Powerware BestLink IPK-0319 User's Manual
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1. BESTLINK SNMP WEB ADAPTER User s Guide For use with IPK 0318 IPK 0319 and IPK 0320 www powerware com Requesting a Declaration of Conformity Units that are labeled with a CE mark comply with the following harmonized standards and EU directives Harmonized Standards EN 50091 1 1 and EN 50091 2 IEC 950 Second Edition Amendments A1 A2 A3 and A4 EU Directives 73 23 EEC Council Directive on equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits 93 68 EEC Amending Directive 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC Council Directive relating to electromagnetic compatibility 92 31 EEC Amending Directive 89 336 EEC relating to EMC The EC Declaration of Conformity is available upon request for products with a CE mark For copies of the EC Declaration of Conformity contact Powerware Corporation Koskelontie 13 FIN 02920 Espoo Finland Phone 358 9 452 661 Fax 358 9 452 665 68 Class A EMC Statements FCC Part 15 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential are2. select Control from the menu at the top of the home page Become a Superuser and then select Initiate Battery Test followed by Set Values to start the process To stop the test while in progress you can select Cancel Battery Test followed by Set Values Scheduling a UPS Battery Test You can use the BestLink Adapter to perform a UPS battery test on a user defined schedule 1 To schedule a battery test on a specific UPS select Control from the menu at the top of the home page Select Battery Test Schedule Become a Superuser and then select the Test Day and Test Time in 24 hour format for the test to be initiated by the BestLink Adapter The test is performed each week on the specified day and time until the Test Day is changed to Disabled Set Set Values to update the adapter with the schedule information BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 UPS Power Management Viewing the UPS History Logs Selecting UPS History from the menu at the top of the home page allows you to choose the current UPS Data Log and UPS Event Log The data log provides numerical data logged once a minute from the UPS The event log contains text messages regarding the status of the UPS and the BestLink Adapter Past data and event logs are also accessible as well as a data log applet that displays the data in a graphical format Viewing the UPS Status with CheckUPS like Applet Selecting UPS Monitoring from the
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4. an operating system shutdown prior to the UPS running out of battery power BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 25 UPS Power Management 26 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX The appendix contains the BestLink Adapter specifications components and diagrams pin assignments upgrading the firmware service and support and the warranty Table 2 Technical Specifications CPU AMD Am188ES 20 MHz Memory 512k x 8 Static RAM 512k x 8 Flash ROM LAN Controller DAVICOM Network Connection 10BaseT RJ 45 network connector UPS Protocol Powerware supplied UPS communication device driver Network Protocol HTTP over TCP IP SNMP over UDP IP SMTP ARP RARP and TFTP DHCP Supported MIB MIB I and BestLink_MIB bestpwr2 mib OS Supported for Shutdown Microsoft Windows 95 98 NT 2000 Novell NetWare Various UNIX versions Operating Temperature 0 40 C Operating Humidity 10 8096 noncondensing Power Input External 12 Vdc unregulated supplied with the appropriate power supply nternal 9 Vdc unregulated Power Consumption External 2 0 watts maximum nternal 1 5 watts Size External 134 mm x 81 mm x 33 mm nternal 130 mm x 60 mm Weight External 170 gm nternal 80 gm Regulatory FCC Part 15 CISPR A UL cUL and CE BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s
5. for that UPS to BestDock 1 or 2 as applicable Refer to the UPS user s guide for detailed instructions on how to change the parameter through the UPS front panel configuration menu 6 Continue to Configuration on page 6 Installing the External BestLink Adapter To install the external BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter perform the following steps 1 Verify that the UPS is turned off 2 Use the supplied serial cable labeled UPS to connect the UPS port on the BestLink Adapter to the UPS communication port If connecting to a FERRUPS model with a DB 25S communication port you must also use the supplied DB 9 to DB 25 adapter labeled INT 0013B 3 Set both DIP switches on the adapter to the 0 off position 4 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 Installation 4 Connect an active 10BaseT cable to the network connector on the BestLink Adapter 5 Insert the power adapter DC power plug into the power connector on the back of the BestLink Adapter labeled 12 VDC Plug the power adapter into a UPS output receptacle 7 Continue to the following section Configuration Set both DIP switches Cable labeled UPS to e to the 0 off position UPS serial port and BestLink Adapter UPS port Power cable to BestLink Adapter power inlet and UPS receptacle To LAN port Figure 3 Installing th
