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1. 38 5 3 3 Log Configuration 40 5 3 3 1 The Audit Log and Alarm Log 40 5 3 3 2 The Current Metering Log and Power Metering Log 41 5 3 3 3 Reading and Erasing Logs 42 5 34 Callback Security coe Saw eR A AER 43 5 3 5 Power Source Configuration 44 OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 Configuration continued 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 3 6 Scripting Options 46 5 3 6 1 Automated Mode 47 WsermAccounts ick ess cds ede e Le MS d s 48 54 1 Command Access Levels 49 SAD PURA CS i uo ore ete oe Rom 50 543 Port ACCESS ide So eee dtp ent 51 Managing User Accounts 52 5 5 1 Viewing User Accounts 52 5 5 2 Adding User Accounts 53 5 5 3 Modifying User Accounts 56 5 5 4 Deleting User Accounts 56 The Plug Group Directory 57 5 6 1 Viewing Plug Groups 57 5 62 Adding Plug Groups 58 5 63 Modifying Plug Groups 58 5 64 Deleting Plug Groups 59 Defining Plug Parameters 59 5
2. 88 5 10 Save User Selected Parameters 90 5 10 1 Restore Configuration 90 6 Reboot Options 93 6 1 Ping No Answer Reboot 94 6 1 1 Adding Ping No Answer Reboots 94 6 1 2 Viewing Ping No Answer Reboot Profiles 96 6 1 3 Modifying Ping No Answer Reboot Profiles 97 6 1 4 Deleting Ping No Answer Reboot Profiles 97 6 2 Scheduled Beb 60t cats al 98 6 2 1 Adding Scheduled Reboots 98 6 2 2 Viewing Scheduled Reboot Actions 99 6 2 3 Modifying Scheduled Reboots 100 6 2 4 Deleting Scheduled Reboots 100 7 Alarm Configuration 101 7 1 The Over Current Alarms 102 7 1 1 Over Current Alarms Load Shedding and AUTO RECOVERY ent er exe Kanes eh das ee btn pes 105 7 2 The Over Temperature Alarms 108 7 2 1 Over Temperature Alarms Load Shedding and Auto RECOVERY ss no ni met ann e PEN EN 111 7 3 The Circuit Breaker Open Alarm 113 7 4 The Lost Voltage Line In Alarm 115 7 5 The Ping No Answer Alarm 117 7 6 Th
3. 11 Syslog Messages The Syslog feature can create log records of each Alarm Event As these event records are created they are sent to a Syslog Daemon located at an IP address defined via the Network Parameters menu 11 1 Configuration If you wish to employ this feature you must set the real time clock and calendar via the System Parameters Menu and define the IP address for the Syslog Daemon via the Network Port Configuration menu To configure the Syslog function please proceed as follows 1 Access command mode Note that the following configuration menus are only available to accounts that permit Administrator level commands 2 System Parameters Menu Access the System Parameters Menu as described in Section 5 3 then set the following parameters a Set Clock and Calendar Set the Real Time Clock and Calendar and or configure and enable the NTP server feature 3 Network Parameters Menu Access the Network Parameters Menu as described in Section 5 9 then set the following parameters a Syslog IP Address Determine the IP address for the device that will run the Syslog Daemon then use the Network Port Configuration menu to define the IP Address for the Syslog Daemon 4 Syslog Daemon In order to capture messages sent by the Outlet Managed PDU a computer must be running a Syslog Daemon set to UDP Port 514 at the IP address specified in Step 3 above Once the Syslog Address is defined Syslog messages will be
4. 16 3 OYervieW iu ed dido PR REED Ue p E REESE RME EEE PE 19 3 1 Front Panel Components 21 3 2 Outlet Managed PDU H Series Back Panel 22 3 3 Additional Button Functions 23 4 Hardware Installation 25 4 1 Connecting the Power Supply Cables 25 4 1 1 Installing the Power Supply Cable Keepers 25 4 1 2 Connect the Outlet Managed PDU to Your Power Supply 26 4 2 Connection to Switched Outlets 26 4 3 Serial SetUp Port Connection 27 4 3 1 Connecting a Local PC 27 4 3 2 Connecting an External Modem 27 4 4 Connecting the Network Cable 27 4 5 RACK Mountings iocus TAURO DUX quee tee ES 27 52 Configuration s ood Specie cep REB E DI LUE ane speed bag 29 5 1 Communicating with the Outlet Managed PDU 29 5l The Text Interface nisn cu tutes wae ee i 29 5 1 2 The Web Browser Interface 31 5 1 3 Access Via PDA 2 tne online 31 5 2 Configuration Menus 33 5 3 Defining System Parameters 34 5 3 1 The Real Time Clock and Calendar 31 5 32 The Invalid Access Lockout Feature
5. 6 1 1 Adding Ping No Answer Reboots Up to 54 Ping No Answer Reboots can be defined The Add Ping No Answer menu is used to define the following parameters for each new Ping No Answer Reboot IP Address or Domain Name The IP address or Domain Name for the device that you wish to Ping When the device at this address fails to respond to the Ping command the Outlet Managed PDU will reboot the selected outlets Default undefined Note In order to use Domain Names you must first define DNS parameters as described in Section 5 9 5 Ping Interval Determines how often the Ping command will be sent to the selected IP Address The Ping Interval can be any whole number from 1 to 3 600 seconds Default 60 Seconds Note If the Ping Interval is set lower than 20 seconds it is recommended to define the IP Address or Domain Name parameter using an IP Address rather than a Domain Name This ensures more reliable results in the event that the Domain Name Server is unavailable Interval After Failed Ping Determines how often the Ping command will be sent after a previous Ping command receives no response Default 10 Seconds CHAPTER 6 Reboot Options Ping Delay After PNA Action Determines how long the Outlet Managed PDU will wait to send additional Ping commands after a Ping No Answer Reboot has been initiated Typically this option is used to allow time for a device to fully wake up after a Ping No Answer
6. HTTPS Access Enables disables HTTPS communication For instructions on setting up SSL encryption please refer to Section 14 Default On OUTLET MANAGED PDU HTTPS Port Selects the TCP IP port number that will be used for HTTPS connections Default 443 Notes In the Text Interface HTTP and HTTPS parameters reside in a separate submenu To enable and configure HTTP and HTTPS Access via the Text Interface access the Network Configuration Menu as described in Section 5 9 then type 23 press Enter and use the resulting submenu to select parameters When the Web Access parameter is accessed via the Text Interface the resulting submenu will also allow you to select SSL encryption parameters as described in Section 14 Harden Web Security When the Harden Web Security feature is On default only the high and medium cypher suites for SSLv3 and TLSv1 will be enabled When the Harden Web Security feature 1s Off all SSL protocols will be enabled allowing compatibility with older browsers Note that in the Text Interface the Harden Web Security option is found in the Web Access submenu Default On SYSLOG Address The IP Address or domain name up to 64 characters for the Syslog Daemon that will receive log records generated by the Outlet Managed PDU For more information please refer to Section 11 Default undefined Ping Access Enables Disables response to the ping command When Disabled the
7. OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 5 Managing User Accounts The User Directory function is employed to create new accounts display parameters for existing accounts modify accounts and delete accounts Up to 128 user accounts can be created The User Directory function is only available when you have logged into command mode using an account that permits Administrator commands In both the Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface the User Directory menu offers the following functions View User Directory Displays currently defined parameters for any Outlet Managed PDU user account as described in Section 5 5 1 Add Username Creates new user accounts and allows you to assign a username password command level plug access plug group access service access and callback number as described in Section 5 5 2 Modify User Directory This option 1s used to edit or change account information as described in Section 5 5 3 Delete User Clears user accounts as described in Section 5 5 4 Note After you have finished selecting or editing user account parameters make certain to save the new account information before proceeding In the Web Browser Interface click on the Add User button to save parameters in the Text Interface press the Esc key several times until the Outlet Managed PDU displays the Saving Configuration message and the cursor returns to the command prompt 5 5 1 Viewing User Accounts The View User
8. BLACK BOX IMME oe see IEEE En JULY 2010 MPSH8 S20 120V MPSH8 S20 208 V MPSH8 D20 120V MPSH8 D20 208 V MPSH16 D20 120V MPSH16 D20 208 V Outlet Managed PDU NE NE NS NN NS CS NN NS ceo S SS Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 poe FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 INFORMATION Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS CE NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party resp
9. 13 4 1 Plug Status Control ON OFF BOOT and DEFAULT commands can be issued for plugs via SNMP Plugs are arranged in a table of N rows where N is the number of plugs in the system Plug parameters are described below plugTable plugID String indicating the plug s ID plugTable plugName String indicating the plug s user defined name plugTable plugStatus Current state of the plug 0 Plug is OFF 1 Plug is ON plugTable plugAction Action to be taken on plug 1 Mark to turn ON does not execute 2 Mark to turn OFF does not execute 3 Mark to BOOT does not execute 4 Mark to DEFAULT does not execute 5 Mark to turn ON and execute plug actions 6 Mark to turn OFF and execute plug actions 7 Mark to BOOT and execute plug actions 8 Mark to DEFAULT and execute plug actions Set plugTable plugAction to desired action as specified by values 1 4 above for each plug index the action is to be applied to For the last plug you wish to set before executing the commands use values 5 8 instead which will invoke the requested commands all at once plugTable plugCurrent The current in tenths of an Amp that is being consumed by each switched outlet plugTable plugPower The power in Watts that is being consumed by each switched outlet CHAPTER 13 Operation via SNMP 13 4 2 Plug Group Status Control ON OFF BOOT and DEFAULT commands can be issued for plug groups vi
10. When the Current History Screen is displayed in ASCII CSV or XML format the Outlet Managed PDU will show Branch Current Branch Voltage and temperature readings in tabular format When the Current History Screen is displayed in graph format via the Web Browser Interface the Outlet Managed PDU will display a page with a series of pie graphs Branch Current Shows current consumption vs time for each available branch and also shows the Initial Threshold and Critical Threshold values for the Over Current Branch Alarms Branch Voltage Shows voltage consumption vs time for each available branch Line Current Shows current consumption vs time for each available line and will also show the Initial Threshold and Critical Threshold values for the Over Current Line Alarms Note The Line Current History graph and the Over Current Line Alarms are not available on some Outlet Managed PDU models Temperature Shows unit temperature vs time for the Outlet Managed PDU and also shows the Initial Threshold and Critical Threshold values for the Over Temperature Alarms To save Current History data access command mode using an account that permits Administrator level commands and then proceed as follows Text Interface Type L and press Enter to show the Display Logs menu From the Display Logs menu type 3 and press Enter to display the Current History menu which allows you to either display the Current History log in ASCII
11. then select the desired switching option from the dropdown menu and click on the Confirm Plug Actions button When the Confirm Plug Group Actions button is pressed the Outlet Managed PDU will display a screen which lists the selected action s and asks for confirmation before proceeding To implement the selected plug group action s click on the Execute Plug Group Actions button The Outlet Managed PDU will display a screen which indicates that a switching operation is in progress then display the Plug Status screen when the command is complete At that time the Status Screen will list the updated On Off status of each plug Notes When switching and reboot operations are initiated Boot Sequence Delay times will be applied as described in Section 5 7 If a switching or reboot command is directed to a plug that is already in the process of being switched or rebooted by a previous command then the new command will be placed in a queue until the plug is ready to receive additional commands When the Plug Group Control Screen is displayed by an account that permits Administrator or SuperUser level commands all user defined Plug Groups will be displayed When the Plug Control Screen is displayed by a User level account the screen will only include the Plug Groups that are specifically allowed for that account OUTLET MANAGED PDU COMMAND MENU Version 1 20a DISPLAY CONFIGURATION S s Plug Status F System Para
12. Browser Configuration then verify to make certain that Support HTML Tables is checked enabled 4 Press the Menu button and select Save Options When you have finished communicating with the Outlet Managed PDU via PDA it is important to always close the session using the PDA s menu functions rather than by simply closing the browser window in order to ensure that the Outlet Managed PDU has completely exited from command mode and is not waiting for the inactivity timeout period to elapse For example to close a session on a BlackBerry press the Menu button and then choose Close CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 2 Configuration Menus Although the Web Browser Interface and Text Interface provide two separate means for selecting parameters both interfaces allow access to the same set of basic parameters and parameters selected via one interface will also be applied to the other To access the configuration menus proceed as follows Text Interface Refer to the Help Screen H and then enter the appropriate command to access the desired menu When the configuration menu appears key in the number for the parameter you wish to define and follow the instructions in the resulting submenu Web Browser Interface Use the links and fly out menus on the left hand of the screen to access the desired configuration menu To change parameters click in the desired field and key in the new value or select a value from the pull down
13. Counts all invalid attempts to access command mode via Telnet SSH or Web Browser interface If the number of cumulative invalid attempts exceeds the user defined Lockout Attempts value then the Network Port will be locked CHAPTER 5 Configuration Note that when an Invalid Access Lockout occurs you can either wait for the Lockout Duration period to elapse after which the Outlet Managed PDU will automatically reactivate the port or you can issue the UL command type UL and press Enter via the Text Interface to instantly unlock all of the Outlet Managed PDU s logical network ports Notes When the Invalid Access Lockout Alarm has been enabled as described in Section 7 6 the Outlet Managed PDU can also provide notification via email Syslog Message and or SNMP trap whenever an Invalid Access Lockout occurs Invalid Access Lockout parameters defined via the System Parameters menu will apply to both the Serial Setup Port and the Network Port When either the Setup Port or Network Port are locked the other port will remain unlocked unless the Invalid Access Lockout feature has also been triggered at that port If any one of the Outlet Managed PDU s logical network ports is locked all other network connections to the unit will also be locked Invalid access attempts at the Network Port are cumulative the count for invalid attempts is determined by the total number of invalid attempts at all 16 logical n
14. DTR can be held low held high or pulsed for 0 5 seconds and then held high Default Pulse CHAPTER 5 Configuration Modem Mode Permits access to command mode and simplifies connection to an external modem Modem Mode ports can perform all functions normally available in Normal Mode but Modem Mode also allows definition of the following additional parameters Reset String Redefines the modem reset string The Reset String can be sent prior to the Initialization string Default ATZ gt Initialization String Defines a command string that can be sent to initialize a modem to settings required by your application Default AT amp C1 amp D2S0 1 amp B1 amp H1 amp R2 Hang Up String Although the Outlet Managed PDU will pulse the DTR line to hang up an attached modem the Hang Up string 1s often useful for controlling modems that do not use the DTR line Default undefined gt Periodic Reset Value Determines how often the Reset String will be sent to the modem at this port Note When communicating with the Outlet Managed PDU via modem these parameters will not be changed until after you exit command mode and disconnect OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 9 Network Configuration The Network Parameters Menus are used to select parameters and options for the Network Port and also allow you to implement IP Security features which can restrict access based on the user s IP Address Although the Web Browser In
15. F and press Enter To access the System Parameters menu via the Web Browser Interface place the cursor over the General Parameters link wait for the flyout menu to appear and then click on the System Parameters link The System Parameters Menus are used to define the following User Directory This function is used to view add modify and delete user accounts and passwords As discussed in Section 5 4 and Section 5 5 the User Directory allows you to set the security level for each account as well as determine which plugs each account will be allowed to control Note The User Directory option does not appear in the Web Browser Interface s System Parameters menu and is instead accessed via the Users link on the left hand side of the menu Site ID A text field generally used to note the installation site or name for the Outlet Managed PDU Up to 32 chars Default undefined Real Time Clock This prompt provides access to the Real Time Clock menu which is used to set the clock and calendar and to enable and configure the NTP Network Time Protocol feature as described in Section 5 3 1 Note The Real Time Clock option does not appear in the Web Browser Interface s System Parameters menu and is instead accessed via the Real Time Clock link in the General Parameters fly out menu Invalid Access Lockout If desired this feature can be used to automatically disable the Outlet Managed PDU Setup Port or
16. For higher amp power switching applications use appropriate cables CAUTIONS Before attempting to install this unit please review the warnings and cautions listed at the front of the user s guide This device should only be operated with the type of power source indicated on the instrument nameplate If you are not sure of the type of power service available please contact your local power company Reliable earthing grounding of this unit must be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections when connecting to power strips rather than directly to the branch circuit 4 2 Connection to Switched Outlets Connect the power cord from your switched device to one of the AC Outlets on the Outlet Managed PDU Note that when power is applied to the Outlet Managed PDU the AC Outlets will be switched ON by default Note that some Outlet Managed PDU models feature two separate power branches while others may feature only one power branch Please refer to the table shown in Section 1 or Section 3 for more information regarding maximum power and load ratings for your specific Outlet Managed PDU model CHAPTER 4 Installation 4 3 Serial SetUp Port Connection The Outlet Managed PDU s SetUp Port is a female RJ45 RS232 connector wired ina DCE configuration In the default state the Setup port is configured for 9600 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit The Setup Port can be connected to either an
17. Inc Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Secure Racking If secure racked units are installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly they may require further evaluation by certification agencies Consider the following items 1 The ambient temperature within the rack may be greater than the room ambient temperature Installation should be such that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised The maximum temperature for the equipment in this environment is 122 F 50 C 2 Install the unit so that it doesn t become unstable from uneven loading Input Supply Check nameplate ratings to ensure that there is no overloading of supply circuits that could have an effect on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Grounding Maintain reliable grounding of this equipment Give particular attention to supply connections when connecting to power strips rather than direct connections to the branch circuit Shock Hazard Do not attempt to repair or service this device yourself Internal components must be serviced by authorized personnel only Disconnect Power If any of the following events occurs immediately disconnect the unit from the outlet and contact Black Box at 724 746 5500 1 The power cord is frayed or damaged 2 Liquid has been spilled into the device or the device has b
18. Modify LDAP Group button to save parameters in the Text Interface press the Esc key several times until the Outlet Managed PDU displays the Saving Configuration message and the cursor returns to the command prompt 5 9 8 4 Deleting LDAP Groups The Delete LDAP Group function is used to delete LDAP Groups that are no longer in use In order to Delete an existing LDAP Group you must access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using a password that permits access to Administrator Level commands OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 9 9 TACACS Parameters The TACACS Configuration Menus offer the following options Enable Enables disables the TACACS feature at the Network Port Default Off Primary Address Defines the IP address or domain name up to 64 characters for your primary TACACS server Default undefined Secondary Address Defines the IP address or domain name up to 64 characters for your secondary fallback TACACS server if present Default undefined Secret Word Defines the shared TACACS Secret Word for both TACACS servers Default undefined Fallback Timer Determines how long the Outlet Managed PDU will continue to attempt to contact the primary TACACS Server before falling back to the secondary TACACS Server Default 15 Seconds Fallback Local Determines whether or not the Outlet Managed PDU will fallback to its own password username directory when an authentication attempt fails When enabled
19. PDU allows you to set the command access level for each user account The Outlet Managed PDU offers four access levels Administrator SuperUser User and View Only Command privileges for each account are set using the Access Level parameter in the Add User or Modify User menus Each access level grants permission to use a different selection of commands lower access levels are restricted from invoking configuration commands while Administrators are granted access to all commands The four different access levels are listed below Administrator Administrators are allowed to invoke all configuration and power switching commands can view all status screens and can always direct switching commands to all of the Outlet Managed PDU s switched outlets SuperUser SuperUsers are allowed to invoke all power switching commands and view all status screens SuperUsers can view configuration menus but are not allowed to change configuration parameters SuperUsers are granted access to all Outlet Managed PDU outlets User Users are allowed to invoke power switching commands and view all status screens but can only apply commands to outlets that they are specifically granted access to In addition Users are not allowed to view configuration menus or change configuration parameters ViewOnly Accounts with ViewOnly access are allowed to view Status Menus but are not allowed to invoke switching commands and cannot view configuration
20. 2 ea 20 Amp 100 to 120 VAC 12 Amps 16 Amps 32 Amps MPSH16 D20 208 V 2 ea 20 Amp 100 to 240 VAC 10 Amps 16 Amps 32 Amps In accordance with UL requirements this value has been de rated to 80 CHAPTER 3 Overview BLACK BOX Outlet Managed PDU Figure 3 1 Front Panel Components Model MPSH16 D20 120V Shown 3 1 Front Panel Components As shown in Figure 3 1 the Outlet Managed PDU Front Panel includes the following components 1 SetUp Port An RJ45 format RS232 serial port wired in DCE configuration which can be used for connection to a local terminal or external modem For a description of the Setup Port interface please refer to Appendix A 2 ON Indicator An LED which lights when power is applied to the Outlet Managed PDU 3 RDY Indicator Ready Flashes to indicate that the unit 1s ready to receive commands 4 Default Button Used to manually toggle outlets On Off or reset unit to factory default parameters as described in Section 3 3 5 Reset Button Used to reboot and or reset the Outlet Managed PDU to factory defaults as described in Section 3 3 Note All Front Panel Button functions can also be disabled via the System Parameters menu as described in Section 5 3 6 Output Status Indicators LED indicators which light when corresponding outlet is switched On OUTLET MANAGED PDU 3 2 Branch A Current Usage A bank of ten LEDs which light to indicate tota
21. 208 V Width 19 48 3 cm Including Rack Brackets Depth 8 7 22 1 cm Height 1 75 4 5 cm One Rack U Models MPSH16 D20 120V MPSH16 D20 208 V Width 19 48 3 cm Including Rack Brackets Depth 8 7 22 1 cm Height 3 5 8 9 cm Two Rack U Operating Temperature 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C Humidity 10 90 RH Operating Temperature 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C Humidity 10 90 RH Network Interface 10 100Base T Ethernet RJ45 multi session Telnet Power Outlets MPSHS S20 120V Eight 8 each NEMA 5 15R Outlets MPSH8 S20 208 V Eight 8 each IEC320 C13 Outlets MPSH8 D20 120V Eight 8 each NEMA 5 15R Outlets MPSH8 D20 208 V Eight 8 each IEC320 C13 Outlets MPSH16 D20 120V Sixteen 16 each NEMA 5 15R Outlets MPSH16 D20 208 V Sixteen 16 each IEC320 C13 Outlets Power Requirements and Maximum Load Input Input Max Load Max Load Max Load Model No Feeds Voltage per Outlet per Input per Unit MPSH8 S20 120V 1 ea 20 Amp 100 to 120 VAC 12 Amps 16 Amps 16 Amps MPSH8 S20 208 V 1 ea 20 Amp 100 to 240 VAC 10 Amps 16 Amps 16 Amps MPSH8 D20 120V 2 ea 20 Amp 100 to 120 VAC 12 Amps 16 Amps 32 Amps MPSH8 D20 208 V 2 ea 20 Amp 100 to 240 VAC 10 Amps 16 Amps 32 Amps MPSH16 D20 120V 2 ea 20 Amp 100 to 120 VAC 12 Amps 16 Amps 32 Amps MPSH16 D20 208 V 2 ea 20 Amp 100 to 240 VAC 10 Amps 16 Amps 32 Amps In accordance with UL requiremen
22. Amp When the current goes high or low the Outlet Managed PDU will respond as follows e Low Alarm If the current drops below 5 Amps the Outlet Managed PDU will generate an Alarm The Alarm will not be cleared until the current rises above 6 Amps 5 Amp Low Threshold 1 Amp Hysteresis Value 6 Amps High Alarm Ifthe current rises above 12 Amps the Outlet Managed PDU will generate an Alarm The Alarm will not be cleared until the current drops below 11 Amps 12 Amp High Threshold 1 Amp Hysteresis Value 11 Amps CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration Plug Thresholds Defines current consumption level s that will trigger alarm s at each switched outlet The Plug Thresholds can be configured to trigger an alarm when current consumption rises above a user defined High value and or when current consumption falls below a user defined Low value This allows you to define a normal current range for each outlet allowing the Plug Current Alarm to be triggered whenever current consumption strays outside of this range Default undefined Plug Group Thresholds Defines current consumption level s that will trigger alarm s for each user defined Plug Group The Plug Group Thresholds can be configured to trigger an alarm when total current consumption for a given Plug Group rises above a user defined High value and or when current consumption falls below a user defined Low value This allows you to define a normal current
23. Default undefined Note Plug Names must begin with either a lower case alphabetic letter or upper case alphabetic letter Plug Names cannot begin with a number character or symbol character Boot Seq Delay When more than one plug is switched On or a reboot cycle is initiated the Boot Sequence delay determines how much time will elapse before the next plug is switched On When the Boot Sequence Delay is applied the Outlet Managed PDU will wait for the user defined delay period before switching On the next plug When Reboot cycles and switching actions are initiated the Boot Sequence Delay will be applied as follows Default 0 5 Second Reboot Cycle Delay During a reboot cycle the Outlet Managed PDU will first switch all selected plugs Off with a 0 5 second pause between each Off operation and then begin to switch selected plugs back On again pausing for the user defined Boot Sequence Delay before switching On the next plug For example if the Boot Sequence Delay for Plug 3 is ten seconds then the Outlet Managed PDU will pause for ten seconds before proceeding to the next plug On Sequence Delay When two or more plugs are switched On the Outlet Managed PDU will pause for the user defined Boot Sequence Delay before switching the next plug OUTLET MANAGED PDU Power Up Default Determines how this plug will react when the Default command D is invoked or after power to the unit has been interrupted
24. Directory option allows you to view details about each account The View User option will not display actual passwords and instead the password field will read defined The View User Accounts function is only available when you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 5 2 Adding User Accounts The Add Username option allows you to create new accounts Note that the Add User function is only available when you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands The Add User Menu can define the following parameters for each new account Username Up to 32 characters long and cannot include non printable characters Duplicate usernames are not allowed Default undefined Password Five to sixteen characters long and cannot include non printable characters Note that passwords are case sensitive Default undefined Access Level Determines which commands this account will be allowed to access This option can set the access level for this account to Administrator SuperUser User or ViewOnly For more information on Command Access Levels please refer to Section 5 4 1 and Section 17 2 Default User Port Access Determines whether or not the account will be allowed to connect to the serial Setup Port Defaults Administrator and SuperUser Always Enabled User Disabled Note ViewOnly l
25. If the Enter key is pressed without entering a command the Outlet Managed PDU will not respond with the Invalid Command message Note however that an error message will still be generated 1f commands are invoked using invalid formats or arguments All other status display and configuration commands will still function as normal 9 4 Manual Operation In addition to the command driven functions available via the Web Browser Interface and Text Interface some Outlet Managed PDU functions can also be controlled manually For a summary of front panel control functions please refer to Section 2 3 9 5 Logging Out of Command Mode When you have finished communicating with the Outlet Managed PDU it is important to always disconnect using either the LogOut link Web Browser Interface or the X command Text Interface rather than by simply closing your browser window or communications program When communicating via a PDA use the PDA s Close function to disconnect and logout When you disconnect using the LogOut link or X command this ensures that the Outlet Managed PDU has completely exited from command mode and is not waiting for the inactivity timeout period to elapse before allowing additional connections OUTLET MANAGED PDU 10 SSH Encryption In addition to standard Telnet protocol the Outlet Managed PDU also supports SSH connections which provide secure encrypted access via network In order to communicate wi
26. Menu From the Plug Control Menu click the down arrow in the row for Plug A1 to display the dropdown menu then select Reboot from the drop down menu and click on the Execute Plug Actions button ii Text Interface Type BOOT Al and press Enter b Switch Outlet Off 1 Web Browser Interface From the Plug Control Menu click the down arrow in the Action column for Plug A1 to display the drop down menu then select Off from the drop down menu and click on the Execute Plug Actions button ii Text Interface Type OFF Al and press Enter c Switch Outlet On 1 Web Browser Interface From the Plug Control Menu click the down arrow in the Action column for Plug A1 to display the drop down menu then select On from the drop down menu and click on the Execute Plug Actions button ii Text Interface Type ON Al and press Enter 4 Logging Out When you log off using the proper Outlet Managed PDU command this ensures that the unit has completely exited from command mode and is not waiting for the inactivity timeout to elapse before allowing additional connections a Web Browser Interface Click on the LOGOUT link on the left hand side of the screen b Text Interface Type X and press Enter This completes the Quick Start Guide for the Outlet Managed PDU Prior to placing the unit into operation it is recommended to refer to the remainder of this User s Guide for important information regarding advance
27. Option 23 Upon disconnect Option 23 allows DTR output to be held low held high or pulsed for 0 5 seconds and then held high Appendix B Troubleshooting B 1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your Outlet Managed PDU is malfunctioning do not attempt to alter or repair the unit It contains no user serviceable parts Contact Black Box at 724 746 5500 Before you do make a record of the history of the problem We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description including The nature and duration of the problem When the problem occurs The components involved in the problem Any particular application that when used appears to create the problem or make it worse B 2 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your Outlet Managed PDU Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container Ifyou are shipping the Outlet Managed PDU for repair make sure you include everything that came in the original package Before you ship contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization RA number BLACK BOX Copyright 2010 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746
28. Outlet Managed PDU will not respond to Ping commands Note that disabling Ping Access at the Network Port will not effect the Ping No Access Alarm Default On 5 9 3 IP Security The IP Security feature allows the Outlet Managed PDU to restrict unauthorized IP addresses from establishing inbound connections to the unit via telnet or Web Browser This allows you to grant access to only a specific group of Telnet or Web IP addresses or block a particular IP address completely In the default state the Outlet Managed PDU accepts incoming IP connections from all hosts In the Text Interface IP Security parameters are defined via the Network Configuration menu In the Web Browser Interface these parameters are found by placing the cursor over the Network Configuration link and then clicking on the IP Security link in the resulting fly out menu In the default state IP Security 1s disabled The IP Security Function employs a TCP Wrapper program which allows the use of standard Linux operators wild cards and net mask pairs to create a host based access control list CHAPTER 5 Configuration The IP Security configuration menus include hosts allow and hosts deny client lists When setting up IP Security you must enter IP addresses for hosts that you wish to allow in the Allow list and addresses for hosts that you wish to deny in the Deny list Since Linux operators wild cards and net mask pairs are allowed these lists can ind
