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1. Event Event Direction Policy Unit wv Assert amp Deassst System Event Log Add current above upper critical threshold Edit Policies current above upper nor critical threshold voltage above upper critical threshold voltage above upper nor critical threshold voltage below lower nnr rritiral threshold voltage below lower critical threshold temperature above uppe critical threshold temperature above uppe non critical threshold temperature below lowe non critical threshold temperature below lowe critical threshold Figure 58 Thresholds 4 Select an direction from the Event Direction list If set to Assert this alert will only trigger when a measured value moves past a critical threshold either above an upper critical threshold or below a lower critical one If set to Deassert this alert will only trigger when a measured value returns to normal from a critical state either below an upper noncritical threshold or above a lower non critical one If set to Assert amp Deassert this alert will trigger when a measured value crosses any threshold state 5 Select a policy from the Policy list 6 Click Add The alert is added to the system NOTE No policies display in this drop down list until you create them See Creating Alert Policies below for instructions NOTE f an Environmental Temperature or Humidity sensor is selected an event will be created for each logical
2. 2 Select an outlet from the Show details of outlet list 3 Click On to turn the outlet ON Click Off to turn the outlet OFF NOTE You can also turn an outlet on or off from the Home page EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 59 USING THE WEB INTERFACE E nvironmental Sensors In addition to monitoring its own internal temperature the ePDU can monitor the environment where environmental sensors are placed Connecting the Environmental Sensors To enable the ePDU to measure environmental factors connect the cable of the environmental sensors to the Feature port of the ePDU Mapping the Environmental Sensors Once the sensors have been physically connected to the ePDU they must be mapped to the unit s logical sensors before the ePDU recognizes and displays the readings from them To do this 1 Select Device Settings and then select Environmental Sensors The Environmental Sensors page displays see Figure 55 The page lists the logical Temperature and Humidity sensors first When physical sensors are attached to the ePDU they appear listed below the logical sensors Temperature sensors are listed in the Environmental Temperature Sensors table humidity sensors in the Environmental Humidity Sensors table If the sensors are not attached properly the page will state that No sensors were detected Environmental Humidity Sensor 8 Humidity 8 Thresholds lower uppe
3. 6 Once the file is stored on your computer submit it to a CA to obtain the digital certificate EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 49 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Installing a Certificate Once the CA has provided you with a digital certificate you must install it on the ePDU To do this 1 Verify that a certificate has been created 2 Select Device Settings and then select Certificate The second page of the Server Certificate Management page displays see Figure 47 3 Type the path and name of the certificate file in the SSL Certificate File field or click Browse and go to the location of the file and select it 4 Click Upload The certificate is installed on the ePDU Setting Up External User Authentication For security purposes users attempting to log into the ePDU must be authenticated You can use the local database of user profiles in the ePDU or you can use the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP or the Remote Access Dial In User Service RADIUS protocol By default the ePDU is configured for local authentication If you stay with this method you do not have to do anything other than create user profiles for each authorized user If you prefer to use an external LDAP or RADIUS server you have to provide the system with information about the server Keep in mind that you still need to create user profiles for users who are authenticated externally This is because
4. Changing the Default Action The default action is shown in the Group Based System Access Control panel on the Security Settings page To change the default action 1 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays The panel labeled Group based System Access Control controls this feature 2 Select the Enable Group based System Access Control check box if it is not already selected 3 Select the action you want from the Default Action list in the see Figure 42 4 Click Apply The default action is applied EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 43 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Creating Group Based Access Control Rules Group based access control rules accept or drop traffic intended for the ePDU based on the user s group membership Like firewall rules the order of the rule is important since the rules are executed in numerical order To create group based access control rules 1 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays The panel labeled Group based System Access Control controls this feature 2 Make sure the Enable Group based System Access Control check box is selected 3 Follow the steps listed in Table 4 to create or delete specific rules Table 4 Create or Delete Rules Action Steps Add a rule to the end ofthe Type a starting IP address in the Starting IP field rules list Type an
5. Figure 62 Alert Destinations Page NOTE f you have not configured the ePDU SMTP a note will appear on this page prompting you to do so now You cannot enter an email address until you have configured the SMTP server Either click the SMTP server here link that displays on this page or select Devices Settings SMTP Settings See Configuring the SMTP Settings on page 80 for details 2 Select the destination from the drop down list in the Destination Type field Your choices are Event Log Switch Outlets eMail and SNMP 3 Doone ofthe following Event Log This is one of the default options for Alert Destination If you selected this option event entries are recorded in the event log This destination is built in by default and can be neither added nor deleted Switch Outlets This is one of the default options for Alert Destinations If you selected this option configured outlet is switched on off or cycled This destination is built in by default and can be neither added or deleted eMail f you selected email type the receiver s email address SNMP f you selected SNMP enter the IP address of the trap and the community string 4 Click Add The destination is added 5 To delete an alert destination click the appropriate Delete button EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 67 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Setting Up Event Logging NOTE The ePDU is capable of sending out t
6. 3 Type the receiver s email address in the Receiver Email Address field 4 By default when SMTP logging is enabled seven event types display in the Event Log Assignments panel to the right All are disabled by default To enable any of these event types select the appropriate check boxes See Figure 69 Event Log Assignments SMTP Event Outlet Control User Group Administration Security Relevant User Activity Device Operation Outlet Unit Environmental Sensors Device Management Virtual Device Management S S S S S S S S lt 2 Figure 69 Event Log Assignments Panel 5 Click Apply SMTP Logging is configured NOTE f you have not configured the ePDU SMTP settings you must do so for SMTP logging to work Click the here link at the bottom of the panel See Configuring the SMTP Settings on page 80 for instructions 72 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Configuring SNMP Logging Event logging can be performed by sending SNMP traps to a third party SNMP manager See Appendix C Using SNMP for instructions on enabling SNMP Event Logging on ePDU Configuring Syslog Forwarding To configure Syslog Forwarding 1 Select Device Settings and then select Event Log The Event Log Settings page displays The Syslog Forwarding panel controls the
7. Managed ePDU User s Guide Eaton are registered trademarks and ePDU is a trademark of Eaton Corporation or its subsidiaries and affiliates HyperTerminal is a registered trademark of Hilgraeve Microsoft Internet Explorer Vista and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation JavaScript is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Mozilla and Firefox are registered tradmarks of Mozilla Foundation Netscape and Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communication Corporation All other trademarks are property of their respective companies Copyright 2008 Eaton Corporation Raleigh NC USA All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced in any waywithout the express written approval of Eaton Corporation FCC Information 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 in a commercial installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential environment may cause harmful interference VCCI Information Japan CORES HRLBRESERRSASRMHMBMS VCCI CEDC VIAZAGRRHRECT TORET RER 5 CBR MBER TCEPHVETF OUS HS 389 2 X 98 83
8. 18 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Chapter 5 Front Panel Blue LED Using the ePDU This chapter explains how to use the ePDU It describes the LEDs and ports on the front and back panels of the ePDU and explains how to use the display panel It also explains how the circuit breaker works and when the beeper goes off The front panel of the 1U and 2U ePDU models consists of a blue LED to the right and three connection ports to the left The front panel of the OU model consists of power outlets to connect devices to the ePDU a display panel a recessed reset button and three connection ports Ethernet Ports The three RJ 45 Ethernet ports from left to right are labeled Serial Feature and LAN Table 1 explains what each port is used for Table 1 Ethernet Ports Port Purpose Serial Establishing a serial connection between a computer and the ePDU Take the null modem cable that was shipped with the ePDU connect the end with the RJ 45 connector to the port labeled Serial on the front of the ePDU and connect the end with the DB 9F connector to the serial COM port on the computer Feature For use with Eaton provided environmental sensors LAN Connecting the ePDU to your company s network Connect a standard Category 5e UTP cable to this port and connect the other end to your network This connection is necessary to administer the ePDU remotely using the Web interface T
9. 3 Click Upload The Firmware Update page displays It shows the current firmware version and the new firmware version and gives you a last chance to terminate the update See Figure 83 Firmware Update Current version 00 09 00 Build 4926 Beta Hew version 00 09 00 Build 4939 Beta This may take some minutes Please do NOT power off the device while the update is in progress After a successful update the device will be reset automatically Figure 83 Firmware Update Page 4 To proceed with the update click Update To terminate the update click Discard The update may take several minutes The Status panel on the left tracks the progress of the upgrade NOTE Do NOT power the ePDU off during the update To indicate at the rack that an update is in progress the outlet LEDs flash and the ePDU s three digit display panel also shows EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 83 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Outlet Grouping 5 When the update is complete a message appears similar to the one shown in Figure 84 indicating that the update was successful The ePDU resets and the Login page displays You can now log in and resume managing the ePDU Firmware updated successfully The device will be reset in a few seconds You should be automatically redirected to the login page in 1 minute If this does not work use this link to the login page Figure 84 Update Successfu
10. Click this icon in a field and select either Yes or No When you are finished click Apply The permissions are applied to the user group NOTE The User not in a group list on this page is used to set individual user permissions If you are setting group permissions you may ignore this field Copying a User Group You can create a new user group with the exact same permissions as an existing user group by using the copy function You can then modify the group so that its permissions differ as necessary from the original This is a quick and easy way to create user groups To copy a user group 1 Select User Management and then select Users amp Groups The User Group Management page displays Select the existing user group from the Existing Groups list Type the name of the new user group in the New Group Name field Click Copy A new user group is created with the same permissions as the existing group The new user group can be viewed by clicking the Existing Groups list Modifying a User Group The only attribute of a user group that can be modified is the group name To do this 1 3 4 Select User Management and then select Users amp Groups The User Group Management page displays Select the user group you want to modify from the Existing Groups list The name displays in the New Group Name field Make any necessary changes to the name Click Modify The user group is modified NO
11. Enabli Changi ng Group based Access Control Rules 2 s e e ng the Default ACHOF 4 oet rete e Tete tote eta ct eade ll Creating Group Based Access Control Rules 0 00 2 rs Deleting a Group based Access Control Rule 2 Seting Up User Eogin Controls rer UE NOE ta ae ieee Enabli Enabli Enabli ngiUserBlocking estes e c dc m Spel a eo di AG OGM LIMITATIONS Me c so aput nt ALLE BA ue or nig Strong PaSSWOrdS is siss eer oe Lie debere edat bu tle iare Ded uidens EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 23 23 23 25 25 25 26 2 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 32 33 33 34 34 34 35 36 37 38 38 39 39 39 39 40 40 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 46 47 Setting Up a Digital Certifi nstalling a Certificate TABLE OF CONTENTS Cale hak M Creating a C rtiticate Signing 5 gees reete SELLE ED Sh pad ace ON toner setting Up External UserAuthentications ces a Lect Mag a Mesa BEN eet AU REB EMEN D ODE S dE Setting Up LDAP Authentication tier ER ertet rette re at oe ea Setting Up RADIUS AtithentiCationis e eR ER E SEIS Eds Setting Up Outlets and Power Threshalds 259 en
12. Select the default state from the Default outlet state on device startup list USING THE WEB INTERFACE Setting the ePDU Thresholds To set the ePDU thresholds 1 Select Device Settings and then select Unit Setup The Unit Setup page displays see Figure 51 Delay until outlets are switched on again after outlet reset fio 5 Sequence Delay 200 ms Thresholds lower upper critical non critical mon critical critical Unit RMS ae 13 0 Amps Board 1 RMS Current 16 0 Amps Board 2 RMS Current 16 0 Amps Board 3 RMS Current Board 4 7 RMS Current 16 0 Amps Board 5 4 RMS Current 189 Amps Temperature Kec b B c degrees C see also Model Configuration 46 0 Amps Restrict sum of outlet current thresholds to specified hardware limits Figure 51 Unit Setup Page 2 Type a number in the Delay until outlets are switched on again after outlet reset field When the outlets on the ePDU are power cycled they are turned off and then back on The number you enter here determines the length of time in seconds it takes for the outlets to turn back on after they are shut down during the power cycle The default is 10 seconds NOTE The number you enter here applies to all outlets on the ePDU However you can override this number for specific outlets See Setting Outlet Thresholds on page 58 You can power cycle an outlet from the Outlet Details page See Power Cycling an
13. The rule is removed from the Group Based System Access Control panel 5 Click Apply The rule is deleted 44 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Setting Up User Login Controls You can set up login controls to make it more difficult for hackers to access the ePDU and the devices connected to it You can arrange to lock persons out after a specified number of failed logins limit the number of persons who can log in at the same time using the same login and force users to create strong passwords Enabling User Blocking User blocking allows you to determine how many times a user can attempt to log into the ePDU and fail authentication before the user s login is blocked To set up user blocking 1 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays The User Blocking panel controls this feature See Figure 43 User Blocking Max number of failed logins empty for infinite Block time minutes empty for infinite Figure 43 User Blocking Panel 2 Type a number in the Max number of failed logins field This is the maximum number of failed logins the user is permitted before the user s login is blocked from accessing the ePDU If no number is entered there is no limit on failed logins 3 Type a number in the Block time field This is the length of time in minutes the login is blocked 4 Click Apply T
14. group 86 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Editing or Deleting Outlet Groups 1 Select Outlet Groups and then select Outlet Group Editor The Outlet Group Editor page displays 2 Select the desired outlet group from the Outlet Groups list 3 The details for the outlet group appear Change the name comment capabilities or any of the included Real Outlets if you are modifying the group 4 Click Modify to save any changes if you are modifying the outlet group or click Delete to remote the group from the outlet groups list Deleting Outlet Group Devices To delete a ePDU from outlet grouping when it is no longer available or in use 1 Select Outlet Groups and then select Outlet Group Devices The Outlet Group Devices page displays with a list of known ePDUs 2 Click Delete for the ePDU you want to remove from outlet grouping NOTE f you delete a ePDU that still has outlets in a group it will remove the associated outlets from that group but the group will still exist Remove the group itself using the Outlet Group Editor You should not delete the host device the ePDU you are currently accessing from the Outlet Group Devices list If you do you can add it back to the list using the IP address 127 0 0 1 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 87 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 88 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201x
15. 158 43 181 User Activity User Activity User Activity User Activity User Activity User session timeout user admin from host 192 168 43 181 User logged in successfully user admin from host 192 168 43 181 User logged out user admin from host 192 158 43 181 User session timeout user admin from host 192 168 43 181 User logged in successfully user admin from host 192 168 43 181 2000 02 13 12 01 50 User Activity User logged out user admin from host 192 158 32 33 Clear Figure 65 Internal Event Log For each entry the event log shows The date and time of the event The type of event board message security host control or authentication A brief description of the event For example for an authentication event the entry in the log shows the user s login name and the IP address of the user s computer NOTE default the internal event log displays 20 events per page See Configuring the Local Event Log on page 68 for instructions on changing this number 70 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Configuring NFS Logging To configure Network File System NFS logging 1 Select Device Settings and then select Event Log The Event Log Settings page displays The NFS Logging panel controls NFS logging see Figure 66 v HFS Logging Enabled HFS Server HFS Sh