6. 2 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 CHAPTER INSTALLATION 2 Installing the Internal BestLink Adapter CAUTION Before installing or removing the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter the UPS MUST be turned off Hot swapping is prohibited To install the internal BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter perform the following steps 1 Remove the BestDock cover on the UPS rear panel Retain the screws Install one of the mounting plates on the BestLink Adapter according to your UPS model Use the supplied screw to secure the mounting plate to the adapter Any one of the three tabs can be removed from the three tab mounting plate so that the adapter fits securely into the UPS slot To prevent electrostatic discharge ESD place one hand on a metal surface such as the UPS rear panel Slide the BestLink Adapter into the open slot and secure with the screws removed in Step 1 see Figure 2 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 3 Installation Slide the adapter into the UPS BestDock Set both DIP switches to the 0 off position Figure 2 Installing the Internal BestLink Adapter 4 Set both DIP switches on the adapter to the 0 off position 5 Connect an active 10BaseT cable to the network connector on the BestLink Adapter NOTE For an internal BestLink Adapter in a FERRUPS 0800 Axxium Pro or Powerware 9170 UPS you MUST change the Config BestDock parameter
7. 95 98 NT 2000 Novell NetWare and various versions of UNIX These programs communicate through TCP IP with the BestLink Adapter and automatically shutdown the protected system during extended power outages In addition the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter has the following features Configuration from serial port telnet or HTTP web browser Management from HTTP web browser or SNMP management software Supports MIB II and BestLink MIB bestpwr2 mib management information bases Firmware upgradable from a Windows utility via a network connection Scheduling function to control UPS shutdowns and startups History log files data and events for recording power problems UPS status information available to registered NetWatch clients for automatic shutdown of Windows 95 98 NT 2000 Novell NetWare and UNIX E mail notification of changes in the UPS status BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 1 Introduction System Application The following diagram shows how the BestLink Adapter can be used in a network application UPS Management Station or Terminal i RS 232 i BestLink Adapter NMS Station or Web Browser Power Line Ethernet NetWatch Client NetWatch Client NetWatch Client Windows 95 98 NT 2000 UNIX NetWare Figure 1 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter System Application Diagram
8. Addresses of Primary and Secondary Date Server vent Actions PS Information uperuser Name and Password Notification to Main Menu Please Enter Your Choice gt _ 10 Figure 7 SNMP WEB Adapter Settings Screen 2 Type 1 to enter the Set the IP Address Gateway Address and MIB System Group menu Enter the appropriate settings for your network see page 12 3 Change any other options as needed for your particular configuration by typing the corresponding number shown in the menu 2 through 9 Each setting is described in the following sections 4 Type 0 to return to the Main Menu BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 n t UPS Set Set Email Back CO 0 00 WN 1 n E S W t Trap Receivers I E U S Local Configuration 5 Type 0 to exit the BestLink Adapter configuration The BestLink Adapter automatically reboots and saves all settings after exiting the configuration function see Figure 8 NOTE The BestLink Adapter may take up to two minutes to reboot Please wait before attempting communication with the adapter from a web browser or NMS NOTE Telnet Operation Once the adapter is reachable on the network you can use a telnet utility to adjust any of the configuration settings The menus are identical to those seen during serial configuration and are password protected for Superuser access only NOTE For an Internal Bes
9. Firmware During the upgrade process the BestLink Adapter is inaccessible but restarts automatically within a minute after completing the upgrade To upgrade the firmware use the following steps 1 2 32 Locate a networked PC with Windows 95 98 NT or 2000 Copy the supplied Firmware Upgrade Utility blupgrade exe program to the PC Run the Upgrade Utility from Windows by selecting Start Run and then entering the path and filename blupgrade exe Assuming that the network TCP IP connection for the PC can reach the BestLink Adapter needing the firmware upgrade select Discover which instructs the utility to attempt to find all reachable BestLink Adapters on the network Any adapters that are found are displayed in the table Before an upgrade can be performed select the desired adapters from the display list and enter the Superuser name and password Select the BestLink Adapter to be upgraded up to four adapters at a time under most network conditions by activating the checkbox for each adapter s IP address Those that have not been selected in this manner are not upgraded Select Open next to Filename and select the binary upgrade file that you would have previously downloaded or otherwise received and copied to the PC Select Upgrade to start the process Once the process starts do not cancel or interrupt the upgrade process Otherwise the BestLink Adapter receives a corrupted image preventing the adapter f
10. Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 21 Appendix Adapter Components The adapter front and rear panel details are shown in the following figures O Qu X Network LED Power LED Status LED Figure 11 External BestLink Adapter Rear Panel DIP Switch Power Inlet inim i LJ 5 sg up pte 601 EN UPS PC Port Reset Button Figure 12 External BestLink Adapter Rear Panel DIP Switch Status LED ry ry wh O emt 21 Q LED Network Connector Figure 13 Internal BestLink Adapter Front Panel 28 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 Appendix LED Description The functions of the BestLink Adapter are indicated by the Status and Activity LEDs as listed in Table 3 Table 3 LED Definitions Status LED Network LED Adapter Function Description Off On Normal operation Off Flashing Ethernet traffic Flashing Off IP address is default value On On BestLink Adapter error Off Off UPS power low Flashing Flashing No connection to UPS On Flashing Setup mode DIP Switch Description DIP switch definitions for both types of the BestLink Adapters are listed in Table 4 Table 4 DIP Switch Modes 51 52 Description Off Off Operational Mode defau