29. Reboot Commands Text Interface These commands can be used to switch or reboot the Outlet Managed PDU s switched plugs and can also be used to set plugs to the user defined Power Up Default values Plugs may be specified by name or number Notes If a switching or reboot command is directed to a plug that is already being switched or rebooted by a previous command then the new command will be placed in a queue until the plug is ready to receive additional commands If an asterisk appears in the Status column for any given plug this indicates that the plug is currently busy processing a previously issued command Commands are not case sensitive All commands are invoked by pressing Enter When the Plug Control Screen is displayed by an account that permits Administrator level command access all switched outlets will be displayed When you have accessed command mode using an account that permits Administrator or SuperUser level commands then switching and reboot commands can be applied to all plugs When you have accessed command mode via a User level account switching and reboot commands can only be applied to the plugs that are specifically allowed for that account If command confirmation is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will display the Status Screen after commands are successfully completed When switching and reboot operations are initiated Boot Sequence Delay times will be applied as descri
30. Reboot before attempting to Ping the device again Default 15 Minutes Consecutive Failures Determines how many consecutive failures of the Ping command must be detected in order to initiate a Ping No Answer Reboot For example if this value is set to 3 then after three consecutive Ping failures a Ping No Answer Reboot will be performed Default 5 Reboot Enables Disables the Ping No Answer Reboot function for the specified IP address When this item is disabled the Outlet Managed PDU will not reboot the specified outlet s when a Ping No Answer is detected However the Outlet Managed PDU can continue to notify you via Email Syslog Message and or SNMP Trap providing that parameters for these functions have been defined as described in Section 5 9 and email notification for the Ping No Answer function has been enabled as described in Section 7 5 Default No Notes In order for Email Text Message Notification to function you must first define Email Text Message parameters as described in Section 5 9 11 In order for Syslog Message Notification to function you must first define a Syslog Address as described in Section 5 9 2 In order for SNMP Trap Notification to function you must first define SNMP parameters as described in Section 5 9 7 PNA Action Determines how the Outlet Managed PDU will react when the IP address fails to respond to a ping The Outlet Managed PDU can either continuously reboot the sp
31. Restoring Previously Saved Parameters If you make a mistake while configuring the Outlet Managed PDU and wish to return to the previously saved parameters the Text Interface s Reboot System command T offers the option to reinitialize the unit using previously backed up parameters This allows you to reset the Outlet Managed PDU to previously saved parameters even after you have changed parameters and saved them Notes The Outlet Managed PDU will automatically backup saved parameters once a day shortly after Midnight This configuration backup file will contain only the most recently saved parameters and will be overwritten by the next night s daily backup When the l command is invoked a submenu will be displayed which offers several Reboot options Option 5 is used to restore the configuration backup file The date shown next to option 5 indicates the date that you last changed and saved unit parameters If the daily automatic configuration backup has been triggered since the configuration error was made and the previously saved configuration has been overwritten by newer incorrect parameters then this function will not be able to restore the previously saved correct parameters To restore the previously saved configuration proceed as follows 1 Access command move via the Text Interface using a username password that permits access to Administrator level commands see Section 5 1 1 2 At the Outlet Manage
32. Start FTP SFTP Servers and Default Parameters you must then login using the Outlet Managed PDU s default IP address Default 192 168 168 168 or access command mode via Serial Port 1 or 2 or via Modem When firmware upgrades are available the necessary files will be provided via download or mailed CDR At that time an updated Users Guide or addendum will also be available OUTLET MANAGED PDU 17 Command Reference Guide 17 1 Command Conventions Most commands described in this section conform to the following conventions Text Interface Commands discussed in this section can only be invoked via the Text Interface These commands cannot be invoked via the Web Browser Interface Slash Character Most Outlet Managed PDU Text Interface commands begin with the Slash Character Apply Command to All Plugs When an asterisk is entered as the argument of the ON Switch Plugs On OFF Switch Plugs Off or BOOT Reboot Plugs commands the command will be applied to all plugs For example to reboot all allowed plugs type BOOT Enter Command Queues If a switching or reboot command is directed to a plug that is already being switched or rebooted by a previous command then the new command will be placed into a queue until the plug is ready to receive additional commands Busy Plugs Ifthe Status column in the Plug Status Screen includes an asterisk this means that the plug is currently busy and is in the
33. a priority number to each plug rather than by requiring the user to make certain that devices are always connected to the Outlet Managed PDU in a set order Likewise when new devices are added to your equipment rack the Boot Priority Parameter eliminates the need to unplug all existing devices and then rearrange the plugs connected to the Outlet Managed PDU and re define plug parameters to ensure that they are switched on in the desired order CHAPTER 5 Configuration BEFORE Assign Plug A3 AFTER Plug No Priority to Priority 1 Plug No Priority A1 1 A1 2 A2 2 A2 3 A3 3 n gt maA A4 4 A4 4 A5 5 A5 5 A6 6 A6 6 Figure 5 1 Boot Priority Example 1 Notes No two plugs can be assigned the same Boot Priority number When a higher Boot Priority is assigned to any given plug all subsequent plugs will have their boot priorities lowered by a factor of 1 The Boot Priority is also displayed on the Plug Status Screen 5 7 1 1 Example 1 Change Plug A3 to Priority 1 In the Example shown in Figure 5 1 we start out with all Plugs set to their default Boot Priorities with Plug A1 first Plug A2 second and so forth Next the Boot Priority for Plug A3 is changed to Priority 1 This means that Plug A3 will now be switched On first after a reboot and that Plug A1 will now be switched On second Plug A2 will be third etc Note that when the Boot Priority for Plug A3 is set to 1 t
34. addition the Load Shedding feature can also be used to switch On additional components such as fans or cooling systems in order to dissipate the excess heat After Load Shedding has taken place the Load Shedding Recovery feature can be used to return plugs to their previous state after the temperature drops to an acceptable level Notes n order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via Email communication parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 11 In order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via Syslog Message Syslog parameters must first be defined and Syslog Messages must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 2 and Section 11 In order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via SNMP Trap SNMP parameters must first be defined and SNMP Traps must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 7 and Section 12 To configure the Over Temperature Alarms access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands and then use the Alarm Configuration menu to select the desired alarm feature CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration Note that both the Initial Threshold menus and Critical Threshold menus offer essentially the same parameters but the parameters defined for each alarm are separate and unique Therefore parameters defined for the Critical Threshold Alarm will not be applied to the Initial Threshold Alarm and
35. and then restored After the default command is invoked or power is restored the Outlet Managed PDU will automatically switch each plug On or Off as specified by the Power Up Default Default On Note f you have accessed command mode using an account that permits Administrator or SuperUser level commands then the Default command will be applied to all switched plugs f you have accessed command mode via an User Level account then the Default command will only be applied to plugs allowed by your account Boot Priority The Boot Priority parameter determines the order in which plugs will be switched On The Plug that has been assigned a Boot Priority of 1 will always be switched on first followed by the plug that has been assigned the Boot Priority of 2 and so forth For more information on the Boot Priority parameter please refer to Section 5 7 1 Default All plugs prioritized according to Plug Number 5 7 1 The Boot Priority Parameter Normally when an On or Reboot command is invoked the Outlet Managed PDU will switch on its plugs in their default numeric order Although in many cases the default numeric order will work fine there are other cases where an individual device such as a router must be switched on first in order to support a second device that will be switched on later The Boot Priority Parameter simplifies the process of setting the order in which plugs are switched On by assigning
36. and determines whether or not the Audit Log will send SYSLOG messages to notify you of each logged event When enabled the Audit Log will create a record of all power switching and reboot activity at the Outlet Managed PDU including reboots and switching caused by Load Shedding Load Shedding Recovery Ping No Answer Reboots and Scheduled Reboots Default On without Syslog Alarm Log Enables disables the Alarm Log and determines whether or not the Alarm Log will send SYSLOG messages to notify you of each logged event When enabled the Alarm Log will create a record of all alarm activity at the Outlet Managed PDU Default On without Syslog Current Metering Log Enables disables Current Metering Log and Power Metering Log When enabled the Current Metering Log will create a record of current consumption and the Power Metering Log will create a record of power consumption in Kilowatt Hours versus time Default On OUTLET MANAGED PDU Callback Security Enables configures the Callback Security Function as described in Section 5 3 4 In order for this feature to function a Callback number must also be defined for each desired user account as described in Section 5 5 Default On Callback Without Password Prompt Notes In the Text Interface Callback Security Parameters are defined via a submenu of the Systems Parameters Menu which is accessed via the Callback Security item In the Web Browser Interfac
37. can also be uploaded to other Outlet Managed PDUs allowing rapid set up when several identical units will be configured with the same parameters The Save Parameters procedure can be performed from any terminal emulation program that allows downloading of ASCII files e g HyperTerminal TeraTerm etc Note The Save and Restore features described in this section are only available via the Text Interface 15 1 Sending Parameters to a File 1 Start your terminal emulation program and access the Text Interface command mode using an account that permits Administrator level commands 2 When the command prompt appears type U and press Enter The Outlet Managed PDU will prompt you to configure your terminal emulation program to receive an ASCII download a Set your terminal emulation program to receive an ASCII download and the specify a name for a file that will receive the saved parameters e g psv parameters PAR b Disable the Line Wrap function for your terminal emulation program This will prevent command lines from being broken in two during transmission OUTLET MANAGED PDU When the terminal emulation program is ready to receive the file return to the Outlet Managed PDU s Save Parameter File menu and press Enter to proceed Parameters will be saved on your hard drive in the file specified in Step 2 above The Outlet Managed PDU will send a series of ASCII command lines which specify currently sele
38. current ratings and software versions for the units The Y argument can be included to suppress the command confirmation prompt G Command not applicable to the Outlet Managed PDU O In SuperUser Mode configuration menus can be displayed but parameters cannot be changed CHAPTER 17 Command Reference Guide 17 3 Command Set This Section provides information on all Text Interface commands sorted by functionality 17 3 1 Display Commands S Display Plug Status Screen Displays the Plug Status Screen which lists the current On Off state plus the plug number plug name Boot Sequence Delay value and Default On Off value for each plug For more information please refer to Section 8 3 Note that the S command line can also include arguments that display On Off status for an individual outlet two or more specific outlets or a range of several outlets S Displays configuration details and On Off status for all switched outlets S s Displays On Off status for an individual outlet where s is the name or number of the desired outlet S s s Displays status information for two or more specific outlets where s is the number or name of each desired outlet A plus sign is entered between each outlet number or name S s s Displays status information for a range of outlets where s is the number or name of the outlet at the beginning and end of the range of desired outlets A colon is entered between the two out
39. de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos poniendo particular atenci n a los contactos y recept culos donde salen del aparato 14 El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante 15 En caso de existir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilaci n 18 Servicio por personal calificado deber ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido da ado u B Objectos han ca do o l quido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o D El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempe o o E El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido da ada OUTLET MANAGED PDU TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc ProComm is a registered trademark of DATASTORM TECHNOLOGIES INC Crosstalk is a registered trademark of Digital Communications Associates Inc JavaScript is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Telnet is a trademark of Telnet Communications
40. external modem or a local PC but not both items at the same time Appendix A describes the Setup Port interface 4 3 1 Connecting a Local PC Use the DX9F DTE RJ Adapter supplied with the unit to connect your PC COM port to the Outlet Managed PDU s Setup Port Make certain that the Serial Port Mode is set to Normal as described in Section 5 8 4 3 2 Connecting an External Modem When connecting directly to an external modem use the optional DX9M RJ KIT not included to connect your external modem to the Outlet Managed PDU s Setup Port Make certain that the modem is initialized at the same default parameters as the Outlet Managed PDU Setup Port and that the Outlet Managed PDU Serial Port Mode is set to Modem as described in Section 5 8 4 4 Connecting the Network Cable The Network Port is an RJ45 Ethernet jack for connection to a TCP IP network Connect your 100Base T cable to the Network Port Note that the Outlet Managed PDU includes a default IP address 192 168 168 168 and a default subnet mask 255 255 255 0 When installing the Outlet Managed PDU in a working network environment it is recommended to define network parameters as described in Section 5 9 4 5 Rack Mounting To install an Outlet Managed PDU in your equipment rack attach the L Brackets included with the unit and then mount the unit in a vacant space in your rack This completes the Outlet Managed PDU installation instructions Please proceed to the ne
41. for this port If enabled the Setup Port will disconnect when no additional data activity is detected for the duration of the timeout period Default 5 Minutes OUTLET MANAGED PDU Command Echo Enables or Disables command echo at the Setup Port When disabled commands that are sent to the Setup Port will still be invoked but the actual keystrokes will not be displayed on your monitor Default On Accept Break Determines whether the port will accept breaks received from the attached device When enabled breaks received at the port will be passed to any port that this port is connected to When disabled breaks will be refused at this port Default On Port Mode Parameters Port Name Allows you to assign a name to the Setup Port Default undefined Port Mode The operation mode for this port Default Normal Mode Depending on the Port Mode selected the Outlet Managed PDU will display additional prompts listed below In the Text Interface these parameters are accessible via a submenu which will only be active when the appropriate port mode is selected In the Web Browser Interface fields will be grayed out unless the corresponding port mode is selected Normal Mode Allows communication with a local PC and permits access to command mode When the Normal Mode is selected the following mode specific parameter can also be defined gt DTR Output Determines how DTR will react when the port disconnects
42. generated whenever one of the alarms discussed in Section 7 is triggered OUTLET MANAGED PDU 11 2 Testing Syslog Configuration After you have configured the Outlet Managed PDU as described in Section 11 1 the TEST command can be used to make certain that the function is properly set up To test the Syslog function access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode via the Text Interface using an account that permits Administrator level commands then type TEST and press Enter to display the Test Menu When the Syslog Test feature is selected the Outlet Managed PDU will attempt to send a test Syslog message using the current Syslog configuration If the test message is not received by your Syslog Daemon review the procedure outlined in Section 11 1 to make certain the Outlet Managed PDU and the Syslog Daemon are properly configured In addition to providing a means to test the Syslog and SNMP Trap features the Test Menu also includes a Ping command option which can be used in a manner similar to the DOS ping command to check to make certain that the unit is communicating properly Note that in order for the Ping command to function with domain names you must first configure Domain Name Server parameters as described in Section 5 9 5 12 SNMP Traps SNMP is an acronym for Simple Network Management Protocol The SNMP Trap function allows the Outlet Managed PDU to send Alarm Notification messages to two different SNMP manager
43. may also be required to re enter the password after the Outlet Managed PDU dials back In order for Callback Security to function properly you must first enable and configure the feature via the System Parameters menu as described in this section and then define a callback number for each desired user account as described in Section 5 5 To access the Callback Security menu via the Text Interface type F and press Enter and then select the Callback Security option To access the Callback Security menu via the Web Browser Interface place the cursor over the General Parameters link wait for the flyout menu to appear and then Click on the Callback Security link In both the Text Interface and Web Browser Interface the Callback Security Menu offers the following options Callback Enable This prompt offers five different configuration options for the Callback Security feature Default On Callback Without Password Prompt Off All Callback Security is disabled On Callback Without Password Prompt Callbacks will be performed for user accounts that include a Callback Number and the login prompt will not be displayed when the user s modem answers If the account does not include a Callback Number that user will be granted immediate access On Callback With Password Prompt Callbacks will be performed for user accounts that include a Callback Number and the login prompt will be displayed when the user s mode
44. menu To apply newly selected parameters click on the Change Parameters button at the bottom of the menu or the Set button next to the field The following sections describe options and parameters that can be accessed via each of the configuration menus Please note that in most cases essentially the same set of parameters and options are available to both the Web Browser Interface and Text Interface Notes Configuration menus are only available when you have logged into command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands SuperUser accounts are able to view configuration menus but are not allowed to change parameters Configuration menus are not available when you are communicating with the Outlet Managed PDU via PDA When defining parameters via the Text Interface make certain to press the Esc key to completely exit from the configuration menu and save newly defined parameters When parameters are defined via the Text Interface newly defined parameters will not be saved until the Saving Configuration message has been displayed and the cursor returns to the command prompt OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 3 Defining System Parameters The System Parameters menus are used to define the Site ID Message set the system clock and calendar configure the Invalid Access Lockout feature and Callback feature and select other general parameters To access the System Parameters menu via the Text Interface type
45. menus or change parameters ViewOnly accounts can display the Plug Status screen but can only view the status of plugs that are allowed by the account Section 17 2 summarizes command access for all four access levels OUTLET MANAGED PDU In the default state the Outlet Managed PDU includes one predefined account that provides access to Administrator commands and allows control of all of the Outlet Managed PDU s switched power outlets The default username for this account is super lowercase no quotation marks and the password for the account is also super Notes In order to ensure security it is recommended that when initially setting up the unit a new user account with Administrator access should be created and the super account should then be deleted If the Outlet Managed PDU is reset to default parameters all user accounts will be cleared and the default super account will be restored 5 4 2 Plug Access Each account can be granted access to a different selection of power outlets plugs and plug groups When accounts are created the Plug Access parameter and the Plug Group Access parameter in the Add User menu or Modify User menu are used to grant or deny access to each plug or plug group In addition each access level also restricts the plugs and plug groups that the account will be allowed to access Administrator Administrator level accounts are always allowed to control all plugs and plug gro
46. most cases the only operator used is EXCEPT and the only wild card used is ALL but more experienced Linux users may note that other operators and wild cards may also be used EXCEPT This operator creates an exception in either the allow list or deny list For example if the Allow list includes a line which reads 192 EXCEPT 192 255 255 6 then all IP address that begin with 192 will be allowed except 192 255 255 6 providing that this address appears in the Deny list ALL The ALL wild card indicates that all IP Addresses should be allowed or denied When ALL is included in the Allow list all IP addresses will be allowed to connect conversely if ALL is included in the Deny list all IP Addresses will be denied except for IP addresses listed in the Allow list For example if the Deny list includes a line which reads ALL EXCEPT 168 255 192 192 then all IP addresses except 168 255 192 192 will be denied except for IP addresses that are listed in the Allow list Net Mask Pairs An expression of the form n n n n m m m m is interpreted as a net mask pair A host address is matched if net is equal to the bitwise AND of the address and the mask For example the net mask pattern 131 155 72 0 255 255 254 0 matches every address in the range 131 155 72 0 through 131 155 73 255 OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 9 3 3 IP Security Examples 1 Mostly Closed Access is denied by default and the only clients allowed ar
47. parameters disable Administrator level commands at the Setup Port and also select a number of other Setup Port Parameters described below The Setup Port Configuration menu allows the following parameters to be defined Communication Settings Baud Rate Any standard rate from 300 bps to 115 2K bps Default 9600 bps Bits Parity Default 8 None Stop Bits Default 1 Handshake Mode XON XOFF RTS CTS hardware Both or None Default RTS CTS General Parameters Administrator Mode Permits denies port access to Administrator and SuperUser level accounts When enabled Permit the port will be allowed to invoke Administrator and SuperUser level commands providing they are issued by an account that permits them If disabled Deny then accounts that permit Administrator and SuperUser level commands will not be allowed to access command mode via this port Default Permit Logoff Character The Logoff Character determines the command s or character s that must be issued at this port in order to disconnect this port from another port Note that the Logoff Character does not apply to Direct Connections Default X Sequence Disconnect Enables Disables and configures the disconnect command This item offers the option to disable the Sequence Disconnect select a one character format or a three character format Default One Character Inactivity Timeout Enables and selects the Timeout Period
48. plus sign between each plug number To apply the command to a range of plugs enter the numbers for the first and last plugs in the range separated by a colon character To apply the command to all plugs allowed by your account enter an asterisk character rY Optional Suppresses the command confirmation prompt Example Assume that your account allows access to Plug A2 and Plug A3 To switch Plugs A2 and A3 on your local Outlet Managed PDU Off without displaying the optional command confirmation prompt invoke either of the following command lines OFF A2 A3 Y Enter or OF A2 A3 Y Enter CHAPTER 17 Command Reference Guide DPL Set All Plugs to Default States Sets all switched outlets to their user defined default state For information on setting outlet defaults please refer to Section 5 7 Note When this command is invoked in Administrator Mode or SuperUser Mode it will be applied to all Outlet Managed PDU outlets When invoked in User Mode the command will only be applied to the plugs that are allowed by the account Availability Administrator SuperUser User Format DPL Y Enter Where Y is an optional command argument which can be included to suppress the command confirmation prompt C Connect to Serial Port When the RJ 45 SetUp Port has been configured as a Normal Mode Port as described in Section 5 8 the C command can be used to create a connection between the Network port and the
49. process of completing a previously issued command If a new command is issued to a busy plug then the new command will placed into a queue to be executed later when the plug is ready to receive additional commands Plug Name Wild Card It is not always necessary to enter the entire plug name Plug names can be abbreviated in command lines by entering the first character s of the name followed by an asterisk For example a plug named SERVER can be specified as S Note however that this command would also be applied to any other plug name that begins with an S Suppress Command Confirmation Prompt When the ON Switch Plug On OFF Switch Plug Off BOOT Reboot Plug or DPL Default All Plugs commands are invoked the Y option can be included to override the Command Confirmation Sure prompt For example to reboot Plug A4 without displaying the Sure prompt type BOOT A4 Y Enter Enter Key Most commands are invoked by pressing Enter Configuration Menus To exit from a configuration menu press Esc OUTLET MANAGED PDU 17 2 Command Summary Command Access Level Function Command Syntax Admin SuperUser User ViewOnly Display Plug Status S s Enter xo xo xo xo Plug Group Status SG Enter xe xo xe xo Network Status SN Enter X X X X Help Menu H Enter xe xe xe xe Log Functions L Enter X X Curr
50. prompt appears type UF and then press Enter The Outlet Managed PDU will display a screen which offers the following options a b c Start FTP SFTP Servers Only Do NOT default parameters To proceed with the upgrade while retaining user defined parameters type 1 and press Enter All existing parameter settings will be restored when the upgrade is complete Start FTP SFTP Servers amp Default Keep IP parameters amp SSH Keys To proceed with the upgrade and default all user defined parameters except for the IP Parameters and SSH Keys type 2 and press Enter When the upgrade is complete all parameter settings except the IP Parameters and SSH Keys will be reset to factory default values Start FTP SFTP Servers amp Default Default ALL parameters To proceed with the upgrade and reset parameters to default settings type 3 and press Enter When the upgrade is complete all parameters will be set to default values Note that after any of the above options is selected the Outlet Managed PDU will start the receiving servers and wait for an FTP SFTP client to make a connection and upload a valid firmware binary image To proceed with the upgrade select the desired option The Outlet Managed PDU will display a message that indicates that the unit is waiting for data Leave the current Telnet SSH client session connected at this time Open your FTP SFTP application and if you have not already done so login to
51. range for each Plug Group allowing the Plug Current Alarm to be triggered whenever total current consumption for the Plug Group strays outside of this range Default undefined Note In order to define Plug Group Thresholds you must first define at least one Plug Group as described in Section 5 6 Plug Off Low Alarm Allows you to configure the Low current alarm to suppress triggering when an outlet is purposely switched Off When this feature is On the Outlet Managed PDU will generate a Low alarm whenever current drops below the Low threshold value even if the current drop is due to an outlet being purposely switched Off When this feature is Off the Outlet Managed PDU will not generate a Low alarm due to a current drop caused by an outlet being switched Off Default On Notes The Plug Off Low Alarm feature will also be applied to Plug Groups When the Plug Off Low Alarm feature is enabled On the Outlet Managed PDU will always generate a Low current alarm when current drops below the Low threshold value even when the current drop was caused by one or more outlets in the Plug Group being purposely switched Off When the Plug Off Low Alarm feature is disabled Off the Outlet Managed PDU will not generate a Low current Alarm when a current drop is caused by all outlets in the Plug Group being purposely switched Off OUTLET MANAGED PDU Resend Delay Determines how long the Outlet Managed PDU wil
52. should display the warning message described previously This indicates that the Self Signed certificate has been successfully created and saved Click on the Yes button to proceed The Outlet Managed PDU will prompt you to enter a user name and password After keying in your password the main menu should be displayed indicating that you have successfully accessed command mode OUTLET MANAGED PDU 14 2 Creating a Signed Certificate To create a Signed certificate and eliminate the warning message first set up your domain name server to recognize the Common Name item 5 that you will assign to the unit Next complete steps one through five as described in Section 14 1 and then proceed as follows l Capture the Newly Created Certificate Type 13 and press Enter View CSR The Outlet Managed PDU will prompt you to configure your communications Telnet program to receive the certificate Set up your communications program to receive a binary file and then press Enter to capture the file and save it This is the Code Signing Request that you will send to the outside security service e g VeriSign Thawte etc in order to have them sign and activate the certificate Obtain the Signed Certificate Send the captured certificate to the outside security service Refer to the security service s web page for further instructions Upload the Signed Certificate to the Outlet Managed PDU After the signed certificate 1s retur
53. that both cables are firmly seated in the power inlet connectors 4 Install the cable keeper plate by slipping the plate over the two screws which protrude from the top of the standoffs Slip the cable keeper plate into place so that the notches in the bottom of the plate slip over the power cables and the holes in the middle of the plate align with the screws in the tops of the standoffs 5 Tighten the two screws into the standoffs to secure the plate and the power supply cables to the unit Check to make certain that the cables are held firmly in place by the cable keepers MPSH16 D20 120V and MPSH16 D20 208 V Models These units include pre installed cable keepers When attaching the power supply cables to the unit first swing the cable keepers out of the way then plug the power cables securely into the power inputs When the cables are in place snap the cable keepers over each plug to secure the cables to the unit OUTLET MANAGED PDU 4 1 2 Connect the Outlet Managed PDU to Your Power Supply Refer to the cautions listed below and at the beginning of this User s Guide and then connect the Outlet Managed PDU to an appropriate power supply Note Some Outlet Managed PDU models are shipped with one or two detachable 125 VAC 15 Amp Starter Cables These cable s will allow you to connect a 120 VAC Outlet Managed PDU to power for bench testing and initial start up and are adequate for applications that only require 15 Amps
54. that are allowed by that account In order to display the Plug Group Status screen you must first define at least one Plug Group as described in Section 5 6 To display the Plug Group Status Screen via the Text Interface type SG and then press Enter To display the Plug Status Screen via the Web Browser Interface click on the Plug Group Status link The Plug Group Status Screen lists the following parameters for each Plug Group Group Name The user defined name for each Plug Group Plug The alphanumeric number of each switched outlet in the Plug Group Plug Name Web Interface Only The User Defined name for each switched outlet in the Plug Group Default The Default On Off value for each switched outlet in the Plug Group Boot Seq Delay The user defined Boot Sequence Delay for each switched outlet in the Plug Group Status The On Off status of each switched outlet in the Plug Group If the Status column includes an asterisk this means that this outlet is busy completing another command that was previously invoked either by you or another user Amps The current in Amps being consumed by each switched outlet as well as the total current in Amps being consumed by each Plug Group SNMP Index Text Interface Only A permanent reference number that the Outlet Managed PDU assigns to each Plug Group The SNMP Index number allows MIB commands to be addressed to a specific Plug Group The SNMP Index number will not c