16. 5 reserved 4 0 group number valid numbers 0 23 2 Delay in 1 10 seconds This delay overwrites the global delay for all of the sockets in that group The delay applies not only when using the Set Group State command but also when using the Set Receptacle State command Response Data 1 Completion Code Get Group Power On Delay Command Request Data 1 Group number 7 5 reserved 4 0 group number valid numbers 0 23 Response Data 1 Completion Code 2 Delay in 1 10 seconds EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 103 USING THE IPMI TOOL SET Socket number Number of ACL entries to follow ACL entry 7 0b deny 1b allow 6 00 user id 1b privilege level 5 0 user id or privilege level depending on 6 Completion Code Socket number Completion Code Number of ACL entries to follow Set Socket ACL Request Data 1 2 3 N Response Data 1 Get Socket ACL Request Data 1 Response Data 1 2 3 N ACL entry 7 0b deny 1b allow 6 Ob user id 1b privilege level 5 0 user id or privilege level depending on 6 Set Sensor Calibration Sensor calibration is only allowed for threshold based sensors that return a sensor reading byte with the Get Sensor Reading command Also not all threshold based sensors have the capability to be calibrated Sensor number fhh reserved Actu
17. BLFBKENSCEPHVETF Eaton is not responsible for damage to this product resulting from accident disaster misuse abuse non Eaton modification of the product or other events outside of Eaton s reasonable control or not arising under normal operating conditions C us 1F61 LISTED ePDU Features Package Contents INTRODUCTION All models and configurations of the ePDU provide the following features e The ability to control outlets collectively and individually Theability to power on power off and reboot the devices connected to each outlet The ability to group outlets from multiple ePDUs as virtual outlets accessible from a single session Theability to monitor the following at the outlet level RMS Current Power Factor Maximum RMS Current RMS Voltage Active Power Apparent power The ability to monitor internal CPU temperature of the ePDU Theability to monitor environmental factors such as external temperature and humidity e An audible alarm beeper and a visual alarm blinking LED to indicate current overload e Configurable alarm thresholds Support for SNMP v1 v2 and Theability to send traps using SNMP protocol Theability to retrieve outlet specific data using SNMP including outlet state current voltage and power Theability to configure and set values through SNMP including ePDU and outlet threshold levels Fully shrouded local branch circuit
18. DN base is the top level of the LDAP directory tree It indicates where in the LDAP directory you want to begin searching for user credentials EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 51 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Select the type of LDAP server from the Type of external LDAP server list Your choices are Generic LDAP Server Novell Directory Service Microsoft Active Directory Type the following information in the corresponding fields The LDAP needs this information to verify user names and passwords Login name attribute also called as AuthorizationString e User entry object class e User search subfilter also called as BaseSearch If you selected Microsoft Active Directory in Step 6 enter the domain name in the Active Directory Domain field 10 Click Apply LDAP authentication is now in place Setting Up RADIUS Authentication To set up RADIUS authentication Select Device Settings and then select Authentication The Authentication Settings page displays The RADIUS parameters display on the right side of the page See Figure 49 RADIUS Auth Acc Port Port 4812 1813 Server Shared Secret Timeout Retries 3 1 1 Global Authentication Type Apply Reset To Defaults Figure 49 Authentication Page RADIUS Parameters Select RADIUS Type the IP address of the RADIUS server in the Server field Typ
19. DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE EPDU LED Display The LED display panel is located adjacent to the outlets on the OU model and on the back right of the 1U and 2U models Figure 21 shows the LED display Figure 21 LED Display Panel The LED display panel consists of these components A top row that displays three digits A bottom row that displays two digits e UP and DOWN buttons NOTE The small hole between the lower row and the Down button is the Reset hole The ePDU can be reset to its factory default values through this hole only when connected to the serial port See the Resetting to Factory Defaults section on page 17 for additional configuration details Pressing the Reset button ONLY restarts the ePDU Lower Row The lower row shows the outlet number Upper Row The upper row shows the current voltage and power readings for the outlet indicated in the lower row During the firmware upgrade process the upper row displays FuP to indicate that a Firmware Upgrade is being performed on the ePDU How to Operate the Display Panel Use the Up and Down buttons to select an outlet Pressing the Up button once moves up one outlet number Pressing the Down button once moves down one outlet number When an outlet is selected the outlet number is displayed in the lower row and the current in the upper row Current is displayed in the format XX X A To display the voltage for the selected outlet press th
20. Delete Figure 86 2 Type a name for the outlet group in the Name field It is a good idea to give the outlet group a recognizable name that helps identify the device s connected to it 3 Type a comment for the outlet group in the Comment field This can be used to further identify device s powered by the group 4 Select the appropriate check box for each power control ability you want available for this outlet under Capabilities 5 Alist of available ePDUs and their outlets displays under Collection of Real Outlets Select the check box representing the desired physical outlet to make it part of the outlet group All outlets that are checked will be grouped together when you click Create NOTE You should not add a physical outlet to more than one outlet group 6 Click Create The outlet group is created and added to the Outlet Groups list EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 85 USING THE WEB INTERFACE NOTE Grouped outlets are designed to be controlled together Avoid doing anything to affect these outlets individually such as turning one of the outlets ON or OFF or unplugging one of the participating ePDUs Once grouped power control to those outlets should be managed from the Outlet Groups list Controlling Outlet Groups Any outlet groups created from this ePDU are added to the Outlet Groups list From this list you can power ON power OFF or cycle power to the outl
21. Gateway IP Address Primary DIIS Server IP Address Secondary DIIS Server IP Address Figure 73 Basic Network Settings Panel EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 75 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 76 2 Type anew name in the Device Name field 3 If DHCP is selected for IP configuration the name entered in the field or Preferred Host Name DHCP only will be registered with DNS and used on the assigned IPs by DHCP 4 Click Apply The ePDU is renamed Modifying the Network Settings The ePDU was configured for network connectivity during the installation and configuration process see Chapter 4 Installation and Configuration for details If necessary you can modify any of these settings To do this 1 Select Device Settings and then select Network The Network Settings page displays The left side of the page consists of the Basic Network Settings panel which displays the current network settings see Figure 73 2 Doone ofthe following Auto configuration To auto configure the ePDU select DHCP or BOOTP from the IP Auto Configuration list If you select DHCP you can also enter a preferred host name this is optional Static IP To enter a static IP address select None from the IP Auto Configuration list and then enter IP address Subnet mask Gateway address Primary and optional secondary DNS server addresses 3 Click Apply The network
22. New Password Figure 24 Change Password Page 2 Type your existing password in the Old Password field 3 Type your new password in the New Password and Confirm New Password fields Passwords are case sensitive so be sure to capitalize the same letters each time 4 Click Apply Your password is changed Using the Web Interface Every page in the Web interface provides menus and a navigation path across the top and a status panel to the left Menus There are several menus in the Web interface Power Outlets Alerts User Management Device Settings Maintenance Outlet Groups EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 25 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Figure 25 shows a complete list of the options available from each menu Power Outlets Alerts User Management Outlet Details HF Alert Configuration Change Password Outlet Setup HF Alert Policies Users amp Groups HF Alert Policy Editor User Group System Permissions Alert Destinations User Group Outlet Permissions Device Settings Maintenance Outlet Groups Unit Setup Device Information HF Outlet Group Details Environmental Sensors HF View Event Log Outlet Group Devices Network HF Update Firmware Outlet Group Editor Security L Unit Reset Certificate Date Time Authentication SMTP Settings SNMP Settings Event Log Figure 25 Menu Options There are two ways to select an option fr
23. Profile on page 32 Logging In To log into the Web interface 1 Open browser such as Microsofte Internet Explorer or Mozillae Firefoxe and point it to this URL http lt ip address gt where lt ip address gt is the IP address of the ePDU A login page displays see Figure 22 Please enter Username and Password Username Password Figure 22 Login Page 2 Type your user name and password in the Username and Password fields Both the user name and password are case sensitive So make sure you capitalize the letters correctly EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 23 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 3 Click Login The Home page displays see Figure 23 Overview Home Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools 0 L nttosli92 168 43 224 home asp fe Gettinc Started E Latest Headlines hitp blog raleigt ra Various latest posts Latest topics from IDS Latest topics from E Power Outlets User Management Device Settings Outlet Groups Home gt Overview Logout Time amp Session 2008 03 10 02 16 User admn State 51 sec idle Your 192 168 43 181 Last Login 2000 03 29 18 41 Device Information Name my device Model IP Address 192 168 43 234 Firmware 21 01 00 Connected Users admin 192168 43 181 active Help User Guide Unit
24. Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Sensor Commands USING THE IPMI TOOL SET Table 8 Valid Set Channel Parameters continued Parameter Description auth lt level gt lt type gt Sets the valid authtypes for a given auth level Levels callback user operator admin Types none md2 md5 password oem cipher privs lt privlist gt Correlates cipher suite numbers with the maximum privilege level that is allowed to use it In this way cipher suites can be restricted to users with a given privilege level so that for example administrators are required to use a stronger cipher suite than normal users The format of privlist is as follows Each character represents a privilege level and the character position identifies the cipher suite number For example the first character represents cipher suite 1 cipher suite 0 is reserved the second represents cipher suite 2 and so on Privlist must be 15 characters in length Characters used in privlist and their associated privilege levels are Cipher Suite Unused Callback User Operator Admin OEM The sensor commands allow you to display detailed sensor information list Purpose Lists sensors and thresholds in a wide table format Example ipmitool I lan H test pdupcr20 20 U admin a sensor list get 0 lt id gt Purpose Prints information for sensors specified by name Example ipmitool I lan H test pdupcr20 20 U ad
25. Temperature or Humidity sensor These event alerts can be deleted so that only the ones you want are present Creating Alert Policies Alert policies allow you to associate events with destinations Policies determine whether specific events trigger an entry in the event log an email message to an administrator an SNMP trap a selected outlet to be switched on off cycled or any combination of the four EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 63 USING THE WEB INTERFACE About Policies The diagram below illustrates the way policies associate events with destinations In this example five events and two policies are defined Events 1 and 2 are associated with the Red policy This means they trigger an email message to an administrator and an SNMP trap Events 3 4 and 5 are associated with the Syslog policy They trigger entries in the event log but do not send email messages or traps Events Destinations Policies Event Log Red eMail Syslog SNMP B Switch Outlets Figure 59 Policies Display Existing Policies To display a list of existing policies 1 Select Alerts and then select Alert Policies The Alert Policies page displays It lists each policy and shows their destinations see Figure 60 Alert Policies Policy Destinations Name Events Event Log eMail ST john rar
26. To reset the breakers in the event of an overload e Onthe 1U and 2U models unclip the front molding to access the 5 Onthe 00 model the breaker s can be accessed by lifting the hinged cover over the breaker element The ePDU includes a beeper The beeper rings if any of the circuit breakers are tripped or if the control board temperature sensor exceeds 80 176 F The beeper will cease ringing when the broken circuit breaker conditions disappear or the control board temperature sensor drops below 70 158 F The temperature thresholds are factory defaults and can be user configurable It takes a maximum of three seconds for the beeper to start ringing after the circuit breaker has been tripped Voltage per outlet Range 0 255V 5 3 digits resolution 1V Current per outlet Range 0 25 5 596 3 digits resolution 0 1A User s Guide 164201xxxRev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Chapter 6 Using the Web Interface This chapter explains how to use the Web interface to administer a ePDU Logging into the Web Interface To log into the Web interface you must enter a user name and password The first time you log in use the default user name admin and password pass You will then be prompted to change the password for security purposes Once you have logged in you can create user profiles for your other users These profiles define their login names and passwords See Creating a User
27. ZEN User Activity x Device Operation lt p OutletUnit Environmenta Sensors 5 4 Device Management Bt Virtual Device Management 227 js Figure 101 Event Log Assignments Panel 7 Click Apply SNMP logging is configured NOTE fe download the ePDU MIB after updating the ePDU firmware This will ensure your SNMP manager has the correct MIB for the release you are using 114 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 SNMP Gets and Sets APPENDIX C USING SNMP In addition to sending traps the ePDU is able to receive SNMP get and set requests from third party SNMP managers Get requests can be used to retrieve information about the ePDU such as the system location or the current on a specific outlet Set requests can be used to configure a subset of this information such as the SNMP system name Valid objects for these requests are limited to those found in the SNMP MIBII System Group and the custom ePDU MIB ePDU MIB This MIB is available from the SNMP Settings page the Event Logging page or by pointing your browser to http lt ipaddress gt MIB txt where ip address is the IP address of your ePDU Opening the MIB reveals the custom objects that describe the ePDU system at the unit level as well as at the individual outlet level As standard these objects are first presented at the beginning of the file listed under their parent group The objects then display aga
28. applied to members of specific user groups In effect this enables you to give entire user groups system and outlet permissions based on their IP addresses or subnets To create group based access control rules you first have to enable the feature Then you have to set the default action specify an IP address range and associate the rule with a specific User group Finally you have to indicate whether the rule will accept or drop traffic Changes made do not affect users currently logged in until the next login EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Enabling Group based Access Control Rules To enable group based access control rules 1 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays The panel labeled Group Based System Access Control controls this feature See Figure 42 Group Based System Access Control Please note Apply is required or changes will be lost Enable Group Based System Access Control Default Action ACCEPT m Rule Starting IP Ending IP Group Action User not in a group 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 255 All ACCEPT Admin Insert Replace Delete Figure 42 Group Based System Access Control Panel Enabled 2 Select the Enable Group Based System Access Control check box This enables the feature 3 Click Apply Group based access control rules are enabled
29. automatically keeps an internal log of events that occur See Setting Up Event Logging on page 68 of Chapter 6 Using the Web interface for more information These events can also be used to send SNMP traps to a third party manager To configure ePDU to send SNMP traps 1 Choose Device Settings gt Event Log The Event Log Settings window opens The SNMP Logging panel controls the use of SNMP traps SNMP Logging Enabled Destination IP Community Click here to view the PDU PCR8 15 SNMP MIB Figure 100 Event Log Settings 2 Click the SNMP Logging Enabled check box 3 an address in the Destination IP field This is the address to which traps are sent by the SNMP system agent 4 Type the name of the SNMP community in the Community field The community is the group representing the ePDU and all SNMP management stations 5 To take a look at the Management Information Base MIB click the link Click here to view the device name SNMP MIB It is located under the Community field 6 When SNMP logging is enabled seven event types display in the Event Log Assignments panel to the right All are disabled by default To enable any of these event types select the appropriate check boxes EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 113 APPENDIX C USING SNMP Event List SNMP Outlet Control 4 User Group Administration 2 Security Relevant
30. breakers on products rated over 20A to protect connected equipments against overload and short circuits The following describes the equipment and other material included in each model package OU Models ePDU including power cord Bracket for OU and screws Tool less mounting bracket for OU models e Null modem cable with RJ 45 and DB 9F connectors on either end 1U Models ePDU including power 1 80m 6 ft e 10 bracket pack and screws e Null modem cable with RJ 45 and DB 9F connectors on either end EATON ManagedePDU User s Guide 164201xxxRev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 Using the Web Interface 9 Logging intothe Web Intertace 2 2 os o ege esee te e e thiet o erste ue e ok ene Cas Chang Using the ing Your PassWord a Lo bene be Pd idu ce hed Selec eai ad 134 bad MSE 82480244 40 03 426834 Webilntertacens cea con obe Menus eee te dcc cem d rede qut teh bane tbi e tuat eec et ah bt eh Navigaton Paltli 62 24555655 62 2 58458 Meat ce e oe Ae a Status 5 Status Messages veia Ie E EU Peres duae im ctt fois ers Unava ic
31. credentials Figure 85 Outlet Group Devices Page 84 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 2 Type to identify the ePDU you want to add in the Name field 3 Type the IP Address of the ePDU you want to add in the IP Address field 4 Optionally type a user name and password used to authenticate on the ePDU being added You can leave these fields blank to use the same user name and password as the ePDU currently being accessed 5 Click Add Modify The new ePDU is now available for outlet grouping 6 To modify the name or the user name and password used to access a participating ePDU retype the information for the same ePDU and click Add Modify again NOTE You can re add the ePDU you are accessing if you deleted it from the list or modify its details by using the IP address 127 0 0 1 Grouping Outlets Together 1 Select Outlet Groups and then select Outlet Group Editor The Outlet Group Editor page displays Outlet Group Editor Outlet Groups Refresh Weaver s Test Server Comment r temp install Plugged into both outlet 8s Capabilities On Off v Cycle Collection Of Real Outlets Device Local Device 127004 Weaver s PX 1 A i en Lo 192 168 42 98 Create Modify