11. S via this function This information is accessible via the HTTP interface for easy modification after the adapter is on the network BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 13 Local Configuration 14 Set Superuser Name and Password Use this function to set or change the user name and password of the administrators who will use a web browser to configure the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter option 8 E mail Notification Use this function to inform selected e mail accounts of events and changes in the status as they occur in the UPS or to provide a daily status message at a predetermined time option 9 Back to Main Menu Type 0 to return to the Main Menu screen see Figure 8 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 CHAPTER 4 REMOTE CONFIGURATION Use the following procedure to use the adapter s configuration program through a web browser NOTE Verify that an active 10BaseT cable is connected to the adapter s network connector Add a Routing Condition in the PC If the IP address of the PC is on the same network with the BestLink Adapter you may just run the web browser directly If the IP address of the PC is not in the same network with the BestLink Adapter only required while configuring the adapter you can use the Add Routing command 1 Turn on the PC and set up the TCP IP protocol if needed 2 Enter the following command to add a routing co
12. TM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 33 Appendix Two Year Limited Warranty US and Canada Only Powerware Corporation warrants the electronics of the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from Date of Purchase If in Powerware Corporation s opinion the electronics fails to meet its published specifications due to a defect in material and workmanship covered by this warranty Powerware Corporation will repair or replace the warranted Unit at no cost to the customer for parts and labor Equipment supplied by Powerware Corporation but not manufactured by Powerware Corporation is warranted solely by the manufacturer of such equipment Powerware Corporation does not warrant equipment not manufactured by Powerware Corporation This warranty does not apply to any Unit that has been subject to neglect accident abuse misuse misapplication incorrect connection or that has been subject to repair or alteration not authorized in writing by Powerware Corporation s personnel THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER S USER S SOLE REMEDY AND IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PURPOSE In no case will Powerware Corporation s liability under this contract exceed the value of the Unit furnished In no event shall Powerware Corporation be liable for any indire
13. a is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense EN50091 2 Some configurations are classified under EN50091 2 as Class A UPS for Unrestricted Sales Distribution For these configurations the following applies WARNING This is a Class A UPS Product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take additional measures Powerware is a registered trademark and ConnectUPS X Slot and BestDock are trademarks of Powerware Corporation Netscape is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group OpenView is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Company NetView is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Copyright 2001 Powerware Corporation Raleigh NC USA All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced in any way without the express written approval of Powerware Corporation Important Notice Please read this notice if you are using an external BestLink Adapter with a Unity I Three Phase UPS If you are using an external BestLink Adapter part numbers IPK 0318 or IPK 0319 please contact the Help Desk see page 33 to receive a DB 9 to DB 25 adapter INT 0012 at no char
14. aracters Powerware 5 sysName System contact string for MIB 2 up to 255 characters BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter 6 sysLocation System contact string for MIB 2 up to 255 characters TEST LAB 7 SNMP WEB card Firmware version Information only version 8 Ethernet address MAC address Information only 12 Set SNMP WEB Card Control Group For those users who intend to use BOOTP DHCP telnet or secure HTTP in order to configure control update or manage the adapter certain control parameters must be enabled or disabled Use this function to modify those parameters option 2 NOTE To prevent unauthorized viewing of the web pages presented by the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter use this function to enable HTTP Security Control Set Write Access Managers For those users who intend to use an SNMP compatible network management system NMS to manage the BestLink Adapter the IP address of the management station must be added in the list on the BestLink Adapter in order to receive write access rights Use this function to add or delete the IP address of the management station option 3 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 Local Configuration Set Trap Receivers For those users who intend to use an SNMP compatible NMS to manage the BestLink Adapter the IP address of the machine intended to be the trap receiver must be added in the list on the BestLink Adapter Use this function to add or delete the IP add
