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1. Sentry list user janedoe lt Enter gt Username JANEDOE Outlet Outlet ID Name Al DataServer 1 A2 WebServer 1 Groups ServerGroup 1 ServerGroup 2 More Y es N o Y Ports Port Port ID Name Console Console Modem Modem 1 routerl JaneDoe may access the following outlets groups and serial ports outlet Al which has a descriptive name of DataServer 1 outlet A2 which has a descriptive name of WebServer 1 group ServerGroup 1 group ServerGroup 2 Console serial port Modem serial port and Pass Thru port 1 which has a descriptive name of routerl Group Administration Creating a group name The Create Group command creates a new group name To create a group name At the Sentry prompt type create group optionally followed by a descriptive name of up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 33 to 126 decimal spaces are not allowed Group names are not case sensitive Press Enter Example The following command creates group name ServerGroup 1 Sentry create group ServerGroup_1 lt Enter gt Removing a group name The Remove Group command removes a group name To remove a group name At the Sentry prompt type remove group optionally followed by a username Press Enter Example The following command removes group name ServerGroup 1 Sentry remove group ServerGroup_1 lt Enter gt Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 29 Installation and Operations Manual Adding an outlet to a group Th
2. PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Safety Precautions This section contains important safety and regulatory information that should be reviewed before installing and using the Commander For input and output current ratings see Power Ratings in Appendix C Technical Specifications Only for installation and use ina Service Access Location in accordance with the following installation and use instructions Destin l installation et l utilisation dans le cadre de Service Access Location selon les instructions d installation et d utilisation Nur f r Installation und Gebrauch an Anschlusszugriffspunkten gem der folgenden Installations und Gebrauchsanweisungen This equipment is designed to be installed on a dedicated circuit Cet quipement est con u tre install sur un circuit sp cialis Diese Ausr stung ist zur Installation in einem festen Stromkreis vorgesehen Dedicated circuit must have circuit breaker or fuse protection Commanders have been designed without a master circuit breaker or fuse to avoid becoming a single point of failure It is the customers responsibility to provide adequate protection for the dedicated power circuit Protection of capacity equal to the current rating of the Commander must be provided and must meet all applicable codes and regulations In North American protection must have a 10 0004 interrupt capacity Le circuit sp cialis doi
3. Sets the wakeup state for an outlet Set Subnet Mask Sets the Subnet Mask Set Telnet Port Sets the Telnet server port number Set Telnet Enables or disables Telnet access Set Tower Name Specifies a descriptive field for the Sentry Set User Access Sets the access level for a user Set User Envmon Grants or removes privileges to view input and environmental monitoring status Set User Password Changes the password for a user Set Port Name Specifies a descriptive field for a serial Pass Thru port Set Port Dsrchk Sets the DSR active signal checking for a serial Pass Thru port Set Port Speed Set the connection speed for all serial Pass Thru ports Show FTP Displays FTP configuration information Show Infeeds Displays infeed configuration information Show Network Display network configuration information Show Outlets Displays configuration information for all outlets Show Ports Displays serial Pass Thru port configuration information Show System Displays system configuration information Show Towers Displays tower configuration information Version Displays the Sentry firmware version To display the names of commands that you may execute At the command prompt press Enter A list of valid commands for the current user appears Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Operations e 21 Operations Comman
4. Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 23 Installation and Operations Manual Displaying accessible groups The List Groups command displays accessible groups for the current user To display accessible groups At the Sentry prompt type list groups and press Enter Example The follow command displays all accessible groups for the current user Sentry list groups lt Enter gt Groups ServerGroup 1 RouterGroup 1 Displaying outlets assigned to a group The List Group command displays outlets assigned to the specified group name To display outlets assigned to a group At the Sentry prompt type list group followed by the group name and press Enter Example The follow command displays the outlets assigned to the group ServerGroup 1 Sentry list group ServerGroup l Enter Group ServerGroup 1 Outlet Outlet ID Name Al DataServer 1 A2 WebServer 1 A3 FileServer 1 Displaying accessible serial Pass Thru ports The List Ports command displays accessible serial Pass Thru ports for the current user To display accessible serial Pass Thru ports At the Sentry prompt type list ports and press Enter Example The follow command displays all accessible serial Pass Thru ports for the current user Sentry list ports lt Enter gt Port Port ID Name Console Console Modem Modem 1 routerl Displaying infeed status The Istat or Iload command displays the status of one or more infeed This display includes the infeed absol
5. one per outlet 208 240V units only e Separate power input cord e Power input retention bracket Two removable T brackets with two 40mm screws 00000 Additional Required Items e Phillip screwdriver e Screws washers and nuts to attach the Commander to your rack Equipment Overview A number is printed above each Commander outlet and Pass Thru port These numbers may be used in commands that require a name See Outlet Naming and Grouping in Chapter 3 Operations for more information The power inlet connects the Commander to the electrical power source Sentry Commander of www servertech com Remote Power Manager LL AX Server Technology Inc RJ12 AUX For connection to optional Environmental Monitor yA AC Power Inlet DB9 male Modem RJ45 Serial RS 232 For connection to external modem x emm NE 2 _ En l Seri E d je D 2 AA D jo Ethemet ES QU ee dia ileal y e e e 100 120V PT40 H404 1 02 f Y HB UY S EEE Serial d Je 3 y e 2 9 P Ethemet ei E i MODEM A A A A cic DT 208 240V PT40 H404 2 02 Outlet Power Status LED RJ12 Pass Thru RJ45 Ethernet Figure 2 1 Sentry PT40 Commander Views De Installation Sentry Commander
6. prompt type set location followed by a descriptive name of up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 32 to 126 decimal spaces are allowed Press Enter Omitting any characters after typing set location deletes any previously specified text Examples The following command specifies Florida HQ as the descriptive location for the control screen and the login banner Sentry set location Florida HQ Enter The following command deletes any previously specified location description Sentry set location Enter In this case the control screen s Location field will be blank and no welcome banner will be displayed after a successful login Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 33 Installation and Operations Manual Displaying system configuration information The Show System command displays all system configuration information Firmware version NIC module serial number and MAC address Hardware revision code and Flash size Uptime since last system restart System location description See Chapter 4 Advanced Operations on page 41 for more information on SNMP To display system configuration information At the Sentry prompt type show system and press Enter Example System Information F W Version Sentry Version 5 2b NIC S N 1600001 MAC Address 00 0a 9c 10 00 01 H W Rev Code 0 Flash Size 1 MB Uptime 0 days 6 hours 14 minutes 1 second Location Florida HQ Creating a descriptive tower name
7. A for more information on resetting a Sentry to factory defaults from the HTML interface Uploading new firmware See Appendix B for more information on uploading new firmware from the HTML interface Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 19 Installation and Operations Manual Command Line Interface Logging In Logging in through Telnet requires directing the Telnet client to the configured IP address of the unit Logging in through the Console RS232 port requires the use of a terminal or terminal emulation software configured to support ANSI or VT100 and a supported data rate 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 BPS 8 data bits no parity one stop bit and Device Ready output signal DTR or DSR To log in by RS 232 or Telnet 1 Press Enter The following appears where x xx is the firmware version Sentry Version x xx Username NOTE Logging in by Telnet will automatically open a session It is not necessary to press Enter 2 At the Username and Password prompts enter a valid username and password And press Enter You are given three attempts to enter a valid username and password combination If all three fail the session ends When you enter a valid username and password the command prompt Sentry appears If a location identifier was defined it will be displayed before the Sentry prompt See Creating a location description on page 33 for more information You may enter commands
8. Equipment Cabinet Environmental Manager and attached sensors See the Equipment Cabinet Environmental Manager Installation and Operations manual for more information To grant or remove input load viewing privileges for a user At the Sentry prompt type set user envmon followed by on or off optionally followed by a username and press Enter Example The following command grants input load privileges to the user JohnDoe Sentry set user envmon on johndoe lt Enter gt Displaying the access privilege levels The List Users command displays all defined users with their access privilege level To display user access privilege levels At the Sentry prompt type list users and press Enter Example The following command displays all users with their access privilege level Sentry list users lt Enter gt User Privilege Environmental Name Level Monitoring JOHNDOE Admin Allowed JANEDOE User Allowed JOSEYDOE On Only Not Allowed JOEDOE View Only Not Allowed Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 27 Installation and Operations Manual Adding outlet access to a user The Add OutletToUser command grants a user access to one or all outlets To grant access for more than one outlet but not all outlets you must use multiple Add OutletToUser commands To grant outlet access to a user At the Sentry prompt type add outlettouser optionally followed by an outlet name and a username Press Enter or Type add outlettouser all fo
9. INTERFACES Outlet Naming and Grouping Usernames and Passwords HTML INTERFACE Logging In Outlet Control Environmental Monitoring put Lod E Configuration KE COMMAND LINE INTERFACE Logging In Operations Commands Administration Commands User Administration sicie aet deed Edel Edge Eege Ed EE A A deer eii eun Outlet Administration deet d i ve ee a ee AE kahl Serial Pass Thru Port Administration esee nennen enemies SYSTEM Administration oso tede dava edad A taedis ia TCP IP Administration ie a roe veo Re E ER et bdo ana HTTP Adminisiration a o o las Telnet Administration essent eene nennen eene nene esee hern eene ern ee nee e entree nena FTP Administration cccccccccccccccccccccceescececscsesuessececssseesecsueescussececuseeseesseeecsessececsseeeeesseeeenes SNIP Administration AN 10 10 11 12 12 13 19 20 26 10 11 20 Operations Interfaces The Sentry has two interfaces the HTML interface accessed via the HTTP enabled Ethernet connections and the command line for serial and Telnet connections Outlet Naming and Grouping For commands requiring an outlet name you may specify it in one of two ways a predefined absolute name or a descriptive name assigned by an administrator Absolute names are specified by a period followed by the tower letter the infeed letter and outlet number Example The absolute name for outlet 8 on the B infeed of tower A is A
10. M odele Tension Courrant Prise Total M odell Spannung Strom Anschlussstelle Insgesamt 208 240V 60Hz P T40 H404 2 02 230V 50 60Hz 40 10 6 6 10 10 10 10 All current ratings are in amperes European ratings in parentheses Tous les indices de courant sont en amp es Estimations europ nnes entre parenth es Alle Angaben der Stromst rke erfolgen in Ampere Europ ische Bewertungen in Klammern 244 Physical Specifications ep crew Weight cTUVus UL 60950 2000 CAN CSA 22 2 No 60950 00 TUV GS EN60950 2000 Sentry Commander PT40 Appendices e 53 Installation and Operations Manual Technical Specifications Data Connections RS 232 port Sentrys are equipped standard with an RJ45 DTE RS 232c serial port This connector may be used for direct local access or from other serial devices such as a terminal server An RJ45 crossover cable is provided for connection to an RJ45 DCE serial port Pin DTE Signal Name Input Output 1 Request to Send RTS Output 2 Data Terminal Ready DTR Output 3 Transmit Data TD Output 4 Signal Ground WAN 5 Signal Ground 87654321 6 Receive Data RD Input 7 Data Set Ready DSR Input 8 Clear to Send CTS Input RJ45 to DB9F serial port adapter Additionally an RJ45 to DB9F serial port adapter is provided for use in conjunction with the RJ45 crossover cable to connect to a PC DB9M DCE serial port The adapter pinouts below reflect use of the adapter w
11. PM Monday Friday Pacific Time Server Technology Inc 1040 Sandhill Drive Tel 775 284 2000 Web www servertech com Reno Nevada 89521 USA Fax 775 284 2065 Email support servertech com Return Merchandise Authorization If you have a unit that is not functioning properly and is in need of technical assistance or repair Submit a request for support by phone at the above number or via the web at www servertech com support support req html Be ready to provide Company Name Contact Name Phone Number and Email address Model or Part Number from the label on the equipment Server Technology Serial Number Version of code See Chapter 3 Description of problem 1 Technical Support will work to diagnose resolve the problem remotely if possible If the problem cannot be resolved Technical Support will then issue an RMA for the return repair of the equipment in question RMA s are valid for 30 days only from the issue date 2 Shipping charges for the return of the equipment to Server Technology shall be the responsibility of the customer For warranty repairs Server Technology shall assume return shipping charges but for non warranty repairs the shipping charges shall be billed 3 The RMA shall be placed conspicuously on all shipping documentation associated correspondence and the shipping container 4 Equipment must be returned in proper original packaging to protect the equipment in transit The customer shall be fi