32. e iode to ur dede cc Aan Acs Oe 98 PINE lt CHANNEIS EUER ote worm 98 SEtL lt channelS lt palametersts DIEM De ec imr MEI Pee 98 Sensor amp aie E ERI IRE EE NE e Stu d Sale at Mele Rares 99 VISE once cs E potete Gate sd ate Meals a bl rta bo let d tes dae ae e ead 99 06 015105 ht n oa PE AM Ae a 99 thresh lt id gt lt ihresholds lt S tti ngs edge IAE EIE ale dase 100 iv EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS QOEM Coiritriandsus RN A 1 Set Power Set Delay Commands t C tt ELM one 1 Power OnDelay Command acon e RS Ne Seg eee es 1 oocketotate Gommand ee led Mr deis cs Aa Oe Stee i te Ee 1 Get Socket State Command eet Ir tete ee oa eere eats aera eee aem P arte V qat ore 1 setGro p state Comlmahtl 4 s eau mA v pESORO IS DPSem EE 1 Set Membership Command por ett eL ia ie SIS 1 Get Group Memb rship Commands
33. ePDU including power cord 1 80m 6 ft Bracket for OU and screws Tool less mounting bracket for OU models Null modem cable with RJ 45 and DB 9F connectors on either end 1U Models ePDU including power cord 1 80m 6 ft 1U bracket pack and screws Null modem cable with RJ 45 and DB 9F connectors on either end EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 3 INTRODUCTION 2U Models ePDU including power cord 1 80m 6 ft e 2U bracket pack and screws Null modem cable with RJ 45 and DB 9F connectors on either end 4 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Chapter 2 Safety Warnings IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions that you should follow during installation and operation of the ePDU Please read all instructions before operating the equipment and save this manual for future reference DANGER This ePDU contaithETHAL VOLTAGES All repairs and service should be perform amp d IByIORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY There areNO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS inside the ePDU SYSTEMS SHOULD ONLY BE CONFIGURED BY A COMPETENT PERSON IT 15 ESSENTIAL THAT THIS EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY THAT HAS PROTECTIVIGROUNDCONDUCTOR WARNING TO ISOLATE THIS EQUIPMENT DISCONNECT POWER SUPPLY PLUG ATTENTION AFIN D ISOLER TOTALEMENT CET APPAREIL DEBRANCHER FICHE D ALIMENTATION CAUTION USE ONLY IN DRY LOCATIONS AT
34. ending IP address in the Ending IP field Select a user group from the drop down list in the Group field This rule applies to members of this group only Select ACCEPT or DROP from the drop down list in the Policy field Click Append Do NOT enter a rule number This system automatically numbers the rule Insert a rule between two Type the higher of the two rule numbers in the Rule field For existing rules example to insert a rule between rules 5 and 6 type 6 Type a starting IP address in the Starting IP field Type an ending IP address in the Ending IP field Select ACCEPT or DROP from the drop down list in the Action field Click Insert The system inserts the rule and automatically renumbers the rules Replace an existing rule Type the number of the rule to be replaced in the Rule field Type an IP address and subnet mask in the IP Mask field Select ACCEPT or DROP from the drop down list in the Action field Click Replace This system replaces the existing rule with the one you just created 4 When you are finished click Apply The rules are applied Deleting a Group based Access Control Rule To delete a group based access control rule 1 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays 2 Make sure the Enable Group based System Access Control check box is selected 3 Type the number of the rule to be deleted in the Rule field 4 Click Delete
35. least eight characters long and should contain upper and lowercase letters numbers and special characters Such as or amp To force users to create strong passwords 1 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays The Strong Passwords panel displays at the bottom of the page See Figure 45 Strong passwords oO Enable strong passwords Minimum length of strong password Maximum length of strong password Li Enforce at least one lower case character Enforce at least one upper case character Enforce at least one numeric character Enforce at least one printable special character Humber of restricted passwords based on history E Figure 45 Strong Passwords Panel 2 Select the Enable strong passwords check box to activate the strong password feature See Table 5 for password defaults Table 5 Strong Passwords Defaults Field Default Minimum length 8 characters Maximum length 16 characters At least one lowercase character Required At least one uppercase character Required At least one numeric character Required At least one printable special character Required Number of restricted passwords 5 3 Make any necessary changes to the default settings 4 When you are finished click Apply The changes are applied EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 47 USING THE WEB INT
36. management permissions can modify a user profile See Setting System Permissions on page 36 for information about setting system permissions To modify a user profile 1 Select User Management and then select Users amp Groups to display the User Group Management page 2 Select the user profile you want to modify from the Existing Users list All the information in the user profile is displayed except the password 3 Make all necessary changes to the information shown To change the password type a new password in the Password and Confirm Password fields If the password field is left blank the password is not changed 4 Click Modify The user profile is modified EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 33 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Setting Up User Groups 34 Deleting a User Profile To delete a user profile 1 Select User Management and then select Users amp Groups to display the User Group Management page 2 Select the user profile you want to delete from the Existing Users list 3 Click Delete The user profile is deleted Setting User Permissions Individually If you selected None for user group when creating a user profile you must set the user s permissions individually Until you do this the user is effectively blocked from all system functions and outlets To set the user s system permissions 1 Select User Management and then select User Group System Perm
37. requires password authentication type a user name and password in the User Account an Password fields 5 Click Apply Email is configured 6 Now that you have applied the SMTP settings you can test them to ensure that they work correctly To do this type the receiver s email address in the Receiver Address field and click Send NOTE Do not test the SMTP settings until you have first applied them If you do you will lose the settings and be forced to re enter them s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Configuring the SNMP Settings The SNMP Settings page allows you to enable and disable SNMP communication between an SNMP manager and the ePDU Enabling SNMP communication allows the ePDU to send SNMP trap events to the manager and allow the manager to retrieve and control the power status of each outlet To configure SNMP communication necessary for passing SNMP traps and individual outlet control 1 Select Device Settings and then select SNMP Settings The SNMP Settings page displays SNMP Settings Enable SNMP Agent y Enable SNMP v1 v2c Protocol 2 Read Community eee Write Community Enable SNMP v3 Protocol Force Encryption System Location System Contact Click here to view the ePDU SNMP MIB Apply Reset To Defaults Figure 78 SNMP Settings Page 2 Select the Enable SNMP Agent check box to enable the ePDU to communicate with ext
38. tL Seb LIA Ng ee eal CHR ec CC A 1 Set Group Power Delay Command LEVER EM RD RECS IRSE Rie E ERES 1 Get Group Power On Delay Command 23 5 ete erit EU teu EE Cae Geta 1 Set 500 occ etse et cee ae tte E n e OR AU egeo P S E TROU edes 1 GBUSOCKEbAD a Nd ui ELI DEP DM LIE Cr ecl Lue Le 1 Set Sensor Calibration sse utet hr rect Rr e ptr a nde ast repe fe a ded ede Vac ue qu tege ea 1 T6SEACTOLS 1 STR 1 Set Power eee nok aa nites CETERO alt gies dials dae 1 Get Power Cycle Delay Command 22252225 2225 1 O1 O1 A A 00000 C5 Appendix A Equipment Setup Worksheet 2000 c cece eee eee teen eee 107 Appendix B Event Types ES Hed ee 109 Appendix C Using SNMP cor Rer tI RE ER eee eee eee es eee ee eee 111 Enabling SNMP vert cde iba Qaeda cesi ixi e Pure 111 Configuting Bsers for Encrypted S NMP V3 oe nip eR EAR Bear Pre RUM ERN Gees Lad 112 Configuring SNMP Traps treat ee cete cog ws d e eu an dele Ucet ete e 113 SNMP Gets and Sete cus eee grees tia Bret eet coop b at
39. the following commands clp Enter Command Line Protocol config Perform initial IP configuration unblock Unblock currently blocked users 192 168 0 192 command config IP autoconfiguration PE E none dhcp Enable IP Access Control yes no no no LAN interface speed auto 10 100 auto 100 LAN interface duplex mode auto half full autol Are the entered values correct Enter y for Yes n for No or c to Cancel _ Figure 17 Confirmation Prompt EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 15 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 16 10 All the configuration parameters have now been entered All the prompts are still displayed so you can check the information you entered Do one of the following e If the information is correct type y and press Enter The system completes the configuration and displays a message when the configuration is done f one or more parameters are not correct type and press Enter You are returned to the IP configuration prompt shown in Figure 13 on page 14 and given the opportunity to correct each piece of information When the information is correct type y and press Enter to complete the configuration and return to the opening prompt shown in Figure 12 on page 13 f you want to terminate the configuration process type c and press Enter The configuration is cancelled and you are returned to the opening prompt shown in Figure 12
40. the user profile determines the user group to which the user belongs and the user group determines the user s system and outlet permissions 50 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Setting Up LDAP Authentication To set up LDAP authentication 1 2 Select LDAP USING THE WEB INTERFACE Select Device Settings and then select Authentication The Authentication Settings page displays The LDAP parameters display on the left side of the page See Figure 48 Authentication Settings Local Authentication C LDAP User LDAP Server Backup User LDAP Server SSL Enabled Port Bes 1 SSL Port 36 Certificate File Browse Base DI of user LDAP server Type of external LDAP server Generic LDAP Server Hame of login name attribute Hame of user entry objectclass User Search Subfilter Active Directory Domain Figure 48 Authentication Settings Page with LDAP Parameters 3 Type the IP address of the LDAP server in the User LDAP Server field 4 Toencrypt traffic to and from the LDAP server select the SSL Enabled check box o NOTE The SSL port is enabled if only if the SSL Enabled check box is selected 5 6 By default the ePDU uses the standard ports 389 for LDAP and 636 for secure LDAP SSL If you prefer to use non standard ports change the ports Type the base distinguish name DN in the Base DN of User LDAP Server field The
41. 0 20 U admin P pass channel getciphers ipmi 14 The Event commands allow you to send predefined events to a management controller predefined event number Purpose Sends a predefined event to the System Event Log The currently supported values are Temperature Upper Critical Going High Voltage Threshold Lower Critical Going Low e Memory Correctable ECC Error Detected NOTE The event DIR Type field is encoded with the event direction as the high bit bit 7 and the event type as the low 7 bits Example ipmitool I lan H test pdupcr20 20 U admin P pass event 1 file filename Purpose Event log records specified in filename will be added to the System Event Log The format of each line in the file is as follows EvM Revision Sensor Type Sensor Num Event DIR Type Event Data 0 Event Data 1 Event Data 2 SCOMMENT NOTE The Event DIR Type field is encoded with the event direction as the high bit bit 7 and the event type as the low 7 bits Example 0x4 0x2 0x60 0x1 0x52 0x0 0x0 7 Voltage threshold Lower Critical Going Low EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 97 USING THE IPMI TOOL SET LAN Commands 98 The LAN commands allow you to configure the LAN channels print lt channel gt Purpose Prints the current configuration for the given channel set lt channel gt lt parameter gt Purpose This command sets
42. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 58 59 59 60 60 60 61 62 62 62 63 64 64 65 66 66 67 68 68 70 71 72 73 73 74 74 75 75 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 TABLE OF CONTENTS Outlet Grouping Sides RO ce te Ao fe od EE 84 Identilving Other ePDUJS rem ite tata TOY eet LE Ue Stud de eod aee dens 84 Gro ping Outlets Together x i eie ES ty OR te RR e e RR NERVES E E RARO 85 Gontrolling Qutlet Groups ao cei gl eate ten se dett te Lee HE Ce Ro d OR 86 Editing or Deleting Outlet Groups s aote p peret t Rr nie ve dee eet verb ee ed Ee er Od egere ne des 87 Deleting O tlet Gro p e em MESE RERUM aad ase tung anh bag Se Mantel 87 7 Using the CLP Interface ele XXX CER Ca as 89 AbGutthe GLP Interface ete LA bd ded ddd heh iste bem ales 89 Logging into the GLP Interface bo epe e TS EYE ma IS e RUE CPU EDU IE 89 Using HyperTerminal dert cet emen ec ee e Im ec E A ee ete Rte 89 Using ace teret tete scat 91 Showing Outlet Information 22 c tre ratore te edet ied oh lcs be diet eo b ede dede id s 92 aet tee c Meer str A se vt ae ate ome ton Edd uA Ae AR EU ip dein ita Wa 92 oo dette turae Neu tie 92 Exam
43. ERFACE Setting Up a Digital Certificate 48 The purpose of an X 509 digital certificate is to ensure that both parties in an SSL connection are who they say they are To obtain a certificate for the ePDU you must create a Certificate Signing Request CSR and submit it to a certificate authority CA Once the CA has processed the information in the CSR it will provide you with a certificate which you must install on the ePDU NOTE See Forcing HTTPS Encryption on page 39 for instructions on forcing users to employ SSL when connecting to the ePDU Creating a Certificate Signing Request To create a CSR 1 Select Device Settings and then select Certificate The first page of the SSL Server Certificate Management page displays see Figure 47 Certificate Signing Request CSR Common Hame Organizational Unit Organization Locality City State Province Country ISO Code Email Challenge Password Confirm Challenge Password Key Length bits 1024 Create Reset To Defaults Figure 46 SSL Server Certificate Signing First Page EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 2 Provide the information requested See Table 6 for field descriptions Table 6 Strong Passwords Defaults Field Description Common Name The name of your company Organization Unit The name of your department O
44. Example 2 Name Attribute Figure 97 shows an example of the output when the show command is entered with the powerState attribute clp gt show d properties powerState systeml outlet systeml outlet Properties powerState is 1 lon Figure 97 Example 3 powerState Attribute Turning an Outlet On or Off The set command turns an outlet on or off Syntax The following is the syntax for the set command clp gt set systeml outlet powerState on off where the keyword on turns the outlet on and the keyword off turns the outlet off Querying an Outlet Sensor The show command with the Antecedent key word queries the outlet sensors clp gt Show d properties Antecedent system1 lt outlet number gt gt AssociatedSensor where lt outlet number gt is the number of the outlet EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 93 USING THE CLP INTERFACE 94 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Chapter 8 Channel Commands Using the IPMI Tool Set The Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI toolset is a command line interface that allows you to display channel information print sensor data and set LAN configuration parameters This chapter explains the available IPMI commands NOTE The open source IPMI tool can be downloaded from SourceForge and compiled on a Linux system You can then interact with the ePDU using IPMI protocol t
45. FT 10 OCT 2008 Chapter 3 Rack Mount Safety Guidelines Rack Mounting the ePDU In Eaton products which require rack mounting please follow these precautions Operation temperature in a closed rack environment may be greater than 40 Do not exceed the rated maximum ambient temperature of the appliances see Appendix E Specifications Ensure sufficient airflow through the rack environment Mount equipment in the rack carefully to avoid uneven mechanical loading Connect equipment to the supply circuit carefully to avoid overloading circuits Ground all equipment properly especially supply connections such as power strips other than direct connections to the branch circuit Zero U models are provided with high grade engineering polycarbonate isolation hardware to allow fixing in a variety of positions within the rack For panel or flush mount pull out fixing brackets are available on each end cap to allow mounting on suitable rails see Figure 4 Figure 4 Pull Out Fixing Brackets EATON ManagedePDU User s Guide 164201xxxRev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 RACK MOUNTING THE EPDU See Figure 5 through Figure 7 for other options e Figure 5 Side Fixing jown Figure 6 End Fixing Figure 7 Blind Fixing NOTE For side and blind fixing Do not repeatedly slide the bracket along the extrusion This may degrade the support capability e For larger heavier power
46. Group Management User created successfully Power Outlets Alerte User Management Home gt Device Settings gt Network Settings Operation completed successfully Figure 28 Status Messages Operation Successful Figure 29 shows two examples of status messages after an operation has completed unsuccessfully Power Outlets Alerts User Management Device Settings Maintenance Outlet Groups Home gt Power Outlets gt Outlet Setup Error Value 35 Amps for sensor RMS Current is too high Maximum value is 32 06 Amps Power Outlets Alerts Device Settings Maintenance Outlet Groups Home gt User Management gt User Group Management Error The Password is too short Minimum length is 4 characters Figure 29 Status Messages Operation Unsuccessful Unavailable Options At times certain actions will be unavailable When this occurs the appropriate buttons will be non functional though different browsers may display this differently For example if you select the Admin User Group in Internet Explorer the buttons for Copy Modify and Delete will be dimmed since you cannot Copy Modify or Delete the Admin user group In Firefox however these non functioning buttons display normally 28 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Using the Home Page USING THE WEB INTERFACE Reset to Defaults Many pages provide a Reset to Defaults but
47. IP autoconfiguration none dhcp bootp none dhcp Enable IP ficcess Control yes no nol no LAN interface speed auto 10 100 autol Figure 15 LAN Interface Speed Prompt 8 By default the LAN interface speed is set to Auto which allows the system to select the optimum speed To keep the default press Enter To set the speed to 10 or 100 Mbps type the speed you want and press Enter You are prompted to select the duplex mode for the LAN interface See Figure 16 Welcome At the prompt type one of the following commands clp Enter Command Line Protocol config Perform initial IP configuration unblock Unblock currently blocked users 192 168 080 192 command config IP autoconfiguration none dhcp bootp none dhcp Enable IP Access Control yes no no LAN interface speed auto 10 100 auto 100 LAN interface duplex mode auto half full auto Figure 16 Duplex Mode Prompt By default the LAN interface duplex mode is set to Auto which allows the system to pick the optimum mode Half duplex allows data to be transmitted to and from the ePDU but not at the same time Full duplex allows data to be transmitted in both directions at the same time 9 To keep the default press Enter To specify half or full duplex type half or full and press Enter You are prompted to confirm the information you just entered see Figure 17 Welcome At the prompt type one of
