAC1 Liebert Deluxe Syfte Wf Liebert GXT2U 1 Liebert UPStatjgh GX BS Liebert GXT2U 2 Liebert UPStztion GX AM Liebert UPS1 Liebert UP tation GX Wf iebert UPS2 Liebert Afinity Web AL iebert UPS3 Liebe NPower E Security Settings Local Users and Groups License Key Administration Device Manager SNMP Devices BJ Multilink Shutdown Clients 49 Auto Discover Devices Y Global Settings 4 Domain Management E Local and Server Notifications P E Inpu Number of Lines Inyt Frequency put Voltage Output Source Vi Output Frequency Output Number of Lines License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 W orkstations 5 Advanced Notification T rue AA AAA AA AAA ADA AAA ADA AEA AAA Output Voltage Check mark Output Current indicates item Bypass Frequency selected for Click on item M Bypass Number Lines name then Bypass Voltage viewing Alarms Present press Enter El Alarms Presen to change name Allow Nform To Manage A check mark W appears to the left of each item selected for viewing Click in the check box to remove a check mark click again to place a check mark in the box To change the name of
94. ific device see 11 2 4 Assign Actions to Alarms 53 Local and Server Notification Configuration 11 3 2 SNMP Set Request To set up an SNMP set request to control a device Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window double click on Local and Server Notifications then on Advanced Notification and finally on SNMP Set Request In the File menu click on New Or click the New button amp on the toolbar This opens the SNMP Request Setup window shown below right E Liebert Nform Administrator Al E File Edit Help ajo BE Desktop New Daya E SNMP Request Action Lx Navigate Configure SNMP Reguest Setup Ed Security Settings 4 l ks Local Users and Groups mba sg License Key Administration sawah Sites A Device Manage Turn On Unit Enter ER Domain Management ds E Local and Server Notificatio description 3 Local Notification Policy LY Server Notifications Managed Devices IP Address Eh Advanced Notification iebert GXT 2U 1 yy 92 168 0 125 ative Det Request Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web Select SNMP Set Request al x Trap Forward Regues Data Points Selected Data Points device q i Description l Data Point Set Value Name Liebert GXT2U 1 Startup After Delay 0 Test Id gt Test Spin Lock Shutdown Type Shutdown After Delay Startup After Delay Reboot With Dur
95. ilable in increments of 30 100 or 500 additional monitored and managed devices One concurrent user license is provided by default Additional concurrent user licenses are available for one five or 10 additional users Nform employs the SNMP protocol and static IP addresses to issue notifications and warnings launch scripts and send e mail messages It uses HTML to graphically display system information for devices with an SNMP card that is Web enabled Nform performs its monitoring and management processes using the network instead of requiring separate expensive hardware and cables that might run alongside network lines Typical sequence e Nform constantly monitors multiple SNMP devices made by Liebert or other manufacturers In the event any alarm occurs Nform receives an SNMP trap e According to configuration Nform issues a local notification to the monitoring computer executes any associated actions sending e mails writing alarm data in files and launching scripts and logs alarm data Users can later acknowledge and delete any alarms from Nform What Is Nform 1 2 What s New in Version 2 0 Table 1 summarizes the new features available in Nform Version 2 0 Table 1 New features in Nform Version 2 0 Feature Improvement The Desktop view provides a quick visual summary of the entire system of managed devices and easy access to key configuration features e Large status icons display a total count of devices i
96. in the Set Value column PB Liebert Nform Administrator File View Help EA Za N Desktop Silence Navigate Configure SNMP Device GXT2U 192 168 0 125 Desktop Command Center Quering SNMP device finished f Alarm Event Histor pe Views Fiter data points g set Value S 1st Floor Computer Room column 9 3rd Floor Computer Room Query Device Download Device H Liebert UPS1 m f Liebert UPS2 Variable Permission Current Value Set Value BM Liebert CRAC1 Battery Status R a S 3rd Floor Finance Seconds On Battery R Query Selected Point f Liebert UPS3 Estimated Minutes Remaining R EE See Valin af GXT2U Estimated Charge Remaining R Dowload Set Value Bf GXT2U 130 Battery Voltage R a Input Line Bad R View Data Definition Input Number of Lines R 1 r Input Freguency R 600 Right click on data License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 W orkstations 15 Advanced Notification T rue Un pol nt then click on Download Set Value 64 Nform Monitoring Navigation Tree 12 3 4 View Data Definition To assist users in entering set values Nform provides data definitions for some devices Each defini tion provides a description of the data point and its valid values To view a data definition and allowable values Log on as either Administrator or Power User Click on Nform s Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to view I
97. ingTrap IcUpsOverloadShutdownTrap IcUpsOnBatteryTrap IcUpsLowBatteryWarningTrap IcUpsLowBatteryShutdownTrap IcUpsUtilPowerFailedTrap IcUpsUtilPowerRestoredTrap IcUpsInputOverVoltageTrap IcUpsOverTempWarningTrap IcUpsOverTempShutdownTrap IcUpsAlarmTrap IcUpsOutputOffTrap IcUpsOutputOffWarningTrap IcUpsOutputOnTrap IcUpsOutputOnWarningTrap IcUpsUnixShutdownTrap IcUpsUnixShutdownWarningTrap IcUpsInputFreqErrorTrap IcUpsOutputOverVoltageTrap Data Monitored by Nform B 2 SAMPLE VALUES FROM A UPS The information available for monitoring varies by type of unit being monitored the type of UPS cooling unit or other SNMP device Table 19 shows an example of monitoring data points with sam ple values obtained from a UPS with an SNMP card Table 19 Sample device information available for monitoring Example for a UPS Data point Sample value IcUpsIdentModel GXT700MT 120 IcUpsIdentSoftwareVersion 2 7 3 IcUpsIdentSpecific 1 3 6 1 4 1 476 1 1 1 14 lIcUpsIdentFirmwareVersion IcUpsIdentManufacturerDate IcUpsBatVoltage 27 IcUpsBatCapacity 10 IcUpsInputFrequency 1 7 IcUpsInputNumLines IcUpsOutputLoad IcUpsInverterStatus 2 IcUpsAlarms IcUpsOnBypass 1 unknown 2 yes 3 no 4 maint 2 yes 3 no 4 maint 1 3 6 1 4 1 476 1 1 1 1 13 1 0 3 IcUpsConfigBypassInstalled IcUpsConfigAudibleStatus 79 Ordering Parts From Liebert APPENDIX C ORDERING PARTS FROM LIEBERT The table below lists part numbers for items availabl
98. ion e Double click on any option to open the Alarm Service window for that option The example above shows the Automatically connect to server when client loads option Enter the appropriate change and click OK e Click on the File menu at the top of the window and then click on Save Instead you may click the Save button on the toolbar A message window advises that the change may not take effect until after the computer is restarted Click OK 40 Configuring Nform Devices 9 8 2 Alarm Service Event Alarms The Alarm Service has event alarms listed in Table 11 that you may map to any configured action for example an e mail action or a file write action Table 11 Event alarms Comm Check Successful For use by Liebert Global Services to check Nform s alarm processing Managed Device Not Responding These event alarms are recorded only when SNMP Agent Polling is Managed Device Return to Normal enabled see 9 8 4 SNMP Service Managed Device Alarms Present Each represents a result when a managed device is polled To view or change the event assignments for any event alarm Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab E Liebert Nform Administrator Alarm Service Event Alarms Event Assignments x File Edit Help Managed Device Alarms Present En ll X Desktop Save Rae Selected Navigate Configure Alarm Description D
99. ion Device Manager 5 Domain Management Local and Server Notifications E Local Notification Policy H A Server Notifications a 8h Advanced Notification SNMP Get Request SNMP Set R Trap Forward Trap Forward Request Name Description amp IP Address IT NMS Computer Name Destination IF Address Port he Trap fs Network Browser ES EN 5 2 Trap forward Request Action x Forward Trap Enter IP address Trap Forward Request Name OR Description C IP Address Enter computer fr NMS a Click the Computer Name name Browse button to locate computer name on network Destination Computer Name Port SERVEROL ES 162 DE Cancel In the Description box enter a descriptive name for the action for example IT NMS Choose IP Address or Computer Name for the method of identifying the destination computer e Depending on the choice specify the computer where traps should be forwarded in the Trap Des tination IP Address box Enter the IP address of the computer OR Enter the computer name for example SERVERO1 Either type the name or click the Browse button to locate the computer name on the network In the Browser window double click to select the computer name and close the window Or click to select the computer name then click the Close button X at the top right corner to close the Browser window T
