User`s Manual PowerPanel Business Edition
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1. Business Edition software and requires root permission The installation wizard will guide users to complete the installation Browse the CD drive and find the installer in the Software Linux folder Initiate an installation procedure by running the ppbe linux x86 sh command on Citrix XenServer or running the ppbe linux x86_64 sh command on VMware ESX ESXi Installation for ESX host must be launched on the Service Console aka Console Operation System 10 Power Reliability Quality Value installation for ESXi host must be launched on the vMA vSphere Management Assistant Agent should be installed on the vMA of ESX ESxXi 4 1 or later versions and Center and Client should be installed on the Service Console in ESX or on the vMA in ESXi Note On ESX ESXi users may mount the CD by using the mount command Run mount t iso9660 dev cdrom mnt cdrom as a root user dev cdrom is the CD drive and mnt cdrom will be the mount point Note Users can deploy vMA on VMware ESXi Visit VMware website for vSphere Management Assistant Guide document about vMA deployment on VMware ESXi Note On VMware ESXi users can also upload the installer to vVMA by using vSphere Client tool Visit VMware website to download vSphere Client tool and refer to FAQ chapter of PowerPanel Business Edition User s Manual to know how to upload installer by using vSphere Client tool Note In order to make sure that Agent which is installed on vMA run2. The installer is used to install the PowerPanel Business Edition software and requires root permission The installation wizard will guide users to complete the installation Browse to the CD drive and find the installer in the Software Linux folder Initiate an installation wizard by running ppbe linux x86 sh command or double clicking ppbe linux x86 sh from desktop on 32 bit systems Initiate an installation wizard by running the ppbe linux x86_64 sh command or double clicking ppbe linux x86_64 sh from desktop on 64 bit systems Note On Linux users may mount the CD by using the mount command Run mount t iso9660 dev cdrom mnt cdrom as a root user dev cdrom is the CD drive and mnt cdrom will be the mount point CyberPower Reliability Quality Value To install follow these steps Click the Next button to start an installation Setup CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Welcome to the CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Setup Wizard This will install CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Next gt Cancel Accept the license agreement Setup CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition License Agreement Please read the following important information before continuing Please read the following License Agreement You must accept the terms of t
3. installed on each virtual machine Refer to VMware ESX ESXi Server documentation for further information about VMware Tools 13 CyberPower Reliability Quality Value Configure Shutdown Action for Citrix XenServer In order to assure the XenServer server host and all virtual machines can be shutdown correctly users have to configure the account and password of root user for host shutdown Fill in the Account and Password fields with actual username and password for shutdown action on the Event Action Settings page Shutdown Necessary shutdown time 3 minutes Shutdown VM Host Account Password Configure Startup and Shutdown of Virtual Machines on VMware ESX ESXi In order to assure that all virtual machines could be shut down and restart gracefully Select the topmost ESX ESXi server host from the tree hierarchy on the right side Go to Configuration gt Virtual Machine Startup Shutdown menu gt Properties of the vSphere Client Jocalhost cyberpowersystems com VMware ESXi 4 0 0 208167 Getting Started Summary Virtual Machines Resource Allocation Performance Configuration Users amp Groups Events Permissioi Virtual Machine startup and Shutdown Health Status Start and Stop Virtual Machines with the system Enabled a Default Startup Delay 2 minutes kra Default Shutdown Delay 2 minutes Memory Startup Order Storage Order Virtual Machine Startup Startup Delay Shutdow
4. at the Address field or pick an address from the device list which shows all devices on the local network Users have to assign the correct outlet which supplies power to the Client computer according to actual connection Click Apply button for Client to establish the communication with Agent Note More Clients can also establish communications by assigning IP addresses and connected outlets on the UPS Load page in Agent Users can complete configurations to multiple Clients in Center easily Configure Shutdown Action for VMware ESXi In order to assure the ESX ESxXi host and all virtual machines can be shut down correctly in case of power events users have to configure the ESXi host address account and password of root user for the host shutdown from vMA Fill in the Host Address Account and Password fields with actual username and password for ESXi host on the Event Action Settings page Due to PowerPanel Business Edition software is installed on the Service Console of ESX instead of vMA Event Action Settings page does not provide these settings for users to configure Note Host Address is the IP address of the ESXi host computer on which vMA is operating but not the IP address of vMA Shutdown Necessary shutdown time 3 minutes Shutdown YM Host Host Address 192 168 100 200 Account root Password ones Apply Note In order to allow the interactions between physical and virtual machines VMware tools have to be