15. ct incidental special or consequential damages Powerware Corporation shall not be responsible for failure to provide service or parts due to causes beyond Powerware Corporation s reasonable control THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID UNLESS USER RETURNS TO POWERWARE CORPORATION THE INCLUDED WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN THIRTY 30 DAYS OF DELIVERY Any advice furnished the Purchaser User before or after delivery in regard to use or application of Powerware Corporation equipment is furnished without charges and on the basis that it represents Powerware Corporation s best judgement under the circumstances The use of any such advice by the Purchaser User is solely and entirely at his or her own risk This limited warranty applies only to equipment installed in the fifty United States of America and Canada In other countries consult your local distributor Extended Service Coverage A full complement of warranty extensions and enhancements are available from Powerware Corporation for your UPS Information pertaining to these services should be available in the shipping container along with this manual If not or if you would like more information call the Powerware Corporation Help Desk and ask about warranty services 34 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 Appendix International Limited Warranty Powerware Corporation warrants the electronics modules manufactured by Powerware Corporation Unit an
16. d batteries originally packaged in the Unit or in battery packs manufactured by Powerware Corporation against defect in material or workmanship until the earlier of 1 18 months from date of shipment or 2 12 months from date of initial start up is performed by Powerware Corporation field personnel or field personnel authorized by Powerware Corporation to carry out such service efforts on its behalf and provided that startup occurs no later that 6 months after shipment If the unit does not function in accordance with its published specification the user should give Powerware Corporation prompt notice thereof and if requested by Powerware Corporation the user shall return the warranted Unit or parts thereof to the plant or service station designated by Powerware Corporation for inspection by Powerware Corporation Any Unit which may require repair and or replacement of parts as the result of defects in workmanship or material within the stated warranty period will be replaced or repaired at Powerware Corporation s option without charge for replacement parts The cost of shipment duties or all other expenses associated with shipment of repaired or replaced items is for the account of the user Powerware Corporation will not be responsible or liable for work done or expense incurred in connection with repair or replacement except as expressly authorized by Powerware Corporation Raleigh NC USA in writing If a service engineer is required labor at c
17. e External BestLink Adapter BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 5 Installation Configuration You must configure the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter before you can use it There are two ways to configure the adapter locally through the serial communication port remotely using a web browser or telnet utility Configuring the Adapter Locally The adapter has a configuration program that you can access by using a serial cable to connect the adapter to a terminal or a computer with a terminal emulation program If you choose to configure your adapter locally see Local Configuration on page 7 Configuring the Adapter Remotely You can configure the adapter remotely through a network using a web browser or telnet utility NOTE Security related parameters and some hardware parameters cannot be configured from a web browser but can be changed from the telnet utility If you choose to configure your adapter remotely see Remote Configuration on page 15 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 CHAPTER 3 LocAL CONFIGURATION Use the following procedure to use the adapter s configuration program through a serial port Before You Start To use the configuration screens for the adapter you need The serial configuration cable included in the adapter package Aterminal with a serial communication port or a PC with a terminal emulation program
18. ents repeat until you change the table or select Disable UPS Shutdown Schedule NOTE Before scheduling any shutdowns or startups you must configure the date and time within the BestLink Adapter Configuring E mail Notification You may use the BestLink Adapter to inform selected e mail accounts of events and changes in status as they occur in the UPS or to provide a daily status message at a predetermined time 1 Select Configuration from the menu at the top of the home page then E mail Notification 2 Become a Superuser and then enter the IP address or Hostname of an SMTP mail server that will be used to send the e mail messages BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 21 UPS Power Management If you entered a host name for the Mail Server you must enter the IP address of your network DNS Server in the DNS Address block To receive a daily status report enter the time of day to send the e mail in 24 hour format Enter the Mail Account Description Mail Type Event Level and Event Type for each recipient Refer to the online help file for more details on each of these fields Select Set Values to save your changes Performing a Manual UPS Battery Test You can use the BestLink Adapter to manually perform a UPS battery test The ability to test the UPS is model dependent so consult your UPS documentation for more information 1 To manually start a battery test on a specific UPS