48. Leto dt eterne cete tei e atu ee S hesetito efaults Mids dud fus D erault Asterisk cei usd eb bd pat dent ditat tapis Ded iint e diede desde E RU TE Using the Global Home Page te needed edd e T essct e actos a edet e e Status Panelo tune Deus T Sak r atus ode QUESTS lista oit Lor d dr de fes ce Turn a n Outlet On or Cycle the Power RI y e ra Display Additional tme Le ee EE Si es Compta pete ee o E tte ar ete tue All Outlets usas ates etme deo MOTO oe i le p setting Up UsenPtofilas 2 eka ta hid e aera bier bebe edet Pais ack ied Pu bad doeet ha des Greatind a WSErPronile s eas te eee Tad TEARS UAR EUM Sukie ek Matty det eaque de Ee ior Gopying a ser Profile o e cete ecd Ve T ee tede d e Re ort d pte e Modityingca User Profiles an iro ote Ri that Ad e Bes PEE S US ode k ate Deleund a UserPratile ede oo t uan ott be de E er ii d Setting User Permissions Individually 0 0 2 RI I er Setting Up User Groups sire te
49. MS Current 0 00 Amps Power Factor 0 035 Maximum RMS Current 0 00 Amps RMS Voltage 124 Volts Active Power 0 00 Watts Apparent Power 0 00 VA Cycle Setup Figure 54 Outlet Details Page EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Status ok ok ok ok USING THE WEB INTERFACE 2 Select an outlet from the Show details of outlet list The page shows these details about the outlet Outlet name Outlet status e RMS current voltage and power readings including RMS Current Power Factor Maximum RMS Current RMS Voltage Active Power Apparent Power NOTE To display the Outlet Setup page click the Setup link See Figure 53 for a picture of the Outlet Setup page Power Cycling an Outlet To turn an outlet off and on 1 Select Power Ports and then select Outlet Details The Outlet Details page displays see Figure 54 2 Select an outlet from the Show details of outlet list The outlet must be ON 3 Click Cycle The outlet turns OFF and then back ON NOTE The length of time between the off and on states in a power cycle can be set on the ePDU as a whole and for individual outlets See Setting the ePDU Thresholds on page 55 and Setting the Outlet Thresholds on page 58 for details Turning an Outlet On or Off To turn an outlet on or off 1 Select Power Outlets and then select Outlet Details The Outlet Details page displays see Figure 54
50. Name field 3 Select the destinations associated with the policy in the Destinations panel Your choices are System event log Switch Outlet eMail and SNMP 4 Click Create The policy is created Modify a Policy To modify a policy 1 Select Alerts and then select Alert Policy Editor The Alert Policy Editor displays 2 Select the policy to be modified from the Existing Policies list 3 Make any necessary changes to the policy s name or destinations 4 Click Modify to save your changes Delete a Policy To delete a policy 1 Select Alerts and then select Alert Policy Editor The Alert Policy Editor displays 2 Select the policy to be deleted from the Existing Policies list 3 Click Delete The policy is deleted NOTE The default alert policy System Event Log cannot be deleted EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Specifying the Alert Destination The alert destination can be an email address or an SNMP trap To specify the destination 1 Select Alerts and then select Alert Destinations The Alert Destinations page displays see Figure 62 Alert Destinations Destination Event Log read only _ Outlets 1 20 Switch Outlets Off On Cycle read only eMail charvey aphel co uk Delete SNMP 192 168 0 101 Delete Destination Type Receiver eMail Address Alert Configuration AlertPolicies Alert Policy Editor
51. Outlet on page 59 for instructions 3 Type a number of seconds in the Sequence Delay field The default is 200 milliseconds 4 Setthe RMS voltage current and temperature thresholds for the ePDU in the Thresholds panel For each setting enter critical and non critical thresholds 5 Click Apply The delays and thresholds are applied EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 55 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 56 Setting the Outlet Power Up Sequence You can set the order in which the ePDU outlets power up This is useful when devices have multiple power supplies that should be powered on together To do this 1 Select Device Settings and then select Unit Setup The Unit Setup page displays 2 The current outlet power up sequence displays in the list under Outlet Sequencing see Figure 52 To change the priority of an outlet select it from the list and click one of four options First moves the outlet to the top of the list and makes it the first outlet to receive power Up moves the outlet up one position in the list Down moves the outlet down one position in the list Last moves the outlet to the bottom of the list and makes it the last outlet to receive power Outlet Sequencing Server1 1 Outlet 2 2 Outlet 3 3 Outlet 4 4 Outlet 5 5 Outlet 6 6 Outlet 7 7 Outlet 8 8 Figure 52 Outlet Sequencing 3 Click Apply to save the new sequence NOTE lf you us
52. TE modify a user group s system or outlet permissions repeat the procedure for setting the system or outlet permissions described above and make any necessary changes 38 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Deleting a User Group To delete a user group 1 Select User Management and then select Users amp Groups The User Group Management page displays 2 Select the user group you want to delete from the Existing Groups list 3 Click Delete The user group is deleted Setting Up Access Controls The ePDU provides a number of tools to control access to the unit You can require HTTPS encryption enable the internal firewall and create firewall rules and create login limitations Forcing HTTPS Encryption HTTPS is a more secure protocol than HTTP because it uses Secure Sockets Layer SSL technology to encrypt all traffic to and from the ePDU To require users to use HTTPS instead of HTTP when accessing the ePDU through the Web interface 1 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays The panel at the upper left is labeled HTTP Encryption See Figure 39 HTTP Encryption Force HTTPS for access Figure 39 Security Settings Page HTTP Encryption Panel 2 Select the Force HTTPS for Web access check box 3 Click Apply HTTPS is now required for browser access NOTE Attempts t
53. TENTION UTILISER UNIQUEMENT DANS DES EMPLACEMENTS SECS WARNING A To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to Eaton equipment Do not use a 2 wire power cord in any product configuration Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding e Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor When using a backup UPS power the computer monitor and appliance off the supply e The installation socket outlet used for the power supply to this equipment must be installed near the equipmersndmustbeeasilyaccessible When installing this product it is essential that the distribution circuit supplying the product is protected by a branch circuit protection device with a maximum rating to suit the product maximum rating e TO ISOLATE THIS EQUIPMENT DISCONNECT POWER SUPPLY PLUG This power distribution unit is intended for power supply provision to equipment only Secondary Satellite power strips shall not be connected to the receptacles This product has been designed to conform to the latest safety requirements In addition to compliance with standards for general use it has been factory configured for use in rack mounting environments aiding the installer to provide systems compliant with relevant standards EATON ManagedePDU User s Guide 164201xxxRev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 SAFETY WARNINGS 6 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRA
54. Voltage RMS Current Active Power CPU Temperature 123 Volts 0 00 Amps 0 00 Watts 40 degrees C Name State Control RMS Current Active Power Group Member Server1 1 on 0 00 Amps 0 00 Watts no Outlet 2 2 of 000Amps Q00Wels Outlet 3 3 on 0 00 Amps 0 00 Watts Outlet 4 4 off 0 00 Amps 0 00 Watts Outlet 5 5 0 00 Amps 0 00 Watts Outlet 6 6 0 00 Amps 0 00 Watis Outlet 7 7 0 00 Amps 0 00 Watts 3 118 18 13 13 8 3 8 Outlet 8 8 0 00 Amps 0 00 Watis All Outlets Control Switch all outlets Last 2008 03 10 07 15 Figure 23 Home Page 192 168 43 234 NOTE The Home page example in Figure 23 shows 8 outlets If your ePDU has 20 outlets the Home page will show 20 See Outlets Display on Page 30 for a more information and pictures of both 8 and 20 outlet displays NOTE JavaScript must be enabled in the Web browser for proper operation If JavaScript is not enabled features such as the Status Panel on the left side of the interface will not display correctly 24 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Changing Your Password To change your password 1 Select User Management and then select Change Password The Change Password page displays see Figure 24 Change Password Old Password Hew Password Confirm
55. addresses of primary and secondary NTP servers in the corresponding fields NOTE If the ePDU s IP address is assigned through DHCP the NTP server addresses will be automatically discovered then users will not be able to enter any data in the fields of primary and secondary time server 5 Click Apply The date and time settings are applied EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 79 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Configuring the SMTP Settings The ePDU allows you to configure alerts to send an email message to a specific administrator To do this you have to configure the ePDU SMTP settings and enter an IP address for your SMTP server and a sender s email address NOTE See Setting Up Alerts on page 62 for instructions on configuring alerts to send email 1 Select Device Settings and then select SMTP Settings The SMTP Settings page displays see Figure 77 5 Settings Test SMTP Settings SMTP Server plum raritay com User Account Sender Email Address Please ensure you have applied all changes before testing SMTP settings or changes will be lost Receiver Address eee L 161 SMTP server requires password authentication Password 80 EATON Managed ePDU User Figure 77 SMTP Settings Page 2 Type the IP address of the mail server in the SMTP Server field 3 Type an email address in the Sender Email Address field 4 lf you SMTP server
56. advisable to map more than one logical sensor to a single physical sensor You cannot map multiple physical sensors to a single logical one Configuring Environmental Sensors and Thresholds To make sensors more useful you should rename the logical sensors that are in use and configure their threshold settings Configuring thresholds for these sensors allows the ePDU to generate an alert whenever environmental factors at those sensors move outside of your ideal values 1 From the Environmental Sensors page locate the logical sensors that have been mapped to physical sensors as described above 2 In the Name field type a new name for each mapped sensor that will help you identify the sensor and its purpose Environmental Temperature Sensor Name Outside Cabinet 1 Temp Thresholds lower upper critical non critical non critical critical Temperature heo x fso 5 oro degrees C Environmental Temperature Sensor 2 Name Mid Inside Cabinet 1 Temp Thresholds lower upper critical non critical non critical critical Temperature eo 3 fso 055 E Foro T degrees C Figure 56 Configuring Environmental Sensors 3 Configure the upper and lower thresholds for each sensor in use The Upper Critical and Lower Critical values are points at which the ePDU considers the operating environment is critical and outside the range of the acceptable threshold Once critical th
57. afety Instructions in Chapter 2 Fill Out the Equipment Setup Worksheet An Equipment Setup Worksheet is provided in Chapter 9 Appendix A Use this worksheet to record the model serial number and use of each device connected to the ePDU As you add and remove devices keep the worksheet up to date EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Connect the ePDU to a Computer You must connect the ePDU to a computer to configure it This is done by means of a serial connection between the ePDU and the computer If you plan to use this connection to log into the CLP command line interface leave the cable connected after the configuration is complete The computer must have a communications program such as HyperTerminal Kermit or PuTTy You also need the null modem cable and connectors that were shipped with the ePDU 1 Take the null modem cable and connect the end with the RJ 45 connector to the port labeled Serial on the front of the ePDU see Figure 9 through Figure 11 Serial Feature Figure 9 OU ePDU Ports Serial Feature Figure 10 1U ePDU Ports Serial Feature Figure 11 2U ePDU Ports 2 Plug the other end of the null modem cable containing the DB 9 connector into the serial port COM of the computer 12 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Connect t
58. al sensor reading value Assumes that at the time this command is executed a calibrated measurement is applied to the sensor Request Data 1 2 Response Data 1 Completion Code 00h If calibration OK CDh If the sensor cannot be calibrated Test Actors Used for hardware testing during production Request Data 1 7 2 reserved 1 Beeper test 0b disable 1b enable 0 7 segment display test 0b disable 1b enable Response Data 1 Completion Code 104 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE IPMI TOOL SET Test Sensors Used for hardware testing during production Request Data 1 Response Data 1 Completion Code 2 7 2 reserved 1 down button 0b not pressed 1b pressed 0 up button 0b not pressed 1b pressed Set Power Cycle Delay Command Request Data 1 Socket number OxFF for the global unit delay 2 Delay seconds 1 255 for unit and socket 0 fallback to the unit delay socket only Response Data 1 Completion Code Get Power Cycle Delay Command Request Data 1 Socket number OxFF for the global unit delay Response Data 1 Completion Code 2 Delay seconds 1 255 0 if not set socket only EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 105 USING THE IPMI TOOL SET 106 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Ch
59. apt ePDU Series Model ePDU Series Serial Number Appendix A Equipment Setup Worksheet Outlet 1 Outlet 2 Outlet 3 Model Serial Number Use Outlet 4 Outlet 5 Outlet 6 Model Serial Number Use Outlet 7 Outlet 8 Outlet 9 Model Serial Number Use Outlet 10 Outlet 11 Outlet 12 Model Serial Number Use Outlet 13 Outlet 14 Outlet 15 Model Serial Number Use Outlet 16 Outlet 17 Outlet 18 Model Serial Number Use EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 107 APPENDIX A EQUIPMENT SETUP WORKSHEET Outlet 19 Outlet 20 Model Serial Number Use Types of adapters Types of cables Name of software program 108 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Chapter 10 Appendix B Event Types Event Type Examples Outlet Control Outlet switched on by user Outlet switched off by user Outlet cycled by user Outlet Unit Environmental Sensors Assertion Environmental Temperature 4 above upper noncritical threshold Deassertion Environmental Temperature above upper critical threshold User Group Administration User added successfully User successfully changed User successfully d
60. ard ports for these communications protocols If you prefer to use different ports you can change the port assignments here 5 Select the Disable Setup Protocol check box to disable it o NOTE No programs are currently available to use the Setup Protocol with ePDU It is safe to leave this disabled 6 Click Apply The settings are modified EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 77 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Modifying the LAN Interface Settings The LAN interface speed and duplex mode were set during the installation and configuration process see Chapter 4 Installation and Configuration for details To modify either setting 1 Select Device Settings and then select Network The Network Settings page displays The LAN Interface Settings panel on the bottom right shows the interface speed and duplex mode See Figure 75 LAN Interface Settings Current LAH Interface Parameters autonegotiation on 100 Mbps full duplex link ok LAH Interface Speed Autodetect LAN Interface Duplex Mode Autodetect Figure 75 LAN Interface Settings Panel 2 To change the interface speed select the speed you want from the LAN Interface Speed list Your choices are e Autodetect system selects optimum speed e 10 Mbps e 100 Mbps 3 change the duplex mode select the mode you want from the LAN Interface Duplex Mode list Your choices are e Autodetect system s
61. are HFS Log File Figure 66 NFS Logging Panel Select the NFS Logging Enabled check box Type the IP address of the NFS server in the NFS Server field Type the name of the shared NFS directory in the NFS Share field Type the name of the NFS log file in the NFS Log File field The default is evtlog o a N By default when NFS logging is enabled seven event types display in the Event Log Assignments panel to the right All are disabled by default To enable any of these event types select the corresponding check boxes See Figure 67 Event List HFS Outlet Control IV Iv Outlet Unit Sensors IV Iv User Group Administration Iv IV Security Relevant IV User Activity Iv Device Operation Iv Iv Device Management v v Figure 67 Event Log Assignments Panel List and NFS Logging 7 Click Apply NFS logging is configured EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 71 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Configuring SMTP Logging To configure Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP logging 1 Select Device Settings and then select Event Log The Event Log Settings page displays The SMTP Logging panel controls SMTP logging see Figure 68 SMTP Logging Enabled Receiver Email Address You have to configure SMTP server here befo e you can use SMTP destinations Figure 68 SMTP Logging Panel 2 Select the SMTP Logging Enabled check box
62. cate Management No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Security Settings No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Unit Reset No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No User Group Management No No No No Yes Yes User Group Permissions No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No info channel number Purpose Displays information about the selected channel If no channel is given it will display information about the currently used channel Example ipmitool I lan H 192 168 51 58 U admin a channel info getaccess channel numbers userid Purpose Configures the given user ID as the default on the given channel number When the given channel is subsequently used the user is identified implicitly by the given user ID Example ipmitool I lan H test pdupcr20 20 U admin P pass channel setaccess 14 63 setaccess channel number userid callinzon off ipmizon off linkzon off privilege level Purpose Configures user access information on the given channel for the given userid Example 96 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Event Commands USING THE IPMI TOOL SET ipmitool I lan H test pdupcr20 20 U admin P pass channel setaccess 14 63 privilege 5 getciphers all supported ipmi sol channel Purpose Displays the list of cipher suites supported for the given application ipmi or sol on the given channel Example ipmitool I lan H test pdupcr2
63. cts that can be written to have MAXACCESS level of read write in the MIB These objects include threshold objects that trigger the ePDU to provide a warning and send an SNMP trap when certain parameters are exceeded See Setting Up Outlets and Power Thresholds section on page 53 in Chapter 6 Using the Web interface for a description of how thresholds work EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 115 Chapter 12 Appendix D Specifications This appendix contains information describing the serial RJ 45 pinouts Table 10 and the serial RJ 11 Table 11 Table 10 RJ 45 PIN Signal Definition Pin No Signal Direction Description 1 DTR Output Reserved 2 GND Signal Ground 3 5V E Power for CIM 4 RX Input Receive Data Data in 5 TX Output Transmit Data Data out 6 N C N C No Connection 7 GND Signal Ground 8 DCD Input Reserved Table 11 RJ 11 PIN Signal Definition Pin No Signal Direction Description 1 5V Power 500mA fuse protected 2 GND Signal Ground 3 RS485 Data bidirectional Data Line 4 RS485 Data bidirectional Data Line 5 GND Signal Ground 6 1 wire EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 117 APPENDIX D SPECIFICATIONS 118 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 164201xxx 1