100. itore 8 3rd Floor C R a a dal Managed Devices at left or click on Left Arrow Left Arrow key Y Site Navigation Builder H A Services and Applications Local and Server Notifications Cancel To move a floor plan to the navigation tree Use drag and drop Drag the floor plan to the Monitored Managed Devices pane e Release the mouse button when the location where the device belongs is highlighted If no location 1s highlighted the floor plan will be placed under the highest level in the tree Desk top Command Center in the example above or e Use the arrow keys in the center of the window In the Monitored Managed Devices pane at left choose a location in the tree where the floor plan belongs for example Desktop Command Center Then select the floor plan in the Unmonitored Managed Devices pane at right e Click on the Left Arrow key in the center of the window Only one floor plan may be moved at a time Plans may be moved back to the Floorplans pane by using drag and drop or by highlighting a floor plan and then clicking on the Right Arrow key in the center of the window To associate a device with a floor plan click on the device and drag it to the floor plan In the example above the Liebert GXT2U 2 is in the 3rd Floor Computer Room Another device in the example Liebert GXT2U 1 is not associated with any floor plan e Click OK to save changes and return to the Configure tab To
101. l and software version as well as the status of various parameters as in the following example The number of rows of data values displayed may be changed in the Global Settings options see 9 1 Global Settings Description Current Value Manufacturer LiebertCorporation Model GXT2 700RT120 UPS Software Version GXT2MR10 SNMP Agent Software Version 1 200 0 Name GXT2U Battery Status Seconds On Battery Estimated Minutes Remaining e When parametric data appears in the Detail area you may Sort parametric data by clicking on a heading Description or Current Value Save parametric data as a tab delimited text file by clicking on the Save button Print parametric data by clicking on the Print button 15 Overview of Nform 7 1 7 Desktop Network Statistics The Network Statistics function in the Desktop view displays network data for the selected device in four categories SNMP UDP TCP and ICMP To view this data Go to the Desktop view and select a device To do this click on the Desktop button then click on a status button to display devices in the selected status Normal Alarms Present or No Response Click on a device in the Device List Selected function Network Statistics Click to display in Detail viewing area Ef Liebert Nform Administrator File View Events Help olx B D esktop Web License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 Workstations 15 Advanced Notification
102. lable from the System Administrator HTML Supported If the device has an SNMP card that supports a Web interface place a check mark in this box This feature allows you to view SNMP queries via a Web browser e Device Type Click on the appropriate button Air UPS Power or Other to display a list of supported devices and then click on the name of the device from the displayed list e Click Create This opens the SNMP Devices window as shown in 9 4 Set Up the Device 33 9 4 9 4 1 Device Setup tab Configuring Nform Devices Set Up the Device The SNMP Devices window has three tabs The Device Setup tab allow you to enter a community string and timeout value The Views tab lets you determine which informational items appear in the Navigate tab The Alarms tab allows you to set up alarms and corresponding actions Device Setup tab The window opens with the Device Setup tab selected as shown below Allow Nform To Manage AZ SNMP Devices Device Setup Views Alarms Marne Liebert GXAT2L1 1 IP Address HTTP 192 168 0 125 a0 Community Community Set public private Ma HTML Supported EE fe yl Allow Nform To Manage OK Cancel Shaded boxes do not require entry they simply display information name IP address HTML sup port entered when the device was added as described in the previous section 9 3 Add a Device By default the HTTP port is 80 If d
103. lain or comma delimited text you may copy and paste the text into another appli cation such as a spreadsheet or word processing program To return to the original view click on the Device Event Log option Html Table 16 Options for viewing device event log HTML table Formatted table as in the screen shown above Text 2005 5 1 13 41 19 20 NLO5 UPS switched from battery to utility 2005 5 1 13 41 07 18 NLO4 UPS On Battery Comma Time Id Event delimited 2005 5 1 13 41 19 20 NLO5 UPS switched from battery to utility 2005 5 1 13 41 07 18 NL04 UPS On Battery To scroll through the pages of data in the event log use the arrow keys directly above the event log listing To update the log data at any time click on the Refresh button to the right of the scroll buttons 60 Nform Monitoring Navigation Tree 12 2 5 HTML support tab The HTML support tab displays vital information about the SNMP card and the device along with technical support contact information To use the HTML support tab Log on as either Administrator or Power User e Click on Nform s Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to view In the right pane click on the HTML support tab The example below shows device information for an HTML supported UPS E Liebert Nform Administrator File View Events Help e gt g Desktop Back Forward Stop Refre Home Meekin tamman Cente monitor control co
104. le 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 FIGURES Sample Norm COnTMeUrALION na cen oe EA ate Re at AS a ee Oe T TABLES New features in Nform Version 2 0 na 3 Desktop buttons Sutan OA NE ds a a BBB uga 11 Configure tab menu options summary 0 na 18 Navigate tab menu options summary in 20 Titormational icons SUN ALY serin Sica Bw 8 inca AR SHE Ae LABA NA nb we Bae Doan Boa 21 Features available 10 NIP AS BRA AAA BK R a 22 Globalsettin gs OPllOUs ad DA pi ia BAL oo a 28 Example of exported comma delimited text file o o ooooooooo ooo oomoo o 31 Example of comma delimited text file ii 32 Alari Service options ii toa twa tie bbe he we MWS aa ae ae Su 40 PVCU alas dada A dw a ene dk waged eyed hae heal ata AS ated 41 SNIE Service Op DOS KG a did as a ida 43 Fields for e mail messages nietas o da E AA A da a 49 Fields TOTS EAN ES AAA A TES ATEOS A A 50 Fields tor Ar NS US ARA AS A TEA A hes 51 Options for viewing device event log ia 60 Sample data points and alarms Environmental unit cece ee eee 18 Sample data points and alarms UPS unit ce eee 18 Sample device information available for monitoring Example fora UPS 19 Nori part numbers se o She an oe Ba A an An 80 Iv LIEBERT NFORM Version 2 0 Release User Manual Liebert Corporation a Liebert C
105. le 6 lists the features available in Nform Table 6 Features available in Nform Feature Norm Auto Logoff Enhanced Security HO YES MultiLink Interface BS aanoed Overa na Sae na Windows NT 4 0 w SP6 or higher Windows 2000 PP p J gt Y Windows XP Windows 2003 Server License Packages Available in 30 100 amp 500 node increments Floorplans System Features Customized System Topologies Automatic Configuration Web Card Integration Configurable SNMP Device Views UPS Equipment Support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Broad Device Support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Device Management Air Equipment Support All UPS Environmental Power Distribution and Monitoring products that support an SNMP interface Power Equipment Support DC Equipment Support Open Architecture Monitoring of non proprietary SNMP devices Notifications Pe es 22 Yes 8 0 8 1 8 2 8 3 Getting Started With Nform GETTING STARTED WITH NFORM After installing the software you should change the default password for security purposes and enter the license key so you can begin configuring devices for monitoring NOTE The Nform software makes automatic adjustments to operate correctly with the computer s firewall if enabled Previous versions did not have this feature Saving Configuration Changes Some changes to Nform s configuration are saved automatically others will need to be saved before they take effect If th
106. le will be replaced with each new alarm In the text box below the Append check box you may enter text to be written in the file when an alarm is received In addition to text you may choose fields from the drop down list below the text box which are listed in Table 14 Table 14 Fields for file entry 0000 Field Po Description REC_UTC The time when the alarm was received SADDRESS The IP address of the device that sent the alarm For example if you enter Alarm detected in DEV_NAME the file entry might read Alarm detected in Liebert GXT2U 1 e Click the Execute Test button to test the File Write action Verify that the file was created and the text entered correctly e Click OK This saves changes to the File Write Action 50 Local and Server Notification Configuration 11 2 3 Set Up an External Program to Run To set up an external program to run Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Local and Server Notifications In the right side of the window double click on Server Notifications then on Run External Program In the File menu click on New Or click the New button on the toolbar This opens the Run External Program Action window as shown below right Tana Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help j Run External Program Action F3 i Lied 2 Run External Program Setup Desktop New Save Delete Ca Navi
107. ltage Click on an item in the Data Points box Battery Status Seconds On Battery Estimated Minutes Remaining Estimated Charge Remaining Battery Voltage Input Line Bad Input Number of Lines a a Debora C anena zi Device Name Liebert GXT2U 1 upsB atteryYoltage Description Input Voltage Object dentifier 1 3 5462 1 33 1 3 3 1 3 1 The magniy of the present input voltage Description The magnitude of the present battery voltage E and drag to the Selected Data Points box In the Description box enter a descriptive name for the action for example GXT 2U Status In the File Name box enter the full path and name of the file where the status data should be stored for example C gxt2uStatus txt The Append box is checked by default so that new data will be added at the end of the file rather than overwrite the contents To change this click to remove the check mark Choose a device from the Managed Devices drop down list All available data for the selected device appears in the Data Points box Choose items you want the Data Points box using click and drag e Click on an item in the Data Points box at left Details are displayed below the box Drag the highlighted item to the Selected Data Points box at right Continue adding data points for this or other devices as desired Click OK to save the request The next step is to link the request to an alarm for a spec