12. Password fields For security password characters are not displayed Press Apply 16 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Changing a user s access privilege level The Sentry has four defined access privilege levels Admin User On Only and View Only e Admin Full access for all configuration control On Off Reboot status and Pass Thru e User Partial access for control On Off Reboot status and Pass Thru of assigned outlets groups and serial Pass Thru ports e On Only Partial access for control On status and Pass Thru of assigned outlets groups and serial Pass Thru ports e View Only Partial access for status and Pass Thru of assigned outlets groups and serial Pass Thru ports The administrator may also grant administrative privileges to other user accounts allowing the Sentry to have more than one administrative level user NOTE You cannot remove administrative privileges from the Admn user unless another user has already been given administrative access level privileges created Click on the Edit link in the Action column for the associated user On the subsequent User Edit page select Admin User On only or View only from the Access Level drop down menu and press Apply Granting or removing Environmental Monitoring viewing privileges Click on the Edit link in the Action column for the associated user On the subsequent User Edit page select Yes or No from
13. Protocol FTP This allows access to new firmware releases for firmware improvements and new features additions The following commands are used to configure the Sentry for an FTP firmware upload See Appendix B Uploading Firmware for more information on initiating a FTP firmware upload Setting the FTP Host IP address The Set FTP Host command sets the FTP host IP address allowing for firmware file uploads To set the FTP Host IP address At the Sentry prompt type set ftp host followed by the Host IP address and press Enter Example The following command sets the FTP Host IP address to 12 34 56 99 Sentry set ftp host 12 34 56 99 lt Enter gt Setting the FTP username The FTP Username command sets the username as required by the FTP Host To set the FTP username At the Sentry prompt type set ftp username followed by the FTP username and press Enter Example The following command sets the FTP username to Guest Sentry set ftp username guest lt Enter gt Setting the FTP Password The FTP Password command sets the password as required by the FTP Host To set the FTP password At the Sentry prompt type set ftp password followed by the FTP password and press Enter Example The following command sets the FTP password to OpenSesame Sentry set ftp password OpenSesame lt Enter gt Setting the filename to be uploaded The FTP Filename command sets the filename of the firmware file to be uploaded To set the FTP filename At th
14. The Set Tower Name command assigns a descriptive name to a tower This descriptive name is displayed when the Show Traps command is issued See Displaying trap configuration information on page 34 for more information on the Show Traps command To create a tower name At the Sentry prompt type set tower name followed by the absolute tower name then the descriptive name of up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 33 to 126 decimal spaces are not allowed Press Enter Examples The following command adds the descriptive name Florida HQ 1 to tower a Sentry set tower name a Florida HQ 1 lt Enter gt Displaying tower information The Show Towers command displays information about the Sentry This information includes the absolute and descriptive Sentry names To display tower information At the Sentry prompt type show towers and press Enter Example Sentry show towers Enter Tower Tower ID Name A Florida_HQ 1 Creating a descriptive infeed name The Set Infeed Name command assigns a descriptive name to an infeed This descriptive name is displayed when the Show Traps command is issued See Displaying trap configuration information on page 34 for more information on the Show Traps command To create a infeed name At the Sentry prompt type set infeed name followed by the absolute infeed name then the descriptive name of up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 33 to 126 decima
15. in any combination of uppercase and lowercase You must enter all command characters correctly there are no command abbreviations There are two types of commands operations and administration A user must have administrative privileges to use the administration commands The following tables list and briefly describe each command Operations Command Summary Command Description On Turns one or more outlets on Off Turns one or more outlets off Reboot Reboots one or more outlets Status Displays the on off status of one or more outlets ILoad Displays the total cumulative input load Istat Displays the status of the infeeds Connect Connects to a serial Pass Thru port Login Ends the current session and brings up the Username prompt Logout Ends a session Quit Ends a session List Outlets Lists all accessible outlets for the current user List Ports Lists all accessible serial Pass Thru ports for the current user List Group Lists all assigned outlets for a group name List Groups Lists all accessible groups for the current user Administrative Command Summary Add Grouptouser Grants a user access to one or more groups Add Outlettogroup Adds an outlet to a group name Add Outlettouser Grants a user access to one or all outlets Add Porttouser Grants a user access to one or all serial Pass Thru ports Create Group Adds a group name Create User Adds a user account 20
16. press Enter Example The following command enables the Change trap for the third outlet on the first infeed of the second tower using the outlet s absolute name Sentry set trap outlet change ba3 on lt Enter gt 48 e Advanced Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Displaying trap configuration information The Show Traps command displays information about all traps To display trap information At the Sentry prompt type show traps and press Enter Example The following command requests trap configuration information Sentry show traps lt Enter gt Tower trap configuration Tower Tower Status D Name Trap A Florida HQ 1 ON Input feed trap configuration nput Input Status Load High Feed ID Feed Name Trap Trap Thresh AA HQ 1 Infeed A ON ON 255 A Outlet trap configuration Outlet Outlet Change Status D Name Trap Trap AAT DataServer_1 OFF ON AA2 WebServer 1 OFF ON AA3 FileServer 1 OFF ON AAA OFF ON Sentry Commander PT40 Advanced Operations e 49 Installation and Operations Manual Chapter 5 Appendices APPENDIX A RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS To reset to factory defaults from the HTML interface 0 00 ccc cccecseesseeceesceeeeeeeceeeeseesseenseesneeaeeees To reset to factory defaults from the command line cc eeceeseesceesceeeceeeceeceseeeseceecseeeseeeeeeeeeaes To reset to factory defaults using the reset button APPENDIX B UPLOADING FIRMWARE To initia
17. second delay between each outlet Power sequencing staggers the individual loads eliminating the potential of a blown fuse or circuit breaker due to excessive in rush current and allows circuit support for operating load capacities of 80 to 90 Outlet Grouping For operations across multiple attached devices or devices with multiple or redundant power supplies PT40 Commander outlets may be included in one or more named groups of outlets Changes may then be applied to all outlets in the named group with one easy command sequence Security The PT40 Commander ships with one predefined administrative user account The administrator may create up to 128 user accounts with individualized access to outlets serial Pass Thru ports and commands All accounts support username and password protection For configurations requiring multiple fully privileged users the PT40 Commander allows the administrator to grant administrative privileges to other user accounts in the system For added security a user session will be automatically terminated after five minutes of inactivity if a user is called away unexpectedly an unprotected channel will not remain open indefinitely User Interfaces and LEDs The PT40 Commander features two types of user interfaces the command line and the HTML interface For easy outlet recognition both individual outlets and outlet groups may be assigned descriptive names for use in control commands For the on site technici
18. to RJ45 crossover cable and RJ45 to DB9F serial port adapter as required See Data Connection in Appendix C Technical Specifications for more information on the Serial RS 232 port Ethernet port The Commander is equipped with an RJ45 10 100Base T Ethernet port for attachment to an existing network This connection allows access to the Commander via Telnet or HTML The Commander is configured with the following network defaults to allow unit configuration out of the box through either Telnet or HTML e IP address 192 168 1 254 e Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 e Gateway 192 168 1 1 The local PC network connection must be configured as noted below NOTE Contact your system administrator for instructions in reconfiguring the network connection Reconfiguration of your network connection may require a restart to take effect e IP address 192 168 1 x where x is 2 253 e Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Modem port The Commander is equipped with a DB9 male Modem serial port for connection to an external modem using the supplied DB9 female to DB25 male serial cable See Data Connection in Appendix C Technical Specifications for more information on the Modem port NOTE Commander s with the optional integrated Global Security Modem will have an RJ12 Telco port in lieu of above for connection to a standard telephone line 8e Installation Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Chapter 3 Operations
19. traps Show snmp Displays all SNMP configuration information MIB OID and Support The Sentry SNMP MIB and OID are available on the Server Technology website ftp ftp servertech com pub SNMP sentry3 Technical support is available 8 30AM to 5 00 PM Pacific Time Monday Friday For SNMP Support email mibmaster servertech com Enabling and Setting up SNMP Support Sentry SNMP support must be enabled and configured for access to Sentry3 MIB objects and generation of all Sentry3 traps Enabling disabling SNMP support The Sentry SNMP command is used to enable or disable SNMP support To enable SNMP support At the Sentry prompt type set snmp followed by enabled or disabled and press Enter NOTE A restart of the Sentry is required after enabling or disabling SNMP support See Performing a warm boot on page 35 for more information Setting trap destinations The Set SNMP Trapdestl and Trapdest2 commands are used to set the IP addresses of SNMP management stations receiving all traps Sentry supports a maximum of two trap destinations one must be defined to enable trap generation To set the trap destination At the Sentry prompt type set snmp trapdest1 or trapdest2 the Ipaddress and press Enter Example The following sets the trap destination 1 to 64 42 31 208 Sentry set snmp trapdestl 64 42 31 208 lt Enter gt To reset the trap destination At the Sentry prompt type set snmp trapdestl or trapdest2 0 0 0 0 an
20. B8 Outlets may also be included in one or more named groups of outlets enabling you to issue a command that affects all outlets in a named group Usernames and Passwords The Sentry has one predefined administrative user account username password admn admn and supports a maximum of 128 defined user accounts NOTE For security Server Technology recommends removal of the predefined administrative user account after a new account with administrative rights has been created Only an administrative level user may perform operations such as creating removing user accounts and command privileges changing passwords and displaying outlet and user information An administrator may also view the status of and control power to all outlets The administrator may create additional user accounts and then grant these users the right to view the status of and control power to specific outlets groups and ports Usernames may contain from 1 16 characters and are not case sensitive spaces are not allowed Passwords may contain up to 16 characters and are case sensitive 10 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual HTML Interface The HTML interface is constructed of three major components the System Location bar the User Navigation bar and the Control Screen The System Location bar displays the Sentry s location and IP address as well as the current Control Screen title The User Navigation bar displays t
21. In Logging in through HTML requires directing the HTML client to the configured IP address of the unit To log in by HTML 1 Inthe login window enter a valid username and password and press OK If you enter an invalid username or password you will be prompted again You are given three attempts to enter a valid username and password combination If all three fail the session ends and a protected page will be displayed Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e11 Installation and Operations Manual Outlet Control The Outlet Control section offers access to the Individual and Group outlet control pages From the Individual and Group pages the user can review and manipulate power control functions for all outlets and groups assigned to the current user Both pages include the outlets absolute and descriptive names the Outlet Status reported to the Sentry by the outlet the current Control State being applied by the Sentry and the outlet load in amperes Available outlet and group power states may be set to on off or reboot the reboot operation turns the outlet s off delays for a period of 15 seconds and then turns the outlet s on Individual The Individual outlet control page displays all outlets assigned to the current user The user may apply on off or reboot actions to individual multiple or all accessible outlets To apply actions to individual or multiple outlets In the Individual Outlet Control section select the desir
