Liebert® Nform™ - Emerson Network Power
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1. respective owners SL 29004_REV4_08 10 EMERSON Emerson Business Critical Continuity Emerson Network Power and the Emerson Network Power logo are trademarks of Emerson Electric Co or one of its affiliated companies 2008 Emerson Electric Co INSTALLATION A OVERVIEW Determine the type of installation then see the appropriate section Upgrade from version 2 0 or later see A1 Upgrades Install on one computer see A2 Installation on the Server Install on two or more computers install a server version on one computer and client versions on any additional computers see the example below e See A2 Installation on the Server install full package e See A3 Installation on a Client Computer install remote client vy Client computers install remote client 7 SS Nform SEFVEF Multilink 1 5 Server install Client full package D gt Network Management System D gt Nform Client e To install or upgrade an SQL Server database find the appropriate folder on the CD then follow the instructions in the ReadMe txt file TYPE OF INSTALLATION FOLDER EXAMPLE SQL D sql ReadMe txt SQL upgrade D sqg upgrade ReadMe txt For complete details on installation and upgrades see the user manual in the docs directory of the CD New Nform installation Upgrade installation CONFIGURE ACTIONS To configure the software to respond to events and alarms e Click on the Configure Actions icon at2. manual for details 13 e The Add Discovered Devices window shows all supported devices detected during the search You may add as many devices as allowed by your license Review the list and Place a check mark M next to each device you want to add to the list of managed devices Click Select all to add check marks to all devices Remove check marks from devices you do not want to have managed Device Add discovered devices Check the devices which you would like to have managed You may add devices up to the license ky j limit shown below S Name Address Type Category E uPs 192 188 0 1 192 168 0 1 Leber ex uPs wevard G Remaining licenses unlimitec Select all Click Clear all to remove all check marks Click the Edit button to view all properties or make changes then refer to the user manual Changes may be made at any time Click Finish A message confirms the device was added properly Click OK and the Managed Devices window displays all devices that have been added to the configuration Click Close to return to the viewer 12 A3 INSTALLATION ON A CLIENT COMPUTER e Insert the Liebert Nform CD in the computer s CD or DVD drive e The Installation Wizard starts automatically If not open the Windows Explorer and navigate to the Liebert Nform CD then double click on Setup exe e Follow the on screen instructions e Inthe Select Installation Type window choose
3. run for that range Similarly the Unknown values are the number of devices found but not currently supported by Nform Search progress Nform is now searching the specified addresses for devices that are not currently being managed Addresses to search 11 Devices found 2 Elapsed time 00 00 13 Found 1 supported and 1 unsupported devices Delete row 11 B DETECT DEVICES ON A NETWORK The auto discovery feature speeds up configuration with automatic detection of multiple devices within a range of IP addresses on a network To use Auto Discovery to detect devices on the network e Click on the Configure Devices icon at the bottom of the window or click on the Configure menu then choose Devices to open the Managed Devices window e Click the Add button to open the Nform Add Devices wizard below right Managed Devices i gt e Category z i xj Configure Devices Welcome to the Nform Add Device wizard Do you want to add a single device discover new devices to add import devices from a file e Click on Discover new devices to add 10 C ENTER THE LICENSE KEY A Liebert Nform license key must be installed before any configuration is possible If you purchased additional licenses repeat the following steps to install each license To install a Liebert Nform license key e Click on the Configure Licenses icon at the bottom of the w
4. Infrastructure Management amp Monitoring For Business Critical Continuity Liebert Nform Ensuring The High Availability Of Mission Critical Data And Applications Quick Start Guide Version 4 Technical Support Service Locations Web Site United States www liebert com 1050 Dearborn Drive liebert monitoring emerson com Columbus OH 43229 800 222 5877 Europe Outside North America 00800 1155 4499 Via Leonardo Da Vinci 8 Single Phase UPS amp Server Cabinets Zona Industriale Tognana liebert upstech emerson com 35028 Piove Di Sacco PD Italy 800 222 5877 39 0499719111 Outside North America 00800 1155 4499 Fax 39 049 5841 257 Three Phase UPS amp Power Systems Asia 800 543 2378 29 F The Orient Square Building Outside North America 614 841 6598 F Ortigas Jr Road Ortigas Center Environmental Systems Pasig City 1605 Philippines 800 543 2778 63 2 687 6615 Outside the United States 614 888 0246 Fax 63 2 730 9572 While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this literature Liebert Corporation assumes no responsibility and disclaims all liability for damages resulting from use of this information or for any errors or omissions 2008 Liebert Corporation All rights reserved throughout the world Specifications subject to change without notice Liebert is a registered trademark of Liebert Corporation All names referred to are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