108. m for a selected device To view this data Go to the Desktop view and select a device To do this click on the Desktop button then click on a status button to display devices in the selected status Normal Alarms Present or No Response Click on a device in the Device List E Liebert Nform Administrator OF x File View Events Help Hg v Desktop Web Ack Delete Comments Silence Navigate Configure N PA rn 9 EN Desktop Command Center amp Liebert EMERSON Selected a Alarm Event History fu nction E Floor Computer Roorn S sex Computer Room z H M Lieber UP Click to display in m f Liebert UPS2 T T Liebert CRAC1 Device List 9 3rd Floor Finance 4 2 Liebert UPS3 ze i GXT2U Alarm Notification 5 8 GXT2U 130 Management Update A Event History Notification e Tun p MA priistas a CRAC1 198 30 160 192 Liebert Deluxe System 3 AM AG r ZA Liebert UPS1 198 30 160 193 Liebert UP Station GXT 2U Web ie to WA pence A ZA Liebert UPS2 198 30 160 194 Liebert Nfinity Web IS a in tet ZA Liebert UPS3 198 30 160 129 Liebert NPower 1 p a y Parametric z 192 168 0 125 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web Device Deta il Data View ZA GXT2U 130 192 168 0 130 Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web List H H Network viewing area A Neal Save Print 2006 Dec 17 11 53 03 Succes
109. m to the Selected Data Points box at right For each item in the Selected Data Points box click in the Set Value box at bottom right and enter the value For an explanation of acceptable values and their effects refer to the Explanatory Information directly below the Set Value box for example Setting this object to O will cause the startup to occur immediately e Continue adding data points for this or other devices as desired e Click OK to save the request The next step is to link the request to an alarm for a specific device see 11 2 4 Assign Actions to Alarms 54 Local and Server Notification Configuration 11 3 3 SNMP Trap Forward Request To set up an SNMP trap forward request to forward notifications to a specific individual s computer Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window double click on Local and Server Notifications then on Advanced Notification and finally on SNMP Trap Forward Request In the File menu click on New Or click the New button amp on the toolbar This opens the Trap Forward Request Action window shown below Ef Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help r Pa a il Dara Rok 23 Trap forward Request Action x Navigate Configure Desktop Forward Trap Specify method of identifying computer IP address or Computer name E Security Settings Local Users and Groups License Key Administrat
110. mand Based Device Discovery window To do this log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Device Manager In the right side of the window double click on Auto Discover Devices ES Liebert Mform Administrator File Edit Help EN ll XK Desktop Save parcel Navigate Configure Demand Based Device Discovery Starting Address End Address 55 Community LieberEM Discovery Status Port figi Delay Response fang Milliseconds Discover Now Security Settings Local Users and G License Key Admir E Device Manager Wf SNMP Devices E Multilink Shutde cg Auto Discover E Domain Manageme Local and Server N Import e Click the Import button to display the Open window shown at right data autoDiscover Decl4 csy The default location is the program folder where a Nform was installed Choose a different location nae if needed aa e Select the file or enter the name in the File e Name box The window displays only comma delimited text files with the extension csv My Documents e Click the Open button to import the file A mes sage indicates whether the import was success Heat Y Computer ful k File name autoDiscover Decl4 csyv Y NI En Files of type csv Files csv y Places Open as read only Note Devices already in the Nform configura tion will not be imported
111. merely to display HTML pages that may contain hyperlinks to Web devices or other Web pages To add a floor plan e Create a floor plan in HTML format Copy the floor plan the HTML file and any associated graphic files into the Floorplans folder which is in the Data folder within the Nform application folder For example if the Nform application is located on the C drive the full path would be C Program Files Nform Data Floorplans NOTE For multi user systems the floorplans directory should be manually copied to every client For security purposes the system will not automatically update the clients Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Domain Management In the right side of the window double click on Local Domain and then on Floorplans Click on the File menu at the top of the a then click on New Instead you may click on the New button J on the toolbar This opens the Floorplans window as shown below E Liebert Nform Administrator Of x File Edit Help C Lal Floorplans Desktop Hew Save Name jist Floor Computer Room Graphics Navigate Configure Enter a main html descriptive nform_default html hd name AS lane AB Site Navigation E i a Services and App Select the ES Local and Server Notific HTML file Nine Nfinity UPS 4 Air Unit 4 In the Name box enter a descriptive name for the floor pla
112. n for example 1st Floor Computer Room e Select the HTML file from the Graphics drop down list A preview appears in the window e Click OK The descriptive name appears in the right pane 38 Configuring Nform Devices 9 7 Add Floor Plans to Navigation Tree After adding floor plans to Nform you must also place them in the navigation tree Managed devices can be placed under the appropriate floor plan to help the System Administrator pinpoint SNMP devices for troubleshooting In the left side of the window click on Domain Management In the right side of the window double click on Local Domain then on Site Navigation Builder and finally on Administrator View to set up the view for the Administrator or click on Power User View to set up devices for a Power User This opens the Site Navigation Builder window as shown below right All floor plans that have not been moved to the navigation tree appear in the Floorplans portion in the upper right corner ES Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help t daa Haa Tea melee Ee Site Navigation Builder Navigate Configure Monitored Managed Devices Floorplans e EM Desktop Command Center 3 ist Floor Computer Room BE Alarm Event History E Liebert GXT2U 1 5 Security Settings Es Local Users and Groups if License Key Administration af Device Manager Domain Management 2 8 Local Domain 69 18 3rd Floor Finance Na bp ere a ighlig rag to Mon
113. n alarm NOTE Comments are not saved in the alarm log 13 6 1 Add Comments to an Alarm To add notes to an alarm e Right click on an alarm and select Comments from the pop up menu as shown below Or click on the alarm then select Comments from the Alarms menu or click the Comments but ton on the toolbar BS Liebert Mform Administrator File View Everts Help AA Desktop Ack Delete Comments Silence Navigate Configure m Desktop Command Center Y Alarm Event History 8 1st Floor Computer Room l 8 ard Floor Computer Room H Liebert CRAC Date and Time Received Name Event Message Silence Acknowledge Comments Delete a drd Floor Finance EE GATAL eg Event History a GXT2U 130 Acknowledge All Im view Delete All In view View Data Definition Liebert OpenComms Network Interface Card LAI Events 37 ee Enter notes in the Comments window and click Save Once a comment is added and saved the Comments button icon will appear in the Event Message column for that alarm as shown below main power supply cut by construction crew Liebert Nfor OL x Fille View Evert Ea iv Desktop Ac Navigate Conti El ve S Ist Floc 61 8 3rd Floc a ehet CRACA 13 6 2 View or Edit Comments To view comments that have been added to an alarm Right click on an alarm and select Comments from the pop up menu Or click on the alarm then select Comments
114. n each status category Normal Alarms Present and No Response not communicating e Clicking a status icon produces a list of all managed devices in the selected status category in the same window The list may be sorted by device name address or type e Function buttons display various types of device data in the same window alarm management notification updates device diagnostics parametric data and network statistics for performance management The data may be saved in a text file or printed e Shortcut buttons allow quick access to key configuration features Desktop Command Center View Alarm The Desktop view offers the ability to view alarms for any device and perform alarm management in Management the same window acknowledge add comments and delete alarms as well as save or print the list Notification This feature provides a summary of the status of notifications attempted as a result of alarms from a Updates device the time name and type of each notification and its status success failure This report gives an overall summary view of the selected device including model agent type firmware version and number of alarms and displays the results of the device interface report testing the communications interfaces SNMP Web Telnet and ICMP Ping ener Data Users can view the parametric data and specific SNMP data from any managed device Network Query network statistics SNMP UDP TCP and ICMP with performance