22. Rebooting outlets The Reboot command reboots one or more outlets This operation turns the outlet s off delays for a period of 15 seconds and then turns the outlet s on When the command completes a display indicating all outlets affected and their current states will be displayed NOTE It is necessary to reissue the Status command to verify that the outlets have rebooted after 15 seconds See Displaying outlet status for more information To reboot one or more outlets At the Sentry prompt type reboot followed by one or more outlet names separated by spaces or commas and press Enter or Type reboot followed by a group name and press Enter or Type reboot all and press Enter Example The following command reboots all the outlets in the group named ServerGroup 1 Sentry reboot ServerGroup l Enter 22 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Displaying outlet status The Status command displays the on off status of one or more outlets The command displays the status of only those outlets for which the current username has power control access This display includes the outlet absolute and descriptive names the Outlet State reported to the Sentry by the outlet and the current Control State being applied by the Sentry If you do not specify any parameter with this command the status of all accessible outlets is displayed For more information on outlet and control state values s
23. Server Technology Solutions for the Data Center Equipment Cabinet Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual 2004 Server Technology Inc All rights reserved Instructions This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Protective Grounding Terminal This symbol indicates a terminal that must be connected to earth ground prior to making any other connections to the equipment Dangerous Voltage A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage Life Support Policy As a general policy Server Technology does not recommend the use of any of its products in the following situations e life support applications where failure or malfunction of the Server Technology product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of the life support device or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness e direct patient care Server Technology will not knowingly sell its products for use in such applications unless it receives in writing assurances satisfactory to Server Technology that e the risks of injury or damage have been minimized e the customer assumes all such risks and e the liability of Server Technology is adequately protected u
24. age in the Tools section of the HTML interface select Restart and upload firmware via FTP from the drop down menu and press Apply Upon issuing this command the unit will restart and upload the firmware file specified with the FTP Filename command from the previously configured FTP Host See See FTP Administration in Chapter 3 for more information To initiate an FTP upload session from the command line The Restart FTPLoad command initiates an upload of firmware Upon issuing this command the unit will restart and upload the firmware file specified with the FTP Filename command from the previously configured FTP Host See FTP Administration in Chapter 3 for more information To initiate an FTP firmware upload session At the Sentry prompt type restart ftpload and press Enter 52e Appendices Sentry Commander PT40 Resetting to Factory Defaults Installation and Operations Manual Appendix C Technical Specifications Models Model Voltage Inlet Outlets Additional Ports PT40 H404 1 02 100 120V 50 60Hz IEC 60320 C20 4 NEMA 5 20R 4 Pass Thru PT40 H404 2 02 208 240V 50 60Hz IEC 60320 C20 4 IEC 60320 C13 4 Pass Thru Input cordset selected at time of purchase Contact your account representative for more information Power Ratings Input Current Ratings Output Current Ratings Lihdice du courant cBntr Lihdice du courant de sortie Eingangsstromstarke Ausgangsstromstarke M odel Voltage Current Outlet Quad Total
25. al Buyer must return Products in original packaging and in good condition This limited warranty does not include labor transportation or other expenses to repair or reinstall warranted Products on site or at Buyer s premises Server Technology reserves the right to investigate any warranty claims to promptly resolve the problem or to determine whether such claims are proper In the event that after repeated efforts Server Technology is unable to repair or replace a defective Product then Buyer s exclusive remedy and Server Technology s entire liability in contract tort or otherwise shall be the payment by Server Technology of Buyer s actual damages after mitigation but shall not exceed the purchase price actually paid by Buyer for the defective Product Server Technology shall have no responsibility or liability for any Product or part thereof that a has had the Serial Number Model Number or other identification markings altered removed or rendered illegible b has been damaged by or subject to improper installation or operation misuse accident neglect and or has been used in any way other than in strict compliance with Server Technology s operation and installation manual c has become defective or inoperative due to its integration or assembly with any equipment or products not supplied by Server Technology d has been repaired modified or otherwise altered by anyone other than Server Technology and or has been subject to the op
26. an LEDs on the PT40 Commander indicate individual outlet power status 2e Introduction Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Technical Support Server Technology understands that there are often questions when installing and or using a new product Free Technical Support is provided from 8 30 AM to 5 00 PM Monday Friday Pacific Time See Technical Support in Warranty Product Registration and Support for more information Server Technology Inc 1040 Sandhill Drive Tel 775 284 2000 Web www servertech com Reno Nevada 89521 USA Fax 775 284 2065 Email support servertech com Quick Start Guide The following instructions will help you quickly install and configure your Commander for use on your network For detailed information on each step go to the page number listed to the right For your network security Server Technology strongly recommends the removal of the predefined user account prior to attachment to your network 1 Install the power input retention bracket sess 7 2 Mount the Commanders nio eie ie Ee E bai e EErEE ECT 7 3 Connect to tlie DOWer E 8 4 Connect the devices to the Commander sse 8 2 Connect to the Commander eere rrr tere rere teme reden ds 8 6 Configure the Commander sedegedeseoennieini nie in erbe o eee t ENEE 8 e Login as the predefined Administrator admn admn e Create new administrative user account e
27. connect to the power source Plug the male end of the power cord into the AC power source Connecting Devices To avoid the possibility of noise due to arcing keep the device s on off switch in the off position until after it is plugged into the outlet or log in to the Commander and turn the outlets off before connecting the devices to the unit s After connecting the devices turn them on using the Commander 1 Connect devices to the outlets On 230V units install a retention clip for each outlet Pull the prongs out slightly and insert them into holes on the Commander then insert the device s power cord and snap the clip over the cord NOTE The outlet retention clips on the 230V Commanders are designed for use with Server Technology s IEC 60320 C13 to IEC 60320 C14 cable CAB 1302 The retention clip may not properly fit 3 party cables Always disconnect the power supply cord before opening to avoid electrical shock Afin d viter les chocs lectriques d branchez le cable lectrique avant d ouvrir Immer Netzleitung auskuppeln vor den Aufmachen um elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden 2 Connect devices to the Pass Thru ports See Data Connection in Appendix C Technical Specifications for more information on the Pass Thru port Connecting to the Commander Serial RS232 port The Commander is equipped with an RJ45 Serial RS 232 port for attachment to a PC or networked terminal server using the supplied RJ45
28. d 115200 To set the serial Pass Thru port data rate At the Sentry prompt type set port speed follow by the data rate and press Enter Example The following command sets the serial Pass Thru ports data rate to 38400 BPS Sentry set port speed 38400 Enter Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e31 Installation and Operations Manual Enabling or disabling active signal checking for serial Pass Thru connections The Set Port Dsrchk command enables or disables active signal checking for serial Pass Thru connections to devices attached to any of the available serial ports To enable or disable active signal checking for serial connections At the Sentry prompt type set port dsrchk followed by serial port name on or off and press Enter or Type set port dsrchk all on or off and press Enter Examples The following command disables active signal checking for the Modem serial port Sentry set port dsrchk modem off lt Enter gt The following command enables active signal checking for Pass Thru port 1 Sentry set port dsrchk 1 on lt Enter gt The following command disables active signal checking for all serial Pass Thru ports Sentry set port dsrchk all off lt Enter gt Enabling or disabling modem initialization strings By default the Sentry assumes an external modem is attached to the Modem port and sends initialization strings to that modem as necessary The Sentry sends the initialization strings under the following cond
29. d press Enter 44 e Advanced Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Setting the trap timer The Set Traptime command sets the timer period between repeated error condition traps The valid range for the timer period is 1 to 65535 in seconds The default value for the timer period is 60 seconds To set the trap timer At the Sentry prompt type set traptime followed by the timer period and press Enter Example The following sets the timer period to 180 seconds Sentry set traptime 180 lt Enter gt Setting the Get Set community strings Sentry supports two SNMP community strings that provide varying levels of access to objects defined in the Sentry3 MIB Community strings may be 1 to 24 characters Setcomm The Setcomm string provides read write access to sentry3 MIB objects The default Setcomm string is private To set the Setcomm community string At the Sentry prompt type set snmp setcomm followed by the string and press Enter Getcomm The Getcomm string provides read only access to sentry3 MIB objects The default Getcomm string is public To set the Getcomm community string At the Sentry prompt type set snmp getcomm followed by the string and press Enter Setting the Trap community string The Set SNMP Trapcomm command is used to set the community string that is included with all generated traps This string must be defined to enable trap generation The trap comm
30. ds Operations commands manage outlet states provide information about the Sentry environment and control session operations NOTE Users must be granted access to affect any change in outlet state Turning outlets on The On command turns on one or more outlets When the command completes a display indicating all outlets affected and their current states will be displayed To turn outlets on At the Sentry prompt type on followed by one or more outlet names separated by spaces or commas and press Enter or Type on followed by a group name and press Enter or Type on all and press Enter Examples The following command turns the second outlet on using the outlet s absolute name Sentry on a2 lt Enter gt The following command turns on all the outlets in the group named ServerGroup 1 Sentry on ServerGroup_1 lt Enter gt Turning outlets off The Off command turns off one or more outlets When the command completes a display indicating all outlets affected and their current states will be displayed To turn outlets off At the Sentry prompt type off followed by one or more outlet names separated by spaces or commas and press Enter or Type off followed by a group name and press Enter or Type off all and press Enter Examples The following command turns off the outlet named FileServer 1 Sentry off FileServer l Enter The following command turns off all outlets Sentry off all lt Enter gt
31. e Add OutletToGroup command adds an outlet to a group To add more than one outlet but not all outlets you must use multiple Add OutletToGroup commands To add an outlet to a group At the Sentry prompt type add outlettogroup optionally followed by an outlet name and group name Press Enter or Type add OutletToGroup followed by all and the group name Press Enter Examples The following commands uses absolute outlet names to add outlets Al and A2 to group name ServerGroup_1 Sentry add OutletToGroup al ServerGroup_1 lt Enter gt Sentry add OutletToGroup a2 ServerGroup_1 lt Enter gt The following commands usese the outlets descriptive names to add outlets DataServer_1 and WebServer 1 to group name ServerGroup 1 Sentry add OutletToGroup DataServer 1 ServerGroup l Enter Sentry add OutletToGroup WebServer 1 ServerGroup l Enter The following command add all outlets to group name ServerGroup 1 Sentry add OutletToGroup lt Enter gt Outletname all lt Enter gt Groupname ServerGroup l Enter Deleting an outlet from a group The Delete OutletFromGroup command deletes an outlet from a group To delete more than one outlet but not all outlets you must use multiple Delete OutletToGroup commands To delete an outlet from a group At the Sentry prompt type delete outletfromgroup optionally followed by an outlet name and a group name Press Enter or Type delete outletfromgroup followed by all then the group
32. e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Administrative Command Summary continued Delete Groupfromuser Removes access to one or more groups for a user Delete Outletfromgroup Deletes an outlet from a group name Delete Outletfromuser Removes access to one or all outlets for a user Delete Portfromuser Removes access to one or all serial Pass Thru ports List User Displays all accessible outlets groups ports for a user List Users Displays privilege levels for all users Remove Group Deletes a group name Remove User Deletes a user account Restart Performs a warm boot Set FTP Filename Specifies the file to be uploaded via FTP Set FTP Filepath Specifies the filepath for the file to be uploaded Set FTP Host Sets the FTP Host IP address Set FTP Password Sets the password for the FTP Host Set FTP Username Sets the username for the FTP Host Set Gateway Sets the Gateway Set Infeed Name Specifies a descriptive field for the infeed Set Ipaddress Sets the IP address Set Location Specifies a descriptive field for the HTML control screen and login banner Set Modem Inits Enables or disables Modem port initialization strings Set Modem Specifies Modem port initialization strings Set Outlet Name Specifies a descriptive field for a device attached to an outlet Set Outlet Wakeup