5. Nform Remote Client to install the client software only This option applies to a client computer but the full package must be installed on another computer Select Installation Type Select the desired installation type Nform Remote Client Select this option if the Nform server application ts already installed on another computer on your network Only the chent software will be installed Nform Full Package Select this option if this computer will be the Nform application server on your network Both the server and chent software will be installed B START THE VIEWER AND LOG ON AS ADMINISTRATOR To start the application e Double click on the program icon if added to the computer desktop during installation OR e Click on the Start button then on Programs then on Nform Viewer NForm Viewer To log on Enter Administrator in the User name box on initial startup By default the Administrator account has full access to all software features including configuration e Leave the Password box blank on initial startup No password is required for the first login You will be prompted to create a password after logging in Welcome to Liebert Nform Please enter your user name and password and select the desired Nform server User name Administrator Password Server localhost Coo ee e Inthe Server box enter the IP address or domain name of the se
6. d All Devices is automatically created and updated as devices are added to or deleted from the Managed Devices list e Click on the Configure menu then choose Views Choose Add Edit or Copy to open the Navigation View Properties window Navigation View Properties Name Description Complex Complex NavView3 Area Navigation view tree Available devices isi Complex Name Address Type Add J iE AreaB r o Device10 Device12 192 168 0 12 Lie Copy 5 isi EMPDUController 126 4 200 221 Lie R iio Liebert MPX 192 168 0 10 Lie R soe Device05 Ue oo o0 a tet pp OCWEBTEST LB_HID3 126 4 200 127 Lie r b 181 AreaG SnmpAgentSim 126 4 200 158 Lie Floorplan Floorplan E Devicen2 UPS 1 126 4 200 131 Lie EJ pencet UPS_192 168 0 125 192 168 0 125 Lie Device06 _192 168 0 168 0 iat vEM 14 126 4 200 14 Lie computer on your network Only the chent software will be installed Select this option if this computer will be the Nform application server on your network Both the server and chent software will be installed e The Navigation View Tree at left shows how devices will appear in the Navigation view The Available Devices list at right shows all devices that have not been assigned to the tree e Use standard shift click and control click methods to select multiple items then use drag and drop or arrow buttons to move items e See the user
7. e exported files in the e Inthe Area Properties window enter a name that will appear in the tree Directory box enter the full path or click Browse to Optionally add a description a graphic image and info links Click OK If the import fails locate it then click Open e See the user manual for details on using areas and floor plans in the tree follow the steps at Click Import The import utility will stop the Nform e Click OK in the Navigation View Properties window to save the changes right service import the files and restart the service 14 3 A2 INSTALLATION ON THE SERVER e Insert the Liebert Nform CD in the computer s CD or DVD drive e The Installation Wizard starts automatically If not open the Windows Explorer and navigate to the Liebert Nform CD then double click on Setup exe e Follow the on screen instructions e Inthe Select Installation Type window choose Nform Full Package to install both the server and client software This option may be installed on only one computer per license for client computers see Section A3 3 Liebert Nform Setup Select Installation Type Select the desired installation type Hform Remote Client Select this option if the Nform server application ts already installed on another CONFIGURE VIEWS Views in the Navigate tab may be customized to create views for dif ferent users organize devices into groups or add graphic floor plans A default view calle
8. indow or click on the Configure menu then choose Licenses Licenses xj Installed licenses Key Configure Licenses MultiLink license Selected license details No items selected e Inthe Licenses window click the Add button at the top right e Read the license agreement and click I accept to continue e Inthe Add License window enter the 35 character license key including hyphens from the sticker on the CD case or the certificate provided by Emerson then click OK After installation the license key numbers appear in the Licenses window or may be viewed through the Help menu See the user manual 7 ADD DEVICES Network devices may be added separately or automatically detected A ADD A SINGLE DEVICE Devices may be added one at a time through this feature e Click on the Configure Devices icon at the bottom of the window or click on the Configure menu then choose Devices to open the Managed Devices window e Click the Add button to open the Nform Add Devices wizard below right Managed Devices tJ Name Address Category Configure 2 Devices Do you want to add a single device discover new devices to add import devices from a file e Click on Add a single device e Inthe Add a Single Device window below left enter the hostname or IP address of the device you wish to add e Check M the Obtai