55. the Default button and the Reset button hold them for five seconds and then release them b All Outlet Managed PDU parameters will be reset to their original factory default settings and the unit will then reboot All plugs will be left in their current On Off state 3 Toggle Default All Plugs a Press the Default button hold it for five seconds and then release the Default Button b The Outlet Managed PDU will switch all plugs to the Off state If all plugs are already in the Off state then the unit will reset all plugs to their user defined default states 4 Hardware Installation 4 1 Connecting the Power Supply Cables 4 1 1 Installing the Power Supply Cable Keepers The Outlet Managed PDU includes cable keepers which are designed to prevent the power supply cables from being accidentally disconnected from the unit MPSH8 S20 120V MPSH8 S20 120V MPSH8 D20 120V and MPSHS8 D20 208 V Models The cable keepers for these units must be installed by the user 1 First make certain that both of the Outlet Managed PDU s two power cables are disconnected from the power source 2 Install the two standoff screws included with the cable keeper in the two vacant screw holes located between the two power inlets When the standoff screws are in place thread the two screws supplied with the cable keeper into the top end of both of the standoff screws 3 Connect the power cables to the power inlets Check to make sure
56. the Default command will be applied to all plugs When you have accessed command mode using an account that permits only User level command access the Default command will only be applied to the plugs specifically allowed by that account The DPL command is not available in ViewOnly mode Suppress Command Confirmation Prompt To execute a power switching command without displaying the Sure prompt include the Y option at the end of the command line For example ON ROUTER Y or BOOT B2 Y CHAPTER 9 Operation 9 2 2 Applying Commands to Several Plugs Text Interface As described below switching and reboot commands can be applied to only one Switched AC Outlet or to an assortment of outlets Note When switching and reboot operations are initiated Boot Sequence Delay times will be applied as described in Section 5 7 1 Switch Several Plugs To apply a command to several plugs enter the numbers of the desired plugs separated by commas or plus signs For example to switch plugs A1 A3 and A4 Off enter either of the following commands OFF A1 A3 A4 Enter or OFF A1 A3 A4 Enter Note In order for the or operators to work there must be no spaces between the plug name or number and the plus sign or comma 2 Switch a Series of Plugs To apply a command to a series of plugs enter the numbers for the plugs that mark the beginning and end of the series separated by a colon For example to
57. the Outlet Managed PDU Availability Administrator Format UF Enter OUTLET MANAGED PDU TEST Test Network Parameters Displays a menu which is used to test configuration of the Syslog and SNMP Trap functions and can also be used to invoke a Ping Command For more information please refer to Section 11 2 and Section 12 2 Notes In order for the ping command to function with domain names Domain Name Server parameters must be defined as described in Section 5 9 5 The Test Menu s Ping command is not effected by the status of the Network Parameters Menu s Ping Access function Availability Administrator Format TEST Enter Appendix A Interface Descriptions RJ 45 Pin No RTS 1 Request to Send DTR 2 Ready Out TXD 3 Data Out Du ui GND 4 Ground Pin 8 Pin 1 RXD 6 Data In DCD 7 Carrier Detect CTS 8 Clear to Send Figure A 1 RS232 Console Port Interface A l Serial Console Port R 232 DCD and DTR hardware lines function as follows 1 When connected a If either port is set for Modem Mode the DTR output at either port reflects the DCD input at the other end b If neither port is set for Modem Mode DTR output is held high active 2 When not connected a Ifthe port is set for Modem Mode upon disconnect DTR output is pulsed for 0 5 seconds and then held high b Ifthe port is not set for Modem Mode DTR output is controlled by the DTR Output option Serial Port Parameters Menu
58. the Outlet Managed PDU will first attempt to authenticate the password by checking the TACACS Server if this fails the Outlet Managed PDU will then attempt to authenticate the password by checking its own internal username directory This parameter offers three options Off Fallback Local is disabled Default On All Failures Fallback Local is enabled and the unit will fallback to it s own internal user directory when it cannot contact the TACACS Server or when a password or username does not match the TACACS Server On Transport Failure Fallback Local is enabled but the unit will only fallback to it s own internal user directory when it cannot contact the TACACS Server Authentication Port The port number for the TACACS function Default 49 CHAPTER 5 Configuration Default User Access When enabled this parameter allows TACACS users to access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode without first defining a TACACS user account on the Outlet Managed PDU When new TACACS users access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode they will inherit the default Access Level Port Access Plug Access Plug Group Access Service Access and Current Power Metering parameters that are defined via the items listed below Default On Access Level Determines the default Access Level setting for new TACACS users This option can set the default access level for new TACACS users to Administrator SuperUser User or ViewOn
59. the initial attempt to send notification was unsuccessful Default 60 Minutes Notify Upon Clear When this item is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send additional notification when the situation that caused the alarm has been corrected For example when Notify Upon Clear is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send initial notification when it detects that the temperature has exceeded the trigger value and then send a second notification when it determines that the temperature has fallen below the trigger value Default On OUTLET MANAGED PDU Email Message Enables Disables email notification for this alarm Default On Note The Email Message parameter offers four different options On Off On Copy to All Triggers or Off Copy to All Triggers If either of the Copy to All Triggers options is selected then email notification for all other alarms will be switched On or Off as indicated by this parameter For example If Off Copy to AII Triggers is selected then Email notification will be disabled for all other alarms too Address 1 2 and 3 These parameters are used to select which of the three email addresses defined via the Email Messages menu see Section 5 9 11 will receive the email alarm notification messages generated by this alarm The Address parameters can be used to select one or any combination of the addresses defined via the Email Messages menu Default All On Note If Email a
60. the plug groups that are defined via the Plug Group Access parameter ViewOnly accounts are not allowed to invoke switching and reboot commands Service Access Selects the default Service Access setting for new TACACS users The Service Access setting determines whether each account will be able to access command mode via Serial Port Telnet SSH or Web For example if Telnet SSH Access is disabled for an account then the account will not be able to access command mode via Telnet or SSH Default Serial Port On Telnet SSH On Web On Current Power Metering Selects the default enable disable status for the Current Power Metering setting When Current Power Metering is disabled an account will not be able to view current or power readings or display current or power history Note that in order for accounts to be able to display these logs Current and Power Metering must be enabled via the Systems Parameters menu as described in Section 5 3 Default On CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 9 10 RADIUS Parameters The RADIUS Configuration Menus offer the following options Enable Enables Disables the RADIUS feature at the Network Port Default Off Primary Address Defines the IP address or domain name up to 64 characters long for your primary RADIUS server Default undefined Primary Secret Word Defines the RADIUS Secret Word for the primary RADIUS server Default undefined Secondary Address Define
61. then click on the Scripting Options link CHAPTER 5 Configuration Power Configuration In the Web Browser Interface the Voltage Calibration parameter Power Factor parameter and Power Efficiency parameter are defined via the System Parameters Menu In the Text Interface these parameters reside in a separate submenu which is accessed via the Power Configuration option For more information on Power Configuration please refer to Section 5 3 5 5 3 1 The Real Time Clock and Calendar The Real Time Clock menu is used to set the Outlet Managed PDU s internal clock and calendar The configuration menu for the Real Time Clock offers the following options Date Sets the Month Date Year and day of the week for the Outlet Managed PDU s real time clock calendar Time Sets the Hour Minute and Second for the Outlet Managed PDU s real time clock calendar Key in the time using the 24 hour military format Time Zone Sets the time zone relative to Greenwich Mean Time Note that the Time Zone setting will function differently depending upon whether or not the NTP feature is enabled and properly configured Default GMT No DST NTP Enabled The Time Zone setting is used to adjust the Greenwich Mean Time value received from the NTP server in order to determine the precise local time for the selected time zone NTP Disabled If NTP is disabled or if the Outlet Managed PDU is not able to access the NTP server t
62. to save parameters in the Text Interface press the Esc key several times until the Outlet Managed PDU displays the Saving Configuration message and the cursor returns to the command prompt 6 1 2 Viewing Ping No Answer Reboot Profiles After you have defined one or more Ping No Answer Reboot profiles you can review the parameters selected for each profile using the View Ping No Answer feature In order to view the configuration of an existing Ping No Answer profile you must access command mode using a password that allows Administrator level commands and then use the Ping No Answer menu s View Modify Ping No Answer function CHAPTER 6 Reboot Options 6 1 3 Modifying Ping No Answer Reboot Profiles After you have defined a Ping No Answer profile you can modify the configuration of the profile using the Modify Ping No Answer feature In order to modify the configuration of an existing Ping No Answer profile you must access the command mode using a password that allows Administrator level commands and then use the Ping No Answer menu s View Modify Ping No Answer function The Outlet Managed PDU will display a screen which allows you to modify parameters for the selected Ping No Answer Reboot Profile Note that this screen functions identically to the Add Ping No Answer Reboot menu as discussed in Section 6 1 1 Note After you have finished defining or editing Ping No Answer Reboot parameters make certain to save the c
63. unit for the first time you will not be able to contact the unit via Telnet until you have accessed command mode via Local PC or SSH Client and used the Network Parameters Menu to enable Telnet as described in Section 5 9 Contact the Outlet Managed PDU a Via Local PC Start your communications program and press Enter Wait for the connect message then proceed to Step 2 b Via Network The Outlet Managed PDU includes a default IP address 192 168 168 168 and a default subnet mask 255 255 255 0 This allows you to contact the unit from any network node on the same subnet without first assigning an IP Address to the unit For more information please refer to Section 5 9 2 i Via SSH Client Start your SSH client and enter the Outlet Managed PDU s IP Address Invoke the connect command wait for the connect message then proceed to Step 2 ii Via Telnet Start your Telnet Client and then Telnet to the Outlet Managed PDU s IP Address Wait for the connect message then proceed to Step 2 CHAPTER 5 Configuration c Via Modem Use your communications program to dial the number for the external modem which you have connected to the Outlet Managed PDU S Setup Port 2 Login Password Prompt A message will be displayed which prompts you to enter a username login name and password The default username is super all lower case no quotes and the default password is also super 3 Ifa valid username and passw
64. values and Default On Off settings Notes When the Plug Status Screen is viewed by an Administrator or SuperUser level account all plugs are listed When the Plug Status Screen is viewed by a User or ViewOnly level account the screen will list only the plugs that are allowed by that account Section 5 7 describes the procedure for configuring the plug parameters that are listed in the Plug Status Screen CHAPTER 8 The Status Screens To display the Plug Status Screen via the Text Interface type S and then press Enter To display the Plug Status Screen via the Web Browser Interface click on the Plug Status link Note that when the S command is invoked via the Text Interface the command line can also include arguments that allow the command to display status for an individual outlet two or more specific outlets or a range of several outlets S Displays status for all switched outlets S s Displays status for an individual outlet where s 1s the name or number of the desired outlet S s s Displays status for two or more specific outlets where s is the number or name of each desired outlet A plus sign is entered between each outlet number or name S s s Displays status for a range of outlets where s is the number or name of the outlet at the beginning and end of the range of desired outlets A colon is entered between the two outlet numbers or names that mark the beginning of the ra
65. 2 and press Enter The Outlet Managed PDU will display the Power Metering menu which allows you to set a date range for the desired data and display the data selected b Download Power History See Section 8 8 Web Browser Interface 1 Place the cursor over the Power Metering link on the left hand side of the screen When the fly out menu appears click on the Power Range link and then select the desired Plugs or Plug Groups from the resulting menu Select the desired plugs then click the Select Plugs button to display the List Power Range menu Use the List Power Range menu to select the desired date range and then click on the Get Chart button CHAPTER 8 The Status Screens In the Text Interface Power Metering data will be displayed in table format In the Web Browser Interface Power Metering data will be displayed in both table and graph format Both the Text Interface and Web Browser Interface will list the following data Kilowatt Hours The number of Kilowatt Hours consumed by each branch plug or plug group during the specified time period Average Current The average current draw for each branch plug or plug group during the specified time period Average of Max The average percentage of maximum available current that was used by each branch plug or plug group during the specified time period Average Power The average power consumption for each branch plug or plug group during th
66. 7 1 The Boot Priority Parameter 60 5 7 1 1 Example 1 Change Plug A3 to Priority 1 61 5 7 1 2 Example 2 Change Plug AS to Priority 2 62 Serial Port Configuration 63 Network Configuration 66 5 9 1 Network Port Parameters 67 5 92 Network Parameters 68 5 93 IP Secutity i see eat ek as 70 5 9 3 1 Adding IP Addresses to the Allow and Deny Lists gt 1 ge lt A aa bn 72 5 9 3 2 Linux Operators and Wild Cards 73 5 9 3 3 IP Security Examples 74 5 94 Static Route 74 5 9 5 Domain Name Server 75 5 9 6 SNMP Access Parameters 75 5 9 7 SNMP Trap Parameters 77 5 9 8 LDAP Parameters 78 5 9 8 1 Adding LDAP Groups 80 5 9 82 Viewing LDAP Groups 81 5 9 8 3 Modifying LDAP Groups 81 5 9 8 4 Deleting LDAP Groups 81 5 9 9 TACACS Parameters 82 5 9 10 RADIUS Parameters 85 5 9 10 1 Dictionary Support for RADIUS 86 CONTENTS 5 Configuration continued 5 9 11 Email Messaging Parameters
67. Creating a Signed Certificate 164 14 3 Downloading the Server Private Key 165 CONTENTS 15 Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters 167 15 1 Sending Parameters toa File 167 15 2 Restoring Saved Parameters 168 15 3 Restoring Previously Saved Parameters 169 16 Upgrading Firmware 171 17 Command Reference Guide 175 17 1 Command Conventions 175 17 2 Command Summary 176 17 3 Command Set vio iii te ed ev ee oe oa ud e 177 17 3 1 Display Commands 177 17 3 2 Control Commands 179 17 3 3 Configuration Commands 184 Appendices A Interface Descriptions 189 A l Serial Console Port RS232 189 B Troubleshooting cion RR EE EET NE REA ERE 190 B l Calling Black BOX aguas uoc eR Er E ris PY 190 B 2 Shipping and Packaging 190 OUTLET MANAGED PDU CHAPTER 1 Specifications 1 Specifications Physical Environmental Models MPSH8 S20 120V MPSH8 S20 208 V MPSHS8 D20 120V and MPSH8 D20
68. DU command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands and then use the Alarm Configuration menu to select the desired alarm feature Note that the configuration menus for both Over Current Alarms offer essentially the same set of parameters but the parameters defined for each alarm are separate Therefore parameters defined for a Critical Alarm will not be applied to an Initial Alarm and vice versa The Current Alarm Configuration menus offer the following parameters Trigger Enable Enables Disables the trigger for this alarm When Disabled this alarm will be suppressed Default On Note To cancel an alarm without correcting the condition that caused the alarm simply toggle the Trigger Enable parameter Off and then back On again Alarm Set Threshold The trigger level for this alarm When current load exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold the Outlet Managed PDU can send an alarm and or begin load shedding 1f enabled Note that the Alarm Set Threshold is entered as a percentage of maximum capacity and is applied to both Over Current Branch Alarm and Over Current Line Alarm if present Defaults Initial 80 Critical 90 OUTLET MANAGED PDU Alarm Clear Threshold Determines how low the current load must drop in order for the Alarm condition to be cancelled and for load shedding recovery if enabled to occur The Alarm Clear Threshold is entered as a percentage of maximum capacity and is applied t
69. Data Bits One Stop Bit No Parity Although these parameters can be easily redefined for this Quick Start procedure it is recommended to configure your communications program to accept the default parameters The Outlet Managed PDU features a default IP Address 192 168 168 168 and a default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 This allows network access to command mode providing that you are contacting the Outlet Managed PDU from a node on the same subnet When attempting to access the Outlet Managed PDU from a node that is not on the same subnet please refer to the User s Guide for further configuration instructions CHAPTER 2 Quick Start Guide 1 Access Command Mode The Outlet Managed PDU includes two separate user interfaces the Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface The Text Interface 1s available via Local PC SNMP SSH Client Telnet or Modem and the Web Browser interface is only available via TCP IP network In addition when contacted via PDA the Outlet Managed PDU will also present a third interface which 1s similar to the Web Browser Interface but offers limited command functions a Via Local PC Start your communications program and then press Enter b Via SSH Client Start your SSH client enter the default IP address 192 168 168 168 for the Outlet Managed PDU and invoke the connect command c Via Web Browser Make certain that Web Browser access is enabled as described in the Section 5 9 2 Start your
70. Default undefined Note Plug Groups must first be defined as described in Section 5 6 before they will be displayed in the Load Shedding menu s Plug Group Access submenu After setting parameters for a given branch or line you may also define additional parameters for other branches or lines if present To set Load Shedding parameters for other branches or lines return to the Alarm Configuration menu and then repeat the procedure described in Section 7 1 1 OUTLET MANAGED PDU 7 2 The Over Temperature Alarms The Over Temperature Alarms are designed to inform you when the temperature level inside your equipment rack reaches or exceeds certain user defined levels There are two separate Over Temperature Alarms the Initial Threshold alarm and the Critical Threshold Alarm Typically the Initial Threshold alarm is used to notify you when the temperature within your equipment rack reaches a point where you might want to investigate it whereas the Critical Threshold alarm is used to notify you when the temperature approaches a level that may harm equipment or inhibit performance The trigger for the Initial Threshold alarm is generally set lower than the Critical Threshold alarm If the user defined trigger levels for temperature are exceeded the Outlet Managed PDU can automatically shut off power to non essential devices Load Shedding in order to reduce the amount of temperature that is being generated within the rack In
71. Default undefined Search Bind Password The Password for the user who is allowed to search the LDAP directory Default undefined User Search Base DN The directory location for user searches Default undefined User Search Filter Selects the attribute that lists the user name Note that this attribute should always end with S no quotes Default undefined Group Membership Attribute Selects the attribute that list group membership s Default undefined Group Membership Value Type Default DN Fallback Enables Disables the LDAP fallback feature When enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will revert to it s own internal user directory see Section 5 5 if no defined users are found via the LDAP server In this case port access rights will then be granted as specified in the default LDAP group Default Off OUTLET MANAGED PDU Kerberos Setup Kerberos is a network authentication protocol which provides a secure means of identity verification for users who are communicating via a non secure network In the Text Interface Kerberos parameters are selected via a submenu that is only available when Kerberos is selected as Bind Type In the Web Browser Interface Kerberos parameters are defined via the main LDAP Parameters menu The following parameters are available Port Default 88 Realm Default Undefined Key Distribution Centers KDC1 through KDC5 Default Undefined Doma
72. JavaScript enabled Web Browser enter the default Outlet Managed PDU IP address 192 168 168 168 in the Web Browser address bar and then press Enter d Via Telnet Make certain that Telnet access is enabled as described in Section 5 9 2 Start your Telnet client and enter the Outlet Managed PDU s default IP address 192 168 168 168 e Via Modem Make certain that the Outlet Managed PDU s serial Console Port is configured for Modem Mode as described in Section 5 8 then use your communications program to dial the number for your external Modem connected to the Console Port 2 Username Password Prompt A message will be displayed which prompts you to enter your username and password The default username is super all lower case no quotes and the default password is also super Ifa valid username and password are entered the Outlet Managed PDU will display either the Main Menu Web Browser Interface or the Port Status Screen SSH Telnet or Modem 3 Test Switching Functions You may wish to perform the following tests in order to make certain that the Outlet Managed PDU is responding to commands When switching and reboot commands are executed the Outlet Managed PDU s Output Status LEDs will also turn On or Off to indicate the status of each outlet OUTLET MANAGED PDU a Reboot Outlet 1 Web Browser Interface Click on the Plug Control link on the left hand side of the screen to display the Plug Control
73. LDAP is enabled and properly configured LDAP authentication will supersede any passwords and access rights that have been defined via the Outlet Managed PDU user directory If no LDAP groups are defined on a given Outlet Managed PDU then access rights will be determined as specified by the default LDAP group The default LDAP group cannot be deleted CHAPTER 5 Configuration The LDAP Parameters Menu allows you to define the following parameters Enable Enables disables LDAP authentication Default Off Primary Host Defines the IP address or domain name up to 64 characters for the primary LDAP server Default undefined Secondary Host Defines the IP address or domain name up to 64 characters for the secondary fallback LDAP server Default undefined LDAP Port Defines the port that will be used to communicate with the LDAP server Default 389 TLS SSL Enables Disables TLS SSL encryption Note that when TLS SSL encryption is enabled the LDAP Port should be set to 636 Default Off Bind Type Sets the LDAP bind request password type Note that in the Text Interface when the Bind Type is set to Kerberos the LDAP menu will include an additional prompt that is used to select Kerberos parameters In the Web Interface Kerberos parameters are defined using the prompts at the bottom of the menu Default Simple Search Bind DN The username that will be allowed to search the LDAP directory
74. MP Trap each time an alarm is triggered OUTLET MANAGED PDU 12 2 Testing the SNMP Trap Function After you have finished setting up the SNMP Trap function it is recommended to test the configuration to ensure that it is working correctly To test configuration of the SNMP Trap function proceed as follows 1 Configure the SNMP Trap function as described in Section 12 1 2 Access the Text Interface command mode using an account that permits Administrator level commands then invoke the TEST command at the command prompt Note that the TEST Command is only available in Administrator Mode 3 Select Item 1 or 2 to send an SNMP test trap to Manager 1 or 2 respectively It is possible that the ARP table will not be properly setup If this occurs a message to that effect is displayed and the Outlet Managed PDU immediately refreshes the ARP table Repeat steps 2 and 3 to try again For more information on the TEST command please refer to Section 11 2 13 Operation via SNMP If SNMP Access Parameters have been defined as described in Section 5 9 6 then you will be able to manage user accounts control power and reboot switching and display unit status via SNMP This section describes SNMP communication with the Outlet Managed PDU and lists some common commands that can be employed to manage users control switching and reboot actions and display unit status 13 1 Outlet Managed PDU SNMP Agent The Outlet Managed PDU s SNM
75. Network Port after a user specified number of unsuccessful login attempts are made For more information please refer to Section 5 3 2 Default On Note The Invalid Access Lockout item does not appear in the Web Browser Interface s System Parameters menu and is instead accessed via the link in the General Parameters fly out menu CHAPTER 5 Configuration Temperature Format Determines whether the temperature is displayed as Fahrenheit or Celsius Default Fahrenheit Temperature Calibration Used to calibrate the unit s internal temperature sensing abilities To calibrate the temperature place a thermometer inside your equipment rack in a location that usually experiences the highest temperature After a few minutes take a reading from the thermometer and then key the reading into the configuration menu In the Web Browser Interface the temperature is entered at the System Parameters menu in the Temperature Calibration field in the Text Interface the temperature is entered in a submenu of the System Parameters menu accessed via the Temperature Calibration item Default undefined Log Configuration In the Text Interface this item provides access to a submenu which is used to configure the Audit Log Alarm Log and Current Metering Log as described in Section 5 3 3 In the Web Browser Interface these parameters are directly accessed via the System Parameters menu Audit Log Enables disables the Audit Log
76. Over Temperature Alarms Note that when the Current Metering Status Screen is viewed via the Web Browser Interface Over Temperature Alarm settings are not listed To view Over Temperature Alarm settings via the Web Browser Interface please use the Current History Screen as described in Section 8 6 For more information on the Over Temperature Alarms please refer to Section 7 2 Over Current Lists the values as a percentage for the Initial Threshold and Critical Threshold for the Over Current Alarms For more information on the Over Current Alarms please refer to Section 7 1 Power Factor The user defined Power Factor value Power Efficiency The user defined Power Efficiency value OUTLET MANAGED PDU 8 6 The Current History Screen The Current History Screen displays current voltage and temperature readings as a function of time In the Web Browser Interface the Current History can be displayed as a graph or downloaded in ASCII CSV or XML format In the Text Interface the Current History can be displayed as straight ASCII data or can be downloaded in CSV or XML format To view the Current History Screen access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode and proceed as follows Text Interface Type L and press Enter to access the Display Logs main menu From the Display Logs menu type 3 and press Enter to display the Current Metering Log Menu From the Current Metering Log Menu you can display current history dat
77. P Agent supports various configuration control status and event notification capabilities Managed objects are described in the EMPC OMPDU MIDB txt file which can be found on the CDROM included with the Outlet Managed PDU and can be compiled for use with your SNMP client 13 2 SNMPv3 Authentication and Encryption The major limitations of SNMPv2 were the failure to include proper username password login credentials v2 only used a password type of login i e community name and the exclusion of encryption for data moving over the internet SNMPv3 addresses both of these shortcomings For SNMPv3 the Outlet Managed PDU supports two forms of Authentication Privacy Auth noPriv which requires a username password but does not encrypt data going over the internet and Auth Priv which requires a username password AND encrypts the data going over the internet using DES AES is not supported at this time For the Password protocol the Outlet Managed PDU supports either MD5 or SHAI OUTLET MANAGED PDU 13 3 Configuration via SNMP Outlet Managed PDU User accounts can be viewed created modified and deleted via SNMP User accounts are arranged in a table of 128 rows and indexed 1 128 User account parameters as seen through the SNMP are summarized below userTable userName 32 character username e userTable userPassword 16 character password userTable userAccessLevel Account access level 0 View Access 1
78. PDU is operated via a PDA device only the following functions are available Product Status Screen Section 8 1 Plug Status Screen Section 8 3 Plug Group Status Screen Section 8 4 Plug Control Screen Section 9 1 1 Plug Group Control Screen Section 9 1 2 Current amp Power Metering Section 8 5 Current History Graph Section 8 6 These screens will allow PDA users to review Plug Status and Plug Group Status invoke switching and reboot commands display Current Metering Readings show Current History and display the Site I D and firmware version Note however that PDA users are not allowed to change or review Outlet Managed PDU configuration parameters To configure the Outlet Managed PDU for access via PDA first consult your IT department for appropriate settings Access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode via the Text Interface or Web Browser interface as described in this section then configure the Outlet Managed PDU s Network Port accordingly as described in Section 5 9 In most cases this configuration will be adequate to allow communication with most PDAs Note however that if you wish to use a BlackBerry to contact the Outlet Managed PDU you must first make certain to configure the BlackBerry to support HTML tables as described below 1 Power on the BlackBerry and then click on the BlackBerry Internet Browser Icon 2 Press the Menu button and then choose Options 3 From the Options menu choose
79. Password Prompt option it is important to remember that accounts that do not include a callback number will be allowed to access command mode without callback verification 5 3 5 Power Source Configuration The Power Configuration menu allows you to adjust power measurements in order to obtain a more accurate determination of how much real power is being used by devices connected to the Outlet Managed PDU Real Power is determined by the following equation Voltage Amps Power Factor Real Power Power Efficiency To define Power Configuration parameters access the command mode using an account that permits access to Administrator level commands and then activate the System Parameters Menu Notes In the Text Interface power source configuration parameters are defined via the Power Configuration menu In the Web Browser Interface power source configuration parameters are selected via the System Parameters menu CHAPTER 5 Configuration The following Power Source Configuration parameters are available Power Factor Can be any value from 0 1 to 1 00 Default 1 00 Power Efficiency Can be any whole number from 1 to 100 Default 100 Voltage Calibration This option is used to calibrate the voltage readout on the Outlet Managed PDU front panel To calibrate the voltage first determine the approximate voltage and then select the Voltage Calibration option and key in the correct voltage In t
80. Private Key When configuring the Outlet Managed PDU s SSL encryption feature or setting up other security authentication features it is recommended to download and save the Server Private Key To download the Server Private Key access the Text interface via Telnet or SSH using a password that permits access to Administrator level commands and then proceed as follows 1 Type N and press Enter to display the Network Parameters menu 2 At the Network Parameters menu type 23 and press Enter to display the Web Access menu Figure 14 1 a To download the Server Private Key from the Outlet Managed PDU make certain that SSL parameters have been defined as described in Section 14 1 then type 15 and press Enter and store the resulting key on your hard drive b Toupload a previously saved Server Private Key to the Outlet Managed PDU make certain that SSL parameters have been defined as described in Section 14 1 then type 16 and press Enter and follow the instructions in the resulting submenu OUTLET MANAGED PDU CHAPTER 15 Saving amp Restoring Parameters 15 Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Once the Outlet Managed PDU is properly configured parameters can be downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file Later if the configuration 1s accidentally altered the saved parameters can be uploaded to automatically reconfigure the unit without the need to manually assign each parameter Saved parameters