33. e Sentry prompt type set ftp filename followed by the firmware filename and press Enter Example The following command sets the FTP filename to snb_s50a bin Sentry set ftp filename snb_s50a bin lt Enter gt Setting the filepath for the file to be uploaded The FTP Filepath command sets the filepath for the firmware file to be uploaded To set the FTP filepath At the Sentry prompt type set ftp filepath followed by the filepath and press Enter Example The following command sets the FTP filepath to ftp sentry Sentry set ftp filepath ftp sentry lt Enter gt 38 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Displaying FTP configuration information The Show FTP command displays all FTP configuration information e FTP Host IP address e FTP Host username and password e Firmware filepath and filename To display FTP configuration information At the Sentry prompt type show ftp and press Enter Example The following command displays the FTP configuration information Sentry show ftp lt Enter gt FTP Configuration Host IP Address 12 34 56 99 Username guest Password OpenSesame Directory ftp sentry Filename snb_s50a bin SNTP Administration Sentry supports the use of a network time service to provide a synchronized time reference Setting the SNTP server address The Set SNTP command is used to set the primary and secondary SNTP server addresses To set the SNTP server address A
34. ed action from the Control Action drop down menu for each individual outlet to be changed and press Apply To apply an action to all outlets In the Global Control section select the desired action from the Control Action drop down menu and press Apply Group The Group outlet control page displays all groups assigned to the current user as well as the outlets for each group To select a group Select the group name from the drop down menu and press Select The page will refresh to display all outlets associated to the selected group name To apply an action to a group Select the desired action from the drop down menu and press Apply Outlet State Control State Field Values Outlet State Control State Description On On Outlet is on Off Off Outlet is off Off Pend On Outlet is off and about to turn on in response to a sequence timer Off Reboot Outlet is off and a Reboot action has been initiated On Idle On A restart has occurred Last Control State has been maintained Off Idle Off A restart has occurred Last Control State has been maintained On Wake On A power loss has occurred Wakeup State has been applied Off Wake Off A power loss has occurred Wakeup State has been applied On Wait Off Outlet state in transition Requery of outlet status required Off Wait On Outlet state in transition Requery of outlet status required On Error varies Error State Outlet should be o
35. ed by the IP address and press Enter Example The following command sets the IP address to 12 34 56 78 Sentry set ipaddress 12 34 56 78 Enter Setting the subnet mask The Set Subnet command sets the subnet mask for the network the PT40 will be attached to To set the subnet mask At the Sentry prompt type set subnet followed by the subnet mask and press Enter Example The following command sets the subnet mask to 255 0 0 0 Sentry set subnet 255 0 0 0 Enter Setting the gateway The Set Gateway command sets the IP address of the default gateway the Sentry uses to access external networks To set the gateway IP address At the Sentry prompt type set gateway followed by the gateway IP address and press Enter Example The following command set the gateway IP address to 12 34 56 1 Sentry set gateway 12 34 56 1 Enter Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 35 Installation and Operations Manual Displaying network configuration information The Show Network command displays TCP IP Telnet SSH Web SSL and SNMP configuration information IP address subnet mask and gateway Enabled disabled status of Telnet SSH HTTP SSL and SNMP support Telnet SSH and HTTP port numbers HTTP authentication method and SSL access setting Network status See Chapter 4 Advanced Operations on page 41 for more information on SNMP and Secure Proxy To display network configuration information At the Sentry prompt type show ne
36. ee Outlet Control on page 12 To display on off status of one or more outlets At the Sentry prompt type status followed by an outlet name and press Enter or Type status followed by a group name and press Enter or Type status and press Enter Examples The following command displays the on off status of the outlet named FileServer_1 Sentry status FileServer_1 lt Enter gt Outlet Outlet Outlet Control ID Name State State A3 FileServer 1 On On The following command displays the on off status of all accessible outlets Sentry status lt Enter gt Outlet Outlet Outlet Control ID Name State State Al DataServer 1 On On A2 WebServer 1 On On A3 FileServer 1 on On A4 On On The following command displays the on off status for outlets in the group ServerGroup 1 Sentry status ServerGroup_1 lt Enter gt Group ServerGroup 1 Outlet Outlet Outlet Control ID Name State State Al DataServer_1 On On A2 WebServer 1 On On A3 FileServer 1 On On Displaying accessible outlets The List Outlets command displays accessible outlets for the current user The display includes the absolute and descriptive name of all outlets assigned to the current user To display accessible outlets At the Sentry prompt type list outlets and press Enter Example The follow command displays all accessible outlets for the current user Sentry list outlets lt Enter gt Outlet Outlet LD Name Al DataServer 1 A2 WebServer 1
37. endering any intercepted data unintelligible to any third party SSL uses the public and private key encryption system by RSA which also requires the use of digital certificates An SSL Certificate is an electronic file uniquely identifying individuals or websites and enables encrypted communication SSL Certificates serve as a kind of digital passport or credential The Sentry product s SSL Certificate enables the client to verify the Sentry s authenticity and to communicate with the Sentry securely via an encrypted session protecting confidential information from interception and hacking NOTE The 5 2 firmware version thread removes support for Sentry Secure Proxy For environments requiring the use of Sentry Secure Proxy the 5 1 firmware version thread must be used and is available for download on the Server Technology website SSL Command Summary Command Description Set SSL Enables disables SSL support Set SSL access Sets SSL access as optional or required Enabling and Setting up SSL Support NOTE A restart of the Sentry is required after setting or changing ANY SSH configurations See Performing a warm boot on page 35 for more information Enabling or disabling SSL support The Set SSL command is used to enable or disable SSL support To enable or disable SSL support At the Sentry prompt type set ssl followed by enabled or disabled and press Enter Setting SSL access level The Set SSL Access com
38. ening of any sealed cabinet boxes without Server Technology s prior written consent If any warranty claim by Buyer falls within any of the foregoing exceptions Buyer shall pay Server Technology its then current rates and charges for such services THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED SERVER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES EVEN OF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES For warranty issues contact the Product Support Department at the number listed above All repair and return shipments must be approved by Server and must be accompanied by a RMA Return Merchandise Authorization number and dated proof of purchase Product Registration Registration is your key to special offers and services reserved for Registered Users Excellent Technical Support Services Special Update and Upgrade Programs Warranty Protection Extended Warranty Service New Product Information Register your products online today www servertech com 56 e Appendices Sentry Commander PT40 Warranty Product Registration and Support Installation and Operations Manual Technical Support Server Technology understands that there are often questions when installing and or using a new product Free Technical Support is provided from 8 30 AM to 5 00
39. ere are many freeware shareware or for purchase SSH clients available Two examples are the freeware client PuTTY and the for purchase client SecureCRT by VanDyke Software For configuration and use of these clients please refer to the applicable software documentation NOTE The 5 2 firmware version thread removes support for Sentry Secure Proxy For environments requiring the use of Sentry Secure Proxy the 5 1 firmware version thread must be used and is available for download on the Server Technology website SSH Command Summary Command Description Set SSH Enables disables SSH support Set SSH port Sets the SSH server port number Enabling and Setting up SSH Support NOTE A restart of the Sentry is required after setting or changing ANY SSH configurations See Performing a warm boot on page 35 for more information Enabling or disabling SSH support The Set SSH command is used to enable or disable SSH support To enable or disable SSH support At the Sentry prompt type set ssh followed by enabled or disabled and press Enter Changing the SSH server port With SSH support enabled the SSH server watches and responds to requests on the default SSH port number 22 This port number may be changed using the Set SSH Port command To change the SSH port At the Sentry prompt type set ssh port followed by the port number and press Enter Example The following changes the SSH port number to 65535 Sentry
40. f the Sentry and identifier and name of the affected outlet For descriptions of the outlet status types please refer to the prior table 46 e Advanced Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Load Trap The Load trap is generated whenever the total input load on an infeed exceeds a preset threshold Load traps include the reported input load load status Location of the Sentry and identifier and name of the affected infeed Any error state generates a Load trap and triggers the trap timer A new trap is generated at the end of every timer period until the Load returns to a non error status Load traps Status Error Description Normal Infeed is on and within preset thresholds NotOn Infeed is off Reading Non error state Load status currently being read LoadHigh D Infeed current load exceeds preset threshold OverLoad D Infeed current load exceeds the measurable range for the infeed ReadError x Unable to read Load status NoComm x Communication to the infeed has been lost Configuring Traps SNMP Trap Command Summary Command Description Set Trap Tower Status Enables or disables the Tower Status trap Set Trap Infeed Status Enables or disables the Infeed Status trap off Set Trap Infeed Load Enables or disables the Infeed Load trap Set Trap Infeed HighThresh Sets the Infeed Load trap high limit Set Trap Outlet Change Enables or disables the Outle
41. feed load followed by the infeed name and on or off Press Enter or Type set trap infeed load all followed by on or off and press Enter Examples The following command enables the Load trap for second infeed on the first tower using the infeed s absolute name Sentry set trap infeed load AB on lt Enter gt The following command disables the Load trap for all infeeds Sentry set trap infeed load all off lt Enter gt NOTE Enabling lower hierarchical traps automatically enables traps of higher hierarchical value i e enabling an Infeed Load trap automatically enables the Infeed and Tower Status traps for that infeed Setting the Infeed Load limit The Set Trap Infeed Loadhigh command is used to set the upper load limits for an input feed To set the infeed load limit At the Sentry prompt type set trap infeed loadhigh followed by the infeed name and a value from 0 to 255 in amperes Press Enter Example The following command sets the infeed load limit for the second infeed on the first tower to 25 amperes using the infeed s absolute name Sentry set trap infeed loadhigh ab 25 lt Enter gt Enabling or Disabling a Change trap The Set Trap Outlet Change command is used to enable or disable an Outlet Change trap To Enable or Disable a Change trap At the Sentry prompt type set trap outlet change followed by the outlet name and on or off Press Enter or Type set trap outlet change all followed by on or off and
42. ff but current is sensed at the outlet Off Error varies Error State Outlet should be on but no current is sensed at the outlet No Comm varies Communication to the outlet has been lost Control State will be applied when communication is re established Environmental Monitoring The Environmental Monitoring section offers access to the Input Load page This section is available to administrative level users and users with Environmental Monitoring view rights Input Load The Input Load page displays the tower s absolute and descriptive name and the cumulative input load in amperes of all devices attached to the Sentry at the time the page was loaded This page will refresh automatically every 10 seconds 12 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Configuration The Configuration section offers access to all unit configuration options including Network Telnet HTTP Serial Ports Outlets Groups Users FTP Proxy SNTP and SNMP This section is available to administrative level users only System The System configuration page is used for reference of system information such as Ethernet NIC Serial Number Ethernet MAC address and system firmware and hardware revisions as well as assignment and maintenance of the system location and tower descriptive names For description names up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 33 to 126 decimal spaces and colon characters are not a