64. d The global power on delay defines how much time has to pass between two power on actions Request Data 1 Delay in 1 10 seconds The delay is the minimum time after which a socket will be switched on after a previous socket has been switched on Response Data 1 Completion Code Get Power On Delay Command Request Data Response Data 1 Completion Code 2 Delay Set Socket State Command This command is used to switch on off individual sockets Request Data 1 Socket number 7 5 reserved 4 0 socket number 0 based highest valid number depends on device model 2 New state 7 5 reserved 0 1b power on Ob power off Response Data 1 Completion Code Get Socket State Command Request Data 1 Socket number 7 5 reserved 4 0 socket number 0 based highest valid number depends on device model Response Data 1 Completion Code 2 Current socket state and visual state 7 reserved 6 1b blinking 0b steady 5 1b LED green on Ob off 4 1b LED red on Ob off 3 1b waiting to be switched on 0b not waiting 2 1b in power cycle delay phase 0b not delayed 1 1b released because of soft breaker norm 0 1b power on Ob power off EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 101 USING THE IPMI TOOL SET Set Group State Command This command is used to switch on off all sockets belonging t
65. d 2 Select the Enable IP Access Control check box This enables the firewall 3 Click Apply The firewall is enabled Changing the Default Policy Once enabled the firewall has a default policy built in that accepts traffic from all IP addresses This means any IP addresses not dropped by a specific rule will be permitted to access the ePDU You can change the default policy to DROP in which case traffic from all IP addresses will be dropped except traffic allowed by a specific ACCEPT rule To change the default policy 1 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays The panel at the upper right is labeled IP Access Control This controls the firewall 2 Make sure the Enable IP Access Control check box is selected 3 The default policy is shown in the Default Policy field see Figure 40 To change it select the policy you want from the drop down list in the field 4 Click Apply The new default policy is applied 40 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Creating Firewall Rules Firewall rules accept or drop traffic intended for the ePDU based on the IP address of the host sending the traffic When creating firewall rules keep the following in mind Rule order The order of the rules is important When traffic reaches the ePDU the rules are executed in numerical order The first rule that matches the IP address determin
66. d accept the default value The default IP address for static none configuration is 192 168 0 192 6 Type your selection and press Enter You are prompted to enable IP access control see Figure 14 Welcome At the prompt type one of the following commands clp Enter Command Line Protocol config Perform initial IP configuration unblock Unblock currently blocked users 192 168 0 192 command config IP autoconfiguration none dhcp bootp nonel dhcp Enable IP Access Control yes no Figure 14 Access Control Prompt NOTE default IP access control is NOT enabled This disables the ePDU firewall Leave the firewall disabled for now Later on you can enable the firewall from the Web interface and create firewall rules see Configuring the Firewall on page 39 for details NOTE f you accidentally create a rule that locks you out of the ePDU you can rerun the configuration program and reset this parameter to disabled to allow you to access the ePDU 14 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 7 Press Enter You are prompted to set the LAN interface speed see Figure 15 Welcone At the prompt type one of the following commands clp Enter Command Line Protocol config Perform initial IP configuration unblock Unblock currently blocked users 192 168 0 192 command config
67. e Outlet Grouping to group outlets together you should adjust the Outlet Sequencing to ensure that all outlets from this ePDU that are part of the same group power up consecutively EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Naming Outlets You can give each outlet a name to help you identify the device connected to it To do this 1 Select Power Outlets and then select Outlet Setup The Outlet Setup page displays see Figure 53 Outlet 1 Setup Show setup of outlet Outlet Name Server1 Outlet state on device startup Device default currently Last known state Power off period during outlet power cycling s leave empty for global setting Thresholds lower upper critical non critical non critical critical RMS max 3 88 Gran EN RMS Current Threshold Summary specified currently set 14 68 Amps 12 60 Amps Board 1 19 68 Amps 12 60 Amps see also Model Configuration Outlet 1 Details Figure 53 Outlet Setup Page 2 Select the outlet from the Show setup of outlet list 3 Type a for the outlet in the Outlet Name field It is a good idea to give the outlet an easily recognizable name that helps you identify the device connected to it You can always change names if the device is replaced 4 Select an outlet state from the Outlet state on device startup list This will determine if the outlet is ON or OFF when t
68. e Up and Down buttons simultaneously The voltage reading will replace the current for about 5 seconds after which the current will return To display the active power for the selected outlet first press the Up and Down buttons simultaneously to display the voltage and then again to display the active power Active Power is displayed in the format X XX in volt amps VA NOTE Tip A quick way to distinguish between voltage current and power is the placement of the decimal point in the display Voltage has no decimal point current has a decimal point between the first and second digits and power has a decimal point between the second and third digits EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 21 USING THE EPDU Circuit Breaker Beeper Sensor Accuracy 22 EATON Managed ePDU The ePDU includes branch circuit breakers that automatically trip when a power overload is detected The ePDU standard circuit breakers have Type C trip characteristics If the circuit breaker switches off the voltage rail the lower row of the display panel will jump to the lowest outlet number affected by the circuit breaker error and the upper row will display these three letters which indicate a circuit breaker error CbE You will still be able to switch between outlets on the ePDU display panel Outlets affected by the error show CbE Unaffected outlets show the current and voltage readings as described above
69. e temperature or humidity must drop below the Upper Non Critical or raise above the Lower Non Critical value before the ePDU considers the environment to be acceptable again 4 Click Apply to save the settings EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 61 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Setting Up Alerts When the configuration changes have been applied the sensor readings will be displayed on the Home page next to the outlets list and the sensor names will be updated This updated name will also display in the physical sensors table at the bottom of the Environmental Sensors page This can be useful for ensuring that the physical and logical sensors are correctly mapped together NOTE The recommended maximum ambient operating temperature for the ePDU is 40 C Viewing Sensor Readings Mapped sensor readings display beside the outlets list any time the Home page is displayed To view the readings from any other page click Home in the navigation path at the top of the page The ePDU can be configured to issue an alert whenever a threshold is crossed either for the ePDU as a whole or for a specific outlet The alert can be programmed to send an administrator an email message or it can be programmed to send a Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP trap to a specific IP address NOTE See Setting Up Outlets and Power Thresholds on page 53 for instructions on setting power thresholds Configuri
70. e the shared secret in Shared Secret field The shared secret is necessary to protect communication with the RADIUS server By default the ePDU uses the standard RADIUS ports 1812 authentication and 1813 accounting If you prefer to use non standard ports change the ports 52 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 6 Type the timeout period in seconds in the Timeout field This sets the maximum amount of time to establish contact with the RADIUS server before timing out The default is 1 second 7 Type the number of retries permitted in the Retries field The default is 3 8 lf you have additional RADIUS servers click the More Entries button Fields for four additional servers appear Enter the same information in Step 2 through Step 7 for each additional server 9 Select an authentication protocol from the drop down list in the Global Authentication Type field Your choices are PAP Password Authentication Protocol CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP is generally considered more secure because the user name and password are encrypted while in PAP they are transmitted in the clear 10 Click Apply RADIUS authentication is now in place Setting Up Outlets and Power Thresholds The ePDU is shipped with certain ePDU and outlet power thresholds already defined You can change the default ePDU thresholds and you can give each outlet a name a
71. ed dal atero S Beta 115 cc e 115 Appendix D Specifications III I III eens 117 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 v TABLE OF CONTENTS vi EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Chapter 1 ePDU Models ePDU Photos Introduction Eaton s Managed ePDU is an intelligent power distribution unit that allows you to reboot remote servers and other network devices and monitor power in the data center through KVM switches and Secure Console Servers From the office or from anywhere the ePDU can power on power off or reboot remote equipment as well as monitor current voltage power and temperature The ePDU offers the ability to recover systems remotely in the event of system failure and or system lockup It eliminates the need to perform manual intervention or dispatch field personnel reduces downtime and mean time to repair and increases productivity The ePDU comes in several models that are built to stock and can be obtained almost immediately Eaton also offers custom models that are built to order and can only be obtained on request The ePDU models are available in three sizes zero U OU 1U and 2U see Figure 1 through Figure 3 Figure 1 00 Size EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 INTRODUCTION Front Back Figure 2 1U S
72. ee eme ae eed Setting Up Event Logging Configuring the EocalEventEoq co see RECS TELLE EA TRIS oe te qb s Viewing the Internal as ds se ette Ee RUNS COE eie bee ete EIS Configuring NES LOJON s s 3 RU hie 9 23 etes ER PM NER ee Contiguting SMTP LOGGING s exo roa tt tt e tee X e e tee CP eaae LEO eei d Gontiguring SNMP Logdllig 25 acon m Oe ens op LIC e Bde B ORT atten Configuring Syslog ooo ces ex onse ere Ob ee C e nete e e E Lb Le SE EAS Managing the ePDU Displaying Model Conf aming the ePDU Displaying Basic Device InfOrmatiOri s sce RE et IPS SERES RISE AE EIOS ERU ARE RE Displaying Connected User 2 or ec xot e CL Sed e eA gant do toa Yeasts Modifying the Network Settings rsy ea tee cn ED bite atin ge aul ER RS Be bd Gee Sera Modifying the Communications Port and Bandwidth Settings 2 0 0 0 Modifying the Settings 2 9 cec s Se aes Mo ag LE as Se Setting he Rer tette e te rede eei a eerie ee eei ey Configuring the SMITE Setting S a 454 or teet eU RISE D DIR RU Pap rU ES Configuring the SNMP Resetting the ePDU Updating the Firmware SONGS ec setenta Cea S S eis Is EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 48 48 50 50
73. elects optimum mode Half duplex Full duplex Half duplex allows data to be transmitted to and from the ePDU but not at the same time Full duplex allows data to be transmitted in both directions at the same time 4 Click Apply The settings are modified 78 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Setting the Date and Time You can set the internal clock on the ePDU manually or you can link to a Network Time Protocol NTP server and let it set the date and time USING THE WEB INTERFACE 1 Select Device Settings and then select Date Time The Date Time Settings page displays see Figure 76 Date Date Time Settings User specified time 2007 yyyy mm dd Time 6 56 hh mm ss Synchronize with NTP server Primary Time Server Secondary Time Server Apply Reset To Defaults Figure 76 Date Time Settings Page 2 Enter atime zone by selecting the appropriate Coordinated Universal Time UTC offset from the UTC Offset list for example US Eastern Standard Time UTC 5 3 set the date and time manually select the User Specified Time option then enter the date and time in the appropriate fields Use the yyyy mm dd format for the date and hh mm ss format for the time 4 Tolet an NTP server set the date and time select the Synchronize with NTP server option and enter the IP
74. eleted User password successfully changed Group added successfully Group successfully changed Group successfully deleted Security Relevant User login failed User Activity User logged in successfully User logged out User session timeout Note The user activity entries in the event log always show the IP address of the computer that logged in or out Entries with an IP address of 127 0 0 1 the loopback IP address represent a serial connection and a CLP session Device Operation Device successfully started Device Management The Device update has started Virtual Device Management Master PDU lost connectivity with SlavelPAddress EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 109 APPENDIX B EVENT TYPES 110 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Chapter 11 Enabling SNMP Appendix C Using SNMP This chapter guides you through setting up the ePDU for use with an SNMP manager The ePDU can be configured to send traps to an SNMP manager as well as receive GET and SET commands in order to retrieve status and configure some basic settings To communicate with an SNMP manager you must first enable the SNMP agent on ePDU This can be done from the SNMP Settings page 1 Select Device Settings and then select SNMP Settings The SNMP Settings page displays SNMP Settings Enable SNMP Agent Enable SNMP v1 v2c Protocol Read Community Write Communi
75. em and the ePDU This encryption phrase can be set in the User Management page 1 Choose User Management then Users amp Groups The User Management page displays a Refresh New User Name Testing1 Full Name Ron T Password Confirm Password r SHMP v3 Encryption Phrase F Use Password as Encryption Phrase Reaeaeet L Confirm SNMP v3 Encryption Phrase Email Address ront systemname com Mobile Number User Group v TrialGroup This user is not blocked and may log in L1 Enforce user to change password on next login User Management Existing Users Testing Figure 99 User Management Page Select the user profile you want to modify from the Existing Users list If you want to use the user s password as their Encryption Phrase select the Use Password as Encryption Phrase check box if it not already selected 112 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 If you want to specify a different encryption phrase do the following Configuring SNMP Traps APPENDIX C USING SNMP Clear the Use Password as Encryption Phrase check box if selected Type the new phrase in the SNMP v3 Encryption Phrase field Type it again in the Confirm SNMP v3 Encryption Phrase field 5 Click Modify The user is now setup for encrypted SNMP communication The ePDU
76. enumbers the rules Replace an existing rule Type the number of the rule to be replaced in the Rule field Type an IP address and subnet mask in the IP Mask field Select ACCEPT or DROP from the drop down list in the Policy field Click Replace This system replaces the existing rule with the one you just created EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 41 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 42 4 When you are finished the rules are displayed in the IP Access Control panel see Figure 41 IP Access Control Please note Apply is required or changes will be lost Enable IP Access Control Default policy ACCEPT v Rule IP Mask Policy 1 100 1 1 10 32 DROP 2 120 1 1 10 32 DROP 3 130 1 1 10 32 DROP 4 140 1 1 10 32 DROP ACCEPT Figure 41 IP Access Control Panel Firewall Rules Displayed 5 Click Apply The rules are applied Deleting a Firewall Rule To delete a firewall rule 1 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays Make sure the check box labeled Enable IP Access Control is selected Type the number of the rule to be deleted in the Rule field Click Delete The rule is removed from the IP Access Control panel a R 9 N Click Apply The rule is deleted Creating Group Based Access Control Rules Group based access control rules are similar to firewall rules except they can be
77. er group with limited system and or outlet permissions and assign the user to that group EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Creating a User Group To create a user group 1 Select User Management and then select Users amp Groups to display the User Group Management page This page is divided into a User Management panel and a Group Management panel See Figure 36 shows the Group Management panel Group Management Existing Groups select Refresh Hew Group Hame 1 Loo 211111 Figure 36 User Group Management page Group Management Panel 2 Inthe Group Management panel type the name of the group in the New Group Name field 3 Click Create The user group is created EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 35 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 36 Setting System Permissions System permissions include all the major functional areas of the Web interface When you first create a user group all system permissions are set to NO To set the system permissions for a user group 1 Select User Management and then select Users Group System Permissions The User Group System Permissions page displays see Figure 37 User Group System Permissions Show permissions for User not in a group select Refresh Setup Outlet Access Permissions Permission Authentication Setti
78. ernal SNMP managers A number of options will then become available 3 Select the Enable SNMP v1 v2c Protocol check box to enable communication with an SNMP manager using SNMP v2c protocol 4 Type the SNMP read only community string in the Read Community field 5 Type the read write community string in the Write Community field 6 Select the Enable SNMP v3 Protocol check box to enable communication with an SNMP manager using SNMP v3 protocol 7 Type the system location in the System Location field 8 Type the system contact in the System Contact field 9 Click the link at the bottom of the page to download an SNMP MIB for your ePDU to use with your SNMP manager 10 Click Apply The SNMP configuration is set EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 81 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Resetting the ePDU You can use Unit Reset function to reboot the ePDU from the Web interface To do this 1 Select Maintenance and then select Unit Reset The Reset Operations page displays see Figure 79 This may take up to a minute Figure 79 Reset Operations Page 2 Click Reset A Reset Confirmation page displays see Figure 80 Are you sure you want to restart the device Please confirm by pressing Really Reset Really Reset Cancel This may take up to a minute Figure 80 Reset Confirmation Page 3 Click Really Reset to reboot ePDU If you change your mind click Cancel to termi
79. es whether the traffic is accepted or dropped Any subsequent rules matching the IP address have no effect on the traffic Subnet mask When typing the IP address you MUST specify both the address and a subnet mask For example to specify a single address in a Class C network use this format 24 where 24 a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 To specify an entire subnet or range of addresses change the subnet mask accordingly To create firewall rules 1 2 3 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays The panel at the upper right is labeled IP Access Control This controls the firewall Select the Enable IP Access Control check box if it is not already selected Follow the steps listed in Table 3 to create specific rules Table 3 Create Rules Action Steps Add a rule tothe end ofthe an address and subnet mask in the IP Mask field rules list Select ACCEPT or DROP in the Policy field Click Append Do NOT enter a rule number The system automatically numbers the rule Insert a rule between two Type a rule number where you want to insert a new rule above in the existing rules Rule field For example to insert a rule between 5 and 6 type 6 Type an IP address and subnet mask in the IP Mask field Select ACCEPT or DROP from the drop down list in the Policy field Click Insert The system inserts the rule and automatically r
