APC AP9211 power distribution unit PDU
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1. MasterSwitch Power Distribution Unit AP9211 AP9212 AP9217 AP9218 Installation and Quick Start Manual Este documento est disponible en espa ol en el CD ROM adjunto Lo ate ote e qe e Ce document est disponible en frangais sur le CD ROM ci inclus Contents Preliminary Information lt lt 1 Features of the MasterSwitch PDU 1 Inventory 2 Please recycle 2 Installing MasterSwitch ooo o oo 3 Overview 3 Mounting in a NetShelter enclosure 3 Quick Configuration oo ooooomo ooo 5 Required configuration 5 Configuring TCP IP settings 5 Accessing the MasterSwitch PDU 8 Documentation on the CD ooo oooo 9 Radio Frequency Interference 10 APC Worldwide Customer Support Preliminary Information Features of the American Power Conversion s MasterSwitch Power MasterSwitch Distribution Unit PDU is a stand alone network manageable PDU device that allows programmable control of eight power outlets MasterSwitch models AP9211 and AP9217 have NEMA 5 15 outlets MasterSwitch models AP9212 and AP9218 have IEC 320 C13 outlets You can remotely control a MasterSwitch PDU through its Web SNMP or Control Console network interfaces Both MasterSwitch models have these additional features For each outlet independent control of the following Power On Delay Power Off Delay Reboot Duration Power up sequencin2. als The APC warranty The APC life support policy Radio Frequency Interference 10 Changes or modifications to this unit not N expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 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 this manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference The user will bear sole responsibility for correcting such interference This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada www apcc com APC Worldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways e Visit the APC Web site to find answers to frequently asked questions FAQs to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base and to submit customer support requests http www apec com Corporate Headquarters Connect by links to APC Web pages fo
3. anagement Card as follows 1 Connect the supplied null modem cable APC part number 940 0103 to an available serial port on your computer and to the serial port on the front panel of the MasterSwitch unit Disable PowerChute Plus UNIX Respond or other service that may be using the serial port on the computer Run a terminal emulator such as Windows HyperTerminal Configure the appropriate serial port with the following settings 2400 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no flow control Note Some terminal emulators such as HyperTerminal require that you disconnect and reconnect in order for the new serial settings to take effect From your computer press ENTER until the user name prompt appears Enter the default user name and password apc in lowercase On the Main menu choose Network From the Network menu choose TCP IP 8 Within the TCP IP menu do the following a Disable BOOTP and accept changes b Set a valid IP address Subnet Mask and default gateway for your network and accept changes c Press ESC until the Main menu appears then select Logout Note The new settings take effect when you log out Continued on next page Quick Configuration continued Configuring Over the Network by ARP To configure the TCP IP settings TCP IP settings of the MasterSwitch PDU using Address Resolution Protocol continued ARP perform the following steps 1 Set up the un
4. g 16 independent Outlet User accounts Basic and MDS authentication for password security Three levels of user access accounts Administrator Device Manager Outlet User An auto configuration utility that you can use to create a configuration file which you can then download to other MasterSwitch PDUs individually or as a group For more information see the Management Card Addendum addendum pdf on the MasterSwitch CD ROM Continued on next page Preliminary Information continued Features of the e An event log that you can display through the Control MasterSwitch Console or Web interface to import into a spreadsheet PDU continued application e Compact design that requires only one U of rack space e The ability to upgrade MasterSwitch firmware without affecting outlet state Note The MasterSwitch PDU does not provide power protection Therefore APC does not recommend plugging a unit directly into any unprotected power source such as a wall outlet Inventory The MasterSwitch PDU is shipped with the following items e A pre installed Web SNMP Management SmartSlot Card e A null modem cable e A CD ROM containing product documentation and the Management Card Wizard e Rack mount brackets and self tapping Phillips screws This Installation and Quick Start Manual e A warranty registration card Please recycle The shipping materials are recyclable Save them for later lt a reuse or dispose of them pro
5. it and connect it to the network 2 From a command prompt on a computer connected to the local subnet type arp s ip_addr_card mac_card For example arp s 159 215 240 22 00 c0 b7 78 ad 90 Note To obtain the MAC address see the Quality Assurance slip look on the bottom of the unit or select the TCP IP menu from the Control Console 3 Type telnet ip_addr See the example below telnet 159 215 240 22 The default user name and password are both apc Configure the correct Subnet Mask and default gateway in the TCP IP section of the Network menu Over the Network by BOOTP BOOTP is enabled by default Use a BOOTP server to configure MasterSwitch TCP IP settings and to perform the following steps 1 Enter the MasterSwitch MAC address IP address subnet mask default gateway and optional boot up file name Note To obtain the MAC address see the Quality Assurance slip look on the bottom of the unit or select the TCP IP menu from the Control Console Continued on next page Quick Configuration continued Configuring TCP IP settings continued Accessing the MasterSwitch PDU 2 The BOOTP server provides network settings to the MasterSwitch PDU If a boot up file name was specified the MasterSwitch PDU attempts to transfer that file from a TFTP or FTP server on the same computer as the BOOTP server The MasterSwitch assumes all settings specified in the boot up file Note You must use the Management Card Config