43. he TCP IP and Telnet web settings will be required To reset to factory defaults from the HTML interface On the Restart page in the Tools section of the HTML interface select Restart and reset to factory defaults from the drop down menu and press Apply To reset to factory defaults from the command line At the Sentry prompt type restart factory and press Enter To reset to factory defaults using the reset button Locate the recessed reset button directly beside the Serial amp Ethernet ports You will need a non conductive non metallic tool that fits inside the recess Insert the tool in the recess then depress and hold the reset button for at least ten seconds NOTE If the reset button is depressed and held for more than 15 seconds the reset will abort Appendix B Uploading Firmware You may upload new versions of firmware using File Transfer Protocol FTP This allows access to new firmware releases for firmware improvements and new features additions NOTE To begin an FTP upload session you must first configure the FTP Host address username password filename and filepath For information on configuring the FTP settings required for firmware upload see Chapter 3 Operations You may initiate an FTP upload session by issuing a command or from the HTML interface You must have administrator level privileges to initiate an upload To initiate an FTP upload session from the HTML interface On the Restart p
44. he current user and privilege level and provides access to all HTML pages And the Control Screen is used to display current data and allow changes to outlet states or system configuration The following sections describe each interface section page and their use User Navigation System Location Control Screen 3 Sentry Power Tower Microsoft Internet Ey lorer y ln xi Address http 64 42 31 172 index html zl en Links Back OA A Asea h Ggravories meda 4 Er 5 as P S t Remote Server Technology Inc Power www servertech com o entry 5s W STI Reno H 1 172 ADMN Admin Individual Outlet Control Control power to individual outlets Outlet Control Outlet Outlet Outlet Control i dua ID Name State State Group Cancel Refresh 4 Environmental Apply Gen ZE Monitoring BAL TowerA_InfeedA_Outlet1 On Idle On None Ei cibaria AA2 TowerA InfeedA Outlet2 On Idle On None y C3 Tools AA3 Tower InfeedA Outlet On Idle On None AA4 TowerA InfeedA Outlet4 On Idle On None AAS TowerA_InfeedA_Outlet5 On Idle On None AAG TowerA_InfeedA_Outlet6 On Idle On None AAT TowerA InfeedA Outlet On Idle On None TowerA InfeedA Outlet8 On Idle On None BAS Apply Cancel Refresh Global Outlet Control Control power to ALL above outlets Global Control Action None DI Logout Apply Cancel e PT dep Internet E Figure 3 1 Example HTML page Logging
45. ith the provided RJ45 crossover cable Pin DCE Signal Name Input Output 1 2 Receive Data RD Output 3 Transmit Data TD Input 4 Data Terminal Ready DTR Input 5 Signal Ground 6 Data Set Ready DSR Output 7 Request to Send RTS Input 8 Clear to Send CTS Output 8 Clear to Send CTS Output Modem Port Sentrys without an integrated modem are equipped with a DB9 male RS 232C DTE Modem serial port This connector is typically used to connect to an external modem but may also be used to connect to any RS 232C device A 9 pin female to 25 pin male cable is included for connecting the Sentry RPM to an external modem Pin DTE Signal Name Input Output 1 Data Carrier Detect DCD Input 2 Receive Data RD Input 3 Transmit Data TD Output 4 Data Terminal Ready DTR Output 5 Signal Ground 6 Data Set Ready DSR Input 7 Request to Send RTS Output 8 Clear to Send CTS Input Note To connect to a PC serial port a null modem adapter and a female to female gender changer are required in addition to the included cable 54 e Appendices Sentry Commander PT40 Technical Specifications Installation and Operations Manual Pass Thru Port The Sentry is equipped with four RJ12 DTE Pass Thru ports for connection to serial devices RJ12 crossover cables are provided for connection along with adapters for connection to standard RS 232C 9 and 25 pin DTE and DCE serial ports For informati
46. itions System start DSR is high and DCD is low Normal operations If DSR transitions from low to high and DCD is low Normal operations After a session initiated from the Modem port ends Normal operations After a Pass Thru connection to the Modem port is disconnected The Set Modem command is used to enable or disable these initialization strings Predefined initializations strings are enabled by default To enable or disable the modem initialization strings At the Sentry prompt type set modem inits followed by on or off and press Enter Example The following command disables the modem initialization strings for the Modem serial port Sentry set modem inits off lt Enter gt Editing modem initialization strings The predefined modem initialization strings may be edited by an administrative user The Init 1 and Init 2 strings may be up to 48 characters each and the Attention and Hang up strings may be up to 16 characters For more information on the predefined initialization strings see Enabling or disabling modem initialization strings on page 15 Editing modem initialization strings At the Sentry prompt type set modem followed by attn hangup initl or init 2 and the initialization string Press Enter Examples The following command set the Init 2 string to AT E0 Q1 S0 3 S2 64 S12 50 amp C1 amp D2 Sentry set modem init2 AT EO Q1 S0 3 S2 64 S12 50 C1 amp D2 lt Enter gt 32 e Operations Sentr
47. ive group name in the Group Name field Up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 33 to 126 decimal spaces and colon characters are not allowed are allowed Press Apply Removing a group Click on the Remove link in the Action column for the group to be removed and press Yes on the subsequent confirmation window Adding and Deleting outlets from a group Press the Edit link in the Action column for the associated group On the subsequent Group Edit page select or deselect outlets to be included in that group Press Apply Users The Users configuration page is used for creation and removal of usernames assignment of accessible outlets and group assignment of privilege levels and the changing of user passwords Creating a new user Enter a user name in the Username field Up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 33 to 126 decimal spaces and colon characters are not allowed are allowed Enter a password for the new user and verify in the Password and Verify Password fields For security password characters are not displayed Press Apply Removing a user Click on the Remove link in the Action column for the user to be removed and press Yes on the subsequent confirmation window Changing a user password Click on the Edit link in the Action column for the associated user On the subsequent User Edit page enter a password and verify the new password for the new user in the Password and Verify
48. l spaces are not allowed Press Enter Example The following command adds the descriptive name HQ_1_Infeed_A to the infeed on the Sentry Sentry set infeed name aa HQ 1 Infeed A lt Enter gt 34 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Displaying Infeed information The Show Infeeds command displays information about all infeeds This information includes the absolute and descriptive infeed names To display tower information At the Sentry prompt type show infeeds and press Enter Example Sentry show infeeds lt Enter gt Input Input Feed ID Feed Name AA HO 1 Infeed A Displaying the Sentry firmware version The Version command displays the Sentry firmware version To display the firmware version At the Sentry prompt type version and press Enter Performing a warm boot The Restart command performs a warm boot of the Sentry NOTE System user outlet group port configuration or outlet states are NOT changed or reset with this command To perform a warm boot At the Sentry prompt type restart and press Enter TCP IP Administration NOTE A restart of the Sentry is required after setting or changing ANY TCP IP configurations See Performing a warm boot on page 35 for more information Setting the IP address The Set Ipaddress command sets the TCP IP address of the network interface controller To set the IP address At the Sentry prompt type set ipaddress follow
49. llowed are allowed NOTE Spaces may be used for the location description only Creating a descriptive system location name Enter a descriptive name and press Apply Creating a descriptive unit name Click on the Tower Names link On the subsequent Tower Names page enter a descriptive name and press Apply Creating a descriptive input feed name Click on the Input Feed Names link On the subsequent Input Feed Names page enter a descriptive name and press Apply Creating a descriptive outlet name Click on the Outlet Names link which will open the Outlets configuration page See Outlets on page 16 for additional information on creating descriptive outlet names Creating a descriptive Pass Thru port name Click on the Serial Port Names link which will open the Serial Ports configuration page See Creating a descriptive Pass Thru port name on page 14 for additional information on creating descriptive Pass Thru port names Network The Network configuration page is used for maintenance of the network interface From this page an administrator may configure the IP address subnet mask and gateway address as well as view the link status speed and duplex value The Sentry is configured with the following network defaults to allow unit configuration out of the box through either Telnet or HTML e IP address 192 168 1 254 e Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 e Gateway 192 168 1 1 The initial local PC network connection must be c
50. llowed by a username and press Enter Examples The following commands grant the user JaneDoe access to outlets Al and Webserver_1 Sentry add outlettouser al janedoe lt Enter gt Sentry add outlettouser WebServer_1 janedoe lt Enter gt Deleting outlet access for a user The Delete OutletFromUser command removes a user s access to one or all outlets You cannot remove access to any outlet for an administrative level user To delete outlet access for a user At the Sentry prompt type delete outletfromuser optionally followed by an outlet name and a username Press Enter or Type delete outletfromuser all followed by a username and press Enter Adding group access to a user The Add GroupToUser command grants a user access to a group To grant access for more than one group you must use multiple Add GroupToUser commands To grant group access to a user At the Sentry prompt type add grouptouser optionally followed by a group name and a username Press Enter Examples The following commands grants to user JaneDoe access to the groups ServerGroup 1 and ServerGroup 2 Sentry add GroupToUser ServerGroup_1 janedoe lt Enter gt Sentry add GroupToUser ServerGroup 2 janedoe lt Enter gt Deleting group access for a user The Delete GroupFromUser command removes a user s access to a group You cannot remove access to any group for an administrative level user To delete group access for a user At the Sentry prompt ty
51. mand is used to assign use of SSL as optional or required The default access level is set to optional To change the access level At the Sentry prompt type set ssl access followed optional or required and press Enter Example The following changes the access level to required Sentry set ssl access required lt Enter gt SSL Technical Specifications Secure Socket Layer SSL version 3 Transport Layer Security TLS version 1 RFC 2246 SSL TLS enabled HTTPS server RFC 2818 Self Signed X 509 Certificate version 3 RFC 2459 Asymmetric Cryptography 1024 bit RSA Key Exchange Symmetric Cryptography Ciphers TLS RSA WITH AES 256 CBC SHA TLS RSA WITH 3DES EDE CBC SHA TLS RSA WITH AES 128 CBC SHA TLS RSA WITH DES CBC SHA 42 Advanced Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual SSH Secure Shell SSH version 2 enables secure network terminal sessions between a Sentry Remote Power Manager and a remote user over insecure network SSH provides an encrypted terminal sessions with strong authentication of both the server and client using public key cryptography and is typically used as a replacement for unencrypted Telnet In addition to enabling secure network terminal sessions to the Sentry for configuration and power management the SSH session may be used for secure Pass Thru connections to attached devices SSH requires the configuration and use of a client agent on the client PC Th
52. mounting the Power Tower within the rack To install the power input retention bracket 1 Remove the two screws attaching the IEC 60320 C19 inlet to the enclosure 2 Assemble and attach the retention bracket to the enclosure as shown Mounting Pee Figure 2 2 Retention Bracket assembly Select the appropriate bracket mounting points for proper mounting depth within the rack Attach one bracket to these mounting points with two screws Repeat with the other mounting bracket on the opposite side of the enclosure Install the enclosure into your rack using the slots in each bracket The slots allow about 4 inch of horizontal adaptability to align with the mounting holes of your rack NOTE A mounting bracket kit for 23 wide racks or cabinets is available Contact your Server Technology Sales Representative for more information Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Installation 7 Connecting to the Power Source The input power cord must first be attached to the unit before connecting the unit to the power source Each outlet powers up sequentially with a two second delay between each outlet eliminating a potential blown primary fuse or circuit breaker from excessive in rush current To attach the power cord to the unit 1 Plug the female end of the power cord firmly into its connector at the base 2 Use a screwdriver to tighten the two screws on the retention bracket To
53. n NOTE Sentry Remote Power Managers do NOT support variable data rate mode modems The modem operating mode must be set to fixed data rate mode to avoid the data rate being changed after initialization The modem manual must be referred to as the command s required to set the configuration to fixed data rate mode vary significantly from manufacturer to manufacturer The modem should be configured directly from a PC using a terminal program and the command amp W be used to save the new configuration to memory and set it to default Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 15 Installation and Operations Manual Outlets The Outlets configuration page is used for assignment and or editing of outlet descriptive names and wakeup states Editing the outlet descriptive name Click on the Edit link in the Action column next to the outlet to be configured On the subsequent Outlet Edit page enter the descriptive name Up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 33 to 126 decimal spaces and colon characters are not allowed are allowed Press Apply Changing the outlet wakeup state Click on the Edit link in the Action column next to the outlet to be configured On the subsequent Outlet Edit page select On or Off from the Wakeup State drop down menu and press Apply Groups The Groups configuration page is used for creation and deletion of group and assignment of outlets to groups Creating a group Enter a descript