80. et Permissions Setting outlet permissions allows you to specify which outlets members of a user group are permitted to access When you first create a user group all outlet permissions are set to NO To set the outlet permissions for a user group 1 Select User Management and then select Users Group Outlet Permissions The User Group Outlet Permissions page displays see Figure 38 User Group Outlet Permissions Show outlet permissions for User not in a group select Group Guest 2 Refresh Setup User Group Permissions At least privilege level User is necessary in order to switch outlets Permission Outlet 1 Outlet 2 Outlet 3 No Outlet 4 No Outlet 5 No Outlet 6 No v Outlet 7 No Y Outlet 3 No Outlet 9 No Outlet 10 No Outlet 11 Outlet 12 Outlet 13 No Outlet 14 No Outlet 15 No Outlet 16 No Outlet 17 No Outlet 18 Outlet 19 No Dutlet 20 No Figure 38 User Group Outlet Permissions Page EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 37 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 2 Select the user group from the Group list The permissions that apply to this group are displayed If this is the first time you are setting the permissions for this group all permissions are set to No Set the permissions as necessary
81. et group if the capability is available To control the power to an outlet group 1 Select Outlet Groups then Outlet Group Details The Outlet Groups list displays Outlet Groups Name Control Outlets Test Box1 On Off Testing group s server in Cycle the first server rack Marketing File Server On Off Purple box in the server rack Marketing Materials Weaver s Test Server Weaver s new server on or temp install Plugged into Cycle both outlet 85 NS 2 Figure 87 Outlet Groups List NOTE Only outlet groups created through this specific ePDU display in this Outlet Groups list Outlet groups created through another ePDU do not display here even if they contain outlets from this ePDU 2 Toturn an outlet group on off or cycle the power to it click On Off or Cycle in the row for the outlet group 3 You will be prompted to confirm your choice Click OK to proceed 4 The page refreshes once to indicate that the desired command was performed and again a few seconds later to update the status of the outlet group NOTE The page must finish loading or refreshing before selecting an action If you select an action before the page has finished updating the status of all outlet groups the command will be ignored 5 To view or edit the composition of an outlet group click on the name of the outlet group in the list to go to the Outlet Group Editor for the selected outlet
82. forwarding of system logs see Figure 70 Enable Syslog Forwarding IP Address Figure 70 Syslog Logging Panel Select the Enable Syslog Forwarding check box Type an IP address in the IP Address field This is the address to which the Syslog will be forwarded By default when Syslog Forwarding is enabled seven event types display in the Event Log Assignments panel to the right All are disabled by default To enable any of these event types select the appropriate check boxes See Figure 71 Event Log Assignments Event Outlet Control User Group Administration Security Relevant User Activity Device Operation OutletUnit Environmental Sensors Device Management 1 9 910909095 S 1 ES S D FS S Virtual Device Management Figure 71 Event Log Assignments Panel Click Apply Syslog Forwarding is configured EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 73 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Managing the ePDU You can display basic device information about the ePDU give the ePDU a new device name and modify any of the network settings that were entered during the initial configuration process You can also set the ePDU s date and time and configure its SMTP settings so it can send email messages when alerts are issued Displaying Basic Device Information 1 To display basic i
83. han logging in using SSH or Telnet Using HyperTerminal To log in using HyperTerminal 1 Launch HyperTerminal and open a console window When the window first opens it is blank 2 Press Enter to display a Command prompt see Figure 88 At the prompt type of the following commands clp Enter Command Line Protocol config Perform initial IP configuration unblock Unblock currently blocked users 192 168 50 214 command Figure 88 HyperTerminal Command Prompt EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 89 USING THE CLP INTERFACE 3 At the Command prompt type CLP and press Enter You are prompted to enter a login name The login name is case sensitive so make sure you capitalize the correct letters See Figure 89 192 168 580 214 command clp Entering character mode Escape character is 7 PDU CLP Server c 2000 2007 Login Figure 89 Login Prompt 4 Type a login name and press Enter You are prompted to enter a password see Figure 90 Login admin Password _ Figure 90 Password Prompt 5 Type a password and press Enter The password is case sensitive so make sure you capitalize the correct letters Once the password is accepted the clp gt system prompt appears See Figure 91 Login admin Password clp gt Figure 91 System Prompt You are now logged into the CLP interface and can begin using
84. he ePDU powers up If set to Device Default the state for this outlet will be determined by the Default Outlet State in the Unit Setup page see page 54 5 Click Apply to save your changes EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 57 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 58 Setting Outlet Thresholds To set the current thresholds of an outlet 1 Select Power Outlets and then select Outlet Setup The Outlet Setup page displays see Figure 53 2 Select an outlet from the Show setup of outlet list 3 Type a number in the Power off period during outlet power cycling field When an outlet is power cycled it is turned off and then back on The number you enter here determines the length of time in seconds it takes for the outlet to turn back on after is shut down during the power cycle If left blank this outlet will use the value set in the Unit Setup page as a default NOTE You can power cycle an outlet from the Outlet Details page See Power Cycling an Outlet below for instructions 4 Setthe RMS current thresholds for the outlet in the Thresholds panel 5 Click Apply to save your changes Viewing Outlet Details To display details about a particular outlet 1 Select Power Outlet and then select Outlet Details The Outlet Details page displays see Figure 54 Outlet 1 Details Show details of outlet Server1 1 Refresh Outlet Name Server1 Outlet Status on Value R
85. he ePDU to Your Network To use the Web interface to administer the ePDU you must connect the ePDU to your local area network LAN 1 Take a standard Category 5e UTP cable and connect one end to the LAN port on the front of the ePDU NOTE See Figure 9 through Figure 11 for the location of the LAN port on your size ePDU 2 Connectthe other end of the cable to your LAN Configure the ePDU for Network Connectivity You have two options Connect immediately to your LAN for the device to communicate with your DHCP server and allocate an address If using DHCP then this finishes the installation Or Connect the serial configuration cable from the ePDU to the device and follow the below 1 Goto the computer that you connected to the ePDU and open a communications program such as HyperTerminal or PuTTy Make sure the port settings are configured as follows Bits per second 9600 Databits 8 e Stopbits 1 e Parity None e Flow control None NOTE The Flow control parameter must be set to None for the communications program to work correctly with the ePDU 2 Point the communications program at the serial port connecting the ePDU and open a terminal window 3 Press Enterto display the opening configuration prompt see Figure 12 Welcome ht the prompt type one of the following commands clp Enter Command Line Protocol config Perform initial IP configuration unblock Unblock c
86. he user blocking limits are applied EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 45 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 46 Enabling Login Limitations Login limitations allow you to determine whether more than one person can use the same login at the same time and whether or not users will be required to change passwords at regularly scheduled intervals To enable login limitations 1 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays The Login Limitations panel controls this feature see Figure 44 Login limitations Enable Single Login Limitation Enable Password Aging Password Aging Interval days Figure 44 Login Limitations Panel 2 To prevent more than one person from using the same login at the same time select the Enable Single Login Limitation check box 3 To force users to change their passwords regularly select the Enabled Password Aging check box and then enter a number of days in the Password Aging Interval field Users will be required to change their password every time that number of days has passed 4 Click Apply The controls are applied EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Enabling Strong Passwords Forcing users to create strong passwords makes it more difficult for intruders to crack user passwords and access the ePDU Strong passwords should be at
87. he user is effectively blocked from accessing any system functions and outlets For instructions on setting permissions individually see Setting User Permissions Individually below 4 lf you would like this user to set his or her own password select the Enforce user to change password on next login check box The user logs in the first time using the password you entered above and then is forced to change it to one of his or her choice b Click Create The user profile is created NOTE The Use Password as Encryption Phrase SNMP v3 Encryption Phrase and Confirm SNMP Encryption Phrase apply only when using secure SNMP v3 communication See Appendix C Using SNMP for more details Copying a User Profile You can create a new user profile with the exact same settings as an existing profile by using the copy function You can then modify the profile so that it differs as necessary from the original This is a quick and easy way to create user profiles To copy a user profile 1 Select User Management and then select Users amp Groups to display the User Group Management page 2 Select an existing user profile from the Existing Users list 3 Type the name of the new user profile in the New User Name field 4 Click Copy A new user profile is created with the same settings as the existing profile The new profile can be viewed by clicking the Existing Users list Modifying a User Profile Every user with user
88. here are two small LEDs under the LAN port Green indicates a physical link and activity and yellow indicates communication at 10 100 BaseT speeds Only the 1U and 2U models have a blue LED on the front panel The blue LED on the right side of the front panel is lit solid when the ePDU is plugged in NOTE f the blue LED is flashing of the two power supplies in the ePDU is not functional NOTE When the ePDU is powered on the power on self test and software loading takes approximately 40 seconds Once the software has booted up the outlet LEDs and the meter illuminate EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 19 USING THE EPDU Back Panel 20 The back panel of the 1U and 2U ePDUs consist of from left to right a power cord power outlets to connect devices to the ePDU and a display panel Zero U models do not have a back panel Power Cord The power cord that connects the ePDU to a power source is located on the far left of the back panel or on the end of the ePDU if the ePDU is a OU model All devices are non rewireable by the user NOTE Each ePDU should be plugged into an appropriately rated outlet for its type There is no power switch on the ePDU On models rated at over 20A there are branch circuit breakers that are fully shrouded to prevent accidental operation To power cycle the ePDU remove the power cord from the power source and then re connect it Outlets The
89. hrough this tool An example at the Linux command shell is given as ipmitool I lan H 192 168 51 58 U admin a channel info authcap channel number max priv Purpose Displays information about the authentication capabilities of the selected channel at the specified privilege level Possible privilege levels are Callback User Operator e Administrator OEM proprietry Example ipmitool I lan H 192 168 51 58 U admin a channel authcap 14 5 The IPMI level assigned determines what information can be viewed and what LAN configuration parameters can be set Table 7 lists what functions are allowed for each IPMI privilege level EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 95 USING THE IPMI TOOL SET Table 7 IPMI Privilege Levels Privilege Levels Function No Access Callback User Operator Administrator OEM Authentication Settings No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Change Password No No No No Yes Yes Date Time Settings No No No Yes Yes Yes Firmware Update No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Log Settings No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Log View No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Network Dyn DSN Settings No No No No Yes Yes Power Control Settings No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No SNMP Settings No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No SSH Telnet Access No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No SSL Certifi
90. in individually defined and described in detail MIB txt Notepad File Edit Format View Help about the outlets including sensor readings groups 2 OBJECT GROUP OBJECTS unitcurrent unitvoltage unitActivePower unitApparentPower unitcpuTemp unitcircuitBreakOstate unitcircuitBreaklstate unitcircuitBreak2state unitcircuitBreakOcurrent unitcircuitBreaklcurrent unitcircuitBreak2Current unitvoltageLowerwarning unitvoltageupperwarning unitvoltageLowercritical unitvoltageuppercritical unitcurrentupperwarning unitcurrentu ppercritical unitsensorsGroup unitTempLowerwarning unitTempupperwarning unitTempLowercritical unitrempuppercritical STATUS current DESCRIPTION 0 A collection of objects providing unit level sensor Figure 102 MIB File For example the unitSensorsGroup section contains objects for sensor readings of the ePDU as a whole One object listed under this group unitCurrent is described later in the MIB as The value for the unit s current sensor in millamps the measure of the current drawn by the ePDU The outletCurrent part of the outletsGroup group describes the current passing through a specific outlet NOTE When performing an SNMP get all current values are measured in milliamps ma However when performing an SNMP set all are measured in amps A Several of these objects can be configured from the SNMP manager using SNMP set commands Obje
91. ing Model Configuration To display information about the specific model of the ePDU that you are using select Maintenance and then select Device Information The device information page displays Information about your model is shown in the Model Configuration panel below the Device Information panel See Figure 72 for details This panel shows The ePDU s and board s maximum current capabilities The outlet maximum RMS current and the current threshold sum restriction The number of outlets mapped to the board Displaying Connected Users To display a list of users currently connected to the ePDU select Maintenance and then select Device Information The Device Information page displays A list of connected users is shown in the Connected Users panel See Figure 72 for details The panel shows the Username and IP address of each user and indicates whether or not the connection is active Naming the ePDU By default the ePDU has a device name of pdu You may want to give the ePDU a more easily recognizable name to help identify it To do this 1 Select Device Settings and then select Network The Network Settings page displays The left side of the page consists of the Basic Network Settings panel which contains the device name See Figure 73 Basic Network Settings Device Name pdu IP Auto Configuration DHCP Preferred Host DHCP only IP Address Subnet Mask
92. issions to display the User Group System Permissions page see Figure 37 on page 36 2 Select the user from the User not in a group list The list shows all user profiles that have NOT been assigned to a users group 3 Set the permissions necessary Click this icon in a field and select either Yes or No 4 When you are finished click Apply The permissions are applied to the user To set the user s outlet permissions 1 Select User Management and then select User Group Outlet Permissions to display the User Group Outlet Permissions page see Figure 38 2 Select the user from the User list wv 3 Set the permissions as necessary Click this icon in a field and select either Yes or No 4 When you are finished click Apply The permissions are applied to the user NOTE IPMI privilege level user is the minimum level required to switch outlets over IPMI which causes no effect on Web front end use However privilege level has nothing to do with outlet permissions The ePDU is shipped with one user group built in This is the Admin User Group This user group provides full system and outlet permissions It cannot be modified and it cannot be deleted When creating user profiles the User Group field defaults to the Admin User Group This means that if you do not change the entry in this field the user will enjoy full system and outlet permissions To restrict the user s permissions create a us
93. itan com Add Hew Policy Alert Configuration Alert Destinations Figure 60 Alert Policies Page 2 You can modify or delete a policy by clicking the corresponding button next to the policy You can add a new policy and configure alerts and destinations by clicking the appropriate link 64 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Create a Policy To create a policy 1 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Select Alerts and then select Alert Policy Editor The Alert Policy Editor displays see Figure 61 Alert Policy Editor Existing Policies New Policy Seles Destinations System o Event Log eMail o john rartan com SUMP 192 168 14 Outlet 2 Outlet 3 Outlet 4 Outlet 5 Outlet 6 Outlet 7 Outlet 6 Outlet 9 Outlet 10 Outlet 11 Outlet 12 Outlet 13 Outlet 14 Outlet 15 O0O000 00 0000000 Outlet 16 Outlet 17 Outlet 18 Outlet 19 BERRA RAMA 1121 ES 11588 128 IT Outlet 20 Configure System Event Log Edit Destinations Create Modify Detete Alert Configuration Alert Policies Figure 61 Alert Policy Editor Switch Outlet Off On Cycle i o I EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 65 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 66 2 Type a name for the policy in the New Policy
94. ize Front Back Figure 3 2U Size 2 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 ePDU Features Package Contents INTRODUCTION All models and configurations of the ePDU provide the following features The ability to control outlets collectively and individually The ability to power on power off and reboot the devices connected to each outlet The ability to group outlets from multiple ePDUs as virtual outlets accessible from a single session The ability to monitor the following at the outlet level RMS Current Power Factor Maximum RMS Current RMS Voltage Active Power Apparent power The ability to monitor internal CPU temperature of the ePDU The ability to monitor environmental factors such as external temperature and humidity An audible alarm beeper and a visual alarm blinking LED to indicate current overload Configurable alarm thresholds Support for SNMP v1 v2 and V3 The ability to send traps using SNMP protocol The ability to retrieve outlet specific data using SNMP including outlet state current voltage and power The ability to configure and set values through SNMP including ePDU and outlet threshold levels Fully shrouded local branch circuit breakers on products rated over 20A to protect connected equipments against overload and short circuits The following describes the equipment and other material included in each model package 00 Models