115. n the right side of the window right click on a data point and choose View Data Definition from the pop up menu Scroll through the information and click OK when finished PB Liebert Nform Administrator File View Help fis Desktop Silence Navigate Configure SNMP Device GXT2U 192 168 0 125 Desktop Command Center AG Alarm Event History Quering SNMP device finished TRN _ EEE E 8 1st Floor Computer Room 9 3rd Floor Computer Room Query Device Download Device BM Liebert UPS1 GM Liebert UPS2 Variable Permission Current Value Set Value 2 88 Liebert CRACI Battery Status R 9 3rd Floor Finance Seconds On Battery R Query Selected Point Right click on mf Liebert UPS3 Estimated Minutes Remaining R e dat int m f GXT2U Estimated Charge Remaining R e ata point Sea EE Battery Voltage R PAT then click on Input Line Bad R lew Data Definition y Input Number of Lines R 1 View Data Input Frequency R 600 Definition License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 Workstations 15 Advanced Notification T rue Description for upsB atteryStatus The indication of the capacity remaining in the UPS system s batteries A Data value of batteryNormal indicates that the remaining run time is greater than eu upsConfigLowBattTime A value of batteryLow indicates that the remaining Definition battery run time is less than or equal to upsConfigLowBattTime A value of i batteryDepleted indicates that t
116. nded A standerd ni To verify that Nform is running The Services window shows whether the following Nform services are running Liebert Alarm Service for Nform Liebert File Service for Nform Liebert Net Service for Nform Liebert SNMP Service for Nform Liebert SNMP Trap Service for Nform To stop Nform or any Nform service To stop Nform completely you must stop all five services listed above by performing the following steps for each service Select any service for example Liebert Alarm Service for Nform in the Services window Click on the Action menu at the top of the window and then click on Stop to shut down the Nform service Again stopping Nform prevents the software from monitoring and managing your devices Any service that has been stopped will resume functioning the next time the monitoring worksta tion is restarted To restart an Nform service immediately Select the service for example Liebert Alarm Service for Nform in the Services window Click on the Action menu at the top of the window then click on Start to restart the service 71 Uninstalling Nform Removing License Keys 15 0 UNINSTALLING NFORM REMOVING LICENSE KEYS This section describes how to remove the Nform application and how to delete a secondary Nform license key or the MultiLink Network Shutdown License 15 1 Uninstalling Nform To remove Nform from your computer run the Windows Add Remove Programs control panel e Click on t
117. nfigure E support i AD Alarm Event History Support S 1st Floor Computer Room Connected Device 192 168 0 125 gile 3rd Floor Computer Room GXT2 700RT120 Item Value mf Liebert CRAC1 ss System name GXT2U 9 3rd Floor Finance Connected Device Status Location co f GXT2U Load Protected 2 Event History Normal Operation Description ch Bg GXT2U 130 Manufacturer Liebert Corporation Manufacture date O8NOVO00 RT120 Model GXT2 700RT120 Support A GXT2U Liebert SNMP WebCard 412000 Firmware Version ai Device Firmware a Manufacturer support Liebert Web Site Liebert OpenComms Network Interface Card All Events 70 Z 61 Nform Monitoring Navigation Tree 12 3 Information Available for Non HTML Devices For devices without HTML support non HTML devices Nform s Navigate window displays data points you may select or rename these data points in the device setup see 9 4 2 Views tab This section describes how to query the device to display current values Additionally you can enter set values for any data point download those set values to Nform and view the definition of a data point on certain devices 12 3 1 Query Device Nform allows you to get an immediate update on all data points or for a single data point NOTE To query a device from a remote Nform client the device must be configured for SNMP access from that client the client s IP address must be included in the device s
118. nge In the right side of the window click on the Download Device button as shown below Once downloaded the values appear in the Set Value column EX Liebert Nform Administrator Download File View Help En y Device Desktop Silence button Navigate Configure SNMP Device GXT2U 192 168 0 125 Set Value EN Destes Command Center Quering SNMP device finished R AB Alarm Event PaT AAA View Fiter data points E ue S 1st Floor Computer Room 3 18 3rd Floor Computer Room Query Device nload Device BR Liebert UPS1 rm bellied ae Description Variable Permission CurrentValue Setvale A wa Liebert CRACI Manufacturer R LiebertCorporation j 8 3rd Floor Finance Model R GXT2 700RT120 fd Liebert UPS3 UPS Software Version R GXT2MR10 GXT2U SNMP Agent Software Version R 1 200 0 GXT2U 130 Name WW GXT2U Battery Status R 2 Seconds On Battery R 0 Estimated Minutes Remaining R 45 x License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 Workstations 15 Advanced Notification T rue YW Download a Single Set Value To download a set value for a single data point Log on as Administrator e Click on Nform s Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to change In the right side of the window right click on a data point and choose Download Set Value from the pop up menu Once downloaded the value appears
119. nnel record data pertaining to the event and append it to a particular file and launch a command or batch file that can execute user customized scripts Set Up Actions The first step in the process entails setting up the standard actions e mail file write and command described in the next three sections 11 2 1 Set Up an E Mail Action send customized e mail messages to selected recipients 11 2 2 Set Up a File Write Action record alarm information in a file 11 2 3 Set Up an External Program to Run launch a script when an alarm is received Tie Actions to Alarms The next step is to link each action to a particular event for a managed device Actions must be cre ated individually but multiple actions may be attached to an event in one operation Further one action may be attached to multiple events For instructions on linking actions to alarms see 11 2 4 Assign Actions to Alarms Advanced Notification If you purchased the Advanced Notification License to enable SNMP Get Request and Set Request functions you will need to configure actions to collect data and control devices as described in 11 3 Advanced Notification 48 Local and Server Notification Configuration 11 2 1 Set Up an E Mail Action To set up an e mail Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Local and Server Notifications In the right side of the window d
120. not be deleted but you may wish to remove a secondary license key for example to move it to another computer to monitor a different group of devices The primary license key appears first in the list in the right side of the window when License Key Administra tion is selected in the Configure tab To remove a secondary Nform license key Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab A File Edit Help En a j Nform Desktop New Delete to Liebert Delete License Key Delete button E Security Settings Local Users and Groups License Key Administration Gg Nform License Keys 8 Multilink Network Shutdown Licei a i 7 Poo g ooo Device Manager To remove selected License Key click Delete below Ig Domain Management Details Local and Server Notifications Maximum managed devices 100 Current managed devices 6 Maximum workstations supported 15 Delete managed devices Delete workstations 10 In the left side of the window double click on License Key Administration then click on Nform License Keys In the right side of the window highlight the secondary Nform license key you wish to delete Click on the Edit menu at the top of the window then click on Delete Instead you may click on the Delete button on the toolbar This opens the Liebert License Utility window showing the license key and the authorized num ber of managed devices to b
121. nvTemperatureToleranceDegF lgpEnvTemperatureSettingDegC lgpEnvTemperatureToleranceDegC IgpEnvHumiditySettingRel lIspEnvHumidityToleranceRel lgpEnvStateSystem lIspEnvStateCooling IgpEnvStateHeating lgpEnvStateHumidifying lgpEnvStateDehumidifying lIspEnvStateEconoCycle Alarms Present Table 18 High Temperature Low Temperature High Humidity Low Humidity Loss of AirFlow Change Filter High Head Pressure 1 High Head Pressure 2 Compressor OverLoad 1 Compressor OverLoad 2 Compressor Short Cycle Compressor Low Suction Pressure Main Fan OverLoad Sample data points and alarms UPS unit Data points Manual Override StandbyGlycoolPumpOn Water Under Floor Humidifier Problem Low Water in Humidifier Smoke Detected Low Water Flow Loss of Power Alarm General Fault Local Alarm1 Local Alarm2 Local Alarm3 Local Alarm4 StandbyUnitOn Alarms IcUpsIdentManufacturer IcUpsIdentModel IcUpsIdentSoftwareVersion IcUpsIdentSpecific IcUpsIdentFirmwareVersion IcUpsIdentSerialNumber IcUpsIdentManufacturerDate IcUpsBatTimeRemaining IcUpsBatVoltage IcUpsBatCapacity IcUpsInputFrequency IcUpsInputNumLines IcUpsOutputFrequency IcUpsOutputLoad IcUpsInverterStatus IcUpsAlarms IcUpsTestBatteryStatus IcUpsOnBypass IcUpsBypassFrequency IcUpsBypassNumLines IcUpsConfigType IcUpsConfigBypassInstalled IcUpsConfigModuleCount IcUpsConfigAudibleStatus IcUpsConfigLowBattTime IcUpsConfigAutoRestart 78 IcUpsOverloadWarn