54. n The Show Outlets command displays information about all outlets This information includes e Descriptive outlet name if applicable e Outlet wakeup state setting To display outlet information At the Sentry prompt type show outlets and press Enter Example The following command displays all outlet information Sentry show outlets lt Enter gt Outlet Outlet Wakeup ID Name State Al DataServer 1 off A2 WebServer 1 on A3 FileServer 1 on A4 on Serial Pass Thru Port Administration Creating a descriptive Pass Thru port name The Set Port Name command assigns a descriptive name to a Pass Thru port You may use this name in commands that require a port name as an alternative to using the port s absolute name To create an port name At the Sentry prompt type set port name followed by the absolute outlet name and a descriptive name of up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 33 to 126 decimal spaces are not allowed Port names are not case sensitive Press Enter NOTE Port names 1 thru 64 CONSOLE and MODEM are reserved system names and may not be used Example The following command adds the descriptive name Router to port 1 Sentry set port name 1 Routerl lt Enter gt Setting the serial Pass Thru ports data rate The Set Port Speed command sets the default data rate for all serial Pass Thru ports Valid data rates are 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 an
55. n which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canadian Notification This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada Japanese Notification COREL HAULERS EIER s EI HOUR SES V C C 1 ORE ICE Y 7 AAA CF CORBA RE CHATS LB TE Ch E EE EC uH AW SBEIBRENSCEBSVET Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Features and Benefits EE 2 Technical Support iii aen ie 3 Quick Start Guide ss nic EE ege Ee EES RE Ae A 3 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 5 Standard Accessortes nen nennen 6 Additional Required Items sess nnne nennen 6 Equipment Overvieuw RR 6 HERE EE H Installing the Power Input Retention Bracket 7 et TE H Connecting to the Power Source 8 Connecting Devices EAN take cea aad ea 8 Connecting to the Commander nen neonnennnenenn 8 CHAPTER 3 OPERATIONS 9 Interfaces en 10 HTML Unter ET 11 Command Line Interface 20 CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 41 e EE 42 e EE 43 ee EE 44 CHAPTER 5 APPENDICES 51 Appendix A Resetting
56. name Press Enter Outlet Administration Creating a descriptive outlet name The Set Outlet Name command assigns a descriptive name to an outlet You may use this name in commands that require an outlet name as an alternative to using the outlet s absolute name To create an outlet name At the Sentry prompt type set outlet name followed by the absolute outlet name and a descriptive name of up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 33 to 126 decimal spaces are not allowed Outlet names are not case sensitive Press Enter Example The following command adds the descriptive name DataServer 1 to outlet al Sentry set outlet name al DataServer_1 lt Enter gt Setting the outlet wakeup state The Set Outlet Wakeup command set the default wakeup state for that outlet In the event of a system wide power loss this state will be applied to the outlet when power is restored The wakeup state may be set to On or Off Upon restoration of system power If set to On the Sentry will apply power to that outlet If set to Off the Sentry will not apply power to that outlet To set the wakeup state At the Sentry prompt type set outlet wakeup followed by on or off and the outlet name Press Enter Example The following command sets the wakeup state for outlet al to off Sentry set outlet wakeup off al Enter 30 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Displaying outlet informatio
57. nancially responsible for any damage destruction of the equipment due to improper packaging 5 Equipment shall typically be turned around within 48 72 hours of receipt at Server Technology Equipment under warranty shall be repaired at no cost Equipment NOT under warranty shall be repaired at the standard labor rate plus parts Upon diagnosis of the equipment the customer shall be notified of estimated charges prior to repair 6 For non warranty repairs return of the equipment will be expedited with the inclusion of a Purchase Order or credit card number for incurred charges Sentry Commander PT40 Appendices e57 Installation and Operations Manual Warranty Product Registration and Support Server Technology Inc Server Technology Inc toll free 1 800 835 1515 1040 Sandhill Drive tel 1 775 284 2000 Reno NV 89521 fax 1 775 284 2065 USA www servertech com sales servertech com Sentry Commander Environmental Monitoring Control Unit Pass Thru and Sentry Secure Agent are trademarks of Server Technology Inc 301 0402 1 Rev C 042304 2004 Server Technology Inc All rights reserved
58. nder the circumstances The term life support device includes but is not limited to neonatal oxygen analyzers nerve stimulators whether used for anesthesia pain relief or other purposes auto transfusion devices blood pumps defibrillators arrhythmia detectors and alarms pacemakers hemodialysis systems peritoneal dialysis systems neonatal ventilator incubators ventilators for adults or infants anesthesia ventilators infusion pumps and any other devices designated as critical by the U S FDA Compliance Units have been safety tested certified to the following standards USA and Canada to UL 60950 2000 and CAN CSA 22 2 No 60950 00 European Union to EN60950 2000 USA Notification Warning Changes or modifications to these units not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment is a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference i
59. ner e Configure location and tower names 0 eee eee cece ee cece teesesaeseesaeeaesaeeaeeaee e Contigure outlet names eoe TA Configure group ames ooo ooo a qo n E CRX SER EY NRW XXE ATAR RA e Configure Pass Thru port names esses e Configure new user account s with outlet group and port access e Remove the predefined administrative user account 7 Connect the Commander to the network sssssssssseeeeee eee nnns 8 Sentry Commander PT40 Introduction 3 Installation and Operations Manual Chapter 2 Installation STANDARD ACCESSORIES ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ITEMS EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INSTALLING THE POWER INPUT RETENTION BRACKET MOUNTING CONNECTING TO THE POWER SOURCE CONNECTING DEVICES CONNECTING TO THE COMMANDER DEMO RS2 EE 8 Ethernet priista ae reia 8 Modem Dort nen ee rennen 8 00 o 0 Y YO 00 Installation Before installing your Commander refer to the following lists to ensure that you have all the items shipped with the unit as well as all other items required for proper installation Standard Accessories Mounting bracket hardware two mounting brackets and four screws RJ45 to RJ45 crossover cable RJ45 to DB9F serial port adapter for connection to standard DB9M DTE serial port Pass Thru cable adapter kit Four RJ12 to RJ12 crossover cables RJ12 to DB25F adapter RJ12 to DB25M adapter RJ12 to DB9F adapter RJ12 to DB9M adapter e Outlet retention clips
60. on on additional available adapters for non standard applications please review Data amp ShutDown Adapters Cables amp Kits on the Server Technology website Tech Library Technical Notes Pin DTE Signal Name Input Output 1 Signal Ground 2 Data Set Ready DSR Input 3 Data Receive Input lll 654321 4 Data Transmit Output 5 Data Terminal Ready DTR Output 6 Signal Ground LED Indicators Sentry is equipped with a status LED for each power receptacle A lit on LED indicates that power is being supplied at the port and a darkened off LED indicates that there is no power at the port Sentry Commander PT40 Appendices e55 Installation and Operations Manual Technical Specifications Appendix D Warranty Product Registration and Support Warranty and Limitation of Liability Server Technology Inc agrees to repair or replace Products that fail due to a defect within twelve 12 months after the shipment date of each Product unit to Buyer Warranty Period For purposes of this Agreement the term defect shall mean the Product fails to operate or fails to conform to its applicable specifications Any claim made pursuant to this Agreement shall be asserted or made in writing only by Buyer Buyer shall comply with Server Technology s Standard Return Merchandise Authorization RMA procedure for all warranty claims as set forth in Server Technology s operation manu
61. onfigured as noted below NOTE Contact your system administrator for instructions in reconfiguring the network connection Reconfiguration of your network connection may require a restart to take effect e IP address 192 168 1 x where x is 2 253 e Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 NOTE The unit must be restarted after network configuration changes See Performing a warm boot on page 19 Setting the IP address subnet mask or gateway In the appropriate field enter the IP address subnet mask or gateway address and press Apply Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 13 Installation and Operations Manual Telnet SSH The Telnet SSH configuration page used to enable or disable Telnet and SSH support and configure the port number that the Telnet or SSH server watches For more information on SSH see page 43 in Chapter 4 Advanced Operations Enabling or disabling Telnet or SSH support Select Enabled or Disabled from the appropriate Server drop down menu and press Apply Changing the Telnet or SSH server port number In the appropriate Port field enter the port number and press Apply HTTP SSL The HTTP SSL configuration page used to enable or disable HTTP and SSL support configure the port number that the HTTP server watches and responds to selection of the method of authentication used and SSL access level For more information on SSL see page 42 in Chapter 4 Advanced Operations Enabling or disabling HTTP or SSL suppo
62. pe delete GroupFromUser optionally followed by a group name and a username Press Enter Adding serial Pass Thru port access to a user The Add PortToUser command grants a user access to a serial Pass Thru port To grant access for more than one port you must use multiple Add PortToUser commands To grant serial Pass Thru port access to a user At the Sentry prompt type add porttouser optionally followed by a Port name and a username Press Enter Examples The following commands grants to user JaneDoe access to the Pass Thru port Routerl Sentry add PortToUser Routerl janedoe lt Enter gt 28 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Deleting serial Pass Thru port access for a user The Delete PortFromUser command removes a user s access to a serial Pass Thru port You cannot remove access to any serial Pass Thru port for an administrative level user To delete serial Pass Thru port access for a user At the Sentry prompt type delete portfromuser optionally followed by a Port name and a username Press Enter Displaying user outlet group and serial Pass Thru port access The List User command displays all accessible outlets groups and serial Pass Thru ports for a user To display user outlet group and serial Pass Thru port access At the Sentry prompt type list user optionally followed by a username Press Enter Example The following command displays information about the user JaneDoe
63. rt Select Enabled or Disabled from the appropriate Server drop down menu and press Apply Changing the HTTP server port number In the HTTP Port field enter the port number and press Apply Setting the HTTP authentication method The Sentry HTTP server supports two authentication methods for security and validation of the username password Basic and MDS digest The Basic method utilizes Base64 encoding to encode and deliver the username password over the network to the HTTP server for decoding and authentication This basic method is supported by all web browsers and offers a minimum level of security NOTE The Base64 algorithm is widely known and susceptible to packet sniffer attack for acquisition of the encoded username password string The MDS digest method provides stronger protection utilizing one way encoded hash numbers never placing the username password on the network Instead the sending browser creates a challenge code based on the hash algorithm provided username password and unique items such as the device IP address and timestamp which is compared against the HTTP server internal user database of valid challenge codes The MD5 digest method offers a higher level of security than the Basic method but at present is not supported by all browsers NOTE MDS is known to be fully supported by Internet Explorer 5 0 Select Basic or MDS from the Authentication drop down menu and press Apply Setting SSL access le
64. rver password in the Password field and press Apply Setting the filepath Enter the path of the file to be uploaded in the Directory field and press Apply Setting the filename for upload Enter the filename of the file to be uploaded in the Filename field and press Apply Testing the FTP upload configuration This test validates that the unit is able to contact and log onto the specified FTP server download the firmware file and verify that the firmware file is valid for this unit SNTP The SNTP configuration page is used for setup and maintenance of SNTP support Setting the SNTP Server Address Enter the IP address in the primary and or secondary address field and press Apply SNMP The SNMP configuration page is used for setup and maintenance of all settings required to enable SNMP support as well as access to the trap configuration pages For additional information on SNMP support and detailed descriptions of available traps see SNMP on page 42 NOTE Traps are generated according to a hierarchical architecture i e if a Tower Status enters a trap condition only the Tower Status trap is generated Infeed and Outlet Status traps are suppressed until the Tower Status returns to Normal Enabling or disabling SNMP support Select Enabled or Disabled from the drop down menu and press Apply Setting the community strings Enter the community string in the appropriate field and press Apply Community strings may be to 24 charac