81. S20 208 V models only include one power circuit and one Alarm Indicator Light For information on Alarm Configuration please refer to Section 7 CHAPTER 3 Overview HE Figure 3 2 Back Panel Components Model MPSH16 D20 120V Shown D Network Port An RJ45 Ethernet port for connection to your 100Base T TCP IP network Note that the Outlet Managed PDU features a default IP address 192 168 168 168 This allows you to connect to the unit without first assigning an IP address Note that the Network Port also includes two small LED indicators for Link and Data Activity For more information on Network Port configuration please refer to Section 5 9 3 3 Additional Button Functions The Default and Reset buttons on the Outlet Managed PDU front panel can be used to perform the functions described below Notes All Front Panel Button functions can also be disabled via the System Parameters menu as described in Section 5 3 When the Outlet Managed PDU is reset to factory defaults all user defined configuration parameters will be cleared and the default super user account will also be restored 1 Reboot Operating System a Press and hold the Reset button for five seconds and then release it b The Outlet Managed PDU will reboot it s operating system all plugs will be left in their current On Off state OUTLET MANAGED PDU 2 Set Parameters to Factory Defaults a Simultaneously press both
82. SetUp Port Notes User level accounts can only connect to the SetUp Port when serial port access is specifically permitted by the account To terminate a port connection either type X Ctrl plus X or invoke the currently defined disconnect sequence Availability Administrator SuperUser User Format C 1 Enter U Send Parameters to File Sends all Outlet Managed PDU configuration parameters to an ASCII text file as described in Section 15 This allows you to back up the configuration of your Outlet Managed PDU Availability Administrator Format U Enter OUTLET MANAGED PDU K Send SSH Key Instructs the Outlet Managed PDU to provide you with a public SSH key for validation purposes This public key can then be provided to your SSH client in order to prevent the SSH client from warning you that the user is not recognized when you attempt to create an SSH connection For more information please refer to Section 10 Availability Administrator Format K k Enter Where k is a required argument which indicates the key type The k argument provides the following options 1 SSH1 2 SSH2 RSA 3 SSH2 DSA UL Unlock Port Invalid Access Lockout Manually cancels the Outlet Managed PDU s Invalid Access Lockout feature Normally when a series of failed login attempts are detected the Invalid Access Lockout feature can shut down the network port for a user specified time period in order to prevent fu
83. TLET MANAGED PDU 7 8 The Plug Current Alarm The Plug Current Alarm allows you to monitor current consumption at each of the Outlet Managed PDU s switched outlets and generate an alarm when current exceeds a user defined High threshold or falls below a user defined Low threshold The Plug Current Alarm can also be applied to user defined Plug Groups in order to generate an alarm when total current consumption for the given Plug Group rises too high or falls too low To configure the Plug Current Alarm access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands and then use the Alarm Configuration menu to select the desired alarm feature The Plug Current Alarm allows the following parameters to be defined Trigger Enable Enables Disables the trigger for this alarm When Disabled this alarm will be suppressed Default On Plug Hysteresis This parameter can be used to prevent the Plug Current Alarm from generating excessive Alarm and Clear messages when current consumption fluctuates back and forth across the trigger value Basically the Plug Hysteresis parameter allows you to define a margin at both the Low Threshold and High Threshold that the current level must cross in order to clear an alarm Default 0 5 Amps Plug Hysteresis Example Assume that the Low Threshold for Outlet A1 is set at 5 Amps the High Threshold is set at 12 Amps and the Plug Hysteresis value is set at
84. The Circuit Breaker Open Alarm is not applicable to some Outlet Managed PDU models In order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via Email communication parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 11 In order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via Syslog Message Syslog parameters must first be defined and Syslog Messages must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 2 and Section 11 In order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via SNMP Trap SNMP parameters must first be defined and SNMP Traps must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 7 and Section 12 To configure the Circuit Breaker Alarm you must access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands The Circuit Breaker Open Alarm Configuration Menu offers the following parameters Trigger Enable Enables Disables the trigger for this alarm When Disabled this alarm will be suppressed Default On Note To cancel an alarm without correcting the condition that caused the alarm simply toggle the Trigger Enable parameter Off and then back On again Resend Delay Determines how long the Outlet Managed PDU will wait to resend an email message generated by this alarm when the initial attempt to send the notification was unsuccessful Default 60 Minutes Notify Upon Clear When this item is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send additio
85. User Access 2 Superuser Access 3 Administrator Access e userTable userLocalAccess A string of 20 characters with one character for each of the 20 possible plugs on the LOCAL Outlet Managed PDU A 0 indicates that the account does not have access to the plug and a 1 indicates that the user does have access to the plug e userTable userAuxlAccess A string of 20 characters with one character for each of the 20 possible plugs on the AUX1 Outlet Managed PDU A 0 indicates that the account does not have access to the plug and a 1 indicates that the user does have access to the plug e userTable userAux2Access A string of 20 characters with one character for each of the 20 possible plugs on the AUX2 Outlet Managed PDU A 0 indicates that the account does not have access to the plug and a 1 indicates that the user does have access to the plug e userTable userAux3Access A string of 20 characters with one character for each of the 20 possible plugs on the AUX3 Outlet Managed PDU A 0 indicates that the account does not have access to the plug and a 1 indicates that the user does have access to the plug userTable userGroupAccess A string of 54 characters with one character for each of the 54 possible plug groups in the system A 0 indicates that the account does not have access to the plug group and a 1 indicates that the user does have access to the plug
86. a SNMP Plug groups are arranged in a table of 54 rows one row for each plug group in the system Plug Group parameters are described below e plugGroupTable plugGroupName String indicating the plug groups name plugGroupTable plugGroupAction Action to be taken on plug group 1 Mark to turn ON does not execute 2 Mark to turn OFF does not execute 3 Mark to BOOT does not execute 4 Mark to DEFAULT does not execute 5 Mark to turn ON and execute plug group actions 6 Mark to turn OFF and execute plug group actions 7 Mark to BOOT and execute plug group actions 8 Mark to DEFAULT and execute plug group actions Set plugGroupTable plugGroupAction to desired action as specified by values 1 4 above for each plug group index the action is to be applied to For the last plug group you wish to set before executing the commands use values 5 8 instead which will invoke the requested commands all at once plugGroupTable plugGroupCurrent The current in tenths of an Amp that is being consumed by each Plug Group plugGroupTable plugGroupPower The power in Watts that is being consumed by each Plug Group OUTLET MANAGED PDU 13 5 Viewing Outlet Managed PDU Status via SNMP Status of various components of the Outlet Managed PDU can be retrieved via SNMP Plug Status and Environmental Status are currently supported 13 5 1 Plug Status The status of each plug in the system can
87. a in ASCII CSV or XML format or erase the existing Current Metering Log The Text Interface also allows you to select the following display parameters Display Data Option Determines whether data will be displayed in Unit format displays total current per branch or Plug format displays current consumption for each individual outlet Web Browser Interface Place the cursor over the Current Metering link on the left hand side of the screen When the fly out menu appears click on the Current History link to display the Current Metering Log menu At the Current Metering Log menu you can display current history data as a graph or download or display the log in ASCII CSV or XML format The Web Browser Interface also allows you to select the following display parameters Select Plugs Determines whether the Outlet Managed PDU will display total current for all outlets total current for one or more Plug Groups or total current for up to four individual user selected outlets Plug Groups Determines which user defined plug groups will be included in the Current History Data Plugs Determines which plugs will be included in the Current History Data Date Range Determines whether the Outlet Managed PDU will display current consumption data for the previous Day Week Month or Year Also allows Live data display which shows current consumption for the past ten minutes approximately CHAPTER 8 The Status Screens
88. access command mode via the Text Interface using an account that permits Administrator level commands then type L and press Enter to access the Display Logs menu and proceed as follows Audit Log At the Display Logs menu type 1 and then press Enter When the Audit Log appears type E and press Enter to erases the Audit Log Alarm Log At the Display Logs menu type 2 and then press Enter When the Alarm Log appears type E and press Enter to erase the Alarm Log Current Metering Log and Power Metering Log At the Display Logs menu type 3 and press Enter When the Current Metering Log menu appears type 5 and press Enter to erase the Current Metering Log and Power Metering Log Notes The Outlet Managed PDU dedicates a fixed amount of internal memory for log records and if log records are allowed to accumulate until memory is filled data will eventually wrap around and older data will be overwritten by newer data Note that once records have been erased they cannot be recovered CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 3 4 Callback Security The Callback function provides an additional layer of security when users attempt to access command mode via modem When this function is properly configured modem users will not be granted immediate access to command mode upon entering a valid password instead the unit will disconnect and dial a user defined number before allowing access via that number If desired users
89. ach account via the User Directory as described in Section 5 5 Audit Log Creates a record of all power switching at the Outlet Managed PDU including reboots and switching caused by Load Shedding Load Shedding Recovery Ping No Answer Reboots and Scheduled Reboots Each Log record includes a description of the activity that caused the power switching the username for the account that initiated the power switching or reboot and the time and date that the power switching or reboot occurred In addition to power switching activity the Audit Log will also include login logout activity for each user account Alarm Log Creates a record of all Alarm Activity at the Outlet Managed PDU Each time an alarm is triggered the Outlet Managed PDU will generate a record that lists the time and date of the alarm the name of the Alarm that was triggered and a description of the Alarm Current Metering Log Provides a record of current consumption Log records will include the time and date current and voltage readings and temperature reading Current Metering Log data can be downloaded in ASCII CSV or XML format 5 3 3 1 The Audit Log and Alarm Log The System Parameters menu allows you to select three configuration options for the Audit Log and Alarm Log Note that the Audit Log and Alarm Log function independently and parameters selected for one log will not be applied to the other Off Log is disabled and command activity and or alarm ev
90. and configures the Resident Disconnect command Offers the option to either disable the Sequence Disconnect or select a one character or three character command format Default One Character Notes The One Character Disconnect is intended for situations where the destination port should not receive the disconnect command When the Three Character format is selected the disconnect sequence will pass through to the destination port prior to breaking the connection When Three Character format is selected the Resident Disconnect uses the format Enter LLL Enter where L is the selected Logoff Character nactivity Timeout Enables and selects the Inactivity Timeout period for the Network Port If enabled and the port does not receive or transmit data for the specified time period the port will disconnect Default 5 Minutes Command Echo Enables or Disables the command echo for the Network Port Default On OUTLET MANAGED PDU Accept Break Determines whether the port will accept breaks received from the attached device and pass them along to a connected port When enabled breaks received at this port will be passed to any port this port is connected to and sent to the device connected to the other port When disabled breaks will be refused at this port Default On Multiple Logins Text Interface Only If the Outlet Managed PDU is installed in an environment that does not include communicatio
91. are used to select which of the three email addresses defined via the Email Messages menu see Section 5 9 11 will receive the email alarm notification messages generated by this alarm The Address parameters can be used to select one or any combination of the addresses defined via the Email Messages menu Default All On Note If Email addresses have been previously specified then the text under the parameters will list the current user defined email addresses Subject This parameter is used to define the text that will appear in the Subject field for all email notification messages generated by this alarm Default Alarm Lost Voltage Line In CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration 7 5 The Ping No Answer Alarm The Ping No Answer Alarm is intended to provide notification when one of the IP addresses defined via the Ping No Answer Reboot feature described in Section 6 1 fails to respond to a Ping command When one of the user defined IP addresses fails to answer a Ping command the Outlet Managed PDU can provide notification via Email Syslog Message or SNMP Trap Notes In order for this alarm to function IP Addresses for the Ping No Answer reboot feature must first be defined as described in Section 6 1 When a Ping No Answer condition is detected the Outlet Managed PDU can still reboot the user selected outlet s as described in Section 6 1 and can also send an email Syslog Message and or SNMP trap as des
92. as las instrucciones de operaci n y uso deben ser seguidas El aparato el ctrico no deber ser usado cerca del agua por ejemplo cerca de la tina de ba o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser referido a personal de servicio calificado El aparato el ctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posici n no interfiera su uso La colocaci n del aparato el ctrico sobre una cama sof alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilaci n no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilaci n El equipo el ctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor El aparato el ctrico deber ser connectado a una fuente de poder s lo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operaci n o como se indique en el aparato NOM STATEMENT 12 Precauci n debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizaci n del equipo no sea eliminada 13 Los cables
93. be retrieved using the command below plugTable plugStatus The status of the plug O Plug is OFF 1 Plug is ON plugTable plugName String indicating the plug s user defined name 13 5 2 Unit Environment Status The environment status can be retrieved for various variables for all of the Outlet Managed PDUS in the system The environmentUnitTable contains four rows one row for each unit in the system LOCAL AUXI AUX2 AUX3 e environmentUnitTable environmentUnitName The unit LOCAL environmentUnitTable environmentUnitTemperature The temperature of the given unit e environmentUnitTable environmentUnitCurrentA Unit s total current for Branch A Note that Current will be reported in tenths of an Amp divide result by ten to determine value in Amps environmentUnitTable environmentUnitVoltageA Unit voltage for Branch A e environmentUnitTable environmentUnitPowerA Power drawn by Branch A e environmentUnitTable environmentUnitCurrentB Unit s total current for Branch B Note that Current will be reported in tenths of an Amp environmentUnitTable environmentUnitVoltageB Unit voltage for Branch B environmentUnitTable environmentUnitPowerB Power drawn on Branch B environmentMonthlyPowerLog The monthly power usage log CHAPTER 13 Operation via SNMP 13 6 Sending Traps via SNMP Traps that report various unit conditions can be sent to an SNMP Management Statio
94. bed in Section 5 7 When used in On Off Reboot command lines plug names and plug group names are not case sensitive OUTLET MANAGED PDU When switching and reboot commands are executed the Outlet Managed PDU will display a Sure prompt wait for user response and then complete the command The unit will pause for a moment while the command is executed and then return to the Plug Status Screen To Switch Plugs or initiate a Reboot Cycle proceed as follows l Switch Plug s On Type ON n and press Enter Where n is the alphanumeric number or name of the desired plug or Plug Group For example ON A1 Enter or ON ROUTER Enter Switch Plug s Off Type OFF nand press Enter Where n is the alphanumeric number or name of the desired plug or Plug Group Note that the OFF command can also be entered as OF For example OFF B2 Enter or OF ROUTER Enter Reboot Plug s Type BOOT nand press Enter Where n is the alphanumeric number or name of the desired plug or Plug Group Note that the BOOT command can also be entered as BO For example BOOT B3 Enter or BO ATMSWTCH Enter Set All Plugs to Power Up Defaults Type DPL and press Enter All plugs permitted by your account will be set to their default On Off status which is defined via the Plug Parameters Menu as described in Section 5 7 Notes When you have accessed command mode using an Administrator or SuperUser level account
95. both the Primary RADIUS Server and the Secondary RADIUS Server Default 3 OUTLET MANAGED PDU Authentication Port The Authentication Port number for the RADIUS function Default 1812 Accounting Port The Accounting Port number for the RADIUS function Default 1813 Debug Text Interface Only When enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will put RADIUS debug information into Syslog Default Off 5 9 10 1 Dictionary Support for RADIUS The RADIUS dictionary file can allow you to define users and assign command access rights and plug access rights from a central location The RADIUS dictionary file dictionary wti is included on the CDROM along with this user s guide To install the dictionary file on your RADIUS server please refer to the documentation provided with your server some servers will require the dictionary file to reside in a specific directory location others will require the dictionary file to be appended to an existing RADIUS dictionary file The RADIUS dictionary file provides the following commands WTI Super Sets the command access level for the user This command provides the following arguments 0 ViewOnly 1 User 2 SuperUser 3 Administrator For example to set the access level to SuperUser the command line would be WTI Super 2 WTI Plug Access Determines which plug s the user will be allowed to access This command provides an argument that consists of a
96. character string with one character for each the Outlet Managed PDU s switched outlets The following options are available 0 Off Deny Access 1 On Allow Access For example to allow access to Plugs 2 and 4 the command line would be WTI Plug Access 0101 CHAPTER 5 Configuration WTI Group Access Determines which plug group s the user will be allowed to access The argument for this command includes a character for each defined plug group The first character in the string is used to represent the first plug group defined and the last character in the string represents the last plug group defined The following options are available for each plug group 0 Off Deny Access 1 On Allow Access For example to allow access to the first three defined plug groups out of a total of six defined plug groups the command line would be WTI Group Access 111000 Example The following command could be used to set the command access level to User allow access to Serial Ports 1 3 5 and 7 and Plugs 1 and 2 and also allow access to the first two of five defined plug groups tom Auth Type Local User Password toml Login Service Telnet Login TCP Port Telnet User Name HARRY tom WTI Super 1 WTI Plug Access 11000000 WTI Group Access 11000 OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 9 11 Email Messaging Parameters The Email Messaging menu is used to define parameters for email messages that the Ou
97. configuration functions The Outlet Managed PDU also provides four different levels of security for user accounts Administrator SuperUser User and ViewOnly The Administrator level provides complete access to all plug functions operating features and configuration menus The SuperUser level allows switching and rebooting of all plugs but does not allow access to configuration functions The User level allows access to only a select group of Administrator defined plugs The ViewOnly level allows you to check plug status and unit status but does not allow switching or rebooting of outlets or access to configuration menus The Outlet Managed PDU includes full Radius support LDAP capability TACACS capability MIB capability DHCP and an invalid access lockout feature An Audit Log records all user access login and logout times and command actions OUTLET MANAGED PDU Model Numbers The Outlet Managed PDU series includes a variety of models to accommodate the power distribution needs of almost any rack mount application Input Input Max Load Max Load Max Load Model No Feeds Voltage per Outlet per Input per Unit MPSH8 S20 120V 1 ea 20 Amp 100 to 120 VAC 12 Amps 16 Amps 16 Amps MPSH8 S20 208 V 1 ea 20 Amp 100 to 240 VAC 10 Amps 16 Amps 16 Amps MPSH8 D20 120V 2 ea 20 Amp 100 to 120 VAC 12 Amps 16 Amps 32 Amps MPSH8 D20 208 V 2 ea 20 Amp 100 to 240 VAC 10 Amps 16 Amps 32 Amps MPSH16 D20 120V
98. cribed in this section n order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide Email alarm notification communication parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 11 n order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide Syslog Message notification Syslog parameters must first be defined and Syslog Messages must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 2 and Section 11 In order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide SNMP Trap notification when this alarm is triggered SNMP parameters must first be defined and SNMP Traps must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 7 and Section 12 To configure the Ping No Answer Alarm you must access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands The Ping No Answer alarm configuration menu offers the following parameters Trigger Enable Enables Disables the trigger for this alarm When Disabled this alarm will be suppressed Default On Note To cancel an alarm without correcting the condition that caused the alarm simply toggle the Trigger Enable parameter to Off and then back On again Resend Delay Determines how long the Outlet Managed PDU will wait to resend an email message generated by this alarm when the initial attempt to send the notification was unsuccessful Default 60 Minutes OUTLET MANAGED PDU Notify Upon Clear When this item is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send additional notification when the situatio
99. cted parameters When the download is complete press Enter to return to the command prompt 15 2 Restoring Saved Parameters This section describes the procedure for using your terminal emulation program to send saved parameters to the Outlet Managed PDU l Start your terminal emulation program and access the Outlet Managed PDU s command move via the Text Interface using a username password that permits access to Administrator level commands see Section 5 1 1 Configure your terminal emulation program to upload an ASCII text file Upload the ASCII text file with the saved parameters If necessary key in the file name and directory path Your terminal emulation program will send the ASCII text file to the Outlet Managed PDU When the terminal program is finished with the upload make certain to terminate the Upload mode Note If the Outlet Managed PDU detects an error in the file it will respond with the Invalid Parameter message If an error message is received carefully check the contents of the parameters file correct the problem and then repeat the Upload procedure If the parameter upload is successful the Outlet Managed PDU will send a confirmation message and then return to the command prompt Type S and press Enter the Status Screen will be displayed Check the Status Screen to make certain the unit has been configured with the saved parameters CHAPTER 15 Saving amp Restoring Parameters 15 3
100. current load are exceeded the Outlet Managed PDU can automatically shut off power to non essential devices Load Shedding in order to decrease current load After Load Shedding has taken place the Outlet Managed PDU can also restore power to the non essential devices when current load drops to user defined acceptable levels For more information on Load Shedding please refer to Section 7 1 1 CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration The Load Shedding feature can be configured to react in one manner when an Over Current Line Alarm is triggered and in a different manner when an Over Current Branch Alarm is triggered For example Load Shedding may be configured in such a way that when the Line Alarm is triggered plugs Al and B1 are switched Off but when a Branch Alarm is triggered plugs A1 and A2 are switched Off Notes n order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via Email communication parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 11 In order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via Syslog Message Syslog parameters must first be defined and Syslog Messages must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 2 and Section 11 In order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via SNMP Trap SNMP parameters must first be defined and SNMP Traps must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 7 and Section 12 To configure the Over Current Alarms access the Outlet Managed P
101. d PDU command prompt type I and press Enter The unit will display a submenu that offers several different reboot options OUTLET MANAGED PDU At the submenu choose Item 5 Restore Last Known Working Configuration Type 5 and then press Enter Note When invoking the I command to restore configuration parameters Item 5 is recommended The Outlet Managed PDU will reboot and previously saved parameters will be restored CHAPTER 16 Upgrading Firmware 16 Upgrading Firmware When new improved versions of the Outlet Managed PDU firmware become available the Upgrade Firmware function can be used to update the unit Updates can be uploaded via FTP or SFTP protocols Notes The FTP SFTP servers can only be started via the Text Interface All other ports will remain active during the firmware upgrade procedure If the upgrade includes new parameters or features not included in the previous firmware version these new parameters will be set to their default values The upgrade procedure will require approximately 15 minutes Obtain the update file Firmware modifications can either be mailed to the customer or downloaded Place the upgrade CDR in your disk drive or copy the file to your hard drive 2 Access Text Interface command mode via Serial Port Telnet or SSH client session using a username password and port that permit Administrator level commands OUTLET MANAGED PDU When the command
102. d configuration capabilities and more detailed operation instructions 3 Overview The Outlet Managed PDU allows secure remote metering and management of AC powered rack mount equipment via SSL SSH SNMP web browser telnet external modem or local terminal The Outlet Managed PDU can monitor power to your equipment and automatically notify you when changes in current levels temperature circuit breaker status or other factors exceed user defined threshold values Power Metering and Management The Outlet Managed PDU can constantly measure current consumption temperature levels ping response and other factors If the Outlet Managed PDU detects that user defined thresholds for these values have been exceeded the unit can promptly notify you via email Text Message SNMP or Syslog When temperature and current readings exceed user defined critical values the Outlet Managed PDU can also intelligently shed the current load by temporarily shutting down nonessential devices when readings return to acceptable levels the Outlet Managed PDU can restore power to those devices to return to normal operating conditions The Outlet Managed PDU also records current consumption data to a convenient log file which can be retrieved in ASCII XML or CSV format or displayed in graph format Security and Co Location Features Secure Shell SSHv2 encryption and address specific IP security masks help to prevent unauthorized access to command and
103. d in Section 5 3 2 set the Lockout Attempts and Lockout Duration as you would normally and then set the Lockout Enable parameter to Off n order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide Email alarm notification communication parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 11 In order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide Syslog Message notification Syslog parameters must first be defined and Syslog Messages must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 2 and Section 11 In order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide SNMP Trap notification when this alarm is triggered SNMP parameters must first be defined and SNMP Traps must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 7 and Section 12 OUTLET MANAGED PDU To configure the Invalid Access Lockout Alarm you must access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands The Invalid Access Lockout alarm configuration menu offers the following parameters Trigger Enable Enables Disables the trigger for this alarm When Disabled this alarm will be suppressed Default On Note To cancel an alarm without unlocking the port simply toggle the Trigger Enable parameter Off and then back On again Resend Delay Determines how long the Outlet Managed PDU will wait to resend an email message generated by this alarm when the initial attempt to send the notification was unsuccessful Default 60 Minutes Notify Upon Cl
104. ddresses have been previously defined then the text under the parameters will list the current user defined email addresses Subject This parameter is used to define the text that will appear in the Subject field for all email notification messages generated by this alarm Default Alarm Over Temperature Initial or Alarm Over Temperature Critical Load Shedding Provides access to a submenu which is used to configure and enable the Load Shedding feature for the Over Temperature alarms When Load Shedding is enabled and properly configured the Outlet Managed PDU will switch specific user selected plugs On or Off whenever the temperature exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold value If the Auto Recovery feature is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU can also return these user selected plugs to their prior status when the temperature falls below the Alarm Clear Threshold value For more information on the Load Shedding Feature and Auto Recovery please refer to Section 7 2 1 CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration 7 2 1 Over Temperature Alarms Load Shedding and Auto Recovery For Over Temperature Alarms the Load Shedding feature is used to switch specific user defined plugs On or Off whenever temperature exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold value This allows the Outlet Managed PDU to automatically shut Off non essential devices in order to reduce the temperature generated within the rack or automatically switch On devices such as fans o
105. e Callback Security Parameters are defined via a separate menu which is accessed by clicking the Callback Security link on the left hand side of the screen Front Panel Buttons This item can be used to disable all front panel button functions Default On Modem Phone Number When an optional external modem is connected to the Outlet Managed PDU s Setup Port the Modem Phone Number parameter can be used to denote the phone number for the external modem Default undefined Management Utility Enables Disables the Device Management Utility When enabled the Management Utility allows you to manage multiple units via asingle menu For more information on the Device Management Utility please refer to the User s Guide on the CDROM included with the unit Default Off Note Although the Device Management Utility can be enabled disabled via either the Web Browser Interface and Text Interface the Device Management Utility can only be accessed and operated via the Web Browser Interface Scripting Options Provides access to a submenu that is used to configure the Command Confirmation Automated Mode Command Prompt and IPS Mode parameters as described in Section 5 3 6 Note In the Text Interface the Scripting Options submenu is accessed via item 12 To access the Scripting Options parameters via the Web Browser Interface place the cursor over the General Parameters link wait for the flyout menu to appear
106. e Note however that even though this message is displayed communication will still be encrypted and the message is merely a warning that the Outlet Managed PDU is not recognized and that you may not be connecting to the site that you intended Signed certificates must be created via an outside security service e g VeriSign Thawte etc and then uploaded to the Outlet Managed PDU to verify the user s identity In order to use Signed certificates you must contact an appropriate security service and set up your domain name server to recognize the name that you will assign to the Outlet Managed PDU e g service yourcompany com Once a signed certificate has been created and uploaded to the Outlet Managed PDU you will then be able to access command mode without seeing the warning message that 1s normally displayed for Self Signed certificate access OUTLET MANAGED PDU WEB ACCESS HTTP 1 Enable On 2 Port 80 HTTPS Enable Off Port 443 Certificates Common Name State or Province Locality Country Email Address Organization Name Organizational Unit Create CSR Export Server Private Key View CSR Import Server Private Key Import CRT Harden Web Security On Enter lt CR gt to change lt ESC gt to return to previous menu Figure 14 1 Web Access Parameters Text Interface Only 14 1 Creating a Self Signed Certificate To create a Self Signed certificate access