95. l NOTE f you are using the ePDU with an SNMP manager you should re download the ePDU MIB after updating the ePDU firmware Re downloading the MIB ensures your SNMP manager has the correct MIB for the release you are using See Appendix C Using SNMP for more information Outlet grouping provides way to combine outlets from separate ePDUs into single logical group allowing control from a single ePDU Grouped outlets that power on and off in unison are ideal for servers with power supplies plugged into multiple ePDUs Users or the group they belong to must have the Outlet Group Configuration permission under User Group System Permissions in order to manage or access an Outlet Group NOTE Outlet Grouping supports adding outlets from up to four other ePDUs All ePDUs must be accessible over IP and must be running firmware version 1 1 or higher Identifying Other ePDUs To add outlets from other ePDUs you must first identify which ePDU will be sharing their outlets To do this 1 Select Outlet Groups and then select Outlet Group Devices The Outlet Group Devices page displays Outlet Group Devices Access IP Address Outlets Model Status User Local Device 127 0 0 1 8 PCR8 15 alive n a Delete Weaver s PX 192 168 42 98 nia unknown admin Delete Name IP Address Dave s PX 1192 168 42 100 Add Modify Username _ _ Password 5 admin leave empty for Outlet Groups to use user
96. law Foot 2 Align the silver buttons with the mounting holes in the cabinet and ensure that both buttons can engage their mounting holes simultaneously 3 Press the ePDU forward pushing the silver buttons through the mounting holes then letting the ePDU drop about 16 mm This secures the ePDU in place and completes the installation EATON ManagedePDU User s Guide 164201xxxRev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 a RACK MOUNTING THE EPDU 10 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Chapter 4 Before You Begin Installation and Configuration This chapter explains how to install a ePDU and configure it for network connectivity Before beginning the installation perform the activities listed below Unpack the ePDU and Components 1 Remove the ePDU and other equipment from the box in which they were shipped See Package Contents on page 3 for a complete list of the contents of the box Compare the model and serial number of the equipment with the number on the packing slip located on the outside of the box and make sure they match Inspect the equipment carefully If any of the equipment is damaged or missing contact your Eaton service representative for assistance Prepare the Installation Site 1 sure the installation area is clean and free of extreme temperatures humidity Allow sufficient space around the ePDU for cabling and outlet connections Review the S
97. lobal Status Unit Voltage RMS Current Active Power CPU Temperature 123 Volts 0 00 Amps 0 00 Watts 40 degrees C Figure 31 Global Status Panel EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 29 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Outlets List The Outlets List displays each outlet on the ePDU as a table row with a view of the power status the RMS current and the Active Power through the individual outlet see Figure 32 for an 8 outlet and for a 20 outlet display Name State Control Server1 1 on Outlet 2 2 on Outlet3 3 on Outlet 4 4 off Outlet5 5 off Outlet 6 B off Outlet 7 7 off Outlet8 8 off On off 0 00 Amps off 0 00 Amps off 0 00 Amps On off Cycle 0 00 Amps ofr 000 Amps On Cycle 0 00 Amps off 0 00 Amps _on of Cycle 0 00 Amps RMS Current Active Power Group Member 0 00 Watts 0 00 Watts yes 0 00 Watts no 0 00 Watts 0 00 Watts 0 00 Watts no 0 00 Watts 0 00 Watts no Figure 32 Outlets List Turn an Outlet On Off or Cycle the Power To turn an outlet ON OFF or cycle the power to it do the following 1 Click the On Off or Cycle in the outlet row You will be asked to confirm your action see Figure 33 The page at https 192 168 43 234 says x 2 Do you really want to turn off the outlet Figu
98. min P pass sensor get R 14 Current EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 99 USING THE IPMI TOOL SET OEM Commands thresh lt id gt lt threshold gt lt setting gt Purpose Sets a particular sensor threshold value The sensor is specified by name Valid thresholds are e unr Upper Non Recoverable e ucr Upper Critical e unc Upper Non Critical e Inc Lower Non Critical e lcr Lower Critical Inr Lower Non Recoverable Example ipmitool I lan H test pdupcr20 20 U admin P pass sensor get R 14 Current unr 10 5 You can use the OEM commands to manage and control the operation of the ePDU OEM Net fn is as defined below define IPMI NETFN PP0x3C Table 9 lists each OEM command and gives its ID The sections that follow explain each command in greater detail Table 9 OEM Command IDs Command Name ID Set Power On Delay 0x10 Get Power On Delay 0x11 Set Socket State 0x12 Get Socket State 0x13 Set Group State 0x14 Set Group Membership 0x15 Get Group Membership 0x16 Set Group Power On Delay 0x17 Get Group Power On Delay 0x18 Set Socket ACL 0x19 Get Socket ACL Set Sensor Calibration 0x1B Test Actors 0 1 Test Sensors 0 1 Set Power Cycle Delay Ox1E Get Power Cycle Delay Ox1F 100 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE IPMI TOOL SET Set Power Set Delay Comman
99. nate the reset operation If you choose to proceed with the reset the Reset Conclusion page displays and the reset takes place The reset takes about one minute to complete See Figure 81 The device will be reset in a few seconds You should be automatically redirected to the login page in 1 minute If this does not work use this link to the login page Figure 81 Reset Conclusion Page 4 When the reset is complete the Login page displays and you can log back into the ePDU 82 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Updating the Firmware Eaton will notify customers when new firmware is available to update the ePDU Customers will be given instructions where to go to download the new firmware Once the firmware is downloaded onto a PC you can install it on the ePDU from the Web interface To perform a firmware update 1 Select Maintenance and then select Update Firmware The Firmware Upload page displays see Figure 82 Firmware Upload Firmware File Browse C Firmware URL es Upload Figure 82 Firmware Upload Page 2 Do one of the following to select the firmware file to be uploaded Type the complete path to the firmware file in the Firmware File field or click Browse and select the file Select the Firmware URL option and type the URL link in the Firmware URL field where the firmware file is network retrievable
100. nd change its default thresholds When setting the thresholds keep in mind that you can set up alerts that are triggered whenever any of these thresholds are crossed See Setting Up Alerts on page 62 for details EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 53 54 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Setting Default Outlet State You can set a global default for the power state of the outlets when the ePDU is powered on Setting an individual outlet startup state to something other than Device Default see Naming Outlets on page 57 overrides this default state for that outlet To set this default Select Device Settings and then select Unit Setup The Unit Setup page displays Default outlet state on device startup Last Known State w Power off period during outlet power cycling 10 s Sequence Delay 200 ms Thresholds lower upper critical non critical non critical RMS Voltage critical Volts 15 0 Amps Board 1 RMS Current po Unit RMS Current poo Bp Temperature 20 0 Amps 5 degrees C see also Model Configuration Restrict sum of outlet current thresholds to specified hardware limits Enesbling this feature may cause reshaping of thresholds you already configured Figure 50 Unit Setup Page 3 Click Apply The default state is set EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 2
101. nd should be reserved for the system administrator This profile cannot be modified or deleted All users must have a user profile The profile specifies a login name and password and contains additional optional information about the user It also assigns the user to a user group and the user group determines the user s system and outlet permissions If you choose you can refrain from assigning some or all users to a user group and instead assign their system and outlets permissions on an individual basis NOTE 8y default multiple users can log in at the same time using the login name from the same profile You can change this so only one user at a time can use a specific login This is done by selecting Device Settings Security and selecting the Enable Single Login Limitation check box EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 31 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Creating a User Profile To create a user profile 1 Select User Management and then select Users amp Groups The User Group Management page displays This page is divided into a User Management panel see Figure 35 and a Group Management panel User Management Existing Users select Refresh New User Name Full Name Password Contrm Password v Use Password as Encryption Phrase SNMP v3 Encryption Phrase Confirm SNMP v3 Encryption Phrase Email Address Mobile Humber User Gr
102. nformation about an ePDU select Maintenance and then select Device Information The Device Information page displays see Figure 72 This page displays the product name serial number IP and MAC addresses of the ePDU and detailed information about the firmware running in the ePDU Device Information Product ePDU Serial Humber a72b801bf44cd4e Control Board Serial Humber ADBSBO00023 Device IP Address 192 168 80 36 Device MAC Address 00 00 50 01 84 59 Firmware Version 01 00 00 Firmware Build Number 5502 Firmware Description Standard Edition Hardware Revision Relay Board 1 Serial Humber Relay Board 2 Serial Humber Relay Board 3 Serial Humber Relay Board 4 Scrial Number Relay Board 5 Serial Humber Relay Firmware Version 0x20 Relay Hardware Revision 0x42 0x20 View the datafile for support Model Configuration Unit Maximum RMS Current 20 0 Amps Board Maximum RMS Current 16 0 Amps Outlet Maximum RMS Current 10 0 Amps Outlet Current Thresholds Sum Restriction disabled Outlet Mapping Board Outlets 1 4 Outlets 5 8 Outlets 9 12 Outlets 13 16 Outlets 17 20 Connected Users admin 192 168 80 94 active Figure 72 Device Information Page 2 To open or save an XML file providing details for Eaton Technical Support click the View the datafile for support link 74 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Display
103. ng Alert Events Alert events consist of an outlet an associated threshold and an associated policy To configure an alert event 1 Select Alerts and then select Alert Configuration The Alert Configuration page displays It shows all existing policies see Figure 57 Alert Configuration You may wantto adjust outlet sensor thresholds according to your needs Event Event Direction Destinations Outlet 4 current above upper critical threshold Assert amp Deassert System Event Log Event Log Outlet 6 current above upper critical threshold Assert amp Deassert System Event Log Event Log Delete Outlet 7 current above upper critical threshold Assert amp Deassert System Event Log Event Log Delete Event Event Direction Policy Unit current above upper critical threshold w Assert amp Deassert System Event Log Edit Policies Figure 57 Alert Configuration Page 2 Select the outlet from the first list under Event You can select the ePDU as a whole or you can select a specific outlet You can also select an individual relay board the Environmental Temperature Sensors or the Environmental Humidity Sensors 62 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 3 Select the threshold from the second list under Event see Figure 58 The list of thresholds vary depending on what was selected in the first list
104. ngs Yes M Change Password No Date Time Settings No Environmental Sensor Configuration Yes Firmware Update No IPMI Privilege Level Access Log Settings Yes Log View Yes Network Settings No Outlet Configuration No Outlet Group Configuration Yes Reset Parts of the Board No SNMP Settings No SNMP v3 Access Deny E SSH Telnet Access Yes v SSL Certificate Management No Security Settings No Server Status via IPMI Unit Reset User Group Management User Group Permissions Apply Reset To Defaults Figure 37 User Group System Permissions Page 2 Select the user group from the Group list The permissions that apply to this group are displayed If this is the first time you are setting the permissions for this group all permissions are set to No v 3 Set the permissions as necessary Click this icon in a field and select either Yes or No 4 When you are finished click Apply The permissions are applied to the user group EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE NOTE The User not in a group list on this page is used to set individual user permissions If you are setting group permissions you may ignore this field Furthermore if IPMI privilege level is not set to at least user level this group will not be granted to perform power control Setting the Outl
105. number of outlets on the back panel depends upon the ePDU model To the upper left of each outlet is a small LED The ePDUs are shipped from the factory with all outlets powered ON Table 2 explains how to interpret the different LED states Table 2 LED Status LED State Outlet Status What it Means Not lit ePDU OFF The outlet is not connected to power or the control circuitry s power supply is broken Red ON and LIVE The outlet is ON relay closed and LIVE voltage present Red flashing ON and LIVE The outlet is ON and LIVE but there is overload and the current has crossed the non critical threshold Green OFF and LIVE The outlet is OFF relay open and the ePDU is LIVE Green flashing OFF and NOT LIVE The outlet is OFF and the supply is not present Yellow flashing ON NOT LIVE The outlet is ON but NOT LIVE circuit breaker open or other high voltage rail error Cycling through Indicates one of two possibilities Red Green and The ePDU has just been plugged in and its management Yellow software is loading Afirmware upgrade is being performed on the ePDU NOTE When a ePDUis powered on the power on self test and software loading takes a few moments As the ePDU boots up the outlet LEDs cycle through red green and yellow When the software has completed loading the outlet LEDs displays a steady color and the meter illuminates EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1
106. o a group There is no Get Group State command Getting the state of a socket has to be carried out with Get Receptacle State command Request Data 1 Group number 7 5 reserved 4 0 group number valid numbers 0 23 2 New state 7 1 reserved 0 1b power on Ob power off Response Data 1 Completion Code Set Group Membership Command Request Data 1 Group number 7 5 reserved 4 0 group number valid numbers 0 23 2 7 1 reserved 0 enable group 0b disable group 3 7 1b socket 7 belongs to group 0 1b socket 0 belongs to group 4 116 socket 15 belongs to group 0 1b socket 8 belongs to group 5 7 1b socket 23 belongs to group 0 1b socket 16 belongs to group Response Data 1 Completion Code 102 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE IPMI TOOL SET Get Group Membership Command Request Data 1 Group number 7 5 reserved 4 0 group number valid numbers 0 23 Response Data 1 Completion Code 2 7 1 reserved 0 1b group is enabled 0b group is disabled 3 7 1b socket 7 belongs to group 0 1b socket 0 belongs to group 4 116 socket 15 belongs to group 0 1b socket 8 belongs to group 5 7 1b socket 23 belongs to group 0 1b 2 socket 16 belongs to group Set Group Power On Delay Command Request Data 1 Group number 7
107. o access the ePDU using HTTP will be redirected back to HTTPS automatically only if the Force HTTPS for Web access field is selected Configuring the Firewall The ePDU has a firewall that can be configured to prevent specific IP addresses and ranges of IP addresses from accessing the ePDU When the ePDU was initially configured you were prompted to enable or disable IP access control If you selected Disable the default the ePDU firewall was not enabled To configure the firewall you have to enable the firewall and then you have to set the default policy and create rules specifying which addresses to accept and which addresses to drop NOTE The purpose of disabling the firewall by default is to prevent users from accidentally locking themselves out of the ePDU See Chapter 4 Installation and Configuration for details EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 39 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Enabling the Firewall To enable the ePDU firewall 1 Select Device Settings and then select Security The Security Settings page displays The panel at the upper right is labeled IP Access Control This controls the firewall See Figure 40 IP Access Control Please note Apply is required or changes will be lost Enable IP Access Control Default policy ACCEPT Rule IP Mask Policy B B v Figure 40 IP Access Control Panel Firewall Enable
108. o change this type a different number in the Entries shown per page field 4 Toclear all events from the local event log Click the Clear button The button changes to Really Clear and you are prompted to click it only if you are certain you want to clear the log Click Really Clear to complete the clear operation or click Cancel to terminate it 68 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 5 By default when the local event log is enabled seven event types display in the Event Log Assignments panel to the right All are enabled by default To disable any of these event types clear the appropriate check boxes See Figure 64 Event Log Assignments Event List Outlet Control Outlet Unit Sensors User Group Administration Security Relevant User Activity Device Operation Device Management Figure 64 Event Log Assignments Panel List Logging NOTE See Chapter 10 Appendix Event Types for more detailed explanation 6 Click Apply Local logging is configured EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 69 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Viewing the Internal Event Log To display the internal event log select Maintenance and then select View Event Log see Figure 65 Event Log Date 2000 02 18 02 23 07 Page 13 total First Prev 123 Next Last Event User Activity Descrip
109. o do this 1 Connect a computer to the serial port of the ePDU 2 Using a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal Kermit or PUTTY at a speed of 9600 bps open a window on the ePDU NOTE About HyperTerminal and PuTTy terminal emulator applications e HyperTerminal is available on many of Windows operating systems But HyperTerminal is not available on the Windows Vista operating system e PuTTY is a free program you can download from the internet Please refer to PuTTY documentation for details on configuration Make sure the serial port settings are configured as follows Baud rate bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Parity None Flow control None 3 Press and release the Reset button of the ePDU while pressing the Esc key several times in rapid succession A prompt gt should appear after about one second 4 Execute the Defaults command to reset the ePDU to the factory defaults NOTE Enter help to show list of available commands and a short description of each one Figure 19 shows the location of the reset hole for the 1U and 2U models Figure 20 shows the reset hole for the OU model EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 17 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Reset Hole Figure 19 Reset Hole 1U and 2U Models ON I OFF BLINK A OUTLET V Reset Hole TOGGLE Figure 20 Reset Hole OU Models