5. to install Click Mext when you are ready to continue Choose the destination directory P Setup CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Sees Select Destination Directory h Where should CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition be installed gt Le Select the Folder where vou would like CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition to be installed then click Next Destination directory C Program Files CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Required disk space 92 4 MB Free disk space 2 160 MB Choose the start menu folder CyberPower Reliability Quality Value P Setup CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts Select the Start Menu Folder in which you would like Setup to create the program s shortcuts then click Mex Accessories Administrative Tools FastStone Capture Games Click the Finish button to complete the installation Setup CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Completing the CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Setup Wizard Setup has Finished installing CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup Login CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Default username and password is admin CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition has configured Windows Firewall settings Installation on Linux
6. 0 and later versions support USB device Installing PowerPanel Business Edition Software lf a single computer has a USB or serial connection to UPS the Agent should be installed on this computer If multiple computers plugged into the UPS the computers without the USB or serial connections should install the Client The PowerPanel Business Edition software is compatible with Windows Linux Citrix XenServer and VMware ESX ESXi systems Installation on Windows A popup window will be displayed automatically when inserting the PowerPanel Business Edition installation CD Users can click the Install PowerPanel Business Edition software shortcut on the popup page to CyberPower Reliability Quality Value initiate the installation procedure If the popup window is not displayed when inserting the CD browse to the CD drive and open the folder which locates at Software Windows then double click the file named Setup exe to start the installation procedure To install follow these steps Click the Next button to start an installation Setup CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Welcome to the CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Setup Wizard This will install CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Mext to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Cancel Accept the license agreement Setup CyberPower PowerPane
7. Client Before the UPS stops supplying power to the Client computer the Client will be ordered to perform an early graceful shutdown by the Agent Pere gent cuen ir a Sees SAAT Ul SAO UL ne bee ee eed wee HUT Power eee tput Power a Network Communication USB Serial Communication Hardware Installation Connect Computer s Power with UPS Correctly UPS outlets may have different functions Surge Battery protected outlets provide protection for the equipment connected to them and supply battery power once power outage occurs Surge protected outlets provides protection for the equipment but does not provide battery power when a power outage occurs The Agent computer should be connected to the UPS in one of the Surge Battery protected outlets instead of a Surge outlet On specific modes NCL Non critical load outlets are designed to turn off early to save battery power in order to maximize the battery runtime for the remaining outlets The Agent computer also should be not plugged into these NCL outlets Determine which outlet should be used by the Agent computer according the following Smart App Online series CyberPower Reliability Quality Value Outlets numbered 1 or 2 are NCL The Agent computer should be plugged into one of the other outlets instead of these numbered ones Smart App Sinewave series and Professional Rack Mount LCD series The Agent computer should be plugge
8. CyberPower Reliability Quality Value PowerPanel Business Edition Installation Guide For UPS without Remote Management Card Rev 9 2012 07 17 CyberPower Reliability Quality Value Table of Contents BEE CU NO a 3 Hardware Installation ae sie cease Scie cte a secre cad wtb cree dec nto nee ste a seared A a 3 Connect Computer s Power with UPS Correctly cccccccccceccsesseeeceeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeaseeeeeesseaeaeeeeeeeeesaeaaaases 3 Ensure USB or Serial Cable between Computer and UPS is Connected Properly cccccssseeeeeesseeeeees 4 Installing PowerPanel Business Edition Software cssssssssssesssssesssessesesessssssssevevereeseeeeesevevavereeseenensaveneeenens 4 Mstalaton on WV OWNS cee css 55 casas cess cds cn E NERAN gnalas annua TEETER ENEN A ecousct us cosscesncannioeesenaleieaoes desseeteeene 4 ASTAIFATION on LIAUN sieiciiscicactnesarn swe deavedexestiedunbacronaneaosucead navedneendtetond aiina e baebadmenonbdendteaadennsotiedendheseneess 7 Installation on Citrix XenServer and VMware ESX ESX i cccccccccsseeeeeceeeeeeeecaeeeeeeecseeeceeessaaeeeeeessaaess 10 Access PowerPanel Business Edition Software Interface cccsssssssssesssssesessesevesesessssseesevversessenenseneees 12 Setup Necessary Shutdown Time cccceeeecsccssssseeeeeeeeeeenseeeeeeeeeeoeensseeeeeeeooeesssseeeescoeesseseeeeeseeneogensneeeeees 12 Configure Power Protection for More Computers ccc
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10. d into one of outlets labeled CRITICAL LOAD Smart App Intelligent LCD series The Agent computer should be plugged into one of outlets labeled SURGE BATTERY Note The Agent computer should also be plugged into one of outlets labeled SURGE BATTERY in other series such as the Smart App AVR series PFC Sinewave series Intelligent LCD series AVR series Standby series BS series DX series BRICs series BRICs LCD series Office Rack Mount series and Office Tower series Value series Value GP series Value GP LCD series and Paragon Tower series e The Agent computer can be plugged into any of the outlets Professional Rack Mount series e The Agent computer should be plugged into one of black outlets Professional Tower series e The Agent computer should be plugged into one of outlets labeled CRITICAL LOAD OUTLET BANK Ensure USB or Serial Cable between Computer and UPS is Connected Properly Make sure the connection between the Agent computer and the UPS is securely connected The Agent will not monitor the UPS status if the communication is lost If Agent is installed on VMware vMA in ESX and ESXi USB device or serial cable which connects to the UPS should be assigned to vMA manually Refer to FAQ chapter of PowerPanel Business Edition User s Manual for further steps to assign USB or serial cable to vMA Note USB device passthrough from an ESX or ESXi host to the vMA is supported from ESX ESXi 4 1 Note Citrix XenServer 5