107. e those explicitly listed in the Allow list To deny access to all clients except 192 255 255 192 and 168 112 112 05 IP Security would be defined as follows Allow List 1 192 255 255 192 2 168 112 112 05 Deny List 1 ALL 2 Mostly Open Access is granted by default and the only clients denied access are those explicitly listed in the Deny list To allow access to all clients except 192 255 255 192 and 168 112 112 05 the IP Security would be defined as follows Allow List 1 ALL EXCEPT 192 255 255 192 168 112 112 05 Deny List 1 192 255 255 192 168 112 112 05 Notes When defining a line in the Allow or Deny list that includes several IP addresses each individual address is separated by either a Space a comma or a comma and a space as shown in Example 2 above Take care when using the ALL wild card When ALL is included in the Allow list it should always include an EXCEPT operator in order to allow the unit to proceed to the Deny list and determine any addresses you wish to deny 5 9 4 Static Route The Static Route menu allows you to type in Linux routing commands that will be automatically executed each time that the unit powers up or reboots In the Text Interface the Static Route menu is accessed via the Network Configuration menu In the Web Browser Interface the Static Route menu via the Network Configuration flyout menu CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 9 5 Domain Name Server The DNS me
108. e Invalid Access Lockout Alarm 2 2 0 0 eee eee eee 119 7 1 The Power Cycle Alarm 122 7 8 The Plug Current Alarm 124 8 The Status CTS ci die Ro eee Roe Gare E 127 8T Product Status 2 xe oaa AA is 127 8 2 The Network Status Screen 128 8 3 The Plug Status Screen 129 8 4 The Plug Group Status Screen 130 8 5 The Current Metering Status Screen 131 8 6 The Current History Screen 132 8 7 The Power Range Status Screen 134 8 8 The Power History Screen 135 OUTLET MANAGED PDU 9 10 11 12 13 14 Operation asese trer n a DIU sages UCET us ERES ed diea 137 9 1 Operation via the Web Browser Interface 137 9 1 1 The Plug Control Screen Web Browser Interface 137 9 1 2 The Plug Group Control Screen Web Browser Interface 139 9 2 Operation via the Text Interface 140 9 2 1 Switching and Reboot Commands Text Interface 141 9 2 2 Applying Commands to Several Plugs Text Interface 143 9 3 The Automated Mode 144 9 4 Manual Operation 145 9 5 Logging Out of C
109. e Lost Voltage Line In Alarm The Lost Voltage Line In Alarm can provide notification after the power supply to the Outlet Managed PDU has been interrupted Notes The Lost Voltage Line In alarm is only available on Outlet Managed PDU models that include two input power lines The Lost Voltage Line In alarm will provide notification when one of the available power supplies is lost or disconnected This alarm will not function if all input power to the Outlet Managed PDU is lost To provide notification when all input power is lost and restored please use the Power Cycle Alarm as described in Section 7 7 n order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via Email communication parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 11 n order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via Syslog Message Syslog parameters must first be defined and Syslog Messages must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 2 and Section 11 n order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via SNMP Trap SNMP parameters must first be defined and SNMP Traps must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 7 and Section 12 To configure the Lost Voltage Line In Alarm you must access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands The Lost Voltage Alarm Configuration menu offers the following parameters Trigger Enable Enables Disab
110. e specified time period 8 8 The Power History Screen The Power History Screen shows power consumption versus time To view the Power History Screen access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using an account that permits access to Administrator or SuperUser level commands and then proceed as follows Text Interface Type L and press Enter to access the Display Logs menu From the Display Logs menu type 4 and press Enter to display the Power Metering Log menu then type 3 and press Enter to access the Power History menu The Power History menu offers three options 1 Display Power History Type 1 and press Enter to access the Display Power History menu which allows you to select the resolution Day Week Month Year or Live and duration period date range for the Power History screen and then display the resulting data 2 Download Power History in CSV Format Type 2 and press Enter to access the Download Power History CSV menu which allows you to select the duration period date for the Power History report and then download the resulting data in CSV format 3 Download Power History in XML Format Type 3 and press Enter to access the Download Power History XML menu which allows you to select the duration period date for the Power History report and then download the resulting data in XML format OUTLET MANAGED PDU Web Interface Place the cursor over the Power Metering link on the left hand s
111. e that this function is only available when you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands Once you have accessed the Modify Plug Group menu use the menu options to redefine parameters in the same manner that is used for the Add Plug Group menu as discussed in Section 5 6 2 Note After you have finished changing or editing parameters make certain to save the changes before proceeding In the Web Browser Interface click on the Modify Plug Groups button to save parameters in the Text Interface press the Esc key several times until the Outlet Managed PDU displays the Saving Configuration message and the cursor returns to the command prompt CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 6 4 Deleting Plug Groups This function is used to delete individual Plug Groups Note that this function is only available when you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands Note Deleted Plug Groups cannot be automatically restored 5 7 Defining Plug Parameters The Plug Parameters Menu is used to define Plug Names boot sequence delay times and Power Up Default values for each of the Outlet Managed PDU s Switched AC Outlets Note that this function is only available when you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands The Plug Parameters Menu allows you to define the following parameters Plug Name Up to 16 Characters
112. ear When this item is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send additional notification when the situation that caused the alarm has been corrected For example when Notify Upon Clear is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send initial notification when it detects that an Invalid Access Lockout has occurred and then send a second notification when it determines that the port has been unlocked Default On Email Message Enables Disables email notification for this alarm Default On Note The Email Message parameter offers four different options On Off On Copy to All Triggers or Off Copy to All Triggers If either of the Copy to All Triggers options is selected then email notification for all other alarms will be switched On or Off as indicated by this parameter For example If Off Copy to AII Triggers is selected then Email notification will be disabled for all other alarms too CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration Address 1 2 and 3 These parameters are used to select which of the three email addresses defined via the Email Messages menu see Section 5 9 11 will receive the email alarm notification messages generated by this alarm The Address parameters can be used to select one or any combination of the addresses defined via the Email Messages menu Default All On Note If Email addresses have been previously specified then the text under the parameters will list the current user defined email add
113. ecified outlet s and send notification until the IP address responds and the Ping No Answer Reboot is cleared Continuous Alarm Reboot or the Outlet Managed PDU can reboot the specified outlet s and send notification only once each time the Ping No Answer Reboot is initially triggered Single Alarm Reboot Default Continuous Alarm Reboot OUTLET MANAGED PDU Plug Access Determines which outlet s will be rebooted when the IP address for this Ping No Answer operation does not respond to a Ping command Note that in the Text Interface Plug Access is defined via a separate submenu in the Web Browser Interface Plug Access is defined via a drop down menu accessed by clicking on the plus sign in the Configure Plug Access field Default undefined Plug Group Access Determines which Plug Group s the Ping No Answer Reboot for this IP Address will be applied to Note that in the Text Interface Plug Group Access is defined via a separate submenu in the Web Browser Interface Plug Group Access is defined via a drop down menu which may be accessed by clicking on the plus sign Default undefined Ping Test Text Interface Only Sends a test Ping command to the IP Address defined for this Ping No Answer Reboot Note After you have finished defining or editing Ping No Answer Reboot parameters make certain to save the changes before proceeding In the Web Browser Interface click on the Add Ping No Answer button
114. een exposed to rain or water Disconnect Power Supply Cable Before attempting to service or remove this unit make certain to disconnect the power supply cable s Two Power Supply Cables Note that some Outlet Managed PDU models feature two separate power circuits and a separate power supply cable for each power circuit If your Outlet Managed PDU includes two power supply cables make certain to disconnect both power supply cables from their power source before attempting to service or remove the unit OUTLET MANAGED PDU Detached 15 Amp Starter Cable s If the Outlet Managed PDU includes a detached 125 VAC 15 Amp Starter Cable s this allows you to connect the Outlet Managed PDU to power for bench testing and initial start up and is adequate for applications that only require 15 Amps For 20 Amp power switching applications please use appropriate 20 Amp cables Units with Attached Power Supply Cable s For units with fixed Power Cords the socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible CONTENTS Contents I Specifications c g diurne oA Bok SUR MAD SIR MR A E 13 2 Quick Start Guide sss coe DEL Sle en Send ea rame nd 15 2 1 Installing the Outlet Managed PDU Hardware 15 2 1 1 Apply Power to the Outlet Managed PDU 15 2 1 2 Connect your PC to the Outlet Managed PDU 16 2 2 Communicating with the Outlet Managed PDU
115. ent Metering M Enter X X Site ID Unit Information 3 Enter O X X X X Control Exit Command Mode X Enter X X X X Boot Plug n BOOT lt s gt Y Enter e X X X Turn Plug n On ON lt s gt Y Enter O X X X Turn Plug n Off OFF lt s gt Y Enter O X X X Default All Plugs DPL Y Enter e X X X Connect to Port C n Enter O X X X Send Parameter File U Enter X Send SSH Keys K k Enter X Unlock Invalid Access UL Enter X Configuration System Parameters F Enter X O Serial Port Parameters P Enter X O Plug Parameters PL Enter X O Plug Group Parameters G Enter X O Network Configuration N Enter X O Reboot Options RB Enter X 9 Alarm Configuration AC Enter X O Reboot System I Enter X X Upgrade Firmware UF Enter X Test Network Configuration TEST Enter X O In Administrator Mode and SuperUser Mode all outlets are displayed In User Mode and ViewOnly Mode the Plug Status Screen will only include the plugs allowed by your account In Administrator Mode all Plug Groups are displayed In SuperUser User and ViewOnly Mode the Plug Group Status Screen will only include Plug Groups allowed by your account In Administrator Mode the Help Menus will list all commands In the SuperUser User and ViewOnly Mode the Help Menus will only list the commands allowed by the access level O Ifthe optional asterisk argument is included in the command line this command will also show model numbers
116. ents are not logged On With Syslog The Log is enabled and power switching reboot activity and or alarm events will be logged The Outlet Managed PDU will generate a Syslog Message every time a Log record is created On Without Syslog The Log is enabled and power switching reboot activity and or alarm events will be logged but the Outlet Managed PDU will not generate a Syslog Message every time a Log record is created Default Setting CHAPTER 5 Configuration Notes In order for the Audit Log or Alarm Log to generate Syslog Messages Syslog Parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 2 and Section 11 1 The Audit Log will truncate usernames that are longer than 22 characters and display two dots in place of the remaining characters 5 3 3 2 The Current Metering Log and Power Metering Log The Current Metering Log parameter in the System Parameters menu allows you to enable disable the Current Metering Log and Power Metering Log When enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will log current power voltage and temperature readings Both the Current Metering Log and Power Metering Log include options that are used to determine the format and content of the data that is displayed These options include the following Display Data Option Text Interface Only Allows you to select either Unit Mode or Plugs Mode In Unit Mode the Outlet Managed PDU will display total current data for each branch ci
117. er OUTLET MANAGED PDU 2 1 2 Connect your PC to the Outlet Managed PDU The Outlet Managed PDU can either be controlled by a local PC that communicates with the unit via the SetUp port controlled via external modem or controlled via TCP IP network In order to switch plugs or select parameters commands are issued to the Outlet Managed PDU via either the Network Port or SetUp Port Note that it is not necessary to connect to both the Network and SetUp Ports and that the SetUp Port can be connected to either a local PC or External Modem Network Port Connect your 10Base T or 100Base T network interface to the Outlet Managed PDU Network port Setup Port Use the DX9F DTE RJ Adapter supplied with the unit to connect your PC COM port to the Outlet Managed PDU s SetUp Port External Modem Use the optional DX9M RJ KIT not included to connect your external modem to the Outlet Managed PDU s Setup RS232 Port 2 2 Communicating with the Outlet Managed PDU In order to ensure security both Telnet and Web Browser Access are disabled when the Outlet Managed PDU is shipped from the factory To enable Telnet and or Web Browser access please refer to Section 5 9 2 When properly installed and configured the Outlet Managed PDU will allow command mode access via Telnet Web Browser SSH client modem or local PC Notes Default Outlet Managed PDU serial port parameters are set as follows 9600 bps RTS CTS Handshaking 8
118. ers will be allowed to access both switching and configuration functions and all commands will be immediately accepted without the requirement to enter a password OUTLET MANAGED PDU 2 Status Screen Suppressed The plug status screen will not be automatically displayed after commands are successfully executed Note however that the S command can still be invoked to display the status screen as needed 3 Sure Prompt Suppressed All commands are executed without prompting for user confirmation 4 Error Messages Suppressed Most error messages will be suppressed Note however that an error message will still be generated 1f commands are invoked using invalid formats or arguments All other status display and configuration commands will still function as normal 5 4 User Accounts Each time you attempt to access command mode you will be prompted to enter a username and password The username password entered at login determine which outlet s you will be allowed to control and what type of commands you will be allowed to invoke Each username password combination is defined within a user account The Outlet Managed PDU allows up to 128 user accounts each account includes a username password security level plug access rights service access rights and an optional callback number CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 4 1 Command Access Levels In order to restrict access to important command functions the Outlet Managed
119. ersion parameter is set to V1 V2 Default undefined SNMPv3 Password Confirm This prompt is used to confirm the SNMPv3 password that was entered at the prompt above Note that this option is not available when the Version parameter is set to V1 V2 Default undefined Authentication Protocol This parameter determines which authentication protocol will be used The Outlet Managed PDU supports both MD5 and SHA1 authentication Default MDS Notes The Authentication Protocol that is selected for the Outlet Managed PDU must match the protocol that your SNMP client will use when querying the Outlet Managed PDU The Authentication Protocol option is not available when the Version parameter is set to V1 V2 CHAPTER 5 Configuration SNMP Contact Default undefined SNMP Location Default undefined Read Only Community Note that this parameter is not available when the SNMP Version is set to V3 Default Public Read Write Community Note that this parameter is not available when the SNMP Version is set to V3 Default Public 5 9 7 SNMP Trap Parameters These menus are used to select parameters that will be employed when SNMP traps are sent For more information on SNMP Traps please refer to Section 12 Both the Text Interface and Web Browser Interface allow the following parameters to be defined SNMP Manager 1 The IP Address for the first SNMP Manager For more information plea
120. esponse messages the only reply to these commands is the command prompt which is re displayed when each command is completed Although Automated Mode can be enabled using either the Web Browser Interface or Text Interface Automated Mode is designed primarily for users who wish to send ASCII commands to the Outlet Managed PDU without operator intervention and therefore does not specifically apply to the Web Browser Interface When Automated Mode is enabled the Web Browser Interface can still be used to invoke switching and reboot commands Notes When the Automated Mode is enabled password prompts will not be displayed at login and you will be able to access Administrator Level command functions including the configuration menus and control plugs without entering a password If you need to enable the Automated Mode but want to restrict network access to configuration menus it is strongly recommended to enable and configure the IP Security Function as described in Section 5 9 3 To enable disable the Automated Mode go to the System Parameters menu see Section 5 3 and then set the Automated Mode option to On When Automated Mode is enabled Outlet Managed PDU functions will change as follows 1 All Password Security Suppressed When a user attempts to access command mode the password prompt will not be displayed at either the Setup Port or Network Port Unless specifically restricted by the IP Security Function all us
121. etwork ports If a valid password is entered at any of the logical network ports then the count for all logical network ports will be restarted If the Network Port has been locked by the Invalid Access Lockout feature it will still respond to the ping command providing that the ping command has not been disabled at the Network Port In the Text Interface the Invalid Access Lockout configuration menu is accessed via the System Parameters menu In the Web Browser Interface the Invalid Access Lockout configuration is accessed via the General Parameters link The Invalid Access Lockout configuration menus allow you to select the following Lockout Enable Enables Disables the lockout feature Default On Lockout Attempts The number of invalid attempts required in order to activate the Invalid Access Lockout feature Default 9 Lockout Duration The length of time that logical network ports will remain locked when an Invalid Access Lockout occurs If the duration is set at Infinite then ports will remained locked until the UL command is issued Default 30 Minutes OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 3 3 Log Configuration This feature allows you to create records of command activity alarm actions and current and power consumption for the Outlet Managed PDU The Log features are enabled and configured via the System Parameters Menus The ability to view the Current and Power Metering logs is individually enabled for e
122. evel accounts cannot be granted access to the Setup Port Plug Access Determines which outlet s this account will be allowed to control Defaults Administrator and SuperUser All Plugs On User All Plugs Off ViewOnly All Plugs Off Notes Administrator and SuperUser level accounts always have access to all plugs User level accounts will only have access to the plugs that are defined via the Plug Access parameter ViewOnly accounts are allowed to display the Plug Status Screen but are limited to the plugs specified by the account ViewOnly accounts are not allowed to invoke switching and reboot commands OUTLET MANAGED PDU Plug Group Access Determines which plug groups this account will be allowed to control For more information on Plug Groups please refer to Section 5 6 Defaults Administrator and SuperUser All Plug Groups On User All Plug Groups Off ViewOnly All Plug Groups Off Notes In order to use this feature Plug Groups must first be defined as described in Section 5 6 Administrator and SuperUser level accounts will always have access to all plug groups User Level accounts will only have access to the plug groups that are defined via the Plug Group Access parameter ViewOnly accounts are allowed to display the On Off status of plug groups via the Plug Status Screen but are limited to the plug groups specified by the account ViewOnly accounts are not allowed to invoke switc
123. fining or editing Scheduled Reboot parameters make certain to save the changes before proceeding In the Web Browser Interface click on the Add Scheduled Reboot button to save parameters in the Text Interface press the Esc key several times until the Outlet Managed PDU displays the Saving Configuration message and the cursor returns to the command prompt 6 2 1 Adding Scheduled Reboots The Outlet Managed PDU allows up to 54 Scheduled Reboots to be defined The Add Scheduled Reboot menu allows you to define the following parameters for each new Scheduled Reboot Scheduled Reboot Name Assigns a name to this Scheduled Reboot Default undefined Plug Action Determines whether the Scheduled Reboot will result in the outlet s being switched Off or cycled Off and then On again Reboot Note that when Off is selected the Day On option and the Time On option can be used to select a time and day when the outlet s will be switched back On again Default Off Time Determines the time of the day that this Scheduled Reboot will occur on Default 12 00 CHAPTER 6 Reboot Options Day Access This prompt provides access to a submenu which is used to determine which day s of the week this Scheduled Reboot will be performed The Day Access parameter can also be used to schedule a daily reboot to schedule a daily reboot use the Day Access submenu to select every day of the week Default undefined No
124. format download and save in CSV or XML format or erase the Current History Log Web Browser Interface Place the cursor over the Current Metering link on the left hand side of the screen When the fly out menu appears click on the Current History link to display the Current Metering Log menu which offers the choice to display Current History in graph format or display download the Current History in ASCII CSV or XML format For more information on Current Metering and Current History please refer to Section 5 3 3 OUTLET MANAGED PDU 8 7 The Power Range Status Screen The Power Range Status Screen can be used to display power consumption readings over a user selected period of time for the Outlet Managed PDU To view the Power Range Status Screen access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using an account that permits access to Administrator or SuperUser level commands and then proceed as follows Text Interface 1 Type L and press Enter to access the Display Logs menu From the Display Logs menu type 4 and press Enter to display the Power Metering Log menu Power Metering Log Menu The Display Data Option determines whether the Outlet Managed PDU will display total current consumption for each branch Unit or current consumption for each outlet Plug The Power Metering Log Menu also allows you to either display Power Metering Data or download Power History Data a Display Power Metering Type
125. future review In addition the Outlet Managed PDU can also generate alarms when current or temperature readings exceed user defined trigger levels when input voltage is lost or restored to the unit when a circuit breaker is open may not apply to all models when a Ping No Answer condition is detected when the Invalid Access Lockout feature is triggered or when current consumption for a Plug or Plug Group rises too high or falls too low When any of these conditions are detected the Outlet Managed PDU can send an Alarm to the proper personnel via Email Syslog Message or SNMP trap If the user defined trigger levels for temperature and current load are exceeded the Outlet Managed PDU can also automatically shut off power to non essential devices Load Shedding in order to decrease current load and or the amount of heat generated within the rack After Load Shedding has taken place the Outlet Managed PDU can then restore power to the non essential devices when temperature and or current load drop to user defined acceptable levels This section describes the procedure for setting up the Outlet Managed PDU to send alarm messages when any of these critical situations are detected For instructions regarding configuration of the Log function please refer to Section 5 3 3 Notes n order to send alarm notification via email email addresses and parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 11 Email alarm notification will
126. ger needed as described in Section 5 6 4 5 6 1 Viewing Plug Groups The View Plug Group Directory option allows you to view the configuration of each Plug Group Note that the View Plug Group Directory function is only available when you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 6 2 Adding Plug Groups The Add Plug Group to Directory option allows you to create new Plug Groups and assign plug access rights to each group The Add Plug Group function is only available when you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands The Add Plug Group Menu can be used to define the following parameters for each new account Plug Group Name Assigns a name to the Plug Group Default undefined Plug Access Determines which plugs this Plug Group will be allowed to control Default undefined Note After you have finished defining or editing Plug Group parameters make certain to save the changes before proceeding In the Web Browser Interface click on the Add Plug Group button to save parameters in the Text Interface press the Esc key several times until the Outlet Managed PDU displays the Saving Configuration message and the cursor returns to the command prompt 5 6 3 Modifying Plug Groups The Modify Plug Group function allows you to edit existing Plug Groups in order to change plug access rights Not
127. group userTable userSerialAccess Access to the serial interface 0 No access 1 Access CHAPTER 13 Operation via SNMP userTable userTelnetSshAccess Access to the Telnet SSH interface 0 No access 1 Access userTable userWebAccess Access to the Web interface 0 No access 1 Access userTable userCurrentMetering Access to the systems current power metering 0 No access 1 Access userTable userCallbackNum 32 character callback number for account userTable userSubmit Set to 1 to submit changes 13 3 1 Viewing Users To view users issue a GET request on any of the user parameters for the index corresponding to the desired user 13 3 2 Adding Users For an empty index issue a SET request on the desired parameters Minimum requirement is a username and password to create a user all other parameters will be set to defaults 1f not specified To create the user issue a SET request on the userSubmit object 13 3 3 Modifying Users For the index corresponding to the user you wish to modify issue a SET request on the desired parameters to be modified Once complete issue a SET request on the userSubmit object 13 3 4 Deleting Users For the index corresponding to the user you wish to delete issue a SET request on the username with a blank string Once complete issue a SET request on the userSubmit object OUTLET MANAGED PDU 13 4 Plug Control via SNMP
128. hange when other Plug Groups are deleted or created CHAPTER 8 The Status Screens 8 5 The Current Metering Status Screen The Current Metering Status screen is used to display up to date readings for Amps Watts Voltage and temperature for the Outlet Managed PDU To view the Current Metering Log screen access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode and then proceed as follows Text Interface Type M and press Enter Web Browser Interface Place the cursor over the Current Metering link on the left hand side of the screen When the fly out menu appears click on the Current Metering Status link The Current Metering Status screen lists the following parameters Current A The total current consumption in Amps for power circuit A Voltage A The total voltage for power circuit A Power A The total power consumption in Watts for power circuit A Current B The total current consumption in Amps for power circuit B if present Voltage B The total voltage for power circuit B if present Power B The total power consumption in Watts for power circuit B if present Temperature The rack temperature s currently detected by the Outlet Managed PDU Total Current The total current in Amps for both power circuits Total Power The total power in Watts for both power circuits Over Temperature Text Interface Only Lists the values for the Initial Threshold and Critical Threshold for the
129. hanges before proceeding In the Web Browser Interface click on the Change Ping No Answer button to save parameters in the Text Interface press the Esc key several times until the Outlet Managed PDU displays the Saving Configuration message and the cursor returns to the command prompt 6 1 4 Deleting Ping No Answer Reboot Profiles After you have defined one or more Ping No Answer profiles you can delete profiles that are no longer needed using the Delete Ping No Answer feature In order to delete an existing Ping No Answer profile you must access the command mode using a password that allows Administrator level commands and then use the Ping No Answer menu s Delete Ping No Answer function OUTLET MANAGED PDU 6 2 Scheduled Reboot The Scheduled Reboot feature can be used to reboot one or more outlets according to a user defined schedule or to automatically turn outlets Off and then On according to a user defined schedule In order to configure a Scheduled Reboot you must access command mode using a password that permits access to Administrator level commands In the Text Interface the Scheduled Reboot configuration menu is accessed via the Reboot Options menu RB In the Web Browser Interface the Scheduled Reboot configuration menu is accessed via the Reboot Options link The Scheduled Reboot configuration menu can be used to Add Modify View or Delete Scheduled Reboot functions Note After you have finished de
130. he Boot Priorities for all plugs that were previously Booted before plug A1 are now lowered by a factor of one OUTLET MANAGED PDU BEFORE Assign Plug A5 AFTER Plug No Priority to Priority 2 Plug No Priority A1 2 A1 3 A2 3 A2 4 A3 1 A3 1 A4 4 A4 5 A5 5 2 gt A5 2 A6 6 A6 6 5 7 1 2 Example 2 Change Plug AS to Priority 2 In the second Example shown in Figure 5 2 we start out with Boot Priorities for the plugs set as they were at the end of Example 1 Plug A3 is first Plug A1 is second Plug A2 is third Plug A4 is fourth and Plug A6 is sixth Figure 5 2 Boot Priority Example 2 Next the Boot Priority for Plug A5 is changed to Priority 2 This means that Plug A3 will continue to be switched on first after a reboot but now Plug A5 will be switched on second Plug A3 will be third Plug A2 will be fourth Plug A4 will be fifth and Plug A6 will still be sixth Once again note that when the Boot Priority for Plug A5 is set to 2 the Boot Priorities for all plugs that were previously Booted before plug A5 are now lowered by a factor of one CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 8 Serial Port Configuration The Serial Port Configuration menus allow you to select parameters for the Outlet Managed PDU s Setup Port The Setup Port Port 1 can be configured for connection to a local PC or Modem In addition the Serial Port Configuration menu can also be used to set communications
131. he Web Browser Interface the voltage is entered at the System Parameters menu in the Voltage Calibration field In the Text Interface the voltage is entered in a submenu of the System Parameters menu which is accessed via the Voltage Calibration item Default undefined Note In the Text Interface this option is accessed via the Power Configuration submenu OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 3 6 Scripting Options The Scripting Options submenu provides access to parameters that are used to set up the Outlet Managed PDU for running various scripts Notes To access Scripting Options parameters via the Text Interface first type F and press Enter to display the System Parameters Menu then key in the number for the Scripting Options item and press Enter To access the Scripting Options parameters via the Web Browser Interface place the cursor over the General Parameters link wait for the flyout menu to appear then click on the Scripting Options link The Scripting Options menu allows the following parameters to be defined Command Confirmation Enables Disables the Command Confirmation feature When enabled a Sure prompt will be displayed before power switching and reboot commands are executed When disabled commands will be executed without further prompting Default On Automated Mode When enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will execute switching and reboot commands without displaying a confirmation prompt sta
132. he amount of time in seconds that will elapse between each attempt to contact the NTP server When the initial attempt is unsuccessful the Outlet Managed PDU will retry the connection four times If neither the primary nor secondary NTP server responds the Outlet Managed PDU will wait 24 hours before attempting to contact the NTP server again Default 3 Seconds Test NTP Servers Text Interface Only Allows you to send a time request to the IP address or domain names defined via the Primary and Secondary NTP Address prompts or to a new address or domain defined via the Test NTP Servers submenu The Outlet Managed PDU will not store the response from the IP address or domain but will verify whether or not the target address or domain is an NTP Server 5 3 2 The Invalid Access Lockout Feature When properly configured and enabled the Invalid Access Lockout feature will watch all login attempts made at the Network Port and serial Setup Port If the port exceeds the selected number of invalid attempts then the port where the Invalid Attempts occurred will be automatically disabled for a user defined length of time Lockout Duration The lockout feature uses two separate counters to track invalid access attempts SetUp Port Counter Counts invalid access attempts at the Setup Port If the number of invalid attempts at the port exceeds the user defined Lockout Attempts value the port will be locked Telnet SSH and Web Browser Counter