122. on for the file is the program A data folder where Nform was installed Choose a dif My Recent ferent location if desired Documents Enter a name for the file in the File Name box E The file name will have the extension csv to designate a comma delimited text file 2 Click the Save button to export the file This creates a comma delimited text file that may be opened with any text editor or spread My Computer sheet program The file has the headings b ani a Device Type Device Name IP Address and PH ae z ese Community as shown in the example in Table 8 Table 8 Example of exported comma delimited text file Device Type Device Name IP Address Community Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web GXT2U 192 168 0 125 LiebertEM Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web GXT2U 130 192 168 0 130 LiebertEM 31 Configuring Nform Devices 9 2 4 Import Devices Into Nform The Import feature provides a quick way to add devices to the Nform configuration from a text file The file must have the correct format a standard comma delimited text file with the headings Device Type Device Name IP Address and Community as shown in the example in Table 9 Table 9 Example of comma delimited text file Device Type Device Name IP Address Community Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web GXT2U 192 168 0 125 LiebertEM Liebert UPStation GXT 2U Web GXT2U 130 192 168 0 130 LiebertEM To import a device list from a text file If needed open the De
123. onfiguring Nform Devices 9 0 CONFIGURING NFORM DEVICES This section describes how to configure devices that will be monitored add floor plans as visual aids set up the navigation tree and view or change settings for alarm trap and SNMP services 9 1 Global Settings Nform allows you to configure default settings for selected options for the entire system for example SNMP community names ports used for traps and for Web communication and some Auto Discovery features These global settings prevent the need for entering the same information in multiple loca tions Table 7 provides a list of these options with their default settings and notes about each Table 7 Global settings options _ Option Default Delay Response Enter the delay response time in milliseconds Milliseconds e Used in Timeout box see 9 4 1 Device Setup tab Must match the community string entered in the SNMP card case sensitive Read Community public Used in Community box see 9 4 1 Device Setup tab and 9 2 1 Detect Devices on the Network May be used for a device that has a secondary IP address and community string Write Community private configured for Read Write or Set access e Used in Community Set box see 9 4 1 Device Setup tab HTTP Port Port used to connect to the Web By default the HTTP port is 80 e Used in HTTP box see 9 4 1 Device Setup tab If True settings from discovered devices will override global settings True or
124. ords will be archived Deleted Alarms as they are deleted from the log when the maximum is reached see Option 4 above To view or change any option Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab pa Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help of Desktop Navigate Configure Descrip tion ss Alarm service IP address ab TCP port used for client connection 3442 ablLocation of data C Program Files Nform Data ab Maximum number of records for alarm service 500 ab Automatically connect to server when client loads False ab Load the Nform client when a new alarm is received False Configuration El ab ab Automatically Archive Deleted Alarms False 39 Security Settings Local Users and Groups License Key Administration Device Manager 45 Domain Management E Local Domain 8 Floorplans Site Navigation Builder Services and Applications Local Policy Setting Automatically connect to server when client loads False g Alarm Service 1 Configuration E Event Alarms a Trap Service a SNMP Service jad Local and Server Notifications OF Cancel In the left side of the window click on Domain Management In the right side of the window double click on Local Domain Services and Applications Alarm Service and finally Configuration to display the options To change the setting for an opt
125. orporation Liebert Europe Liebert Asia Address 1050 Dearborn Drive Via G Rossini 6 23 F Allied Kajima Bldg P O Box 29186 20098 S Giuliano 138 Gloucester Road Columbus Ohio 43229 Milanese Milano Wanchai USA Italy Hong Kong Technical Support Liebert Web Site http www liebert com Nform Web Site http nform liebert com 1 0 1 1 What Is Nform WHAT IS NFORM Liebert developed Nform to use Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP to monitor and man age a wide variety of networked equipment protecting it from costly damage resulting from power failures and mechanical breakdowns The monitored equipment can include industrial air condition ing units Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS units and other devices that accommodate an SNMP card to communicate over an Ethernet network Nform will monitor and manage devices manufac tured by Liebert or by other equipment makers Nform constantly monitors configured equipment warns of problems ranging from power quality to environmental conditions This product also permits configurable responses to equipment alarms including support for audible alarms e mail and on screen notification How Does Nform Work Nform on a host computer communicates with up to 30 devices by default using SNMP to detect problems ranging from power quality to environmental conditions The user has the option of expanding Nform s network capabilities with additional licenses Licenses are ava
126. ot an alarm see 7 2 5 Informational Icons in the Navigation Tree Alarms can proceed through the following states Active Acknowledged and Deleted e When an alarm is received it is Active default text color red During or after instituting measures to resolve the alarm s underlying cause the user may change the alarm s status to Acknowledged default text color green The final alarm management step is to Delete the alarm removing it from the list of alarms An alarm must be acknowledged before it can be deleted In addition deleting an alarm from the viewer permanently removes it from the alarm log file The alarm log file alarmlog fil 1s stored in the Nform directory in comma delimited format for viewing in third party applications Nform displays an alarm history including current active alarms and acknowledged alarms that have not been deleted for each monitored managed device New alarms are added at the top of the list This history is displayed e When Nform is opened before logging in e When Alarm Event History is selected in the Navigate tab e When Event History is selected for any device in the Navigate tab e When Alarm Management is selected for any device in the Desktop view Alarms remain in this display until they are deleted the final step in responding to alarms The user may add notes about any alarm in the list These notes remain only as long as the alarm is displayed In addition to the al
127. other computer to monitor a different group of devices See 15 2 1 Deleting Secondary Nform License Keys for details Issuer Statement 25 8 6 Install the MultiLink Network Shutdown License Optional Getting Started With Nform If you purchased the Multilink Network Shutdown License either separately or as part of the Nform Enterprise pre bundled package two steps are needed to activate the MultiLink shutdown features First install the MultiLink Network Shutdown License as described in this section Then configure MultiLink devices as described in 10 0 Configuring MultiLink Devices NOTE The Nform Enterprise CD contains the MultiLink Unlimited License cdDrive MultiLink MLLKU MLLKU LICENSE The Multilink Network Shutdown License is available from Liebert For more information contact your local Liebert representative or see Appendix C Ordering Parts From Liebert To install the MultiLink Network Shutdown License Log on as Administrator e Click on the Configure tab Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help New button Navigate Configure E Security Settings Local Users and Groups License Key Administration EA OpenComms Nform License Keys meee Multilink Network Shutdown License Device Manager 5 Domain Management E Local and Server Notifications This will install a new Multilink shutdown client license License file
128. ouble click on Server Notifications then on Email Actions In the File menu click on New Or click the New button amp on the toolbar This opens the Email Actions window shown below right pa Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help En 2 P Desktop New JAVE Delete Navigate Configure 39 Security Settings ks Local Users and Groups Sg License Key Administration Device Manager E Domain Management E Local and Server Notifications 3 Local Notification Policy 2 48 Server Notifications Email Actions _x File Write Actions 3 Run External Program w Shutdown Multilink Clients Pp Advanced Notification Tana Email Action x Email ction Setup Description UPS On Battery SMTP Server Port User Id Password mail company com 25 To administrator co mpany com From Support co mpany corn Subject Liebert Nform Alarm Notification Body ATTENTION ALARM NOTIFICATION Date Time REC_UTC Equipment Name DEW_NAMES Equipment IP Address KADDRESS Append Body Text with fields from the event Record REC_UTC Execute Test In the Description box enter a descriptive name for the action for example UPS On Battery This name will appear later in a list of actions that can be assigned to events In the SMTP Server box enter the name of the outgoing mail server that this computer uses for outgoing e mail mail company com The Port box