65. set ssh port 65535 lt Enter gt SSH Technical Specifications Secure Shell SSH version 2 Asymmetric Cryptography Diffie Hellman DSA DSS 512 1024 random bits per NIST specification Symmetric Cryptography AES256 CBC RIJNDAEL256 CBC 3DES 192 CBC AES192 CBC RIJNDAEL192 CBC BLOWFISH 128 CBC AES128 CBC RIJNDAEL128 CBC ARCFOUR 128 Message Integrity HMAC SHAI 160 HMAC SHA1 96 HMAC MD5 128 HMAC MD5 96 Authentication Username Password Session Channel Break Extension for RS232 Break Sentry Commander PT40 Advanced Operations e 43 Installation and Operations Manual SNMP The Sentry family of products supports the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP This allows network management systems to use SNMP requests to retrieve information and control power for the individual outlets The Sentry includes an SNMP v1 agent supporting standard MIB I and MIB II objects A private enterprise MIB extension Sentry3 MIB is also supported to provide remote power control NOTE For security SNMP support is disabled by default SNMP Command Summary Command Description Set snmp Enables or disables SNMP support Set snmp getcomm Sets the get community string Set snmp setcomm Sets the set community string Set snmp trapdest1 Sets a destination IP addresses for traps Set snmp trapdest2 Sets a destination IP addresses for traps Set snmp traptime Sets the delay for steady state condition
66. t Password lt Enter gt Verify Password lt Enter gt 26 Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Setting user access level privileges The Set User Access command sets the access level privileges for a user The Sentry has four defined access privilege levels Admin User On Only and View Only For more information on user access levels see Changing a user s access privilege level on page 17 The administrator may also grant administrative privileges to other user accounts allowing the Sentry to have more than one administrative level user NOTE You cannot remove administrative privileges from the Admn user unless another user has already been given administrative access level privileges created To set the access level privilege for a user At the Sentry prompt type set user access followed by admin user ononly or viewonly optionally followed by a username and press Enter Examples The following command sets the user access level for JohnDoe to Admin Sentry set user access admin johndoe lt Enter gt The following command sets the user access level for JaneDoe to User Sentry set user access user janedoe lt Enter gt Granting and removing input load viewing privileges The Set User Envmon command grants or removes input load viewing privileges to from a general or view only user NOTE This command also grants or removes viewing privileges for the status of the optional
67. t Change trap Set Trap Outlet Status Enables or disables the Outlet Status trap Show Traps Displays trap configurations Enabling or Disabling a Status trap The Set Trap Status command is used to enable or disable Status traps for a Tower Infeed or Outlet To Enable or Disable a Status trap At the Sentry prompt type set trap tower infeed or outlet status followed by the tower infeed or outlet name and on or off Press Enter or Type set trap tower infeed or outlet Status all followed by on or off and press Enter Examples The following command enables the Status trap for the first tower using the tower s absolute name Sentry set trap tower status a on lt Enter gt The following command enables the Status trap for the tower named Florida_HQ 1 Sentry set trap tower status Florida HQ 1 on lt Enter gt NOTE Enabling lower hierarchical traps automatically enables traps of higher hierarchical value i e enabling an Outlet Status trap automatically enables the Infeed and Tower Status traps for that outlet Conversely if a Tower Status trap is disabled all associated Infeed Status amp Load and Outlet Status traps will be disabled Sentry Commander PT40 Advanced Operations e 47 Installation and Operations Manual Enabling or Disabling a Load trap The Set Trap Infeed Load command is used to enable or disable an Infeed Load trap To Enable or Disable a Load trap At the Sentry prompt type set trap in
68. t avoir un disjoncteur ou une protection de fusible Des Commanders ont t con us sans disjoncteur g n ral ni fusible pour viter que cela devient un seul endroit de panne C est la responsabilit du client de fournir une protection ad quate pour le circuit alimentation sp cialis Protection de capacit quivalant la puissance de l quipement et respectant tous les codes et normes applicables Les disjoncteurs ou fusibles destin s l installation en Am rique du Nord doivent avoir une capacit d interruption de 10 000 A Der feste Stromkreis muss mit einem Schutzschalter oder einem Sicherungsschutz versehen sein Ein Commanders verf gt ber keinen Hauptschutzschalter bzw ber keine Sicherung damit kein einzelner Fehlerpunkt entstehen kann Der Kunde ist daf r verantwortlich den Stromkreis sachgem zu sch tzen Der Kapazitatsschutz entspricht der aktuellen Stromstarke der Ger te und muss alle relevanten Codes und Bestimmungen erf llen F r Installation in Nordamerika m ssen Ausschalter bzw Sicherung ber 10 000 A Unterbrechungskapazit t verf gen The plug on the power supply cord shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible La prise sur le cordon d alimentation sera install e pres de l quipement et sera facilement disponible Der Stecker des Netzkabels muss in der N he der Ausr stung installiert werden und leicht zuganglich sein Always disconnec
69. t the Sentry prompt type set sntp followed by primary or secondary and the SNTP server IP address Press Enter Example The following command set the primary SNTP server address to 204 152 184 72 Sentry set sntp primary 204 152 184 72 lt Enter gt Displaying SNTP configuration information The Show SNTP command displays all SNTP configuration information To display SNTP configuration information At the Sentry prompt type show sntp and press Enter Example The following command displays the SNTP configuration information Sentry show sntp lt Enter gt SNTP Date Time GMT 2003 02 21 21 32 48 SNTP Primary IP Address 204 152 184 72 SNTP Secondary IP Address 0 0 0 0 Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 39 Installation and Operations Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Operations SSL Enabling and Setting up SSL Support SSL Technical Specifications SSH Enabling and Setting up SSH Support SSH Technical Specifications SNMP MIB OID and Support Enabling and Setting up SNMP Support SNMP Traps Configuring Traps Advanced Operations SSL Secure Socket Layers SSL version 3 enables secure HTML sessions between a Sentry Remote Power Manager and a remote user SSL provides two chief features designed to make TCP IP Internet transmitted data more secure e Authentication The connecting client is assured of the identity of the server e Encryption All data transmitted between the client and the server is encrypted r
70. t the power supply shock cord before opening to avoid electrical Toujours d connecter le cordon d alimentation avant d ouvrir pour viter un choque lectrique Ziehen Sie vor dem Offnen immer das Netzkabel heraus um die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlags zu vermeiden WARNING High leakage current Earth connection is essential before connecting supply A A ATTENTION Haut fuite tr s possible Une connection de masse est essentielle avant de connecter l alimentation ACHTUNG Hoher Verluststrom Ein Erdungsanschluss ist vor dem Einschalten der Stromzufuhr erforderlich Warning 208 240 230V models only Outlets are not fused Outlet circuit protection is provided by the building installation which shall not exceed 30A branch circuit protection Attention les mod les 208 240 230V seulement Les prises n ont pas de fusible incorpor Une protection de la prise du circuit est fournie par l installation du batiment qui ne devrait pas d passer 30A protection d une branche de circuit Achtung Nur f r 208 240 230V Modelle Die Anschlussstellen sind nicht gesichert Der Ausgangsstromkreisschutz erfolgt durch die elektrische Geb udeinstallation die einen Abzweigschutz von 30A nicht bersteigen darf Installing the Power Input Retention Bracket For 208 240V Power Towers with a total maximum output 30A it may be necessary to install the power input retention bracket prior to
71. te an FTP upload session from the HTML interface eene To initiate an FTP upload session from the command line sse APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power E TEE Physical Specifications esses eene enne nnne eren en nee enr enne nennen Data Connections eege ertet ee eoe bte a te er anes TERRE IER BEE APPENDIX D WARRANTY PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND SUPPORT Warranty and Limitation of Liability essere enne enne nnne Product Registratnon ener enne desea nennen nr ere nennen nenne eene nennen Technical Support oe sten ann vas ERE Ye cot scans Dele be bo ub ine inte Amann Return Merchandise Authorization esee eene ener ener ener nnn Appendices Appendix A Resetting to Factory Defaults You may reset the non volatile RAM that stores all configurable options This clears all administrator editable fields and resets all command line configurable options to their default values including all user accounts You may reset the unit to factory defaults from the command line or the HTML interface or by pressing the reset button You must have administrator level privileges to issue the command Using the reset button may be necessary when a forgotten password prevents administrator login Each of the methods update the current working configuration to the factory defaults NOTE Resetting the unit resets all TCP IP and Telnet Web configurations Reconfiguring t
72. ters Setting the trap timer Enter a trap timer value in the Error Trap Repeat Time field and press Apply The Error Trap Repeat Time value may be 1 to 65535 in seconds Setting trap destinations Enter an IP address in the appropriate Trap Destination field and press Apply Enabling or disabling tower traps Click on the Tower Traps link On the subsequent Tower Traps page select or deselect the desired traps and press Apply 18 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Configuring input feed traps Click on the Input Feed Traps link On the subsequent Input Feed Traps page select or deselect the desired traps and press Apply For Load traps enter a maximum load value for the infeed in the High Load Threshold field and press Apply The High Load Threshold value may be 0 to 255 in amperes Configuring outlet traps Click on the Outlet Traps link On the subsequent Outlet Traps page select or deselect the desired traps and press Apply Tools The Tools section contains access to rebooting the unit uploading new firmware as well as resetting the unit to factory defaults This section is available to administrative level users only Restart Performing a warm boot Select the Restart from the Action drop down menu and press Apply Note System user outlet group configuration or outlet states are NOT changed or reset with this command Resetting to factory defaults See Appendix
73. the Environmental Monitoring drop down menu and press Apply NOTE This also grants or removes viewing privileges for the optional Equipment Cabinet Environmental Manager See the Equipment Cabinet Environmental Manager Installation and Operations manual for more information Adding and Deleting outlet access Click on the Outlets link in the Access column for the associated user On the subsequent User Outlets page select or deselect outlets to be accessed by the user and press Apply Adding and Deleting group access Click on the Groups link in the Access column for the associated user On the subsequent User Groups page select or deselect group to be accessed by the user and press Apply Adding and Deleting serial Pass Thru port access Click on the Ports link in the Access column for the associated user On the subsequent User Ports page select or deselect ports to be accessed by the user and press Apply Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 17 Installation and Operations Manual FTP The FTP configuration page is used for setup and maintenance of all settings required to perform an FTP firmware upload See Appendix B Uploading Firmware for more information on uploading firmware Setting the FTP Host IP Address Enter the IP address in the Host IP Address field and press Apply Setting the FTP username Enter the FTP server username in the Username field and press Apply Setting the FTP password Enter the FTP se
74. to Factory Defaults sees 52 Appendix B Uploading Firmware ccccscssssssssssssnsesnssssssssesssesssessecsaessaecenecouscosssnsesnsesnseenseesess 52 Appendix C Technical Specifications a seen anna 53 Appendix D Warranty Product Registration and Support 56 Chapter 1 Introduction FEATURES AND BENEFITS Communication ACCESS Mode a el dr vede Power Distribution amp Remote Management Pass Thru P r Access Ee ege eege ii ee dte eu a Load and Environment Measurement ccccccccssccecsesceceessececesseececseeeceeaceccesssecesseeecesseeeeessseeees POWer Up RE Ee Outlet ere SOU A User Interfaces and ii en a a TECHNICAL SUPPORT QuICK START GUIDE Introduction The Server Technology Inc Sentry family of products provides easy practical and secure solutions for power distribution power management and load measurement for remote internetworking equipment and branch AC circuits The Sentry PT40 Commander continues to support the elimination of unnecessary trips to remote locations by allowing remote control of the power on off status for distant critical equipment minimizing the impact of locked up devices on mission critical networks Features and Benefits PT40 Commanders are available in 4 outlet configurations for 100 120VAC and 208 240VAC up to 15A See Models in Appendix C Technical Specifications Communication Access Modes PT40 Commanders are eq
75. to set the method of authentication The Sentry HTTP server supports two authentication methods for security and validation of the username password Basic and MD5 digest For more information on authentication methods see Error Reference source not found on page Error Bookmark not defined To set the HTTP authentication method At the Sentry prompt type set http security followed by basic or md5 and press Enter Telnet Administration NOTE A restart of the Sentry is required after setting or changing ANY Telnet Web configurations See Performing a warm boot on page 35 for more information Enabling and disabling Telnet support The Set Telnet command is used to enable or disable Telnet support To enable or disable Telnet support At the Sentry prompt type set telnet followed by enabled or disabled and press Enter Changing the Telnet port With Telnet support enabled the Telnet server watches and responds to requests on the default Telnet port number 23 This port number may be changed using the Set Telnet Port command To change the Telnet socket At the Sentry prompt type set telnet port followed by the port number and press Enter Example The following changes the Telnet port number to 7001 Sentry set telnet port 7001 Enter Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 37 Installation and Operations Manual FTP Administration You may upload new versions of firmware into the Sentry using File Transfer