133. heduled Reboot menu s View Modify Scheduled Reboot function The Outlet Managed PDU will display a screen which lists all defined parameters for the selected Scheduled Reboot action OUTLET MANAGED PDU 6 2 3 Modifying Scheduled Reboots After you have defined a Scheduled Reboot you can edit the configuration of the Reboot action using the Modify Scheduled Reboot feature In order to modify the configuration of an existing Scheduled Reboot action you must access the command mode using a password that allows Administrator level commands and then use the Scheduled Reboot menu s View Modify Scheduled Reboot function The Outlet Managed PDU will display a screen which allows you to modify parameters for the selected Scheduled Reboot action Note that this screen functions identically to the Add Scheduled Reboot menu as discussed in Section 6 2 1 6 2 4 Deleting Scheduled Reboots After you have defined one or more Scheduled Reboot actions you can delete Reboot actions that are no longer needed using the Delete Scheduled Reboot feature In order to delete an existing Scheduled Reboot access the command mode using a password that allows Administrator level commands and then use the Scheduled Reboot menu s Delete Scheduled Reboot function CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration 7 Alarm Configuration When properly configured the Outlet Managed PDU can meter current temperature and voltage readings and log this information for
134. hen enable Web Access and Telnet Access if desired in order to allow future communication with the unit via Web Browser or Telnet You will not be able to contact the unit via Web Browser or Telnet until you have enabled these options Once Telnet Access is enabled you will then be able to use the Text Interface to communicate with the Outlet Managed PDU via local PC Telnet or SSH connection You can also use the Text Interface to access command mode via an external modem installed at the Outlet Managed PDU s serial Setup Port OUTLET MANAGED PDU In order to use the Text Interface your installation must include one of the following Access via Network The Outlet Managed PDU must be connected to your TCP IP Network and your PC must include a communications program such as HyperTerminal Access via Modem An external modem must be installed at the Outlet Managed PDU s RS 232 Setup Port see Section 4 3 2 a phone line must be connected to the external modem and the Setup Port must be configured for Modem Mode In addition your PC must include a communications program Access via Local PC Your PC must be physically connected to the Outlet Managed PDU s RS232 Setup Port as described in Section 4 3 1 the Outlet Managed PDU s Setup Port must be configured for Normal Mode and your PC must include a communications program To access command mode via the Text Interface proceed as follows Note When communicating with the
135. hen status screens and activity logs will list the selected Time Zone and current Real Time Clock value but will not apply the correction factor to the displayed Real Time Clock value NTP Enable When enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will contact an NTP server defined via the NTP Address prompts once a day and update its clock based on the NTP server time and selected Time Zone Default Off Notes The Outlet Managed PDU will also contact the NTP server and update the time whenever you change NTP parameters To cause Outlet Managed PDU to immediately contact the NTP server at any time make certain that the NTP feature is enabled and configured then type F and press Enter When the System Parameters menu appears press Esc The Outlet Managed PDU will save parameters and then attempt to contact the server as specified by currently defined NTP parameters OUTLET MANAGED PDU Primary NTP Address Defines the IP address or domain name up to 64 characters long for the primary NTP server Default undefined Note In order to use domain names for web addresses DNS parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 5 Secondary NTP Address Defines the IP address or domain name up to 64 characters long for the secondary fallback NTP Server Default undefined Note In order to use domain names for web addresses DNS parameters must be defined as described in Section 5 9 5 NTP Timeout T
136. hing and reboot commands Service Access Determines whether this account will be able to access command mode via Serial Port Telnet SSH or Web For example if Telnet SSH Access is disabled for this account then this account will not be able to access command mode via Telnet or SSH Default Serial Port On Telnet SSH On Web On Current Power Metering Enables Disables current and power metering for this account When disabled this account will not be able to view current or power readings or display current or power history Note that in order for accounts to be able to display these logs Current and Power Metering must be enabled via the Systems Parameters menu as described in Section 5 3 Default On CHAPTER 5 Configuration Callback Number Assigns a number that will be called when this account attempts to access command mode via modem and the Callback Security Function has been enabled as described in Section 5 3 4 Default undefined Notes f the Callback Number is not defined then Callbacks will not be performed for this user If the Callback Number is not defined for a given user and the Callback Security feature is configured to use either of the On Callback options then this user will be granted immediate access to command mode via modem If the Callback Number is not defined for a given user and the Callback Security feature is configured to use the On Callback ONLY opt
137. hing commands are invoked via the Plug Control Screen and Plug Group Control Screen 9 1 1 The Plug Control Screen Web Browser Interface The Plug Control Screen lists the On Off status of the Outlet Managed PDU s Switched Outlets and is used to control switching and rebooting of the outlets To invoke power switching commands first access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode for more information see Section 5 1 After accessing command mode click on the Plug Control link on the left hand side of the screen to display the Plug Control Screen When the Plug Control Screen appears click the down arrow in the Action column for the desired outlet s then select the desired switching option from the dropdown menu and click on the Confirm Plug Actions button OUTLET MANAGED PDU When the Confirm Plug Actions button is pressed the Outlet Managed PDU will display a screen which lists the selected action s and asks for confirmation before proceeding To implement the selected action s click on the Execute Plug Actions button The Outlet Managed PDU will display a screen which indicates that a switching operation is in progress then display the Plug Status screen when the command is complete At that time the Status Screen will list the updated On Off status of each plug Notes When switching and reboot operations are initiated Boot Sequence Delay times will be applied as described in Section 5 7 If a switching
138. icate specific addresses or a range of addresses to be allowed or denied When the IP Security feature is properly enabled and a client attempts to connect the Outlet Managed PDU will perform the following checks 1 Ifthe client s IP address is found in the hosts allow list the client will be granted immediate access Once an IP address is found in the Allow list the Outlet Managed PDU will not check the Deny list and will assume you wish to allow that address to connect 2 Ifthe client s IP address is not found in the Allow list the Outlet Managed PDU will then proceed to check the Deny list 3 Ifthe client s IP Address is found in the Deny list the client will not be allowed to connect 4 Ifthe client s IP Address is not found in the Deny list the client will be allowed to connect even if the address was not found in the Allow list Notes If the Outlet Managed PDU finds an IP Address in the Allow list it will not check the Deny list and will allow the client to connect If both the Allow and Deny lists are left blank then the IP Security feature will be disabled and all IP Addresses will be allowed to connect providing that the proper password and or SSH key is supplied When the Allow and Deny lists are defined the user is only allowed to specify the Client List the Daemon List and Shell Command cannot be defined OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 9 3 1 Adding IP Addresses to the Allow and Deny Lists To add a
139. ide of the screen When the fly out menu appears click on the Power History link to display the Power History menu The Power History menu offers the options to display Power History as a graph or display download the Power History in ASCII CSV or XML format click on the link for the desired option The Outlet Managed PDU will display a screen that allows you to select all plugs one or more plug groups or up to four individual plugs Check the box next to the desired option then click on the Select Plugs button to display the Power History graph Notes When the Unit Display Data Option is selected the Power Metering Log will list power data for each branch circuit as well as the total for all Outlet Managed PDU outlets When the Plugs Display Data Option is selected the Power Metering Log will list data for each individual Outlet Managed PDU outlet as well as the total for all Outlet Managed PDU outlets For more information on the Display Data Option please refer to Section 5 3 3 2 9 Operation The Outlet Managed PDU offers two separate command interfaces the Web Browser Interface and the Text Interface Both interfaces offer essentially the same command options and features and in most cases parameters defined via the Web Browser Interface will also apply when communicating via the Text Interface and vice versa 9 1 Operation via the Web Browser Interface When using the Web Browser Interface switc
140. in Realms 1 through 5 Default Undefined LDAP Group Setup Provides access to a submenu which is used to define LDAP Groups as described in the Sections 5 9 8 1 through 5 9 8 4 5 9 8 1 Adding LDAP Groups Once you have defined several users and passwords via your LDAP server and assigned those users to LDAP Groups you must then grant command and port access rights to each LDAP Group at each individual Outlet Managed PDU In order to Add an LDAP Group you must access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands The Add LDAP Group menu allows the following to be defined Group Name Note that this name must match the LDAP Group names that you have assigned to users at your LDAP server Default undefined Access Level Sets the command access level to either Administrator SuperUser User or ViewOnly For more information on Access Levels please refer to Section 5 4 1 Default User Port Access Enables disables this LDAP Group s access to the serial Setup Port Default Disabled Plug Access Determine which plugs members of this group will be allowed to control Default All Plugs Off Plug Group Access Determines which plug groups the members of this LDAP Group will be allowed to control Default undefined CHAPTER 5 Configuration Service Access Determines whether members of this LDAP group will be allowed to access command mode via the se
141. ion then this user will not be able to access command mode via Modem When using the On Callback With Password Prompt option it is important to remember that accounts that do not include a callback number will be allowed to access command mode without callback verification After you have finished selecting or editing account parameters make certain to save the new account information before proceeding In the Web Browser Interface click on the Add User button to save parameters in the Text Interface press the Esc key several times until the Outlet Managed PDU displays the Saving Configuration message and the cursor returns to the command prompt OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 5 3 Modifying User Accounts The Edit User Directory function allows you to edit existing accounts in order to change parameters plug access rights or Administrator Command capability Note that the Edit Modify User function is only available when you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands Once you have accessed the Modify Users menu use the menu options to redefine parameters in the same manner employed for the Add User menu as discussed in Section 5 5 2 Note After you have finished changing parameters make certain to save the changes before proceeding In the Web Browser Interface click on the Modify User button to save parameters in the Text Interface press the Esc key several time
142. ion 5 9 11 will receive the email alarm notification messages generated by this alarm The Address parameters can be used to select one or any combination of the addresses defined via the Email Messages menu Default All On Note If Email addresses have been previously defined then the text under the parameters will list the current user selected email addresses CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration Subject This parameter is used to define the text that will appear in the Subject field for all email notification messages generated by the alarm Defaults Alarm Over Current Initial or Alarm Over Current Critical Load Shedding Provides access to a submenu which is used to configure and enable the Load Shedding feature for the Over Current Alarm When Load Shedding is enabled and properly configured the Outlet Managed PDU will switch user selected plugs On or Off whenever the current load exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold value If the Auto Recovery feature is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU can also return these user selected plugs to their prior status when current load falls below the Alarm Clear Threshold value For more information on the Load Shedding Feature and Auto Recovery please refer to Section 7 1 1 7 1 1 Over Current Alarms Load Shedding and Auto Recovery The Load Shedding feature is used to switch specific user defined non essential plugs On or Off whenever current load exceeds the Alarm Set Th
143. l current usage on Power Circuit A The first LED will light when 0 to 9 of maximum rated current for the power circuit is being used and the last LED will blink when over 10096 of the maximum rated current for the power circuit is being used Branch B Current Usage Same as Item 7 above except displays values for Power Circuit B Not present on MPSH8 S20 120V and MPSH8 S20 208 V models Outlet Managed PDU H Series Back Panel As shown in Figure 3 2 the Outlet Managed PDU Back Panel includes the following components 1 Power Circuit A Power Inlet An IEC320 C20 AC inlet which supplies power to Outlet Managed PDU control functions and the Circuit A outlets Also includes cable keeper not shown Note MPSH8 S20 120V and MPSH8 S20 208 V models feature a single Power Inlet Power Circuit B Power Inlet An IEC320 C20 AC inlet which supplies power to Outlet Managed PDU control functions and the Circuit B outlets Also includes cable keeper not shown Not present on MPSH8 S20 120V and MPSH8 S20 208 V models Power Circuit A Switched Outlets AC Outlets that can be switched On Off rebooted or set to default state in response to user commands Power Circuit B Switched Outlets Same as Item 3 above Not present on MPSH8 S20 120V and MPSH8 S20 208 V models Alarm Indicator Lights Two LEDs which light when an alarm condition is detected at the corresponding power circuit Note that MPSH8 S20 120V and MPSH8
144. l wait to resend an email message generated by this alarm when the initial attempt to send the notification was unsuccessful Default 60 Minutes Notify Upon Clear When this item is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send additional notification when the situation that caused the alarm has been corrected For example when Notify Upon Clear is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send initial notification when it detects that a current consumption has risen above the defined High trigger value and then send a second notification when it determines that current consumption has fallen below the Low trigger value Default On Email Message Enables Disables email notification for this alarm Default On Note The Email Message parameter offers four different options On Off On Copy to All Triggers or Off Copy to All Triggers If either of the Copy to All Triggers options is selected then email notification for all other alarms will be switched On or Off as indicated by this parameter For example If Off Copy to All Triggers is selected then Email notification will be disabled for all other alarms too Address 1 2 and 3 These parameters are used to select which of the three email addresses defined via the Email Messages menu see Section 5 9 11 will receive the email alarm notification messages generated by this alarm The Address parameters can be used to select one or any combination of the addresses defi
145. larm Set Threshold is exceeded Default Off OUTLET MANAGED PDU Auto Recovery Enables Disables the Auto Recovery feature for the selected unit When both Load Shedding and Auto Recovery are enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will return plugs to their former On Off state after the temperature falls below the Alarm Clear Threshold value This allows the Outlet Managed PDU to undo the effects of the Load Shedding feature after the temperature returned to an acceptable level Default Off Plug Access Determines which Plug s will be switched when the temperature exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold and Load Shedding is triggered For example if plugs Al A2 and A3 are selected these plugs will be switched On or Off whenever the temperature exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold Default undefined Plug Group Access Determines which Plug Group s will be switched when the Load Shedding feature is triggered Default undefined Note Plug Groups must first be defined as described in Section 5 6 before they will be displayed in the Load Shedding menu s Plug Group Access submenu CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration 7 3 The Circuit Breaker Open Alarm The Circuit Breaker Alarm is intended to provide notification in the event that one of the Outlet Managed PDU s circuit breakers is opened When a circuit breaker is open the Outlet Managed PDU can provide prompt notification via Email Syslog Message or SNMP Trap Notes
146. larms Over Temperature Alarms Circuit Breaker Open Alarm Lost Voltage Alarm Ping No Answer Alarm Invalid Access Lockout Alarm and Plug Current Alarm When properly configured the Over Current Alarms and Over Temperature Alarms offer the option of Load Shedding which allows the unit to automatically switch Off user specified non essential outlets when temperature or current readings exceed user defined values For more information on Alarm Configuration please refer to Section 7 Availability Administrator Format AC Enter CHAPTER 17 Command Reference Guide Reboot System Default Reinitializes the Outlet Managed PDU and offers the option to keep user defined parameters or reset to default parameters As described in Section 5 10 1 the I command can also be used to restore the unit to previously saved parameters When the I command is invoked the unit will offer the following reboot options Unit to Reboot Reboot Only Do NOT default parameters Reboot amp Default Keep IP Parameters amp SSH Keys Reboot amp Default Default ALL parameters Reboot amp Restore Last Known Working Configuration Availability Administrator SuperUser Format I Enter UF Upgrade Firmware When new versions of the Outlet Managed PDU firmware become available this command is used to update existing firmware as described in Section 16 Note It will take about 15 minutes to complete the upgrade procedure for
147. les the trigger for this alarm When Disabled this alarm will be suppressed Default On Note To cancel an alarm without correcting the condition that caused the alarm simply toggle the Trigger Enable parameter Off and then back On again Resend Delay Determines how long the Outlet Managed PDU will wait to resend an email message generated by this alarm when the initial attempt to send the notification was unsuccessful Default 60 Minutes OUTLET MANAGED PDU Notify Upon Clear When enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send additional notification when the situation that caused the alarm has been corrected For example when Notify Upon Clear is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send initial notification when it detects that one of it s power supplies has been lost or disconnected and then send a second notification when it determines that power has been restored Default On Email Message Enables Disables email notification for this alarm Default On Note The Email Message parameter offers four different options On Off On Copy to All Triggers or Off Copy to All Triggers If either of the Copy to All Triggers options is selected then email notification for all other alarms will be switched On or Off as indicated by this parameter For example If Off Copy to All Triggers is selected then Email notification will be disabled for all other alarms too Address 1 2 and 3 These parameters
148. let numbers or names that mark the beginning of the range and the end of the range Notes In Administrator Mode and SuperUser Mode all outlets are displayed In User Mode and ViewOnly Mode the Plug Status Screen will only include the outlets allowed by your account The Outlet Managed PDU will return a 0 to indicate that the plug is Off or a 1 to indicate that the plug is On Availability Administrator SuperUser User ViewOnly Format S Enter OUTLET MANAGED PDU SG Display Plug Group Status Screen Displays the Plug Group Status Screen which lists the available Plug Groups the numbers of the plugs included in each Plug Group the current On Off state the user defined Boot Sequence Delay value and the Default On Off value for each plug For more information please refer to Section 8 4 Note In Administrator Mode all user defined Plug Groups are displayed In SuperUser Mode User Mode and ViewOnly Mode the Plug Group Status Screen will only include the Plug Groups allowed by your account Availability Administrator SuperUser User ViewOnly Format SG Enter SN Display Network Status Displays the Network Status Screen which lists current network connections to the Outlet Managed PDU s Network Port For more information please refer to Section 8 2 Availability Administrator SuperUser User ViewOnly Format SN Enter H Help Displays a Help Screen which lists all available Text In
149. ly For more information on Command Access Levels please refer to Section 5 4 1 and Section 17 2 Default User Port Access Determines the default Port Access setting for new TACACS users The Port Access setting determines whether or not the account will be allowed to connect to the serial Setup Port Defaults Administrator and SuperUser Always Enabled User Disabled Note ViewOnly level accounts cannot be granted access to the Setup Port Plug Access Determines the default Plug Access setting for new TACACS users Defaults Administrator and SuperUser All Plugs On User All Plugs Off ViewOnly All Plugs Off Notes Administrator and SuperUser level accounts always have access to all plugs User level accounts will only have access to the plugs that are defined via the Plug Access parameter ViewOnly accounts are not allowed to invoke switching and reboot commands OUTLET MANAGED PDU Plug Group Access Determines the default Plug Group Access setting for new TACACS users For more information on Plug Groups please refer to Section 5 6 Defaults Administrator and SuperUser All Plug Groups On User All Plug Groups Off ViewOnly All Plug Groups Off Notes In order to use this feature Plug Groups must first be defined as described in Section 5 6 Administrator and SuperUser level accounts will always have access to all plug groups User Level accounts will only have access to
150. m answers accounts that include a Callback Number will be required to re enter their username password when their modem answers If the account does not include a Callback Number then that user will be granted immediate access On Callback ONLY Without Password Prompt Callbacks will be performed for user accounts that include a Callback Number and the username password prompt will not be displayed when the user s modem answers Accounts that do not include a Callback Number will not be able to access command mode via modem OUTLET MANAGED PDU On Callback ONLY With Password Prompt Callbacks will be performed for accounts that include a Callback Number and the username password prompt will be displayed when the user s modem answers users will be required to re enter their username password when their modem answers Accounts that do not include a Callback Number will not be able to access command mode via modem Callback Attempts The number of times that the Outlet Managed PDU will attempt to contact the Callback number Default 3 attempts Callback Delay The amount of time that the Outlet Managed PDU will wait between Callback attempts Default 30 seconds Notes After configuring and enabling Callback Security you must then define a callback phone number for each desired user account as described in Section 5 5 in order for this feature to function properly When using the On Callback With
151. meters SG Plug Group Status P Port Parameters SN Network Status PL s Plug Parameters H Command Menu Help G Plug Grouping Parameters L Log N Network Configuration M Current Metering Reboot Options 3 Site ID Alarm Configuration Reboot System CONTROL Upgrade Firmware X Exit Command Mode Test Network Options C n Connect Local D n Disconnect Port Port name BOOT lt s gt Boot Plug sts s s Plug name ON lt s gt Turn on Plug Key type 1 3 OFF lt s gt Turn off Plug all l DPL Default all plugs lt gt Required entry U Send Parameter File Optional entry K lt k gt Send SSH Keys Link multiple plug commands UL Unlock Invalid Access Add Y to bypass Sure OMPDU gt Figure 9 1 The Help Menu Administrator Mode Text Interface 9 2 Operation via the Text Interface When using the Text Interface all switching functions are performed by invoking simple ASCII commands ASCII commands are also used to display status screens and to log out of command mode The Text Interface includes a Help Menu which summarizes all available Outlet Managed PDU commands To display the Text Interface Help Menu Figure 9 1 type H and press Enter Note When the Help Menu is displayed by a SuperUser User or ViewOnly level account the screen will not include commands that are only available to Administrator level accounts CHAPTER 9 Operation 9 2 1 Switching and
152. mmands The Power Cycle Alarm configuration menu offers the following parameters Trigger Enable Enables Disables the trigger for this alarm When Disabled this alarm will be suppressed Default On Email Message Enables Disables email notification for this alarm Default On Note The Email Message parameter offers four different options On Off On Copy to All Triggers or Off Copy to All Triggers If either of the Copy to All Triggers options is selected then email notification for all other alarms will be switched On or Off as indicated by this parameter For example If Off Copy to AII Triggers is selected then Email notification will be disabled for all other alarms too CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration Address 1 2 and 3 These parameters are used to select which of the three email addresses defined via the Email Messages menu see Section 5 9 11 will receive the email alarm notification messages generated by this alarm The Address parameters can be used to select one or any combination of the addresses defined via the Email Messages menu Default All On Note If Email addresses have been previously specified then the text under the parameters will list the current user defined email addresses Subject This parameter is used to define the text that will appear in the Subject field for all email notification messages generated by this alarm Default Alarm Power Cycle OU
153. n reaches or exceeds user defined levels Depending on the specific Outlet Managed PDU model Outlet Managed PDUs can have up to four Over Current Alarms two sets of two alarms The Over Current Line Initial Alarm The Over Current Line Critical Alarm The Over Current Branch Initial Alarm The Over Current Branch Critical Alarm Notes The Line Alarms are not available on some Outlet Managed PDU models The parameters that are defined via the Over Current Initial and Critical Alarm Configuration menus will be applied to both Over Current Line Alarms and Over Current Branch Alarms The Outlet Managed PDU does not include separate configuration menus for the Line and Branch Overcurrent Alarms Parameters that are defined via the Over Current Alarm configuration menus will be applied to both Branch and Line if present Alarms The Line alarms monitor the load on the input line and are only available on single input units whereas the Branch alarms monitor the load on each branch circuit breaker The Initial alarms are used to provide notification when the level of current consumption reaches a point where you might want to investigate 1t whereas the Critical alarms can provide notification when the level of current consumption approaches the maximum allowed level The trigger levels for the Initial alarms are generally set lower than the trigger levels for the Critical alarms If the user defined trigger levels for
154. n IP Address to the Allow or Deny list and begin configuring the IP Security feature proceed as follows Notes Both the Allow and Deny list can include Linux operators wild cards and net mask pairs In some cases it is not necessary to enter all four digits of the IP Address For example if you wish to allow access to all IP addresses that begin with 192 then you would only need to enter 192 The IP Security Configuration menu is only available when you have accessed command mode using an account that permits Administrator level commands 1 Access the IP Security Configuration menu In the Text Interface the IP Security menu 1s accessed via the Network Configuration menu In the Web Browser Interface the IP Security Configuration menu is accessed via the Network Configuration flyout menu 2 Allow List Enter the IP Address es for the clients that you wish to allow Note that 1f an IP Address is found in the Allow list the client will be allowed to connect and the Outlet Managed PDU will not check the Deny list 3 DenyList Enter the IP Address es for the clients that you wish to deny Note that if the client s IP Address is not found in the Deny List that client will be allowed to connect CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 9 3 2 Linux Operators and Wild Cards In addition to entering a specific IP address or partial IP address in the Allow or Deny list you may also use standard Linux operators or wild cards In
155. n from the Outlet Managed PDU The following traps are currently supported WarmStart Trap Trap indicating a warm start e ColdStart Trap Trap indicating a cold start Alarm Trap Trap indicating an alarm condition Test Trap Test trap invoked by user via the Text Interface CLI Alarm Trap Trap indicating an alarm condition A trap with a unique enterprise OID is defined for every possible alarm in the system under which several specific trap types are defined to indicate the setting or clearing of that particular alarm condition OUTLET MANAGED PDU 14 Setting Up SSL Encryption This section describes the procedure for setting up a secure connection via an https web connection to the Outlet Managed PDU Note SSL parameters cannot be defined via the Web Browser Interface In order to set up SSL encryption you must contact the Outlet Managed PDU via the Text Interface There are two different types of https security certificates Self Signed certificates and Signed certificates Self Signed certificates can be created by the Outlet Managed PDU without the need to go to an outside service and there is no need to set up your domain name server to recognize the Outlet Managed PDU The principal disadvantage of Self Signed certificates is that when you access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode via the Web Browser Interface the browser will display a message which warns that the connection might be unsaf
156. n that caused the alarm has been corrected For example when Notify Upon Clear is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send initial notification when it detects that a Ping command has failed and then send a second notification when it determines that the IP address is again responding to the Ping command Default On Email Message Enables Disables email notification for this alarm Default On Note The Email Message parameter offers four different options On Off On Copy to All Triggers or Off Copy to All Triggers If either of the Copy to All Triggers options is selected then email notification for all other alarms will be switched On or Off as indicated by this parameter For example If Off Copy to All Triggers is selected then Email notification will be disabled for all other alarms too Address 1 2 and 3 These parameters are used to select which of the three email addresses defined via the Email Messages menu see Section 5 9 11 will receive the email alarm notification messages generated by this alarm The Address parameters can be used to select one or any combination of the addresses defined via the Email Messages menu Default All On Note If Email addresses have been previously specified then the text under the parameters will list the current user defined email addresses Subject This parameter is used to define the text that will appear in the Subject field for all email notification me
157. n via an open network local communication only then the Multiple Logins parameter can be used to determine whether or not multiple users will be able to communicate with the unit at the same time If this parameter is set to Off then only one user will be allowed to communicate with the unit at a time Default On 5 9 2 Network Parameters In the Text Interface these parameters are accessed via the Network Configuration menu In the Web Browser Interface these parameters are found by placing the cursor over the Network Configuration link on the left hand side of the screen and then clicking on the Network Parameters link in the resulting fly out menu Note The IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Address and DHCP status cannot be changed via the Web Browser Interface In order to change these parameters you must access the Outlet Managed PDU via the Text Interface IP Address Default 192 168 168 168 Subnet Mask Default 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address Default undefined DHCP Enables Disables Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol When this option is On the Outlet Managed PDU will perform a DHCP request Note that in the Text Interface the MAC address for the Outlet Managed PDU is listed on the Network Status Screen Default Off Note Before configuring this feature make certain your DHCP server is set up to assign a known fixed IP address You will need this new IP address in order to reestabli