6. perly Installing MasterSwitch Overview Mounting in a NetShelter enclosure You can place the MasterSwitch PDU on a desktop or mount it in an enclosure The procedure below instructs how to mount the unit in an APC NetShelter Premium enclosure You can also mount the unit into other EIA 310 D standard 19 inch racks Remove the rubber feet from the bottom of the unit Attach the mounting brackets to the unit using the two self tapping Phillips screws provided for each bracket Continued on next page Installing MasterSwitch continued Mounting in a NetShelter enclosure continued ala Y Choose a location that will occupy one U of space in the enclosure A notched hole on the vertical rail denotes the middle of a U space O Install a caged nut provided with the enclosure above and below a notched mounting hole on each vertical mounting rail O Align the mounting holes of the brackets with the installed caged nuts Insert and tighten the screws Quick Configuration Required configuration Configuring TCP IP settings You must configure the following network settings for the MasterSwitch PDU before it can operate on a network IP address of the MasterSwitch PDU Subnet Mask IP address of the default gateway After you configure MasterSwitch network settings no further configuration is required The remaining MasterSwitch properties are pre config
7. r specific countries and regions each of which provides customer support information http www apcc com support Submit customer support requests e Contact an APC Customer Support center by telephone or e mail Regional centers APC Headquarters U S and Canada 1 800 800 4272 toll free 1 401 789 5735 United States Latin America apctchla apcc com Europe Middle East 353 91 702020 Ireland Africa apceurtech apcc com 03 5434 2021 Japan jsupport apcc com Local country specific centers go to http www apcc com support contact for contact information e Contact the APC representative or other distributor from whom you pur chased your APC product for information on how to obtain local customer support Entire contents copyright O 2001 American Power Conversion All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited APC the APC logo MasterSwitch and NetShelter are trademarks or registered trademarks of American Power Conversion Corporation All other trademarks product names and corporate names are the property of their respective owners and are used for informational purposes only 996 6019C 07 2001
8. uration Wizard to create the boot up file Alternatively you can configure the MasterSwitch PDU remotely using the Telnet Web or SNMP interface You can access the MasterSwitch PDU through a Web browser Telnet or SNMP interface as described below Through a Web browser Perform the following steps 1 From your Web browser enter the System IP address of the MasterSwitch PDU or enter its DNS name if a DNS name is configured 2 Log on to the MasterSwitch PDU using the default User Name and Password apc lowercase Through Telnet Perform the following steps 1 From your Telnet session enter the System IP address of the MasterSwitch PDU 2 Log on to the MasterSwitch PDU using the default User Name and Password apc lowercase Through an SNMP interface Accessing the MasterSwitch PDU using SNMP requires a Network Management Station running management software such as HP OpenView The default read only community name is public The default read write community name is private Continued on next page Documentation on the CD Additional documentation This Installation and Quick Start Manual and the online User s Guide are available in English and additional languages on the supplied CD ROM The online User s Guide contains information on the following LEDs Customizing setup Management interfaces User accounts Outlet control actions Security Customer support Product specifications and approv
9. ured at the factory However you may want to customize these properties for your application See Managing the MasterSwitch PDU in the User s Guide on the enclosed CD for more information Choose the configuration method appropriate for your environment e If you are using Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT see Through the Management Card Wizard on page 5 If you are not using a Windows based operating system or if you require direct serial configuration see Serially through the Control Console on page 6 e If you are a network administrator using Address Resolution Protocol ARP see Over the Network by ARP on page 7 e Ifyou are a network administrator using BOOTP see Over the Network by BOOTP on page 7 Through the Management Card Wizard On Windows 95 Windows 98 or version 4 0 of Windows NT use the Management Card Wizard to configure all attributes quickly including TCP IP settings for the pre installed Management Card Use the CD ROM supplied with the MasterSwitch PDU and follow the on screen instructions The pre installed Management card provides the network interface for the MasterSwitch PDU Continued on next page Quick Configuration continued Configuring TCP IP settings continued Serially through the Control Console If you are not using a Windows platform or you require direct serial configuration use the Serial Console port to configure the TCP IP settings for the M
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