76. try create user JaneDoe lt Enter gt Password lt Enter gt Verify New Password lt Enter gt For security password characters are not displayed Removing a user account The Remove User command removes a user account NOTE You may remove the predefined user account Admn only if another user account has been granted administrative privileges using the Set User Admnpriv command To remove a user account At the Sentry prompt type remove user optionally followed by a username Press Enter Changing a password The Set User Password command changes a user s password For security when you type a password the characters are not displayed on the screen See Usernames and Passwords for more information To change a password At the Sentry prompt type set user password followed by a username and press Enter At the Password prompt type the new password and press Enter Passwords may contain up to 16 characters and spaces are not allowed To specify no password press Enter at the prompt At the Verify Password prompt retype the new password and press Enter To verify no password press Enter at the prompt Examples The following command changes the password for the user JohnDoe Sentry set user password johndoe lt Enter gt Password lt Enter gt Verify Password lt Enter gt The following command blanks the password for the user JaneDoe Sentry set user password lt Enter gt Username janedoe lt Enter g
77. twork and press Enter Example The following command displays the network configuration information Sentry IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Telnet SSH HTTP SSL SNMP Network Status Link Speed Duplex Negotiation show network lt Enter gt Network Configuration 12 34 56 78 255 0 0 0 12 34 56 1 Enabled Port 23 Enabled Portr 65535 Enabled Port 80 Security BASIC Enabled Access Required Enabled Up 100 Mbps Full Auto 36 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual HTTP Administration NOTE A restart is required after setting or changing ANY Telnet Web configurations See Performing a warm boot on page 35 for more information Enabling and disabling HTTP support The Set HTTP command is used to enable or disable HTTP support To enable or disable HTTP support At the Sentry prompt type set http followed by enabled or disabled and press Enter Changing the HTTP server port With HTTP support enabled the HTTP server watches and responds to requests on the default HTTP port number 80 This port number may be changed using the Set HTTP Port command To change the HTTP port At the Sentry prompt type set http port followed by the port number and press Enter Example The following changes the HTTP port number to 2048 Sentry set HTTP port 2048 lt Enter gt Setting the HTTP authentication method The Set HTTP Security command is used
78. ubsequent Serial Port Edit page select On or Off from the DSR Check drop down menu and press Apply Enabling or disabling modem initialization strings By default the Sentry assumes an external modem is attached to the Modem port and sends initialization strings to that modem as necessary The XLS series sends the initialization strings under the following conditions System start DSR is high and DCD is low Normal operations If DSR transitions from low to high and DCD is low Normal operations After a session initiated from the Modem port ends Normal operations After a Pass Thru connection to the Modem port is disconnected Click on the Edit link in the Modem port Action column On the subsequent Serial Port Edit page select On or Off from the Modem Initializations drop down menu and press Apply Editing modem initialization strings Click on the Edit link in the Modem port Action column On the subsequent Serial Port Edit page enter the initialization string in the appropriate field and press Apply The Initl and Init2 strings may be up to 48 characters The Attention and Hang up strings may be up to 16 characters Predefined Modem Initialization Strings String Type String Description Init 1 AT Gets modem attention Init 2 AT E0 Q1 S071 S2 64 812 50 amp C1 amp D2 Initializes default settings required Attention Switches the modem to command mode Hang up ATH Forces a hang up of an active connectio
79. uipped standard with a Serial RS 232 port out of band external modem access and a 10 100 Base T Ethernet port for Telnet and in band web browser HTML access The optional integrated Global Security Modem is also available Power Distribution amp Remote Management A PT40 Commander distributes up to 15A AC power dependant on model and offers individual remote control over the power on off status of up to 4 devices Pass Thru Port Access The PT40 Commander s integrated One to Many asynchronous communications switch offers serial connections to up to 4 inter networking device console ports for remote problem determination Load and Environment Measurement The PT40 Commander s load measurement feature eliminates guesswork by supplying the cumulative operating load in amperes This allows on site technicians to maximize the equipment installed and operated on a circuit without worry Use of the circuit is maximized while effectively allowing a 10 to 20 safety margin Remote users also may access this information at any time from the command line or control screen interface With the optionally available Environmental Monitoring Control Unit EMCU the PT40 Commander supports monitoring of key environmental conditions at the remote facility including temperature humidity water flooding and physical access Power up Sequencing When the PT40 Commander is powered on each of the power outlets is powered sequentially with a two
80. unity string may be 1 to 24 characters The default Trapcomm string is trap To set the Trapcomm community string At the Sentry prompt type set snmp trapcomm followed by the string and press Enter Displaying SNMP configuration information The Show SNMP command displays all SNMP configuration information SNMP support status SNMP community strings Trap timer value Trap destinations To display SNMP configuration information At the Sentry prompt type show snmp and press Enter Example The following command displays the SNMP configuration information Sentry show snmp lt Enter gt SNMP Configuration SNMP Enabled SET Community String private GET Community String public TRAP Community String trap Error Trap Repeat Time seconds 180 Trap Destination 1 64 42 31 208 Trap Destination 2 undefined Sentry Commander PT40 Advanced Operations e 45 Installation and Operations Manual SNMP Traps The Sentry supports three types of SNMP traps Traps are enabled at the tower T infeed I or outlet O level Trap Summary Name Level s Description Status T 1 O Operational status change Change O Control status change Load Input load out of limit All traps include the Location of the Sentry as defined with the Set Location command See Creating a location description in Chapter 3 Operations for more information Status trap A Status trap is generated when an error condition occ
81. urs on a tower infeed or outlet Status traps include the reported Status the Location of the Sentry and identifier and name of the affected tower infeed or outlet Any Trap Status generates a Status trap and triggers the trap timer A new trap is generated at the end of every timer period until the Status returns to a non error status Tower Status traps Status Error Description Normal Tower is working correctly NoComm D Communication to the tower has been lost Infeed Status traps Status Error Description On Infeed is on OffError D Infeed should be on but no current is sensed at the infeed NoComm x Communication to the infeed has been lost Outlet Status traps Status Error Description On Outlet is on Off Outlet is off OnWait Outlet Status in transition OffWait Outlet Status in transition OnError x Outlet should be off but current is sensed at the outlet OffError x Outlet should be on but no current is sensed at the outlet NoComm x Communication to the outlet has been lost NOTE Traps are generated according to a hierarchical architecture i e if a Tower Status enters a trap condition only the Tower Status trap is generated Infeed and Outlet Status traps are suppressed until the Tower Status returns to Normal Change trap The Change trap is generated for all outlet status changes between any on off conditions Change traps include the outlet status Location o
82. ute and descriptive names and the Input Status and current Load reported to the Sentry by the infeed To display status of one or more infeeds Type istat and press Enter or Type iload and press Enter Examples The following command displays the infeed status Sentry istat Input Input Input Input Feed ID Feed Name Status Load AA HQ 1 Infeed A On 10 5 Amps 24 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Connecting to a serial device The Connect command allows Pass Thru serial connection to devices attached to one of the two standard serial ports Console Modem or a Pass Thru port To connect to a serial device At the Sentry prompt type connect followed by the serial Pass Thru port name and press Enter Examples The follow command connects to the serial device connected to the Modem port Sentry connect modem lt Enter gt The follow command connects to the serial device connected to the Pass Thru port 1 Sentry connect 1 lt Enter gt The follow command connects to the serial device connected to the Pass Thru port named router Sentry connect routerl lt Enter gt The port name was previously defined To disconnect from a serial device Type break and press Enter Starting a new session The Login command activates the Username prompt The current session ends allowing a user to log in and start a new session under a different username To start a new session At the Sentr
83. vel Sentry SSL supports configuration of SSL connections as being either optional or required The default access level is set to optional e Optional Both non secure HTTP and SSL encrypted connections HTTPS are allowed access e Required ONLY SSL encrypted connections HTTPS are allowed access Select Optional or Required from the Secure Access drop down menu and press Apply 14 e Operations Sentry Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Serial Ports The Serial Ports configuration page is used for maintenance of all serial Pass Thru ports NOTE Pass Thru connections may only be initiated from the command line interface via a direct serial or Telnet session Setting the data rate for all serial Pass Thru ports Select the serial Pass Thru port data rate from the drop down menu and press Apply Creating a descriptive Pass Thru port name Click on the Edit link in the Action column next to the port to be configured On the subsequent Serial Port Edit page enter the descriptive name Up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 33 to 126 decimal spaces and colon characters are not allowed are allowed Press Apply NOTE Port names 1 thru 64 CONSOLE and MODEM are reserved system names and may not be used Enabling or disabling serial Pass Thru port active signal checking Click on the Edit link in the Action column next to the port to be configured On the s
84. y prompt type login and press Enter The Username prompt appears Ending a session The Quit or Logout commands ends a session A session ends automatically when no activity is detected for five minutes or upon loss of connection To end a session At the Sentry prompt type quit and press Enter or Type logout and press Enter Sentry Commander PT40 Operations e 25 Installation and Operations Manual Administration Commande Administration commands may only be issued by a user with administrative privileges such as the predefined Admn user or another user who has been granted administrative privileges with the Set User Admnpriv command User Administration Creating a user account The Create User command creates a user account with the specified username and password See Usernames and Passwords in this chapter for more information To create a user account At the Sentry prompt type create user optionally followed by a 1 16 character username Spaces are not allowed and usernames are not case sensitive Press Enter At the Password prompt type a password of up to 16 alphanumeric and other typeable characters ASCII 32 to 126 decimal Passwords are case sensitive Press Enter To specify no password press Enter at the prompt At the Verify Password prompt retype the password Press Enter To verify no password press Enter at the prompt Example The following command creates the user account JaneDoe Sen
85. y Commander PT40 Installation and Operations Manual Displaying serial Pass Thru port information The Show Ports command displays information about all serial Pass Thru ports This information includes Serial Pass Thru port data rate Modem port initialization strings Descriptive port name if applicable DSR signal checking settings To display serial port information At the Sentry prompt type show ports and press Enter Example The following command displays all serial Pass Thru port information Sentry show ports lt Enter gt Serial Port Configuration ALL Ports Baud Rate 38400 Console Port DSR Check ON Modem Port DSR Check ON Initializations ON Init String 1 AT Init String 2 AT EO Q1 S0 1 S2 64 S12 50 amp C1 amp D2 Attention String Hang Up String ATH More Y es N o Y Pass Through Ports Port Port DSR ID Name Check Ll Routerl ON 2 Port 2 OFF 3 Port 3 ON 4 Port 4 ON System Administration Creating a location description The Set Location command specifies text that appears in the HTML control screen s Location field The text is also appended to a Welcome to banner that appears when a user successfully logs in serially or through a Telnet session If you do not issue this command or if you issue this command without specifying any text the control screen s Location field will be blank and no Welcome to banner will be displayed To create a location description At the Sentry

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