19. essage indicating that the adapter is ready 5 Press Enter The Password screen appears see Figure 6 If the Password screen does not appear press Enter again If you still do not see the Password screen check the following conditions The communication settings of the terminal should be 9600 baud No parity 8 bits and 1 stop bit e If the serial configuration is correct check the cabling to verify all connections are secure e Verify that your terminal program is on the correct communication port for the serial connection e Verify that the UPS has input power and is turned on 6 Type your password the default password is admin and press Enter The Main Menu screen appears Enter Password 1 SNMP WEB Card Settings 2 Reset Configuration to default 3 Restart SNMP WEB Card 0 Exit Please Enter Your Choice gt _ Figure 6 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter Main Menu Screen BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 9 Local Configuration Configuring the Adapter To configure the adapter 1 Type 1 to enter the SNMP WEB Adapter Settings screen see Figure 7 SNMP WEB Card Settings Reset Configuration to default Restart SNMP WEB Card Exit Please Enter Your Choice gt 1 ow 0 10 01 WD FE Email Back E S W Set Trap Receivers E U S he IP Address Gateway Address and MIB System Group MP WEB Card Control Group rite Access Managers P
20. ge Connect the DB 9 to DB 25 adapter INT 0012 to the X003 port on the Unity I Three Phase communications interface board After you have completed the configuration of the BestLink Adapter using the interface cable labeled PC move it to the port on the BestLink Adapter labeled UPS and connect the opposite end to the DB 9 to DB 25 adapter Reset the BestLink Adapter to ensure that it properly establishes communication with the UPS T 111001101108 5 555 57512055 5 re ee eee Eek 1 System ApplIGat lont z 3 32 21e 3h rh eio m ERE ESAE E SCELERI edd deed 2d 2 2 Installation P 3 Installing the Internal BestLink Adapter 55555555555 555 e 3 Installing the External BestLink Adapter 2 2 0 0 0000020 c cece mI 4 ConfigUratlOr xs eerie te Pete ating lati DE e oe o esed estes 6 Configuring the Adapter Locally eaea ea e RR 6 Configuring the Adapter Remotely aA e a EA e 55555555555 6 3 Local Configuration 1 7 Before VOU SLAM ys od em Poen seen e IE etd ten dele a e o end obo 7 Connecting the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter 555555 I Gonfiguring the Adapters sa cent eto a et ceste n ete ter Pact Oe a pd cur aes d 10 Set the IP Address Gateway Address and MIB System Group liess 12 Set
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22. lt Off On Manufacturing Diagnostic Mode On Off Reserved On On Reserved BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 29 Appendix Pin Assignments PCB Edge Connector DIP Switch 1205 1 r D 3 Network Connector 3c Figure 14 Internal BestLink Adapter Component Layout Table 5 PCB Edge Connector Pin Assignments Bottom Side Component Side Pin Number Function Pin Number Function 1 GND 2 9 Vdc 2 TxD_UPS 4 RxD_UPS 5 TxD_PC 6 RxD_PC 7 NC 8 Short to Pin 10 9 GND 10 Short to Pin 8 11 25 NC 12 26 NC 30 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 Appendix Serial Cable Definition Table 6 External BestLink Adapter to UPS Serial Connection Data Set Ready Function Description RJ 45 DB 9 Male Ready to Send 1 Data Terminal Ready 2 Transmitted Data 3 1 Signal Ground 4 4 Chassis Ground 5 Case GND Received Data 6 2 7 8 Clear to Send Table 7 External BestLink Adapter to PC Serial Connection Data Set Ready Function Description RJ 45 DB 9 Female Ready to Send 1 Data Terminal Ready 2 Transmitted Data 3 2 Signal Ground 4 5 Chassis Ground 5 Case GND Received Data 6 3 7 8 Clear to Send BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 31 Appendix Upgrading the BestLink Adapter
23. menu at the top of the home page followed by Status Applet provides the user with a CheckUPS like display that provides analog meters representing UPS data as well as the current status of the UPS and past events that have happened while the applet has been running The meters and status update automatically as new information is obtained from the UPS UPS Management from an SNMP NMS To access the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter via SNMP use the following steps l Use these Community strings GET Community string public or user password default is admin SET Community string user password default is admin NOTE Only NMSs whose IP address is present in the NMS table are allowed to perform a set To add an NMS to the table use the Serial or telnet Configuration menu 2 The bestpwr2 mib file supplied on the floppy disk contains the MIB for the BestLink Adapter Add this file to the MIB database of your SNMP management software such as HP OpenView IBM NetView 6000 and Sun NetManager 3 Using the Facilities provided by the SNMP management software you may now access the individual MIB objects Reference the MIB found on the floppy disk for more information BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 23 UPS Power Management 24 Viewing UPS Monitoring Parameters The BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter supports several MIB groups that separate specific UPS parameters into related areas The groups