9. n settings from device box to automatically detect device characteristics description device type and protocol e Click Next Add Device a Add Device Add a single device pares Specify the device s hastname or address bel arly Nform can determine its characteris Here is the basic configuration for this device You may click on Edit to change the device s properties or click on Finish to complete this operation Customize properties Name Hostname or IP address UPS_192 168 0 25 192 168 0 25 Hostname or IP address a Description Liebert GXT UPS WebCard Obtain settings from device Device type Protocol e The Customize Properties window above right displays key device details To view or make changes to the properties at this time click Edit then refer to the user manual Changes may be made at any time e Click Finish e A message confirms the device was added properly Click OK and the Managed Devices window displays the newly added device e Click Close to return to the viewer
10. rver where Liebert Nform was installed e Click on the Login button NOTE If you have trouble logging in click the About button for technical support information In the Discover Managed Devices window below left enter ranges of IP addresses to search e Enable Place a check mark M for each range you wish to search now Each range remains available for future searches until removed by clicking the Delete row button e Start IP address Click in the box and enter the lower end of the range e g 198 162 0 10 e End IP address Click in the box and enter the upper end 198 162 0 50 Two columns display results from previous searches Not mgd number of devices found but not yet added to Managed Devices list and Unknown number of devices found but not currently supported by the software Click Next to start the Auto Discovery process The Search Progress win dow opens below right When the search is complete the progress bar shows 100 Click Next Add Device ty Discover unmanaged devices ames X Nform can search for supported devices that are currently not being manag search ranges below Uncheck any ranges that you do not wish to search t for future use End IP addre Start IP address 192 168 0 10 192 168 0 120 192 168 0 50 192 168 0 130 The Not mad values are the number of devices that were found but no List the last time discovery was
11. the bottom of the window or click on the Configure menu then choose Actions In the Action Sets window click the Add button Action Set Properties EJ Name Select Action Type Description Please select the type of action Execution bee xe E mail Actions within a set may execute sequentially or in parallel If sequential execution is chosen you may elect to continue execution with the next action if one fails or to skip the remaining actions Run command C Execute sequentially Write file Actions Shutdown Name Type Description Forward trap Read data Write data OK lt iT Enter a name and description then click Add In the Select Action Type window above right click the type of action you wish to create E mail Run command Write file Shutdown Forward trap Read data or Write data Configure the action then add other actions to the set as desired When finished click the Map button in the Action Sets window to define which alarms will trigger an actions set to be executed for which devices See the user manual for details 15 An area may be added to organize devices or add graphic floor plans Liebert Nform devices licenses shutdown clients and e mail actions can be y g l exported from version 2 0 or later then imported to the new version e Click on the Configure menu then choose Views Choose Add Edit or Copy to open the Navigation Vie
12. w Properties window e Inthe Area section choose Add Edit or Copy 4 ADD AREAS A1 UPGRADES EXPORT CONFIGURATION DATA Be sure to save the export files in the default location the Export folder in the version 2 X program folder danas abies e For version 2 5 002 or later choose Import Export from the File menu or e For older versions run export_utility exe in Upgrade folder on the CD IMPORT CONFIGURATION DATA FROM Complex Complex NavView3 Area Navigation view tree Available devices Address 12 Complex Type i CE vevc o MENEE _ xa ee SAME SERVER DIFFERENT SERVER WITH IMPORT 2 5 DATA El Dev ue Tele lf the new version If upgrading to a different server create a temporary ion go l W lue Eu is to be installed on folder on the Nform 4 server and copy the exported files i g EaD Is ue Elu the same server to that folder g pereen pew eee k ae a e Install version4 Install version 4 as described in A2 Installation on ae IR as described in the Server ae A2 Installation On the Liebert Nform 4 server click on on the Server the Start menu then Programs Le The export files Liebert Nform and finally Nform Tools user Manual will be detected In the Liebert Nform Tools window as automatically if click on the Tools menu then in the default Import 2 5 Data gt folder e Specify the folder containing th
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