158. nal notification when the situation that caused the alarm has been corrected For example when Notify Upon Clear is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU can send initial notification when it detects an open circuit breaker and then send a second notification when it determines that the circuit breaker has been closed Default On OUTLET MANAGED PDU Email Message Enables Disables email notification for this alarm Default On Note The Email Message parameter offers four different options On Off On Copy to All Triggers or Off Copy to All Triggers If either of the Copy to All Triggers options is selected then email notification for all other alarms will be switched On or Off as indicated by this parameter Address 1 2 and 3 These parameters are used to select which of the three email addresses defined via the Email Messages menu see Section 5 9 11 will receive the email alarm notification messages generated by this alarm The Address parameters can be used to select one or any combination of the addresses defined via the Email Messages menu Default All On Note If Email addresses have been previously defined then the text under the parameters will list the current user selected email addresses Subject Defines the text that will appear in the Subject field for email notification messages generated by this alarm Default Alarm Circuit Breaker Open CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration 7 4 Th
159. ned from the security service return to the Web Access menu a b c d Access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode via the Text Interface using an account that permits Administrator level commands as described previously then type N and press Enter to display the Network Parameters menu and then type 23 and press Enter to display the Web Access menu From the Web Access menu type 14 and press Enter Import CRT to begin the upload process At the CRT Server Key submenu type 1 and press Enter to choose Upload Server Key Use your communications program to send the binary format Signed Certificate to the Outlet Managed PDU When the upload is complete press Escape to exit from the CRT Server Key submenu After you exit from the CRT Server Key submenu press Escape several times until you have exited from the Network Parameters menu and the Saving Configuration message is displayed CHAPTER 14 Setting Up SSL Encryption 4 After the configuration has been saved test the signed certificate by accessing the Outlet Managed PDU via the Web Browser Interface using an HTTPS connection For example if the common name has been defined as service companynamell1 com then you would enter https service companynamelll conm in your web browser s address field If the Signed Certificate has been properly created and uploaded the warning message should no longer be displayed 14 3 Downloading the Server
160. ned via the Email Messages menu Default All On Note If Email addresses have been previously specified then the text under the parameters will list the current user defined email addresses Subject This parameter is used to define the text that will appear in the Subject field for all email notification messages generated by this alarm Default Alarm Plug Current 8 The Status Screens The Status Screens are used to display status information about the switched outlets Network Port Plug Groups Current and Power Metering and the Alarm Log and Audit Log The Status Screens are available via both the Text Interface and Web Browser Interface 8 1 Product Status The Product Status Screen lists the model number power rating input line count input line frequency and software version for your Outlet Managed PDU To display the Product Status Screen via the Text Interface type J and then press Enter To display the Product Status Screen via the Web Browser Interface click on the Product Status link The Product Status Screen lists the following items Product The make model number of the Outlet Managed PDU Rating The current rating in Amps Line Count The number of power line inputs included on the Outlet Managed PDU Branch Count The number of power branches present on the Outlet Managed PDU Line Frequency The line frequency in Hertz SW Version The software version that is curren
161. nge and the end of the range The Plug Status Screen lists the following parameters for each switched outlet Plug The alphanumeric number of each switched outlet Note If an asterisk appears next to the plug number in this column this indicates that the plug is busy and still in the process of completing a previous command This could be a command that was invoked by the current user or another user Name The user defined name for each switched outlet Status The current On Off status of each switched outlet If the Status column includes an asterisk this means that this outlet is busy completing another command that was previously invoked either by you or another user Boot Seq Delay The user defined Boot Sequence Delay for each switched outlet Default The Default On Off value for each switched outlet Priority The user defined priority setting for each switched outlet Amps The current in Amps being consumed by each switched outlet OUTLET MANAGED PDU 8 4 The Plug Group Status Screen The Plug Group Status screen shows the configuration details and On Off status for the Outlet Managed PDU s user defined Plug Groups Notes When the Plug Group Status Screen is viewed by an Administrator or SuperUser level account all Outlet Managed PDU plugs and plug groups are listed When the Plug Status Screen is viewed by a User or ViewOnly level account the screen will list only the plug groups
162. nt by the Outlet Managed PDU Default undefined To Address The address es that will receive email messages generated by the Outlet Managed PDU Note that up to three To addresses may be defined and that when Alarm Configuration parameters are selected as described in Section 7 you may then designate one two or all three of these addresses as recipients for email messages that are generated by the alarms Default undefined Send Test Email Sends a test email using the parameters that are currently defined for the Email configuration menu Note The Send Test Email function is only available via the Text Interface OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 10 Save User Selected Parameters It is strongly recommended to save all user defined parameters to an ASCII file as described in Section 15 This will allow quick recovery in the event of accidental deletion or reconfiguration of port parameters When changing configuration parameters via the Text Interface make certain that the Outlet Managed PDU has saved the newly defined parameters before exiting from command mode To save parameters press the Esc key several times until you have exited from all configuration menus and the Outlet Managed PDU displays the Saving Configuration menu and the cursor returns to the command prompt If newly defined configuration parameters are not saved prior to exiting from command mode then the Outlet Managed PDU will revert to the previousl
163. nu is used to select IP addresses for Domain Name Servers When web and network addresses are entered the Domain Name Server interprets domain names e g www yourcompanyname123 com and translates them into IP addresses Note that if you don t define at least one DNS then IP addresses must be used rather than domain names 5 9 6 SNMP Access Parameters These menus are used to select access parameters for the SNMP feature The SNMP Access Parameters Menu allows the following parameters to be defined Note After you have configured SNMP Access Parameters you will then be able to manage the Outlet Managed PDU s User Directory control power and reboot switching and display unit status via SNMP as described in Section 13 Enable Enables disables SNMP Polling Default Off Note This item only applies to external SNMP polling of the Outlet Managed PDU it does not effect the ability of the Outlet Managed PDU to send SNMP traps Version Determines which SNMP Version the Outlet Managed PDU will respond to For example if this item 1s set to V3 then clients who attempt to contact the Outlet Managed PDU using SNMPv2 will not be allowed to connect Default V1 V2 Only Read Only Enables Disables the Read Only Mode which controls the ability to access configuration functions and invoke switching commands When Enabled Yes you will not be able to change configuration parameters or invoke other commands when you con
164. o both Over Current Branch Alarm and Over Current Line Alarm if present Defaults Initial Alarms 70 Critical Alarms 80 Resend Delay Determines how long the Outlet Managed PDU will wait to resend an email message generated by this alarm when the initial attempt to send the notification was unsuccessful Default 60 Minutes Notify Upon Clear When this item is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will send additional notification when the situation that caused the alarm has been corrected For example when Notify Upon Clear is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will first send notification when it detects that current consumption has exceeded the trigger value and then send a second notification when it determines that the current consumption has fallen below the trigger value Default On Email Message Enables Disables email notification for this alarm Default On Note The Email Message parameter offers four different options On Off On Copy to All Triggers or Off Copy to All Triggers If either of the Copy to All Triggers options is selected then email notification for all other alarms will be switched On or Off as indicated by this parameter For example If Off Copy to All Triggers is selected then Email notification will be disabled for all other alarms too Address 1 2 and 3 These parameters are used to select which of the three email addresses defined via the Email Messages menu see Sect
165. ommand Mode 145 SSH EnctyptiOD i to ert ee Ga eo a ae turbae ea dt 147 Syslog Messages econo preside arts 149 11 1 Configuration 149 11 2 Testing Syslog Configuration 150 SNMP Traps zt ne Gus nn ME Se nn P s 151 12 1 Configuration ve ia 151 12 2 Testing the SNMP Trap Function 152 Operation via SNMP feces hoa seen v ERE NR VERE PR ES 153 13 1 Outlet Managed PDU SNMP Agent 153 13 2 SNMPv3 Authentication and Encryption 153 13 3 Configuration via SNMP 2 0 0c cece eens 154 133 1 Viewing Users c6 e RR neue Hs a 155 133 2 Adding USefS ics a e IR DI dass Asus date 155 13 3 3 Modifying Users 155 13 3 4 Deleting Usa aT 155 13 4 Plug Control via SNMP 156 13 4 1 Plug Status Control 156 13 4 2 Plug Group Status Control 157 13 5 Viewing Outlet Managed PDU Status via SNMP 158 13 5 1 Plug Status use ms heu HERES 158 13 5 2 Unit Environment Status 158 13 6 Sending Traps via SNMP 159 Setting Up SSL Encryption 161 14 1 Creating a Self Signed Certificate 162 14 2
166. onsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada 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 publi par Industrie Canada This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed five EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive 89 336 EEC OUTLET MANAGED PDU 10 11 NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS NOM ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser le das antes de que el aparato el ctrico sea operado Las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser guardadas para referencia futura Todas las advertencias en el aparato el ctrico y en sus instrucciones de operaci n deben ser respetadas Tod
167. or reboot command is directed to a plug that is already in the process of being switched or rebooted by a previous command then the new command will be placed in a queue until the plug is ready to receive additional commands e If the Status column in the Plug Control Screen includes an asterisk this means that the corresponding outlet is busy completing a previously invoked command When the Plug Control Screen is displayed by an account that permits Administrator or SuperUser level commands all switched outlets will be displayed When the Plug Control Screen is displayed by a User level account the screen will only include the switched outlets that are allowed by the account CHAPTER 9 Operation 9 1 2 The Plug Group Control Screen Web Browser Interface The Plug Group Control Screen is used to send switching and reboot commands to the user defined Plug Groups As described in Section 5 6 Plug Groups allow you to specify a group of outlets that are dedicated to a similar purpose or client and then direct switching commands to the group rather than switching one plug at a time To apply power switching commands to Plug Groups first access the Outlet Managed PDU Command Mode see Section 5 1 Click on the Plug Group Control link on the left hand side of the screen to display the Plug Group Control Screen When the Plug Group Control Screen appears click the down arrow in the Action column for the desired Plug Group s
168. ord are entered the Outlet Managed PDU will display the Plug Control Screen 5 1 2 The Web Browser Interface The Web Browser Interface consists of a series of web forms which can be used to select configuration parameters and perform reboot operations by clicking on radio buttons and or entering text into designated fields Note In order to use the Web Browser Interface Web Access must first be enabled via the Text Interface Network Parameters Menu N the Outlet Managed PDU must be connected to a TCP IP network and your PC must be equipped with a JavaScript enabled web browser 1 Start your JavaScript enabled Web Browser key the Outlet Managed PDU s IP address default 192 168 168 168 into the web browser s address bar and press Enter 2 Username Password Prompt A message box will prompt you to enter your username and password The default username is super all lower case no quotes and the default password is also super 3 Ifa valid username and password are entered the Plug Control Screen will be displayed 5 1 3 Access Via PDA In addition to the Web Browser Interface and Text Interface the Outlet Managed PDU command mode can also be accessed by PDA devices Note however that due to nature of most PDAs only a limited selection of Outlet Managed PDU operating and status display functions are available to users who communicate with the unit via PDA OUTLET MANAGED PDU When the Outlet Managed
169. otes When Automated Mode is enabled all Outlet Managed PDU password security functions are disabled and users are able to access System Level command functions including the configuration menus and control plugs without entering a password If you need to enable the Automated Mode but want to restrict network access to Outlet Managed PDU configuration menus it is recommended to enable and configure the IP Security Function as described in Section 5 9 3 To enable disable Automated Mode access the System Parameters menu see Section 5 3 then set the Automated Mode option to On When Automated Mode is enabled Outlet Managed PDU functions will change as follows 1 All Password Security Suppressed When a user attempts to access command mode the password prompt will not be displayed at either the Console Port or the Network Port Unless specifically restricted by the IP Security Function all users will be allowed to access both switching and configuration functions and all commands will be immediately accepted without the requirement to enter a password CHAPTER 9 Operation 2 Status Screen Suppressed The status screens will not be automatically displayed after commands are successfully executed Note however that the S command can still be invoked to display the status screen as needed 3 Sure Prompt Suppressed All commands are executed without prompting for user confirmation 4 Error Messages Suppressed
170. owser Interface the Unit to Configure and Branch parameters are found in the Over Current Alarm configuration menus The Unit to Configure Branch A Branch B and Line parameters are used to determine which unit or branch the Load Shedding functions will be applied to The Line Alarms are not available on some Outlet Managed PDU models Unit to Configure In some compatible power control products this item is used to select either a local unit or an auxiliary unit In Outlet Managed PDU series products this option has no function Default Local Branch A Load Shedding Defines the Load Shedding actions that will be executed when an Over Current Branch Alarm is triggered at Branch A Branch B Load Shedding Defines the Load Shedding actions that will be executed when an Over Current Branch Alarm is triggered at Branch B Line Load Shedding Defines the Load Shedding actions that will be executed when an Over Current Line Alarm is triggered not available on some Outlet Managed PDU models After selecting the branch or line use the following parameters to configure Load Shedding functions for the desired branch or line Enable Enables Disables Load Shedding for the corresponding alarm When enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will switch the user specified plugs whenever current load exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold value Default Disable Plug State Determines whether the selected plugs plug gro
171. r Plug Group s that you intend to Switch On To apply the command to several plugs enter a plus sign between each plug number To apply the command to a range of plugs enter the numbers for the first and last plugs in the range separated by a colon character To apply the command to all plugs allowed by your account enter an asterisk character 1Y Optional Suppresses the command confirmation prompt Example Assume that your account allows access to Plug A2 and Plug A3 To switch Plugs A2 and A3 On without displaying the optional command confirmation prompt invoke following command line ON A2 A3 Y Enter OUTLET MANAGED PDU OFF Switch Plug s OFF Switches selected plugs s or Plug Group s Off as described in Section 9 2 2 When the OFF command is used to switch more than one plug Boot Sequence Delay Period will be applied as described in Section 5 7 The OFF command can also be entered as OF Note When this command is invoked in Administrator Mode or SuperUser Mode it can be applied to all Outlet Managed PDU plugs and Plug Groups When invoked in User Mode the command can only be applied to the plugs and or Plug Groups that are enabled for the account Availability Administrator SuperUser User Format OFF lt s gt Y Enter or OF lt s gt Y Enter Where s The number or name of the plug s or Plug Group s that you intend to Switch Off To apply the command to several plugs enter a
172. r cooling systems in order to dissipate heat When the Auto Recovery feature is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU can also automatically undo the effects of the Load Shedding feature when the temperature again falls to a user defined non critical level Note Load Shedding Configuration Menus for both the Initial and Critical Over Temperature Alarms offer essentially the same set of parameters but parameters defined for each alarm are separate and unique For example parameters defined for Over Temperature Initial Alarm Load Shedding will not be applied to Over Temperature Critical Alarm Load Shedding and vice versa The Load Shedding Configuration menus allow you to defined the following parameters Unit to Configure In some compatible power control products this item 1s used to select either a local unit or an auxiliary unit In Outlet Managed PDU series products this option has no function Default Local Enable Enables Disables Load Shedding for the Over Temperature Alarm When enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will switch the user specified plugs whenever the temperature exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold value Default Disable Plug State Determines whether the selected plugs plug groups will be switched On or Off when Load Shedding is enabled and temperature exceeds the user defined Alarm Set Threshold For example if the Plug State is set to Off then the selected plugs plug groups will be switched Off when the A
173. rcuit In Plugs Mode the Outlet Managed PDU will display current data for each individual outlet Note that the Display Data Option is only available via the Text Interface Date Range Allows you to select a date range for the Power Metering function The Date Range option is available in the Power Range screen Web Browser Interface The Power Metering screen Text Interface and the Power History screen Text Interface Resolution Allows you to display power or current history for the previous day week month or year or select a live display of power and current data as it occurs The Resolution option is available in the Power History screen Text Interface and Web Browser Interface and Current History screen Web Browser Interface only OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 3 3 3 Reading and Erasing Logs To read the status logs proceed as follows Text Interface Type L and press Enter to access the Display Log menu Select the desired Log from the menu key in the appropriate number and press Enter and then follow the instructions in the resulting submenu Web Browser Interface Move the cursor over the Current Metering Power Metering or Logs link When the flyout menu appears click on the desired option and then follow the instructions in the resulting submenu Note You can also display current readings via the Current Metering function In the Text Interface type M and then press Enter To erase log data
174. reshold value This allows the Outlet Managed PDU to automatically shut Off plugs in order to reduce current load when the load approaches user defined critical levels When the Auto Recovery feature is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU can also automatically undo the effects of the Load Shedding feature when current load again falls to a user defined non critical level The Outlet Managed PDU also allows you to define separate Load Shedding Recovery actions for an Over Current Branch Alarm and an Over Current Line Alarm For example if the Line Alarm is triggered Load Shedding can switch Off Plugs Al and B1 yet when the Branch A Alarm is triggered the Outlet Managed PDU can switch Off Plugs A1 and A2 Together the Load Shedding and Auto Recovery features allow the Outlet Managed PDU to shut off power to non essential devices when the current load is too high and then switch those same non essential devices back On again when the load falls to an acceptable level Note The Load Shedding Configuration Menus for all Over Current Alarms offer essentially the same set of parameters but parameters defined for each alarm are separate and unique For example parameters defined for Over Current Initial Alarm Load Shedding will not be applied to Over Current Critical Alarm Load Shedding and vice versa OUTLET MANAGED PDU The Load Shedding Configuration Menus allow you to define the following parameters Notes In the Web Br
175. resses Subject This parameter is used to define the text that will appear in the Subject field for all email notification messages generated by this alarm Default Alarm Invalid Access Lockout OUTLET MANAGED PDU 7 7 The Power Cyde Alarm The Power Cycle Alarm can provide notification when all input power to the Outlet Managed PDU is lost and then restored When the power supply is lost and then restored the Outlet Managed PDU can provide notification via Email Syslog Message or SNMP Trap Notes This alarm will not function when only one power input line is disconnected To provide notification when one power input line is lost or disconnected please use the Lost Voltage Line In Alarm as described in Section 7 4 n order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via Email communication parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 11 n order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via Syslog Message Syslog parameters must first be defined and Syslog Messages must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 2 and Section 11 n order for the Outlet Managed PDU to provide alarm notification via SNMP Trap SNMP parameters must first be defined and SNMP Traps must be enabled as described in Section 5 9 7 and Section 12 To configure the Power Cycle Alarm you must access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level co
176. rial Setup Port via Telnet SSH or via both methods Default Serial Port On Telnet SSH On Current Power Metering Determines whether or not members of this LDAP Group will be allowed to view current voltage and temperature readings Note After you have defined LDAP Group parameters make certain to save changes before proceeding In the Web Browser Interface click on the Add LDAP Group button to save parameters in the Text Interface press the Esc key several times until the Outlet Managed PDU displays the Saving Configuration message 5 9 8 2 Viewing LDAP Groups If you need to examine an existing LDAP group definition the View LDAP Groups function can be used to review the group s parameters and Plug Access Settings 5 9 8 3 Modifying LDAP Groups If you want to modify an existing LDAP Group in order to change parameters or plug access rights the Modify LDAP Group function can be used to reconfigure group parameters To Modify an existing LDAP Group you must access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode using a password that permits access to Administrator Level commands Once you have accessed the Modify LDAP Group menu use the menu options to redefine parameters in the same manner that is used for the Add LDAP Group menu as discussed in Section 5 9 8 1 Note After you have finished modifying LDAP Group parameters make certain to save the changes before proceeding In the Web Browser Interface click on the
177. rk Parameters menu allows you to define the parameters discussed in the following sections Note that although the descriptions of network parameters are arranged according to the Web Browser Interface in the Text Interface most parameters are included in a single menu CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 9 1 Network Port Parameters In the Text Interface these parameters are found in the main Network Configuration menu In the Web Browser Interface these parameters are found by placing the cursor over the Network Configuration link on the left hand side of the screen and then clicking on the Network Port Parameters link in the resulting fly out menu Administrator Mode Permits denies port access to accounts that allow Administrator or SuperUser level commands When enabled Permit the port will be allowed to invoke Administrator and SuperUser level commands providing they are issued by an account that permits them If disabled Deny then accounts that permit Administrator and SuperUser level commands will not be allowed to access command mode via this port Default Permit Logoff Character Defines the Logoff Character for this port This determines which command s must be issued at this port in order to disconnect from a second port Default X Ctrl plus X Note The Sequence Disconnect parameter can be used to pick a one character or a three character logoff sequence Sequence Disconnect Enables Disables
178. roup named Dept_B When user accounts are defined later this would allow you to quickly grant access rights for all of the plugs for the devices belonging to Department A to the appropriate user accounts by merely granting access to the Dept_A Plug Group rather than by selecting the specific individual plugs for each user account Likewise Plug Groups allow you to direct On Off Boot commands to a series of plugs without addressing each plug individually Given the example above you could quickly reboot all plugs for Department A by either including the Dept A Plug Group name in a BOOT command line via the Text Interface or by using the Plug Group Control menu in the Web Browser Interface The Plug Group Directory function is only available when you have logged into command mode using an account that permits Administrator commands In both the Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface the Plug Group Directory menu offers the following functions View Plug Group Directory Displays currently defined plug access rights for any Outlet Managed PDU Plug Group as described in Section 5 6 1 Add Plug Group to Directory Creates new Plug Groups and allows you to assign plug access rights to each group as described in Section 5 6 2 Modify Plug Group Directory This option is used to edit or change plug access rights for each Plug Group as described in Section 5 6 3 Delete Plug Group from Directory Clears Plug Groups that are no lon
179. rther access attempts When the UL command is invoked the Outlet Managed PDU will immediately unlock all network ports that are currently in the locked state Availability Administrator Format UL Enter 17 3 3 Configuration Commands F Set System Parameters Displays a menu which is used to define the Site ID message create user accounts set the system clock and configure and enable the Invalid Access Lockout feature Note that all functions provided by the F command are also available via the Web Browser Interface For more information please refer to Section 5 3 Availability Administrator Format F Enter CHAPTER 17 Command Reference Guide P Set Serial Port Parameters Displays a menu that is used to select options and parameters for the Outlet Managed PDU s serial Setup Port Remote Port Note that all functions provided by the P command are also available via the Web Browser Interface Section 5 8 describes the procedure for defining serial port parameters for the Setup Port Availability Administrator Format P Enter PL Set Plug Parameters Displays a menu that is used to select options and parameters for the Outlet Managed PDU s switched outlets plugs Note that all functions provided by the PL command are also available via the Web Browser Interface Section 5 7 describes the procedure for defining plug parameters Availability Administrator Format PL Enter G Plug Group Parameter
180. s Displays a menu that is used to View Add Modify or Delete Plug Groups For more information on Plug Groups please refer to Section 5 6 Availability Administrator Format G Enter N Network Port Parameters Displays a menu which is used to select parameters for the Network Port Also allows access to the IP Security function which can restrict network access by unauthorized IP addresses Note that all of the functions provided by the N command are also available via the Web Browser Interface For more information please refer to Section 5 9 Availability Administrator Format N Enter OUTLET MANAGED PDU RB Reboot Options Displays a menu that is used to configure Scheduled Reboots and Ping No Answer Reboots Scheduled Reboots allow the Outlet Managed PDU to be rebooted on a regular basis according to a user defined schedule Ping No Answer Reboots allow the Outlet Managed PDU to automatically reboot user designated outlets when a user specified IP address does not respond to a Ping command For more information on Reboot options please refer to Section 6 Note If desired the Ping No Answer Reboot function can also be configured to send email notification whenever a Ping No Answer Reboot is generated For more information please refer to Section 7 5 Availability Administrator Format RB Enter AC Alarm Configuration Parameters Displays a menu that is used to configure and enable the Over Current A
181. s each time one of the Alarms discussed in Section 7 is triggered Note The SNMP feature cannot be configured via the SNMP Manager SNMP reading ability is limited to the System Group The SNMP feature includes the ability to be polled by an SNMP Manager Once SNMP Trap Parameters have been defined SNMP Traps will be sent each time an Alarm is triggered For more information on Alarm Configuration please refer to Section 7 12 1 Configuration To configure the SNMP Trap function proceed as follows 1 Access command mode using an account that permits Administrator level commands 2 SNMP Trap Parameters Access the SNMP Trap Parameters Menu as described in Section 5 9 7 Set the following a SNMP Managers 1 and 2 The address es that will receive SNMP Traps that are generated by one of the Alarms discussed in Section 7 Consult your network administrator to determine the IP address es for the SNMP Manager s then use the Network Parameters menu to set the IP address for each SNMP Manager Note that it is not necessary to define both SNMP Managers Note To enable the SNMP Trap feature you must define at least one SNMP Manager SNMP Traps are automatically enabled when at least one SNMP Manager has been defined b Trap Community Consult your network administrator and then use the Network Parameters menus to set the Trap Community Once SNMP Trap Parameters have been defined the Outlet Managed PDU will send an SN
182. s access to Administrator level commands see Section 5 1 1 2 Atthe Outlet Managed PDU command prompt type I and press Enter The Outlet Managed PDU will display a submenu that offers several different reboot options 3 Atthe submenu choose Item 5 Reboot amp Restore Last Known Working Configuration Key in the number for the desired option and then press Enter 4 The Outlet Managed PDU will reboot and previously saved parameters will be restored OUTLET MANAGED PDU 6 Reboot Options In addition to performing reboot cycles in response to commands the Outlet Managed PDU can also be configured to automatically reboot outlets when an attached device does not respond to a Ping command Ping No Answer Reboot or according to a user defined schedule Scheduled Reboot Ping No Answer Reboot When the Ping No Answer feature is enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will Ping a user selected IP address at regular intervals If the IP address does not respond to the Ping command the Outlet Managed PDU will reboot one or more user selected outlet s Typically this feature is used to reboot devices when they cease to respond to the Ping command Scheduled Reboot A scheduled reboot is used to initiate a reboot cycle at a user selected time and day of the week When properly configured and enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will reboot one or more outlets on a daily or weekly basis The Scheduled Reboot feature can also be used to s
183. s the IP address or domain name up to 64 characters long for your secondary fallback RADIUS server 1f present Default undefined Secondary Secret Word Defines the RADIUS Secret Word for the secondary RADIUS server Default undefined Fallback Timer Determines how long the Outlet Managed PDU will continue to attempt to contact the primary RADIUS Server before falling back to the secondary RADIUS Server Default 3 Seconds Fallback Local Determines whether or not the Outlet Managed PDU will fallback to its own password username directory when an authentication attempt fails When enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will first attempt to authenticate the password by checking the RADIUS Server if this fails the Outlet Managed PDU will then attempt to authenticate the password by checking its own internal username directory This parameter offers three options e Off Fallback Local is disabled Default On All Failures Fallback Local is enabled and the unit will fallback to it s own internal user directory when it cannot contact the Radius Server or when a password or username does not match the Radius Server On Transport Failure Fallback Local is enabled but the unit will only fallback to it s own internal user directory when it cannot contact the Radius Server Retries Determines how many times the Outlet Managed PDU will attempt to contact the RADIUS server Note that the retries parameter applies to
184. s until the Outlet Managed PDU displays the Saving Configuration message 5 5 4 Deleting User Accounts This function is used to delete individual user accounts Note that the Delete User function is only available when you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands Notes Deleted accounts cannot be automatically restored The Outlet Managed PDU allows you to delete the default super account which is included to permit initial access to command mode Before deleting the super account make certain to create another account that permits Administrator Access If you do not retain at least one account with Administrator Access you will not be able to invoke Administrator level commands CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 6 The Plug Group Directory The Plug Group Directory allows you to designate groups of plugs that are dedicated to a similar function and will most likely be switched or rebooted all at the same time or controlled by the same type of user account For example an individual equipment rack might include an assortment of devices that belong to different departments or clients In order to simplify the process of granting plug access rights to the accounts that will control power to these devices you could assign all of the plugs for the devices belonging to Department A to a Plug Group named Dept_A and all of the plugs for devices belonging to Department B to a Plug G