24. ndition Route add 192 168 7 18 192 72 173 20 where 192 72 173 20 is an example IP address for the PC and 192 168 7 18 is the default IP address of the adapter NOTE Refer to your operating system documentation for additional details on how to add a routing condition BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 15 Remote Configuration Running the Web Browser Locate a computer PC host or server that has a web browser Netscape or Internet Explorer recommended and is connected to a network 1 Run the web browser and connect to the BestLink Adapter IP address the default is 192 168 7 18 2 The home page of the BestLink Adapter appears see Figure 9 Bestlink SHHPSWER Adapter biranih abem LES persi LLLI Teire LE iial ym 1423 KE 14322 48 Lr Line baratas ES riu sopra i234 ms Balb ess ide rni s br ahir BUS BEAR Gidea Ire rl CETELE iE a k ima Duis D brisi Hofer Ple T PEENE Ras erg Denjean iiy Aa AL Lio Ties Lee Ll 80858 12 Fl deii Figure 9 BestLink Adapter Home Page 16 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 Remote Configuration Setup Network Configuration 1 4 2 Bw 9 Select Configuration from the menu at the top of the home page then SNMP WEB Adapter Configuration to set the BestLink Adapter pa
25. raft 10 03 2001 i Table of Contents Forcing me UPS to aUt DON eae a 252 8485 5 eR Rent 20 Planning a Scheduled UPS Shutdown and Restart eee 21 Gonfiguring E mail NOUTCANOM 5 Ma 9 wae dba ded 21 Performing a Manual UPS Battery Test isis 22 Scheduling a UPS Battery Test tenes 22 161 111011116 11051111810171 10 5 285 373252 2278528828 23 Viewing the UPS Status with CheckUPS like Applet 5 eee eee 23 UPS Management from an SNMPNMS soetas direnenean ana i aa a A ERA 23 Viewing UPS Monitoring Parameters 55 555555 5555 5555 24 0011011611751051111001117 4448 22 24 RECEIVING EVENE Taps as 5552 S doo ce a aca bed 24588 a oe a do d 24 Automatic Shutdown of UPS Protected Computers 2 0 0 eee ees 25 Appendix 55 55 2 RR ence nan ee Reese eee en 8 88 885888 88 5 27 Adapter GNP ONNE oeae ts Rut tralian cise 87248474524 28 LED DESCHPUON A ut t oed scher et 25458 ee e s Eh bed olus ed o En ea 29 DIP Swrteh Desclptiofl 25 x3 xs pne RIA hee AOR TANS KOR oR MEE AOE SAAS LARA 88578 29 PINVASSIGNIMGNIS cn Base cist ash ate Sant Me a Sash ntes esa eT ne fed oh e aan S 30 seal Lable DEION x93 3 oes Adeo Ne rae edel iode s 31 Upgrading the BestLink Adapter Firm
26. rameters see Figure 10 Click Become Superuser and log in with the Username and Password the default user name and password is admin Bestlink amp NHP WEB Adapter WEST xg lan DCmad Banm 2 0500 0 00 MPL flapper Contigurations Vim n bc oat ad RETE Kd 11 E hil Mr DO 08 Bd di C4 rd mh IAPAA E dala e LP absens 1E 248 Land eee 18 722 701 7 33 Tipan pi is jh IMEE Remar Eai beree tina Late herr Shier Loy ces LETTE TEULA TERE 75 tables amd tram eri TERE Cond rp Fraa al eed Bron Cosmas Fa aurea par uh esca p cla enr ua Figure 10 SNMP WEB Adapter Configuration Page Select and edit the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter IP Address Select and edit the Gateway Address for the network Select and edit the Subnet Mask of the network Select Set Values to save the new settings Select Date and Time from the menu at the top of the page Enter the appropriate date and time information in the specified format Select Set Values to save the date and time settings The BestLink Adapter is now configured for operation on your network Refer to the remainder of this user s guide and the online help for detailed information about each menu selection BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 17 Remote Configuration 18 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s G
27. ress of the trap receivers option 4 Set IP Addresses of Primary and Secondary Date Server Use this function to set the IP addresses of the primary and secondary date servers option 5 Making changes to these parameters is allowed via the HTML interface for easy updating To reset the adapter to the default values 0 0 0 0 you must program the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter via the serial configuration to Reset Configuration to Default NOTE Resetting the adapter changes the entire BestLink Adapter configuration to the default values Computer systems with the BestLink Adapter compatible NetWatch client software are periodically monitored by the BestLink Adapter to maintain a consistent date and time with your network Failing to program the primary and secondary date server parameters to some value other than 0 0 0 0 causes the BestLink Adapter to check all NetWatch clients if present on the network for the best average time UPS Event Actions Use this function to configure actions that the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter performs during AC Fail and Low Battery events option 6 This information is accessible via the HTTP interface for easy modification after the adapter is on the network Set UPS Information Use this function to enter additional information about the UPS including date of installation and date of last battery replacement option 7 In addition set timing values relating to the shutdown and restart of the UP
28. rom operating correctly When the Upgrade Utility completes exit the program by selecting Quit and then answering Yes to the confirmation BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 Appendix Service and Support If you have any questions or problems with the UPS call your Local Distributor or the Help Desk at one of the following telephone numbers and ask for a UPS technical representative In the United States 1 800 365 4892 or 1 919 870 3149 Europe Middle East Africa 44 17 53 608 700 Asia 852 2830 3030 Australia 61 3 9706 5022 Please have the following information ready when you call the Help Desk Model number Serial number Version number if available Date of failure or problem Symptoms of failure or problem Customer return address and contact information If repair is required you will be given a Returned Material Authorization RMA Number This number must appear on the outside of the package and on the Bill Of Lading if applicable Use the original packaging or request packaging from the Help Desk or distributor Units damaged in shipment as a result of improper packaging are not covered under warranty A replacement or repair unit will be shipped freight prepaid for all warrantied units for the dealer or distributor nearest you o NOTE For critical applications immediate replacement may be available Call the Help Desk BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide L