129. ps Double click selected alarm message to assign user defined sae Double click an alarm to actions assign actions to it Allow Nform To Manage Click on an item for example Output Overload and then press the Enter key The selected text will be highlighted and editable An alternative way to make the text editable is with a standard Windows renaming method click on an item wait a short time and click on the item again Type the new name for example Output Overload Alarm and press the Enter key If desired double click on any alarm to assign actions to 1t See 11 2 Server Notifications for details e Click Allow Nform To Manage to have Nform configure the device to be managed The Nform server will open a communications session and add itself as an SNMP manager for the device e Click OK to return to the Configure tab If this device has not been added to the navigation tree a message window asks whether you want to do so e Click Yes if you wish to add the device to the navigation tree now Then proceed to 9 5 Add Devices to Navigation Tree e Click No if you want to add another device NOTE If you are configuring several SNMP devices it may be more convenient to wait until you are finished before adding them to the navigation tree Click No for all devices except the last one 36 Configuring Nform Devices 9 5 Add Devices to Navigation Tree The Navigation tree window allows you to designate
130. rint Detail viewing area Get Technical Support License an Configure System Administration Fis i Actions Administration F L A eee 37 AlEvents e Click on the Alarm Management function button to display alarm data in the Detail viewing area The selected function name Alarms appears above the function buttons The Detail viewing area displays data for each alarm the time of occurrence the IP address and name of the device and the type of alarm as in the following example Date and Time Received Address Name Event Message 2006 12 17 11 52 21 192 168 0 125 GXT2U On Battery Cleared Alarm totals numbers of acknowledged and unacknowledged alarms appear above the Detail area e When alarm data appears in the Detail area you may Sort alarms by Date and Time Received or Event Message click on the heading Save alarm data as a tab delimited text file by clicking on the Save button Print alarm data by clicking on the Print button Manage alarms for example acknowledge alarms add notes delete or silence alarms by right clicking on an alarm See 13 0 Managing Alarms for details View the definition of an alarm right click on the alarm and choose View Data Definition in the pop up menu 12 Overview of Nform 7 1 4 Desktop Notification Update The Notification Update function in the Desktop view provides access to the status of notifications resulting from an alar
131. rk Shutdown License If you purchased the Nform software separately the non Enterprise version the primary license key allows for one workstation local user and 30 devices to be monitored Additional license keys are available from Liebert to add concurrent users 1 5 or 10 devices 30 100 or 500 or the Advanced Notification SNMP Get Set Request features Contact your local Lie bert representative or see Appendix C Ordering Parts From Liebert for information Each additional license must be installed separately as described in this section To install an Nform license key Log on as Administrator e Click on the Configure tab tae et File Edit Help se Liebert T ie a ial sien x Add License Key ve JEJE Lance Navigate Configure New button In the boxes below type your 24 character license key You will find this number on the sticker on the back of your CD case E XX Security Settings Local Users and Groups License Key Administration Nform License Keys E Multilink Network Shutdown License Device Manager Ig Domain Management E Local and Server Notifications lt lt Back Submit Cancel In the left side of the window double click on License Key Administration then click on Nform License Keys e Click on the File menu at the top of the window then click on New Or click the New button on the toolbar This opens the Liebert License Utility window
132. rol Operations Connected Device 8 1st Floor Computer Room 192 168 0 125 a gile 3rd Floor Computer Room GXT2 700RT120 Command Description m f Liebert CRAC1 _ AA A _ Alarm Silence Temporarily silence the audible alarm 8 Sid Floor Finance Connected Device Status Output Turn the output of the UPS On or Off 2 GXT2U Load Protected TA heri History Normal Operation Test Initiate diagnostic tests pa GXT2U 130 Control Operations IE GXT2U Alarm Silence Output Test Liebert OpenComms Network Interface Card O O JAN Events Imo 4 Highlight device name ipa click ake a ine daa Nform displays information or example Alarm Silence for selected control Operation and device 58 Nform Monitoring Navigation Tree 12 2 3 HTML configure tab selected devices only The HTML configure tab allows you to change some configuration settings in the device s SNMP card This tab appears only for certain devices with Web enabled SNMP cards NOTE The Configure feature may not be available on every HTML supported device To use the HTML configure tab Log on as either Administrator or Power User e Click on Nform s Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to view In the right pane click on the HTML configure tab A window asks for the user name and password Enter the user name and password for the SNMP card and click OK
133. rtificate provides 34 Network unlimited Multilink 1 5 Shutdown Clients agreement accessible by clicking on the Refer to the issuer s statement for details Issuer Statement button Issue Date Thu Jun 22 13 22 05 EDT 2000 To remove this license see 15 2 2 Deleting the MultiLink Network Shutdown Issuer Statement License 26 8 7 Getting Started With Nform Set Up Security Settings As a security precaution you may enable a feature that locks the Nform application after a specified amount of idle time following the Administrator logon When this occurs the application remains locked until the user enters a password This feature is intended to prevent unauthorized personnel from using the Administrator s workstation to alter Nform settings By default this feature is disabled False with an idle time of 25 minutes Even when this feature is enabled Nform will not log off the Administrator user when the Configure tab is active To enable this security option Log on as Administrator e Click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Security Settings then on Local Policies and finally on Security Options The right side of the window displays two options BS Liebert Mform Administrator File Edit Help ml o XK Desktop Save dante Navigate Configure Lutomatically loq off user when logon time expires False Fa Securit
134. rver IP box Or click Exit to cancel pod ON AR Ie After connecting to the server Nform opens and displays a Ele view Evente Help blank screen as shown at right This remains until the Save user logs on as either Administrator or Power User Destop Kanan Lentes Wile The Administrator user name permits full access for con MIT ii figuring the software Exit To log on as Administrator e Click on the File menu at the top of the window then ti Rees User Mame click on Log On Administrator In the Login window choose Administrator the Password default in the User Name box KK ps In the Password box enter the default password liebert all lowercase letters e Click on the OK button 23 8 4 Getting Started With Nform Change the Administrator Password The software has two users Administrator and Power User The Administrator has full access to con figuration and monitoring the Power User has viewing privileges only These user names cannot be changed The default password for both users is liebert all lowercase letters Liebert recommends changing the password for the Administrator for security purposes The password is case sensitive and may consist of up to eight characters any combination of letters numbers or symbols To change the Administrator password Log on as Administrator e Click on the Configure tab Liebert Nform Administrator
135. s E Mail Email alarm notification 2006 Dec 17 11 53 03 Success Trap Forward IT NMS 2006 Dec 17 11 53 03 Success Multilink Shutdown MultiLink notification 2006 Dec 17 11 52 43 Success Get Request GXT 2U Status Detail 2006 Dec 17 11 53 03 Success Get Request GXT 2U Status g 2006 Dec 17 11 53 16 Pending File VVrite Critical Alarms viewing 2006 Dec 17 11 53 16 Pending External Command Network BroadCast 2006 Dec 17 11 53 16 Pending E Mail Email alarm notification area 2006 Dec 17 11 53 16 Pending Get Request GXT 2U Status 2006 Dec 17 11 53 16 Pending Trap Forward IT NMS 2006 Dec 17 11 53 16 Pending Multilink Shutdown MultiLink notification Get Technical Support Go to License ES ES WET ETL Configure A System Administration Devices Actions aye Administration All Events fo 4 License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 Workstations 15 Advanced Notification T rue Click on the Notification Update function button to display notification data in the Detail viewing area The selected function name Notifications appears above the function buttons The Detail viewing area displays data for each notification the time the notification was generated and its status as well as the type name description and reason as in the following example Date amp Time Notification Status Notification Type Notification Name Event Description Reason 2006 Dec 17 11 52 26 Success File Write Critical Alarms On Battery Cleared When noti