185. se refer to Section 12 Default Undefined Note In order to enable the SNMP Trap feature you must define at least one SNMP Manager SNMP Manager 2 Default Undefined Trap Community Default Public OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 9 8 LDAP Parameters The Outlet Managed PDU supports LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol which allows authentication via the Active Directory network Directory Service When LDAP is enabled and properly configured command access rights can be granted to new users without the need to define individual new accounts at each Outlet Managed PDU and existing users can also be removed without the need to delete the account from each Outlet Managed PDU This type of authentication also allows administrators to assign users to LDAP groups and then specify which plugs the members of each group will be allowed to control at each Outlet Managed PDU In order to apply the LDAP feature you must first define User Names and associated Passwords and group membership via your LDAP server and then access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode to enable and configure the LDAP settings and define port access rights and command access rights for each group that you have specified at the LDAP server Notes Plug access rights are not defined at the LDAP server They are defined via the LDAP Group configuration menu on each Outlet Managed PDU and are specific to that Outlet Managed PDU alone When
186. sh a network connection with the Outlet Managed PDU CHAPTER 5 Configuration Telnet Access Enables disables Telnet access When Telnet Access is Off users will not be allowed to establish a Telnet connection to the unit Default On Telnet Port Selects the TCP IP port number that will be used for Telnet connections In the Text Interface this item 1s defined via a submenu displayed when the Telnet Access parameter is selected Default 23 Max Per Source The maximum number of Telnet sessions that will be allowed per user MAC address Default 4 Notes In the Text Interface the Per Source parameter is defined via a submenu of item 21 Telnet Access in the Network Parameters menu After changing the Max Per Source parameter you must log out of all pre existing Telnet sessions in order for the new maximum value to be applied SSH Access Enables disables SSH communication Default On SSH Port Selects the TCP IP port number that will be used for SSH connections Note that in the Text Interface this option is defined via a submenu that is displayed when the SSH Access parameter is selected item number 22 Default 22 HTTP Access Web Access Enables disables the Web Browser Interface When disabled users will not be allowed to contact the unit via the Web Browser Interface Default Off HTTP Port Selects the TCP IP port number that will be used for Web Access Default 80
187. ssages that are generated by this alarm Default Alarm Ping No Answer CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration 7 6 The Invalid Access Lockout Alarm The Invalid Access Lockout Alarm can provide notification when the Outlet Managed PDU has locked the Network port due to repeated invalid attempts to access command mode Normally the Invalid Access Lockout feature discussed in Section 5 3 2 will lock the network port whenever the Outlet Managed PDU detects that a user defined number of invalid passwords have been entered at the Network Port When the Invalid Access Lockout Alarm is properly configured and enabled as described in this section the Outlet Managed PDU can also provide notification via Email Syslog Message or SNMP Trap Notes In order for this alarm to function Invalid Access Lockout parameters must first be configured and enabled as described in Section 5 3 2 When an Invalid Access Lockout occurs the Outlet Managed PDU can still lock the network port as described in Section 5 3 2 and can also send an email Syslog Message and or SNMP trap if properly configured If desired the Outlet Managed PDU can be configured to count Invalid Access attempts and provide notification when the counter exceeds a user defined trigger level without actually locking the port in question To do this enable the Invalid Access Lockout Alarm as described here but when you configure Invalid Access Lockout parameters as describe
188. switch On plugs A1 through A4 enter the following ON A1 AA4 Enter 4 AllPlugs To apply a command to all plugs enter an asterisk in place of the name or number For example to Boot all plugs enter the following BO Enter Note When this command is invoked by a User level account it will only be applied to the plugs that are specifically allowed for that account OUTLET MANAGED PDU 9 3 The Automated Mode The Automated Mode allows the Outlet Managed PDU to execute switching and reboot commands without displaying menus or generating response messages Automated Mode is designed to allow the Outlet Managed PDU to be controlled by a device which can generate commands to control power switching functions without human intervention When Automated Mode is enabled the ON OFF BOOT DPL and X commands are executed without a Sure confirmation prompt and without command response messages the only reply to these commands is the command prompt which is displayed when the command is complete Note that although Automated Mode can be enabled using either the Web Browser Interface or Text Interface Automated Mode is designed primarily for users who wish to send ASCII commands to the Outlet Managed PDU without operator intervention and therefore does not specifically apply to the Web Browser Interface When Automated Mode is enabled the Web Browser Interface can still be used to invoke On Off Boot commands N
189. t s gt Y Enter or BO lt s gt Enter Where s The number or name of the plug s or Plug Group s that you intend to boot To apply the command to several plugs enter a plus sign between each plug number To apply the command to a range of plugs enter the numbers for the first and last plugs in the range separated by a colon character To apply the command to all plugs allowed by your account enter an asterisk character Y Optional Suppresses the command confirmation prompt Example Assume that your account allows access to Plug A2 and Plug A3 To initiate a boot cycle at Plugs A2 and A3 without displaying the optional command confirmation prompt invoke either of the following command lines BOOT A2 A3 Y Enter or BO A2 A3 Y Enter CHAPTER 17 Command Reference Guide ON Switch Plug s ON Switches selected plugs s or Plug Group s On as described in Section 9 2 2 When the ON command is used to switch more than one plug Boot Sequence Delay Period will be applied as described in Section 5 7 Note When this command is invoked in Administrator Mode or SuperUser Mode it can be applied to all Outlet Managed PDU plugs and Plug Groups When this command is invoked in User Mode it can only be applied to the plugs and or Plug Groups that have been enabled for the account Availability Administrator SuperUser User Format ON lt s gt Y Enter Where s The number or name of the plug s o
190. tact the Outlet Managed PDU via SNMP Default No Note In order to define user names for the Outlet Managed PDU via your SNMP client the Read Only feature must be disabled When the Read Only feature is enabled you will not be able to issue configuration commands to the Outlet Managed PDU via SNMP OUTLET MANAGED PDU Authentication Privacy Configures the Authentication and Privacy features for SNMPv3 communication The Authentication Privacy parameter offers two options which function as follows 1 Auth noPriv An SNMPv3 username and password will be required at log in but encryption will not be used Default Setting 2 Auth Priv An SNMPv3 username and password will be required at log in and all messages will be sent using encryption Notes The Authentication Privacy item is not available when the Version parameter is set to V1 V2 If the Version Parameter is set to V1 V2 V3 all and Authentication Privacy parameter is set to Auth Priv then only V3 data will be encrypted The Outlet Managed PDU supports DES encryption but does not currently support the AES protocol The Outlet Managed PDU does not support noAuth noPriv for SNMPv3 communication SNMPv3 User Name Sets the User Name for SNMPv3 Note that this option is not available when the Version parameter is set to V1 V2 Default undefined SNMPv3 Password Sets the password for SNMPv3 Note that this option is not available when the V
191. te If you wish to Schedule the Outlet Managed PDU to switch an outlet On at one time and then switch the outlet Off at another time you must define two separate scheduled actions The first action would be used to switch the outlet On and the second action would be used to switch the outlet Off Plug Access Determines which outlet s this Scheduled Reboot action will be applied to In the Text Interface outlets are selected by typing 9 pressing Enter and then following the instructions in the resulting submenu In the Web Browser Interface outlets are designated by clicking on the plus sign in the Plug Access field and then selecting the desired outlets from the drop down menu Default undefined Plug Group Access Determines which Plug Group s this Scheduled Reboot action will be applied to Note that in the Text Interface Plug Group Access is defined via a separate submenu in the Web Browser Interface Plug Group Access is defined via a drop down menu which may be accessed by clicking on the plus sign in the Plug Group Access field Default undefined 6 2 2 Viewing Scheduled Reboot Actions After you have defined one or more Scheduled Reboots you can review the parameters selected for each Reboot using the View Scheduled Reboot feature In order to view the configuration of an existing Scheduled Reboot you must access the command mode using a password that allows Administrator level commands and then use the Sc
192. terface and Text Interface allow definition of essentially the same parameters parameters are arranged differently in the two interfaces In the Text Interface most network parameters are defined via one menu which is accessed using the N command In the Web Browser Interface network parameters are divided into separate menus which are accessed via the Network Configuration flyout menu Notes Settings for network parameters depend on the configuration of your network Please contact your network administrator for appropriate settings The Network Parameters Menu selects parameters for all 16 logical Network Ports The IP Address Subnet Address and Gateway Address cannot be changed via the Web Browser Interface In order to change these parameters you must access the unit via the Text Interface When a new IP Address is selected or the status of the DHCP feature is changed the unit will disconnect and reconfigure itself with the new values when you exit the Network Parameters Menu When configuring the unit make certain your DHCP server is set up to assign a known fixed IP address in order to simplify reconnection to the unit after the new address has been assigned DHCP Parameters cannot be changed via the Web Browser Interface The Network Parameters menu is only available when you have logged into command mode using an account and port that permit Administrator level commands Supervisor Mode enabled The Netwo
193. terface commands along with a brief description of each command Note In the Administrator Mode the Help Screen will list the entire Outlet Managed PDU Text Interface command set In SuperUser Mode User Mode and ViewOnly Mode the Help Screen will only list the commands that are allowed by the account s access level Availability Administrator SuperUser User ViewOnly Format H Enter CHAPTER 17 Command Reference Guide L Log Functions Provides access to a menu which allows you to display the Audit Log Alarm Log Current Metering Log and Power Metering Log For more information on Log Functions please refer to Section 5 3 3 and Section 8 Availability Administrator SuperUser Format L Enter M Current Metering Status Displays the Current Metering Status Screen which lists current voltage and power readings and also lists the trigger settings for the Over Temperature Alarm and the Over Current Alarm For more information on Current Metering please refer to Section 8 5 For more information on Alarm Configuration please refer to Section 7 Availability Administrator SuperUser Format M Enter J Display Site ID Unit Information Displays the user defined Site I D message If the optional asterisk argument is included in the command line the command will also show model numbers current ratings and software versions for the Outlet Managed PDU Availability Administrator SuperUser User Vie
194. th the Outlet Managed PDU using SSH protocol your network node must include an appropriate SSH client Note that when the K Send SSH Key command is invoked the Outlet Managed PDU can also provide you with a public SSH key which can be used to streamline connection to the Outlet Managed PDU when using SSH protocol Although you can establish an SSH connection to the unit without the public key the public key provides validation for the Outlet Managed PDU and once this key is supplied to the SSH client the client will no longer display a warning indicating that the Outlet Managed PDU is not a recognized user when the client attempts to establish a connection The K command uses the following format K k Enter Where k is an argument that determines which type of public key will be displayed and the k argument offers the following options 1 SSHI 2 SSH2RSA 3 SSH2DSA For example to obtain the public SSH key for an SSH2 RSA client type K 2 and then press Enter Note that when capturing the SSH key you can either configure your terminal application to receive the parameter file or simply copy and paste the resulting SSH key Notes Although the Outlet Managed PDU does not support SSH1 the K 1 command will still return a key for SSH1 When capturing the SSH key you can either configure your terminal application to receive the parameter file or simply copy and paste the resulting key OUTLET MANAGED PDU
195. the Outlet Managed PDU will be located e g US 9 Email Address An email address that can be used to contact the person responsible for the Outlet Managed PDU e g jsmith a yourcompany com 10 Organizational Name The name of your company or organization e g Western Telematic 11 Organizational Unit The name of your department or division if necessary any random text can be entered in this field e g tech support 4 After you have defined parameters 5 through 11 type 12 and press Enter to create a Certificate Signing Request By default this will overwrite any existing certificate and create a new Self Signed certificate a b The Outlet Managed PDU will prompt you to create a password Key in the desired password up to 16 characters and then press Enter When the Outlet Managed PDU prompts you to verify the password key it again and then press Enter once After a brief pause the Outlet Managed PDU will return to the Web Access Menu indicating that the CSR has been successfully created When the Web Access Menu is re displayed press Esc several times until you exit from the Network Parameters menu and the Saving Configuration message is displayed 5 After the new configuration has been saved test the Self Signed certificate by accessing the Outlet Managed PDU via the Web Interface using an HTTPS connection a b Before the connection is established the Outlet Managed PDU
196. the Outlet Managed PDU using a username and password that permit access to Administrator level commands Transfer the md5 format upgrade file to the Outlet Managed PDU CHAPTER 16 Upgrading Firmware 7 After the file transfer is complete the Outlet Managed PDU will install the upgrade file and then reboot itself and break all port connections Note that it will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the installation process The unit will remain accessible until it reboots a Some FTP SFTP applications may not automatically close when the file transfer is complete If this is the case you may close your FTP SFTP client manually after it indicates that the file has been successfully transferred b When the upgrade process is complete the Outlet Managed PDU will send a message to all currently connected network sessions indicating that the Outlet Managed PDU is going down for a reboot Note Do not power down the Outlet Managed PDU while it is in the process of installing the upgrade file This can damage the unit s operating system 8 Ifyou have accessed the Outlet Managed PDU via the Network Port in order to start the FTP SFTP servers the Outlet Managed PDU will break the network connection when the system is reinitialized If you initially selected Start FTP SFTP Servers and Save Parameters you may then reestablish a connection with the Outlet Managed PDU using your former IP address If you initially selected
197. the Text interface via Telnet or SSH using a password that permits access to Administrator level commands and then proceed as follows 1 Type N and press Enter to display the Network Parameters menu 2 At the Network Parameters menu type 23 and press Enter to display the Web Access menu Figure 14 1 Type 3 and press Enter and then follow the instructions in the resulting submenu to enable HTTPS access 3 Next use the Web Access menu to define the following parameters Note When configuring the Outlet Managed PDU make certain to define all of the following parameters Although most SSL applications require only the Common Name in the case of the Outlet Managed PDU all of the following parameters are mandatory 5 Common Name A domain name that will be used to identify the Outlet Managed PDU If you will use a Self Signed certificate then this name can be any name that you choose and there is no need to set up your domain name server to recognize this name However if you will use a Signed certificate then your domain name server must be set up to recognize this name e g service yourcompany com CHAPTER 14 Setting Up SSL Encryption 6 State or Province The name of the state or province where the Outlet Managed PDU will be located e g California 7 Locality The city or town where the Outlet Managed PDU will be located e g Irvine 8 Country The two character country code for the nation where
198. then be sent for all alarms that are enabled as described in this Section In order to send alarm notification via Syslog Message a Syslog address must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 2 Once the Syslog address has been defined Syslog Messages will be sent for every alarm that is discussed in this Section providing that the Trigger Enable parameter for the alarm is set to On n order to send alarm notification via SNMP Trap SNMP Trap parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5 9 7 Once SNMP Trap Parameters have been defined SNMP Traps will be sent for every alarm that is discussed in this Section providing that the Trigger Enable parameter for the alarm is set to On When defining parameters via the Text Interface make certain to press the Esc key to completely exit from the configuration menu and save newly defined parameters When parameters are defined via the Text Interface newly defined parameters will not be saved until the Saving Configuration message is displayed OUTLET MANAGED PDU To configure the Outlet Managed PDU s Alarm functions access the command mode using a password that allows Administrator level and then activate the Alarm Configuration menu in the Text Interface type AC and press Enter in the Web Browser Interface click on the Alarm Configuration link 7 l The Over Current Alarms The Over Current Alarms are designed to inform you when current consumptio
199. tlet Managed PDU can send to notify you when an alarm is triggered To define email message parameters you must access the Outlet Managed PDU Command Mode using a password that permits access to Administrator Level commands The Email Messaging menu offers the following options Enable Enables Disables the Email Messaging feature When disabled the Outlet Managed PDU will not be able to send email messages when an alarm is generated Default On SMTP Server This prompt is used to define the address of your SMTP Email server Default undefined Port Number Selects the TCP IP port number that will be used for email connections Default 25 Domain The domain name for your email server Default undefined Note In order to use domain names you must first define Domain Name Server parameters as described in Section 5 9 5 User Name The User Name that will be entered when logging into your email server Default undefined Password The password that will be used when logging into your email server Default undefined Auth Type The Authentication type the Outlet Managed PDU allows you to select None Plain Login or CRAM MDS Authentication Default Plain From Name The name that will appear in the From field in email sent by the Outlet Managed PDU Default undefined CHAPTER 5 Configuration From Address The email address that will appear in the From field in email se
200. tly installed on the Outlet Managed PDU RAM The amount of RAM memory installed on the Outlet Managed PDU Flash The Amount of Flash memory installed on the Outlet Managed PDU OUTLET MANAGED PDU 8 2 The Network Status Screen The Network Status screen shows activity at the Outlet Managed PDU s 16 virtual network ports To view the Network Status Screen you must access command mode using a password that permits access to Administrator Level commands To display the Network Status Screen via the Text Interface type SN and press Enter To display the Network Status Screen via the Web Browser Interface click on the Network Status link The Network Status Screen lists the following items Port The virtual network port for each connection TCP Port The number of the TCP Port for each connection Status This column will read Free if no users are currently connected to the corresponding port or Active if a user has currently accessed command mode via this port User Name The user name for the account that has currently accessed command mode via this port Note that when the Network Status Screen is viewed via the Text Interface usernames that are longer than 22 characters will be truncated and the remaining characters will be displayed as two dots 8 3 The Plug Status Screen The Plug Status screen shows the On Off status of the switched outlets and lists user defined Plug Names Boot Sequence Delay
201. ts this value has been de rated to 80 OUTLET MANAGED PDU 2 Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide describes a simplified installation procedure for the Outlet Managed PDU hardware which will allow you to communicate with the unit in order to demonstrate basic features and check for proper operation Note that this Quick Start Guide does not provide a detailed description of unit configuration or discuss advanced operating features in detail In order to take full advantage of the features provided by this unit it is recommended to refer to the remainder of this User s Guide 2 1 Installing the Ovtlet Managed PDU Hardware 2 1 1 Apply Power to the Outlet Managed PDU Refer to power rating nameplate on the Outlet Managed PDU and then connect the unit to an appropriate power source Note that some Outlet Managed PDU models feature two separate AC inputs and two separate power branches while others feature a single power inlet Connect power cable s to the unit s Circuit A and Circuit B Power Inlets 1f present install the cable keeper s as described in Section 4 1 1 then connect the cables to an appropriate power supply Refer to the table in the Specifications section for information concerning power requirements and maximum load Note To determine the exact model number for your Outlet Managed PDU either refer to the nameplate on the back of the unit or access command mode and then type J and press Ent
202. tus screen or confirmation messages For more information please refer to Section 5 3 6 1 or Section 9 3 Default Off Note When the Automated Mode is enabled security functions are suppressed and users are able to access configuration menus and control plugs without entering a password If security is a concern and the Automated Mode is required it is recommended to use the IP Security feature Section 5 9 3 to restrict access Command Prompt Allows the Text Interface command prompt to be set to either OMPDU EMPC or RPM Default OMPDU RPM Mode This parameter sets up the Outlet Managed PDU for use with command scripts that were written for compatible Remote Reboot Switches When the RPM Mode is enabled the RPM command prompt will be displayed in the Text Mode and only the password prompt will be displayed when logging into the unit RPM Series units may not display a username prompt Default Off CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 3 6 1 Automated Mode The Automated Mode allows the Outlet Managed PDU to execute switching and reboot commands without displaying menus or generating response messages Automated Mode is designed to allow the Outlet Managed PDU to be controlled by a device which can generate commands to control power switching functions without human intervention When Automated Mode is enabled power switching and reboot commands are executed without a confirmation prompt and without command r
203. ups Plug access cannot be disabled for Administrator level accounts SuperUser SuperUser accounts allow access to all plugs and plug groups Port access cannot be disabled for SuperUser accounts User User level accounts are only allowed to issue switching commands to the plugs and plug groups that have been specifically permitted via the Plug Access parameter in the Add User and Modify User menus ViewOnly ViewOnly level accounts are not allowed to issue switching commands ViewOnly accounts can display the On Off state of plugs and plug groups but are limited to the plugs and plug groups specified by the account CHAPTER 5 Configuration 5 4 3 Port Access The Port Access parameter is used to grant or deny access to the Outlet Managed PDU s RJ45 Setup Port Normally the Setup port is used for connection to a local control device or an external modem The command access level will also determine which ports the account will be allowed to access as summarized below Administrator and SuperUser Accounts with Administrator or SuperUser level command access are always allowed to connect to the Setup Port Port access cannot be disabled for Administrator and SuperUser level accounts User User level accounts are only allowed to connect to the Setup Port when port access has been specifically enabled for the account ViewOnly Accounts with ViewOnly access are not allowed to create connections to the Setup Port
204. ups will be switched On or Off when Load Shedding is enabled and current load exceeds the user defined Alarm Set Threshold For example if the Plug State 1s Off then plugs or plug groups will be switched Off when the Alarm Set Threshold is exceeded Default Off CHAPTER 7 Alarm Configuration Auto Recovery Enables Disables the Auto Recovery feature for the selected branch or line When both Load Shedding and Auto Recovery are enabled the Outlet Managed PDU will return plugs to their former On Off state after current load falls below the Alarm Clear Threshold value This allows the Outlet Managed PDU to undo the effects of Load Shedding after current load has returned to an acceptable level Default Off Plug Access Determines which Plug s will be switched when current load exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold and Load Shedding is triggered For example if plugs A1 A2 and A3 are selected then these plugs will be switched On or Off whenever current load exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold Default undefined Plug Group Access Determines which Plug Group s will be switched when the Load Shedding feature is triggered For example if you have defined a Plug Group named test which includes Plugs B3 B4 and B5 and then selected the test Plug Group via the Plug Group Access parameter then all of the plugs in the test Plug Group will be switched On or Off whenever the current load exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold
205. vice versa Both the Over Temperature Initial Threshold alarm and the Over Temperature Critical Threshold alarm offer the following parameters Trigger Enable Enables Disables the trigger for this alarm When Disabled this alarm will be suppressed Default On Note To cancel an alarm without correcting the condition that caused the alarm simply toggle the Trigger Enable parameter Off and then back On again Alarm Set Threshold The trigger level for this alarm When temperature exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold the Outlet Managed PDU can send an alarm if enabled and or begin Load Shedding if enabled For more information on Load Shedding for the Over Temperature Alarm please refer to Section 7 2 1 Initial Threshold Default 90 F or 32 C Critical Threshold Default 100 F or 38 C Alarm Clear Threshold Determines how low the temperature must drop in order for the Alarm condition to be cancelled and for Load Shedding 1f enabled to occur For more information on Load Shedding for the Over Temperature Alarm please refer to Section 7 2 1 Initial Threshold Default 80 F or 27 C Critical Threshold Default 90 F or 38 C Note The System Parameters menu is used to set the temperature format for the Outlet Managed PDU to either Fahrenheit or Celsius as described in Section 5 3 Resend Delay Determines how long the Outlet Managed PDU will wait to resend an email message generated by this alarm when
206. wOnly Format J Enter Where asterisk 1s an optional command argument that is used to display the model number current rating and software version for the Outlet Managed PDU 17 3 2 Control Commands X Exit Command Mode When issued at the Network Port also ends the Telnet session Note If the X command is invoked from within a configuration menu recently defined parameters may not be saved In order to make certain that parameters are saved always press the Esc key to exit from all configuration menus and then wait until Saving Configuration message has been displayed and the cursor has returned to the command prompt before issuing the X command Availability Administrator SuperUser User ViewOnly Format X Enter OUTLET MANAGED PDU BOOT Initiate Boot Cycle Initiates a boot cycle at the selected plug s or Plug Group s When a Boot cycle is performed the Outlet Managed PDU will first switch the selected plug s Off then pause for the user defined Boot Sequence Delay Period then switch the plug s back on The BOOT command can also be entered as BO Note When this command is invoked in Administrator Mode or SuperUser Mode it can be applied to all Outlet Managed PDU plugs and Plug Groups When this command is invoked in User Mode it can only be applied to the plugs and or Plug Groups that have been enabled for the account Availability Administrator SuperUser User Format BOOT l
207. witch outlet s Off at a user selected time and then switch them back On again at a later user selected time This section describes the procedure for configuring and enabling Ping No Answer Reboots and Scheduled Reboots Note When defining parameters via the Text Interface make certain to press the Esc key to completely exit from the configuration menus and save newly defined parameters When parameters are defined via the Text Interface newly defined parameters will not be saved until the Saving Configuration message is displayed OUTLET MANAGED PDU 6 1 Ping No Answer Reboot A Ping No Answer Reboot can be used to reboot one or more outlets when an attached device does not respond to a Ping Command In addition the Ping No Answer Reboot feature can also be configured to send an email Syslog Message or SNMP Trap to notify you whenever a Ping No Answer Reboot occurs Please refer to Section 7 5 for instructions on setting up email alarm notification for Ping No Answer reboots To set up a Ping No Answer Reboot you must access command mode using a password that permits Administrator level commands In the Text Interface the Ping No Answer configuration menu is accessed via the Reboot Options menu RB In the Web Browser Interface the Ping No Answer configuration menu is accessed via the Reboot Options link The Ping No Answer configuration menu can be used to Add Modify View or Delete Ping No Answer Reboot functions
208. xt Section for instructions regarding unit configuration OUTLET MANAGED PDU 5 Configuration This section describes the basic configuration procedure for all Outlet Managed PDU models For more information on Reboot Options and Alarm Configuration please refer to Section 6 and Section 7 5 1 Communicating with the Outlet Managed PDU In order to configure the Outlet Managed PDU you must first connect to the unit and access command mode Note that the Outlet Managed PDU offers two separate configuration interfaces the Web Browser Interface and the Text Interface In addition the Outlet Managed PDU also offers three different methods for accessing command mode via network via external modem or via local console The Web Browser interface is only available via network and the Text Interface is available via network SSH or Telnet modem or local PC 5 1 1 The Text Interface The Text Interface consists of a series of simple ASCII text menus which allow you to select options and define parameters by entering the number for the desired option using your keyboard and then typing in the value for that option Since the Web Browser Interface and Telnet accessibility are both disabled in the default state you will need to use the Text Interface to contact the Outlet Managed PDU via Local PC or SSH connection when setting up the unit for the first time After you have accessed command mode using the Text Interface you can t
209. y saved configuration after you exit from command mode 5 10 1 Restore Configuration If you make a mistake while configuring the Outlet Managed PDU and wish to return to the previously saved parameters the Text Interface s Reboot System command T offers the option to reinitialize the unit using previously backed up parameters This allows you to reset the unit to previously saved parameters even after you have changed parameters and saved them Notes The Outlet Managed PDU will automatically backup saved parameters once a day shortly after Midnight This configuration backup file will contain only the most recently saved Outlet Managed PDU parameters and will be overwritten by the next night s daily backup e When the l command is invoked a submenu will be displayed which offers several Reboot options Option 5 is used to restore the configuration backup file The date shown next to option 5 indicates the date that you last changed and saved unit parameters If the daily automatic configuration backup has been triggered since the configuration error was made and the previously saved configuration has been overwritten by newer incorrect parameters then this function will not be able to restore the previously saved correct parameters CHAPTER 5 Configuration To restore the previously saved configuration proceed as follows 1 Access command move via the Text Interface using a username password that permit

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