29. such as HyperTerminal The serial line should be set to 9600 baud No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no flow control BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 7 Local Configuration Connecting the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter To connect the adapter to the terminal and start the configuration program l If configuring an external BestLink Adapter connect the supplied serial cable labeled PC to the PC port on the BestLink Adapter see Figure 4 If configuring an internal BestLink Adapter connect the serial cable supplied with the UPS INT 0062 to the communication port on the UPS see Figure 5 External BestLink Adapter Serial cable labeled PC to COM port of PC or TTY port of terminal Figure 4 Cable Connection with External BestLink Adapter Internal BestLink Adapter GE Serial cable INT 0062 from TI UPS to COM port of PC or TTY port of terminal Figure 5 Cable Connection with Internal BestLink Adapter 2 Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial port on your computer or terminal 3 Verify that both DIP switches on the adapter are set to the 0 off position 8 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 Local Configuration 4 Turn on the UPS After a few seconds the PC displays a m
30. tLink Adapter In a FERRUPS 0800 Axxium Pro or Powerware 9170 UPS you MUST change the Config BestDock parameter for that UPS back to NO or UPS as applicable Refer to the UPS user s guide for detailed instructions on changing the parameter through the UPS front panel configuration menu he IP Address Gateway Address and MIB System Group MP WEB Card Control Group rite Access Managers P Addresses of Primary and Secondary Date Server vent Actions PS information uperuser Name and Password Notification to Main Menu Please Enter Your Choice gt 0 1 SNMP 2 Reset 3 Resta D Exit Please Ente BestLink SNMP WEB A WEB Card Settings Configuration to default rt SNMP WEB Card r Your Choice gt 0 Figure 8 Exiting the Configuration Program dapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 11 Local Configuration Set the IP Address Gateway Address and MIB System Group Use this function option 1 to set the IP address the gateway address or the management information base MIB parameters of the adapter as listed in Table 1 Table 1 IP Address Gateway Address and MIB System Group Parameters No Function Description Example Remark 1 IP Address IP address of the adapter 192 72 173 188 2 Gateway Address Default IP address of the network gateway 192 72 173 254 3 Network Mask Subnet mask setting 255 255 255 0 4 sysContact System contact string for MIB 2 up to 255 ch
31. trol from the menu at the top of the home page provides a page that allows the Superuser to turn the UPS off In addition you may initiate a battery test and enable or disable any scheduled shutdowns or startups as specified in the UPS shutdown schedule table accessed from the Configuration menu Forcing the UPS to Shut Down 1 Select Configuration from the menu at the top of the home page then UPS Shutdown and Restart Settings Verify that UPS to Shut Down following Client OS Shutdown is set to YES Log in as a Superuser Set the appropriate Delay Before Shutdown in minutes to ensure that any NetWatch clients and their respective operating systems have enough time to complete their shutdown The default is three minutes but you may wish to increase or decrease this value as appropriate for your system 5 Ifyou want to shut off the UPS and have it stay off requiring local interaction to turn it back on change Restart UPS once AC Power Returns to NO If you want to effectively reboot the UPS and the associated load then set Restart UPS once AC Power Returns to YES The UPS will automatically restart when utility power returns after a brief delay 6 After choosing the desired values select Set Values to update the BestLink Adapter with the new information 7T You may then select Control from the menu at the top of the home page and select Turn UPS Off 8 To initiate the shutdown sequence select Set Values which instruc
32. ts the BestLink Adapter to send the appropriate information to the UPS and any clients running the NetWatch shutdown client software BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 UPS Power Management CAUTION Selecting Turn UPS Off turns off the output of the UPS Any equipment powered by the UPS shuts down as well as the external BestLink Adapter Prepare the protected equipment for the shutdown If you select Turn UPS Off with Restart UPS once AC Power Returns set to NO you will have to manually restart the UPS after the shutdown occurs Planning a Scheduled UPS Shutdown and Restart You may use the BestLink Adapter to schedule the day of the week and time of a shutdown and a restart The ability to schedule shutdowns and restarts is UPS dependent so consult your UPS documentation for more information 1 Select Configuration from the menu at the top of the home page then UPS Shutdown Schedule 2 You may configure up to seven event pairs Enter the upcoming Shutdown Day and Shutdown Time and if needed the Restart Day and Restart Time Times are in 24 hour format based on the date and time set within the BestLink Adapter You must login as a Superuser to update the BestLink Adapter and select Set Values 3 Once the values are set select Control from the menu at the top of the home page 4 Then select Enable UPS Shutdown Schedule followed by Set Values to start the process Any shutdown restart ev