11. e default one to display at the initial access Users can change the language from the banner After the language is changed the page will refresh automatically and choose the assigned language as the default one to display Agent on DVRD6O 192 168 24 23 IS E English system summary e O Setup Necessary Shutdown Time Each computer running the Agent or the Client requires a sufficient time to be shut down completely before the UPS stops supplying power Therefore users should set up this sufficient time at the Necessary shutdown time option on the Event Action Settings page in the Agent and the Client Configure Power Protection for More Computers In order to ensure that computers connected to the UPS have sufficient time to complete the shutdown prior to the outlets turning off Client should be installed The Client will establish communication with the Agent and receive commands from the UPS for a complete shutdown to avoid data loss or a system crash Refer 12 Reliability Quality Value to Install PowerPanel Business Edition Software to installing the Client Assign Agent s IP Address and Connected Outlet in Client Users must assign the Agent s IP address and connected outlet on the Power Configuration page in Client to establish communication through the network In order for Agent to respond the Client normally the secrete phase configuration must be setup properly Assign the IP address of Agent computer
12. erPower PowerPanel Business Edition to be installed then click Next Destination directory Browse Required disk space 62 1 MB Free disk space 6 176 MB lt Back Next Cancel The daemon ppbed will start during installation Click Next button to continue CyberPower Reliability Quality Value Setup CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Daemons Please note the daemons that are provided by CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Start stop script for daemon ppbed ppbed lt Back Next gt Cancel Click the Finish button to complete the installation Setup CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Completing the CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition on your computer The application may be launched by executing the installed start scripts Click Finish to exit Setup Login CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edi Default username and password is admin Finish Note If the Linux installation needs to be initiated in the terminal use the ppbe linux x86 sh c command on 32 bit Linux systems or use ppbe linux x86_64 sh c command on 64 bit Linux systems The detailed installation steps are described in Installation on Citrix XenServer and VMware ESX ESXi section Installation on Citrix XenServer and VMware ESX ESXI The installer is used to install the PowerPanel
13. his agreement before continuing with the installation ELECTRONIC END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CYBERPOWER POWERPANEL BUSINESS EDITION NOTICE TO USER THIS IS A CONTRACT BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS accept the agreement O do not accept the agreement lt Back Next gt Cancel Choose the component If the target computer can communicate with UPS directly via a USB or serial connection Agent should be installed If the computer does not have a USB or serial connection to the UPS or the computer which is powered by the UPS with a remote management card or a PDU Client should be installed If multiple UPS requires a synchronous monitoring Center should be installed Note The Agent Client and Center cannot be selected to install at the same time CyberPower Reliability Quality Value Setup CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition EE Select Components which components should be installed Select the components you want to install clear the components you do not want to install Click Next when you are ready to continue O amp Center O amp Client ig O amp Agent g Back Next gt Cancel Choose the destination directory Setup CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Select Destination Directory Where should CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition be installed Select the folder where you would like Cyb
14. installed The Center will track the state and events from the monitored UPS units and monitored UPS units can accept commands from the Center for shutting off or restarting Refer to Install PowerPanel Business Edition Software chapter for further details about Center installation The Center can also establish communication with the multiple PDUs and UPS units with Remote Management Card Monitored PDUs and UPS units will relay the state to the Center and notify Center what power event occurs Remote RI Management Unit agent Client 3 l ooo beeen wee put Power ame OUtbUt Power segase Network communication Sa USB Serial Communication Add UPS Units Users can monitor and control multiple UPS on the Management Power Equipment page by accessing the Add Device window to add UPS units to Center as below 15 CyberPower Reliability Quality Value The Add Device window can be accessed by clicking the Add Device button of the toolbar or selecting Add Device of the context menu of any one group node Management b Power Equipment IT Equipment amp Logs E T System Logs Block A security Login t E On Maintain Authentication F RMCAR201 Network Help Content About Logout F RMCARD202 Power Equipment Management Normal Normal Either enter the IP address of UPS RMCARD on the Device Address field or click the Browse button to display the device list a