136. s causes labels to appear under the buttons Pf Liebert Nform Administrator Navigate Menus File View Events Help Toolbar 7 gt 9 c ti Desktop Back Forward Stop Refresh Home Table 4 shows the menu options available in the Navigate tab and where to learn more about each Table 4 Navigate tab menu options summary Toolbar button Function For more information see mer RSE ES Desktop Command View the Desktop Command Center 7 1 The Nform Desktop Center Lock Application ele Nform from unauthorized pe Show Text Labels Display text below Toolbar buttons Po SA For Web pages Go To Back e Return to previous page For Web pages pa Go To gt Forward e Move to next page For Web pages Go To gt Home ay e Go to Home page http www liebert com For Web pages 2 e Stop loading page E For Web pages EA e Update device data Change color for alarm status 13 7 Change Colors active acknowledged closed Indicating Alarm Status SN NA NN Pa 13 3 Silence the Default Beep Events Acinowlsdae Change active alarm status to 13 5 1 Acknowledge an Oa ag g En acknowledged Alarm ab wi alarms 13 6 Add or View Alarm displayed nn fae a a closed alarm from alarms 13 5 2 Delete an Alarm View Navigate tab only 20 Overview of Nform 7 2 5 Informational Icons in the Navigation Tree The navigation tree s informational icons change to indicate normal operation activ
137. sage to selected target client computers The MultiLink client then starts a shutdown timer as configured by the user typically 30 seconds e Cancel Shutdown Return to Normal when an alarm is received Nform sends a Cancel Shutdown message to selected target client computers The MultiLink client then cancels the shutdown timer NOTE Nform simulates the three SNMP UPS traps supported by MultiLink 1 5 On Battery Low Battery and Return to Normal The simulated SNMP trap sent by Nform triggers the client computer to initiate a shutdown or cancel a shutdown of the computer itself All available MultiLink client computers appear in the MultiLink 1 5 Clients box in the left side of the window These devices were added as described in 10 2 Add a MultiLink Client To designate a client to receive notifications you must move it to the Selected Clients for Shut down Notification box in the right side of the window To do this e Click on a client name in the MultiLink 1 5 Clients box at left e Click on the Right Arrow key in the center of the window Only one device may be moved at a time To remove a client from the selection simply click on the name and click on the Left Arrow key in the center of the window e Click OK This saves changes to the MultiLink Notify Action 46 Local and Server Notification Configuration 11 0 LOCAL AND SERVER NOTIFICATION CONFIGURATION This section describes how to configure Nform to alert administrators
138. se agreement comprises the final and complete agreement between the parties No person is authorized to change or modify this Agreement except an executive officer of Liebert Corporation and then only in writing The laws of the United States and the State of Ohio shall apply to this Agreement and its interpretation without refer ence to choice or conflict of laws principles Liebert and you hereby irrevocably submit to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of any State of Ohio or federal court sitting in Columbus Ohio in any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Nform Software License Agreement Nform Software License revision June 24 2003 75 76 Liebert Software Program License Agreement Technical Information amp Frequently Asked Questions APPENDIX A TECHNICAL INFORMATION amp FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS le 3 What is a DHCP server DHCP is the acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This protocol allows hostnames to be allocated dynamically when computers are connected to a network This protocol is often used to remotely grant a hostname to a computer for a limited time as when a student uses a computer for a quarter or longer See RFC 1541 for more detailed information RFCs are Request For Comment documents that set forth regulations on how communication occurs on the Internet These documents are controlled by the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF and are available for viewing at th
139. ser recognize new active alarms through the alarm status feature which displays alarm text in differing colors Tochange an alarm s status log on as Administrator or as Power User Then click on the Navigate tab and display the alarm listing as described in 13 1 View Alarms 13 5 1 Acknowledge an Alarm Silence To acknowledge an alarm Acknowledge Comments Right click on an alarm and click on Acknowledge on the pop up menu as shown at right Two other ways to do this are Delete All In View e Click on an alarm then select Acknowledge from the Events menu mere an REL or e Click on an alarm then click on the Acknowledge button on the toolbar 13 5 2 Delete an Alarm An alarm must be acknowledged before it can be deleted To delete an alarm Acknowledge Comments Delete e Right click on an alarm and click on Delete on the pop up menu as shown at TTS right Two other ways to do this are __ Delete ATR View e Click on an alarm then select Delete from the Events menu Vow Data Definition or e Click on an alarm then click on the Delete button on the toolbar 68 Managing Alarms 13 6 Add or View Alarm Comments Nform allows you to add notes to any alarm in the alarm listing The notes can be viewed and edited at a later time The notes can perform several functions including helping you keep track of actions taken to resolve an alarm condition and document the underlying cause of a
140. ter with Microsoft Windows NT 2000 XP or 2003 Server e A monitor capable of 1280x1024 or higher screen resolution e A communications link between the SNMP device and the host computer local network Internet or Intranet utilizing SNMP protocol and static IP addresses e Availability of IP Port 162 for receiving traps TCP IP connectivity throughout the network NOTE Check with your System Administrator about the need to disable certain network or virus protection software 9 0 Sample Nform Configuration SAMPLE NFORM CONFIGURATION Nform is installed on a single workstation and can be configured to monitor and manage up to 30 SNMP devices by default The user has the option of expanding Nform s network capabilities with additional licenses Licenses are available in increments of 30 100 or 500 additional monitored and managed devices The primary license key allows one local user licenses are available to add one five or 10 concurrent users See Table 20 for details on additional device user licenses Nform is designed to monitor any part of a network Its functionality permits it to monitor any SNMP enabled device that can be contacted via local network or the Internet These devices include those made by Liebert and with templates available from Liebert units built by other manufacturers Nform may be configured to turn devices on or off as needed for example turning on a fan and to obtain a snapshot of the status of
141. the lower and upper ends of the IP address range then click the Right Arrow button Click the Discover Now button to start the Auto Discovery process The Discovery Status box shows a progress bar during the process Discovered devices appear in the lower portion of the window as they are detected When polling is finished the Discovery Status box displays the message 100 Discovery com plete To add the newly discovered devices to the Nform configuration proceed to the next section 9 2 2 Add Discovered Devices to the Configuration To create a text file with the list of discovered devices see 9 2 3 Export a Text File of Dis covered Devices To import devices from a text file see 9 2 4 Import Devices Into Nform 29 Configuring Nform Devices 9 2 2 Add Discovered Devices to the Configuration After using Auto Discovery to detect devices described in 9 2 1 Detect Devices on the Network or importing devices from a text file 9 2 4 Import Devices Into Nform you must move the dis covered devices to the Nform configuration To do this If needed open the Demand Based Device Discovery window To do this log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Device Manager In the right side of the window double click on Auto Discover Devices ES Liebert Mform Administrator File Edit Help Desktop Save Pence Navigate Configure Demand Bas
142. tup Views Ak vil Pick SNMP device to aie A Device Manager become 2d SNMP Devices object of 18 Multilink Shutdown Alarm Text Auto Discover Devic Battery Bad Selected action Global Settings AO Battery Domain Managpert nt Low Battery Critical Alarms File Write Both a Local and rver Notific Depleted Battery O Network BroadCast Command Both Temp Bad C Alarm Cleared Email Both Input Bad CIT NMS Trap Forward Request Both Output Bad Output Oyef load When the nie ate selected action Output Off As Requested will be Ups Off As Requested Charger Failed executed Ups Output Off Ups System Off Place check mark Fan Failure Selected Action Properties to assign action Fuse Failure to alarm General Fault Action Name Diagnostic Test Failed Critical Alarms Communications Lost Both Awaiting Power Action Type C Active Only Liebert GXT2U 1 192 168 0 125 Event Assignments On Battery Choose alarm to trigger an action License Status SNMP Devices 5 Execute Type Helpful Tips Double Cli C Cleared Only actions Allow Nform To Manage Cancel To link an action to the selected alarm click to place a check mark to the left of the Action Name By default selected actions are executed both when an alarm is received and when it is cleared To change this setting highlight an action and choose a setting in the Execute Type box Both default Action is executed both when an