33. uide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 CHAPTER 5 UPS Power MANAGEMENT You can manage the UPS from a web browser or from an SNMP network management system UPS Management from a Web Browser When using a web browser to access the BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter the majority of UPS related information is available by selecting any of the following menu options Identification UPS Monitoring UPS History Configuration Control Registered Clients Help Each menu and submenu selection has online help available Becoming a Superuser Several menus allow UPS and BestLink Adapter parameters to be modified by the user However many of these are password protected for the Superuser To become a Superuser you must log in with a user name and provide a password Both are configurable by serial or telnet connection The default user name and password are admin NOTE Once you have become a Superuser it is important to completely exit the browser if you wish to set the security level back to the standard read only level BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 19 UPS Power Management 20 Turning the UPS On and Off The BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter supports the ability to remotely turn off the UPS and its supported load It also supports the ability to reboot the UPS cycling output power off and then back on as well as the ability to schedule shutdowns and restarts on a predetermined basis Selecting Con
34. urrent published rates and all travel and living expenses are for the account of the user Powerware Corporation does not warrant equipment not manufactured by Powerware Corporation including any battery not originally packaged with the Unit or in battery packs manufactured by Powerware Corporation The manufacturer of all such equipment shall solely warrant that equipment and Powerware Corporation shall have no responsibility or liability thereof IT IS AGREED THAT Powerware Corporation ITS PARENT COMPANY OR ANY OF THEIR AFFILIATES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY LAW OR THE PARTIES HERETO OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE TO THE UNIT CAUSED BY MISUSE ABUSE NEGLECT UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE ACCIDENTS OR OTHER ABNORMAL CONDITIONS Force Majeure Powerware Corporation shall not be liable for any delays or defaults hereunder by reason of fire floods acts of God labor troubles accidents to machinery delays of carriers or suppliers inability of suppliers to supply the impositions of priorities restrictions or other acts of government or other causes beyond its reasonable control This Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina USA in all respects BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 35 Append
35. used in the MIB for the BestLink Adapter include Ident Battery Input Output Config Control Test Alarms Forcing the UPS to Shut Down The BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter supports MIB groups containing objects that enable the user to shut down and restart the UPS Receiving Event Traps The BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter supports several event related traps that can be reported to the SNMP network management software Reference the MIB files found on the included floppy disk for more information BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 UPS Power Management Automatic Shutdown of UPS Protected Computers NetWatch client software supports remote UPS monitoring and automatic shutdown of UPS protected computer systems and is available on the Invensys Software Suite CD ROM or from www powerware com Clients are available for the following operating systems Windows 95 98 NT 2000 Novell NetWare UNIX various versions Each NetWatch client uses its IP address to register with a specified BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter via the network Once a client has registered any change in UPS status is communicated to NetWatch Depending on the operating system NetWatch typically alerts the user s whenever the UPS begins supplying AC power from its batteries for example the AC line fails Then if AC line power does not return and the remaining battery time is low NetWatch takes over and completes
36. ware 5 55555555555 555 5555555555 39 Senee ANd SUPPO 2 04 etus ack dius Ras set ie ooo dU deduc det an et Dose dus de DP dot ded 33 Two Year Limited Warranty US and Canada Only ees 34 International Limited Warranty 55555 55555555555 555 55555555555 55555555555 55555 35 BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter User s Guide LTM 1343 B Draft 10 03 2001 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION The BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter is a network adapter for your uninterruptible power system UPS that provides both SNMP and HTTP compatibility as well as advanced communication with true RS 232 The BestLink SNMP WEB Adapter is available in two models and internal for UPSs with a BestDock slot and external for connection to the UPS serial port Both models can connect to a twisted pair Ethernet 10baseT network using an RJ 45 connector SNMP compatible network management software user supplied may be used to monitor the UPS in a method similar to that of other network devices Others may wish to use a web browser such as Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to monitor and manage the connected UPS The adapter also supports remote monitoring and shutdown from UPS protected computer systems NetWatch client software for use with a BestLink Adapter is supplied on the Invensys Software Suite CD or on the web at www powerware com Client software is available for Windows
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