15. l Business Edition License Agreement Please read the Following important information before continuing Please read the Following License Agreement You must accept the terms of this agreement before continuing with the installation ELECTRONIC END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR POWERPANEL BUSINESS EDITION NOTICE TO USER THIS 5 4 CONTRACT BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT The End User License Agreement and copyright of PowerPanelir Business Edition product and related explanatory materials Software are owned by its originated company The term Software also shall include any upgrades modified versions or updates of the Software licensed to you by I do not accept the agreement Choose the component If the target computer is connected to the UPS directly via a USB or serial connection Agent should be installed If the computer does not have a USB or serial connection to the UPS or the computer is powered by a UPS with a remote management card or a PDU Client should be installed If multiple UPS units require monitoring Center should be installed CyberPower Reliability Quality Value Note The Agent Client and Center cannot be installed at the same time P Setup CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition Sees Select Components h Which components should be installed l gt E Select the components you want to install clear the components you do not want
16. n Shutdown Delay Networking Storage Adapters ALe Network Adapters 1 Gy XP SP3 Enabled 10seconds Suspend scence 2 ai vSphere Managem Enabled 120 seconds Shut do 120 seconds Advanced Settings Licensed Features Time Configuration DNS and Routing Virtual Machine Startup Shutdown Virtual Machine Swapfile Location Security Profile System Resource Allocation Advanced Settings Enable the Allow virtual machines to start and stop automatically with the system option 14 Reliability Quality Value Virtual Machine Startup and Shutdown System Settings I Allow virtual machines to start and stop automatically with the system Default Startup Delay Default Shutdown Delay For each virtual machine delay startup for For each virtual machine delay shutdown for 120 seconds 120 seconds 7 Continue immediately if the VMware Tools start Shutdown Action Suspend 7 Startup Order Power on the specified virtual machines when the system starts During shutdown they will be stopped in the opposite order Order Virtual Machine Startup Startup Delay Shutdown Shutdown Delay Automatic Startup 1 fo XP SPS Enabled 10seconds Suspend 30seconds 2 4 vSphere Managem Enabled 120 seconds Shut do 120 seconds Any Order Manual Startup Manage UPS Units in Center If the administrator requires monitoring multiple UPS units on the local network at one time PowerPanel Business Edition Center should be
17. nd select the IP address from the list Click OK to proceed to add the selected UPS Add Device Device Address 197 168 10 205 192 168 24 71 Name Hoss o OL2000RMX OL2000RMX PDU1I55W8 PDOU155W8 Location server Room server Room semer Room TF IF Address 192 168 10 205 192 168 24 71 192 168 24 54 192 168 24 34 Cancel Type UPS UPS PDU PDU A Refresh Uptime 2h 37m 3 2h 3m 33s 47m 20s 137 days Note If users need to add more UPS units to Center please repeat steps the aforementioned steps Note Please refer to PPBE User s Manual about further details of more functions about Center 16
18. ning on ESX ESXi 5 x host can establish communication with UPS through USB connection you should upgrade virtual hardware from 4 to 8 Refer to How do I upgrade virtual hardware version of vMA of FAQ chapter from PowerPanel Business Edition User Manual to know how to upgrade The installation procedure will be initiated as following steps Press Enter to start an installation Starting Installer This will install CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition on your computer OK o Enter Cancel c Accept the license agreement YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT WAS INDICATED DURING INSTALLATION Choose the component If the target computer can communicate with UPS directly via a USB or serial connection Agent should be installed If the computer does not have a USB or serial connection to the UPS or the computer which is powered by the UPS with a remote management card Client should be installed If multiple UPS requires a synchronous monitoring Center should be installed compone shou instaLled 1 Center 2 Client Agent Which components should be enarated List of the selected vi Choose the destination location Where should CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition be installed usr local ppbe 11 CyberPower Reliability Quality Value Installation procedure starts and once finished It will end automatically Pli wait for CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition configu
19. ring Default username and admin CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition may not do hibernation Finishing installation ks m m i Access PowerPanel Business Edition Software Interface To access the Agent web interface in Windows go to Start gt All Programs gt CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition gt PowerPanel Business Edition Agent or PowerPanel Business Edition Client or PowerPanel Business Edition Center which will take you to the login page On Linux user can enter the URL as http 127 0 0 1 3052 in the address of the web browser to access to the interface Users can also enter the URL http 127 0 0 1 3052 in the local computer or http hosted_computer_ip_address 3052 in the remote computer to the address field of the web browser to access the PowerPanel Business Edition software web interface hosted_computer_ip_address is the IP address of the computer which has the PowerPanel Business Edition software installed For vMA on the ESX or ESXi hosted_computer_ip address is the IP address of the vMA Note hosted_computer_ip_address is the IP address of the host computer on ESX The default username is admin and default password is admin For security consideration it is recommended to change the login username and password after the initial login PowerPanel Business Edition supports multiple language function and allows users to change language It will choose the suitable language as th
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