143. ue determines when Nform performs a particular action such as displaying an alarm for a device As an example you might want to enter a high temperature value of 85 F as an alarm setpoint for a MiniMate2 unit Actual values for any device will depend on your application Set value variables can also be used for control and configuration functions such as audible alarm control or temperature sensor state For help on the definition of a data point or its allowable values see 12 3 4 View Data Definition NOTE To enter set values for a device from a remote Nform client the device must be configured for SNMP access from that client the client s IP address must be included in the devices SNMP access list To enter a set value Log on as Administrator e Click on Nform s Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to change In the right side of the window right click on a data point with Write access and choose Enter a Set Value from the pop up menu In the Enter Set Value box enter the value and click OK Liebert Nform Administrator File View Help y Desktop Silence Navigate Configue SNMP Device GXT2U 192 168 0 125 Desktop Command Center Quering SNMP device finished O pe Y Alarm Event History Loo eal Fitter data points S 1st Floor Computer Room S 3rd Floor Computer Room Quer
144. ummary status alarm history and parametric data for any device in the navigation tree Tracking alarms in an event log and in user specified files e Responding to alarms Access to the Navigate tab is unlimited it can be viewed by the Administrator or the Power User group This permits any authorized user to view the status of monitored managed devices and respond to alarms The Navigate tab view varies depending on the type of SNMP card installed in a device A device equipped with a Web enabled SNMP card may be viewed with a Web browser For devices with an SNMP card that does not support HTML Nform displays the data in tabular format For devices equipped with Web enabled SNMP cards the Navigate tab may be used to change con figuration settings test a UPS battery and alter other settings These functions are performed through the Control and Configure tabs of the SNMP card s Web dis play These HTML tabs may be accessed by any user who has the SNMP card s password This means that an Nform Power User with the SNMP card password would be able to alter some device settings through the HTML interface 18 Overview of Nform The Navigate window has two parts The left side displays all configured devices as a navigation tree and the right side shows information about any selected item in the tree SAM P LE DATA PB Liebert Nform Administrator File View Events Help DEVICE WITH nH ce gt o A W E B N T E R F AC E
145. uration to display the options To change the setting for an option e Double click on any option to open the Trap Service window for that option The example above shows the Turn on diagnostic testing for Trap service option Enter the appropriate change and click OK e Click on the File menu at the top of the window and then click on Save Instead you may click the Save button on the toolbar A message window advises that the change may not take effect until after the computer is restarted Click OK 42 Configuring Nform Devices 9 8 4 SNMP Service Nform has SNMP Service features for polling devices and testing Nform s handling of traps as listed in Table 12 SNMP Agent Polling allows you to set up Nform to poll devices for their status at a specified interval By default this feature is disabled False with a time interval of 1 minute When this feature is enabled the icons in the Navigate tab indicate the status of each device see 7 2 5 Informational Icons in the Navigation Tree if any alarms are present the status is normal or the polled agent is not responding If there is no communication with a device its icon in the Navigate tab bears a large red X 2 when Nform displays this icon verify that your network cables are connected If further action is required consult the SNMP card user manual SNMP Comm Check allows you to verify that Nform is correctly receiving and processing traps By default t
146. ure Menus and Toolbar Buttons When the Configure tab is selected Nform displays three menus at the top of the window File Edit and Help Each menu has a drop down list of options which appear only when applicable For example the Save option appears in the File menu only when a change needs to be saved The Toolbar buttons which appear directly below the menu offer alternatives for selected menu options as shown below Buttons appear on the Toolbar only when their function is applicable To dis play helpful text describing a button s function hold the mouse over the button In the Navigate tab click on the View menu and choose Show Text Labels to cause labels to appear under the buttons Configure Menus Pf Liebert Nform Administrator File Edit Help Pa Oe og Toolbar Desktop Hew Save Delete ance Table 3 shows the menu options available in the Configure tab and where to learn more about each Table 3 Configure tab menu options summary Toolbar button Function For more information see a Create a new device floor plan a l action or other item Save changes to configured items 8 0 Getting Started With Nform Desktop Command a View the Desktop Command Center 7 1 The Nform Desktop Center c l x Abort changes that have not been Edit Ses saved Sa Delete a device fl ti tab onl E elete a device floor plan action Navigate Tab Overview The main features of the Navigate tab are Viewing s
147. which managed devices will be monitored and appear on the Navigate tab You may set up different views for the Administrator and Power User This window opens if you clicked Yes in the final step described in 9 4 1 Device Setup tab Another way to open this window is Log on as Administrator and click on the Configure tab In the left side of the window click on Domain Management In the right side of the window double click on Local Domain then on Site Navigation Builder e Click on Administrator View to set up the view for the Administrator or click on Power User View to set up devices for a Power User All new devices appear in the Unmonitored Managed Devices portion in the lower right corner ES Liebert Mform Administrator File Edit Help ml o XK Desktop Save dante Navigate Configure Administrator view 5 Security Settings Local Users and Groups License Key Administration Floorplans Device Manager Domain Management 8 Local Domain z 3 Floorplans E Liebert UPS2 iif Liebert UPS3 H A Services and Applications ES Local and Server Notifications Left Arrow key New device to be moved Cancel To add a device to the tree e Use drag and drop e Click on a device and drag it to the Monitored Managed Devices pane e Release the mouse button when the location where the device belongs is highlighted If no location is highlighted the device will be placed und
148. y Device Download Device se M Liebert UPS af Liebert UPS2 Variable Permission Current Value Set Value 2 m f Liebert CRACI Battery Status R dl S 3rd Floor Finance Seconds On Battery Query Selected Point m f Liebert UPS3 Estimated Minutes Remaining a EEVEE a GXT2U Estimated Charge Remaining Dowload Sak value Bf GXT2U 130 Battery Voltage Input Line Bad View Data Definition 2222022 Input Number of Lines 1 Rig ht click on data Input Frequency 600 x point then click on License Status SNMP Devices 6 100 Workstations 15 Advanced Notification T rue Z Enter a Set Value Nform Enter SET value for env Temperature State Cancel Enter a value for this data point e Repeat this for each data point for which you wish to enter a set value Proceed to the next section 12 3 3 Download Device to complete this process Nform does not recognize a set value until the value has been downloaded to the device 63 Nform Monitoring Navigation Tree 12 3 3 Download Device After entering set values as described in 12 3 2 Set Values you must download them to the device before Nform can recognize them You may download all set values at once or download an individual set value Download All Set Values at Once To download all set values that have been entered for a device Log on as Administrator Click on Nform s Navigate tab In the left side of the window click on the device you wish to cha
149. y Settings 2 e i lab Amount of idle time required before log off in minutes 25 E 5 Local Policies Li 09 Security Options ee Local Users and Groups Sf License Key Administration S6 Device Manager a Domain Management Local and Server Notifications Security Options Ea Local Policy Setting Automatically log off user when logon time expires True zl OF Cancel Enable or Disable Automatic Logoff e Double click on Automatically log off user when logon time expires to open the Security Options window shown above right To enable the automatic logoff feature select True from the drop down list and click OK To dis able the feature select False With this option no automatic logoff will occur e Click on the File menu at the top of the window then click on Save Or click the Save button on the toolbar Change Amount of Idle Time Before Automatic Logoff To change the amount of idle time that must elapse before the Administrator is logged off double click on Amount of idle time required before log off in minutes to open the Security Options window shown at right Enter the desired idle time in minutes and IE click OK e Click on the File menu at the top of the win dow and then click on Save Or click the Save button on the toolbar Security Options Local Policy Setting Amount of idle time required before log off in minutes OF Cancel 27 C

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