110. odel name and number IP address Firmware version e Information about all the users currently connected including User name IP address Current state Your current session is included in this list A link to the User s Guide on the Eaton Web site Time amp Session 2008 03 10 02 24 User admin State active Your 192 168 43 181 Last Login 2000 03 29 18 4 Device Information Name my_device Model IP Address 192 168 43 234 Firmware 01 01 00 Connected Users admin 192168 43 181 active Help User Guide Figure 27 Status Panel The State field in the user information section considers a user to be idle 30 seconds after the last keyboard or mouse action It then updates the idle time every 10 seconds until another keyboard or mouse action is detected If you exceed the idle time limit you will be logged out and redirected to the main login page automatically EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 27 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Status Messages When you perform an operation from the Web interface such as creating a user profile or changing a network setting a message displays at the top of the page indicating whether or not the operation was successful Be sure to check this message to confirm that an operation was successful Figure 28 shows two examples of status messages after an operation has completed successfully Home gt User Management gt User
111. om a menu Click the menu name to display a page listing each option and then click the option you want to select Position the cursor on the menu name A list of options drops down from the menu Move your pointer to the option you want and click it to select it Navigation Path When you select an option from a menu and navigate to a specific page the system displays a navigation path across the top that shows the menu and option you selected to get there For example if you select User Management User Group System Permissions the navigation path looks like the one shown in Figure 26 Click to return to previous windows Device Settings Maintenance CI Home gt User Management z User Group System Permissions Figure 26 Navigation Path To return to a previous page click the page name in the navigation path Every navigation path begins at the Home page so a single click always takes you back to the Home page from anywhere in the interface 26 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Status Panel The Status panel displays on the left of every page in the interface see Figure 27 It shows Current date and time e Information about the user including User name User s current state active idle and so forth P address of the user s computer Date and time of the user s last login e Information about the ePDU including M
112. on page 13 11 If you entered y to confirm the configuration a message is displayed telling you when the configuration is complete see Figure 18 You are then returned to the opening prompt shown in Figure 12 on page 13 You are now ready to begin using your ePDU Welcome At the prompt type one of the following commands clp Enter Command Line Protocol tU LAM Perform initial IP configuration Unblock currently blocked users 192 192 command config IP autoconfiguration none dhcp bootp none dhcp Enable IP Access Control yes no no no LAN interface speed auto 10 100 auto 100 LAN interface duplex mode auto half full auto Are the entered values correct Enter y for Yes n for No or c to Cancel y Configuring device Done Figure 18 Configuration Complete NOTE The configured IP address takes about 15 seconds to take effect for the device connected through the serial line or even longer if configured over DHCP EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Resetting to Factory Defaults INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION CAUTION Exercise extreme caution before resetting the ePDU to the factory defaults This wipes out any information you have entered including user profiles user groups thresholds alert policies and so forth For security reasons the ePDU may only be restored to defaults at the local serial console T
113. oup select v Enforce user to change password on next login Create Modify Copy Delete Figure 35 User Group Management page User Management Panel NOTE Before entering any information in the user profile please make sure the user group is created and available for selection 2 Type the following information about the user in the corresponding fields in the User Management panel Fields Enter New User Name The name the user will enter to log into the Web interface Full Name The user s first and last name Password The password the user will enter to log in The password must be at least four characters long and spaces are not permitted The password is case sensitive so be sure to capitalize the same letters each time Confirm Password Reenter the user s password Email Address An email address where the user can be reached Mobile Number A cell phone number where the user can be reached NOTE The New User Name Password and Confirm Password are the only required fields 32 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 3 Select a user group from the the User Group list The user group determines the system functions and outlets this user can access If you select None the user is not assigned to a user group This means you have to set the user s permissions individually Until you do this t
114. ples Y toe o tert ae MR E mor nA MALE HUE 92 Turning an Outlet Omori Acc see bd e his bbc eed Db b pcd edi deeds wad depict ba debe 93 Synta ote etr te deed on na oko e 93 Querying amOutlet Sensot zo e tuse tete pte de e elt e ec IRR UR ee ge 93 8 5 1 INFE 95 s e UU ves etel d ertt bent due or 95 autheap lt channel numbers 222 en etu eR AS RUP LEE SIONIS 95 Et etes p p ee ge iet 96 getaccess channel number userid 2 RR RR RR e les 96 setaccess channel number lt userid gt callin on off ipmi on off link on off privilege level 96 getciphers all supported sol channel ee 97 Event Commands xa Seco eR epe Boek nag ore eee pce Ee 97 prederined evertan mbeEs5 wie eet tete bd a eA MARE oles 97 Til amp tileriames ott te Cp mete em eoe esee e ana ELI ess 97 AN Command s elec esit S o d our cei leuc dro
115. r critical non critical non critical critical Humidity Environmental Temperature Sensors Serial Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature Description Number MEM 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 052438 Temperature 7 5000000 25 0 degrees 5 DS2438 Temperature amp FC894000000 24 0degreesC 7 o O Environmental Humidity Sensors 60 EE Serial z Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Description Number Rading 2 2 444 5 5 5 6 20 8 8 DS2438 Humidity 5000000 18 9 5 052438 6 894000000 16 rel O Figure 55 Environmental Sensors Page EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE 2 For each physical sensor shown as a row in the table select the logical sensor shown as columns you want to map it to The ePDU will now track this sensor s readings and display them on the Home page when configuration is finished If you do not want to track the readings of a particular sensor leave that row blank 3 To a logical sensor from any physical sensor click clear at the bottom of the column That logical sensor will no longer be associated with any of the physical sensors NOTE It is possible but not
116. re 33 Confirmation Dialog Box Click OK The outlet will then switch ON OFF or will cycle its power You can also turn an outlet on or off from the Outlet Details page see Figure 54 on page 58 Display Additional Details To display additional details about an outlet click the outlet icon This displays the Outlet Details page see Figure 54 on page 58 This page gives the name and status of the outlet as well as RMS Current Maximum RMS Current RMS Voltage Active Power Apparent Power Power Factor 30 EATON ManagedePDU User s Guide 164201xxxRev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Setting Up User Profiles USING THE WEB INTERFACE NOTE RMS refers to root mean square a statistical method for measuring certain types of variables In this context it gives the value of current or voltage that is equivalent to a comparable DC value All Outlets Control The All Outlets Control panel at the bottom of the Home page allows you to turn all outlets ON and OFF Click On to turn all outlets ON click Off to turn all outlets OFF As with individual outlets you must confirm the selection before it takes effect All Outlets Control Tt Figure 34 NOTE Users must have permission to access all outlets in order to use All Outlets Control The ePDU is shipped with one user profile built in This is the admin profile which was used for the original login This profile has full system and outlet permissions a
117. rganization The name of your organization within the department Locality City The city where your company is located State Province The state or province where your company is located Country ISO Code The country where your company is located Use the standard ISO code For a list of ISO codes go to this Web site http www iso org iso en prods services iso3166ma 02iso 3166 code lists list en1 ht Email An email address where you or another administrative user can be reached Challenge Password The password that will be required to access the ePDU the password is case sensitive Confirm Challenge Password Renter password 3 Select the key length from the Key length bits list The default is 1024 but you can also select 2048 4 Click Create The CSR is created and the second page of the SSL Server Certificate Management page displays This page shows the information you entered when creating the CSR See Figure 47 The following CSR is pending SSL Certificate File count ryName us state rProvinceName New York localityName New York Upload organizationName National organizationalUnitName commonName email ddress Sales Department XYZ Corproation me xyz corp Download Delete Figure 47 SSL Server Certificate Management Second Page 5 To download the newly created CSR to your computer click Download You will be prompted to open or save the file The file is called csr txt
118. settings are modified EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE WEB INTERFACE Modifying the Communications Port and Bandwidth Settings You can use Telnet or SSH to log into the ePDU CLP interface However by default SSH is enabled and Telnet is not because it communicates in the clear and is therefore not secure You can change this and enable or disable either application You can also set a bandwidth limit and change any of the default port settings Finally you can enable or disable the Eaton Setup Protocol To do this 1 Select Device Settings and then select Network The Network Settings page displays The Miscellaneous Network Settings panel on the top right contains the communications port and bandwidth settings See Figure 74 Miscellaneous Network Settings Remote Console amp HTTPS Port 443 HTTP Port 80 CLP Telnet Port 23 CLP SSH Port 22 1 Bandwidth Limit kbit s v Enable CLP Telnet Access v Enable CLP SSH Access Disable Setup Protocol Figure 74 Miscellaneous Network Settings Panel 2 By default CLP Telnet is disabled and CLP SSH is enabled To change this select either check box 3 setan upper limit on the amount of bandwidth allowed for Telnet or SSH type the number of kilobits per second in the Bandwidth Limit field 4 Bydefault the HTTP HTTPS Telnet and SSH ports are set to the stand
119. strips more than one pair of clip fixings may be used 8 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Tool less Mounting RACK MOUNTING THE EPDU Instructions The OU models also ship with a tool less mounting kit consisting of a claw feet with silver button on one side These work by attaching to the back side of a OU ePDU the side opposite of the outlets and fitting the button into the mounting holes of the cabinet Note that not all racks allow the option of securing the ePDU in this way Before beginning Ensure that you have sufficient space in the cabinet to mount the ePDU Approximately one inch of clearance is required at each end top and bottom of the ePDU t may help to mark the back of the ePDU through the mounting holes you intend to use You can then use this mark to assist in aligning the silver buttons properly when attaching the claw feet To mount 1 Snap fit the claw feet mounts onto the back of the ePDU Hook one side of the ePDU body into one side of a claw foot first and then apply pressure to snap in the second side Figure 8 shows how firm pressure is applied to snap fit the claw feet to the ePDU OU model Leave at least 610 mm between the buttons for stability Once the claw feet are mounted on the ePDU rail they will not readily move A flat head screwdriver can be used to remove the feet if they need to be repositioned Firm TN Y Figure 8 Snap Fit to C
120. t Sch rt aes CR ESI eed SES Se Se Se Naming Outlets Se Viewing Outlet Details Default Outlet States case otis ea ec a oL OG e E RI TRU D S ng the ePDU Thresholds Rx ae pod eatin AA el esd pei eh Re Be ee ng the Outlet PowerUp Sequence phate E eto eU ER Por bd BIN eters 11 8 ts A ee eee oe nere over A ete ane falas ee hoe See Ran Np Se PowerCyeling amiOutlet ean fata stat i gate QUE Rn beta sis Tuthing an Outlet On or 1 S Ra a Be we Rs Environmental Sensors Connectingthe Environmental Sensors ia een tpe hp qmd a Mapping the Environmental Sensors 2 2 2 0 Configuring Environmental Sensors and Thresholds 4 Miewihtg Sensor Radius dete s eru es oll sd ss m oS adeo asi A Eo aes des EpL qu ue ae ho tla Setting Up Alerts Configuring ALeFbEVOlEs eos srt Ram M ep RA SEE NE DOREM Ea ARES Creating Alert Policies About Policies Display Existing Policie Create a Policy Modify a Policy Delete a Policy S i eno dou ATQ Aet anu Ru xc DM eui ut lucu eU AA Eo er e specifying the Alert Destination tX Rem Ed debates
121. the given parameter on the given channel Table 8 lists the valid parameters and descriptions Table 8 Valid Set Channel Parameters Parameter Description ipaddr lt X X X X gt Sets the IP address for this channel netmask lt gt Sets the netmask for this channel macaddr lt Xxx XX XX XX XX XX gt Sets the MAC address for this channel defgw ipaddr lt gt Sets the default gateway IP address defgw macaddr lt XX XX XX XX XX XX gt Sets the default gateway MAC address bakgw ipaddr x x x x Sets the backup gateway IP address bakgw macaddr lt gt Sets the backup gateway MAC address password pass Sets the null user password snmp community string Sets the SNMP community string user Enables user access mode for userid 1 issue the user command to display information about user ids for a given channel access lt onloff gt Set LAN channel access mode ipsrc Sets the IP address source none unspecified e static manually configured static IP address dhcp address obtained by DHCP bios address loaded by BIOS or system software arp respond lt on off gt Sets generated ARP responses arp generate lt on off gt Sets generated gratuitous ARPs arp interval seconds Sets generated gratuitous ARP interval EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx
122. the interface to administer the ePDU 90 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE CLP INTERFACE Using SSH or Telnet To log in using SSH or Telnet 1 Launch an SSH or Telnet client such as PuTTy and open a console window A Login prompt appears see Figure 92 login as Figure 92 Login Prompt 2 Type a login name and press Enter You are prompted to enter a password see Figure 93 Figure 93 Password Prompt 3 Type a password and press Enter The password is case sensitive so make sure you capitalize the correct letters Once the password is accepted the 1 system prompt appears See Figure 94 login 3 admin adming Figure 94 System Prompt You are now logged into the CLP interface and can begin using the interface to administer the ePDU EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 91 USING THE CLP INTERFACE Showing Outlet Information The show command displays the name power state on or off and associated sensors for one outlet or for all outlets Syntax The following is the syntax for the show command clp gt show systeml outlet outlet number where lt outlet number gt is the number of the outlet To display information for all outlets type the wild card asterisk instead of a number Attributes You can use the name and powerState attributes to filter the output of the show command The name a
123. tion User logged in successfully user admin from host 192 168 43 181 2000 02 18 01 28 19 2000 02 18 01 27 11 2000 02 18 01 26 03 2000 02 18 01 23 38 2000 02 18 01 21 49 2000 02 17 04 52 10 User Activity Device Operation Device Operation Device Management User Activity User Activity User logged in successfully user admin from host 192 168 43 181 Device succesfully started Board Reset performed by user adimin user admin from host 192 158 43 181 The device update has started User logged in successfully user admin from host 192 168 43 181 User logged out user admin from host 192 168 43 181 2000 02 17 04 52 10 2000 02 17 04 13 47 2000 02 17 04 13 42 2000 02 17 04 13 28 User Activity User Activity Security Relevant User Activity User session timeout user admin from host 192 168 43 181 User logged in successfully user admin from host 192 158 43 181 User login failed user admin from host 192 158 43 181 User logged out user admin from host 192 168 43 181 2000 02 14 02 40 56 2000 02 14 02 10 44 2000 02 13 23 28 11 2000 02 13 23 28 11 2000 02 13 22 28 36 2000 02 17 04 13 29 User Activity User session timeout user admin from host 192 168 43 181 2000 02 17 03 43 18 User Activity User logged in successfully user admin from host 192 168 43 181 2000 02 14 02 40 56 User Activity User logged out user admin from host 192
124. ton that returns all fields to their default values If you use this button you must click the Apply button afterward This saves the defaults If you neglect to do this the next time you return to the page you will still see the non default values Default Asterisk If a field has an asterisk after it as shown in Figure 30 the value is set to the default If you change the default the asterisk disappears If you reset to defaults the asterisk returns HTTP Port g Figure 30 Default Asterisk Refresh Many pages provide a Refresh button If a page is displayed for a while the information may become stale Click this button periodically to reload the page and update the information displayed The Home page displays first after a successful login It consists of a Global Status an Outlets list and an All Outlets Control panel The Home page also contains an environmental sensors panel and a time stamp in the top right corner noting when the data on the screen was last refreshed You can return to the Home page from any other page in the Web interface by clicking The Home link in the navigation path The Eaton logo above the Status panel Model name under the logo Global Status Panel The Global Status panel provides an overview of the ePDU s power consumption and temperature See Figure 31 It shows Unit voltage e RMS current in amps True power in watts CPU temperature in degrees Celsius G
125. tte cet tetra mre dae eee e a eh cett ee Greatinga GOOD ellos deoa n Setting System PEFMISSIONS i eo arn ee ed bed Sobel edet tend edt Setting the Outlet Permissions aie Ge sear eis Seneca eR TRI dee RAN ae Rieke Cay EE Copying a User Group cee ede en dete e RA Ee ED het De Modityingea User GROUPS siyete Bnet een tI Rel loaded dtp Nine B ME Deleting aWsen Groups asiste tet be de aded baee edente dial ecko dH ie let n Setting pAcCCess Conttols cu e ht vot eU RE PRG eee NOR de PRIN Forcing HTTPS et cto ette rt ote eig tecta ette a ef e t o dc ae tos Configuring the 2525 eer QNA D ER NEP eae dtp d e dt ated Enabli Chang ngsthe Firewall 222i id usb tA pn oim b impe bee Le tuse ibd ped dede idee ds fol ad ies ax ade tutto Sante core SN arash e a y v teuer utet Creating Firewall 5 d cete ende Qe TU t ae ted e ced d e Re DH Rte De DeletingrahirewallRule c durs Nu ue I Creating Group Based Access Control Rules 0 0 rs
126. ttribute displays only the name of the outlet and the powerState attribute displays only the power state on or off The following shows the syntax for both attributes clp gt show d properties name systeml outlet outlet number clp gt show d properties powerState systeml outlet outlet number where outlet number is the number of the outlet In both cases the outlet number can also be a wild card asterisk Examples Figure 95 shows an example of the output when a show command is entered without attributes clp gt show systeml outlet systeml outlet Properties Name is OUTLET powerState is 1 on Power State Associations CIM_AuthorizedTarget gt system2 authorizedpriv8 CIM_SystemDevice gt system1 AssociatedSensor gt system1 ncurrsensor13 Associations AssociatedSensor gt systeml nsensor33 AssociatedSensor gt systeml ncurrsensorl AssociatedSensor gt systeml nsensor34 AssociatedSensor gt systeml nsensor35 AssociatedSensor gt systeml nsensor36 AssociatedSensor gt systeml nsensor37 Figure 95 Example 1 No Attributes 92 EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 USING THE CLP INTERFACE Figure 96 shows an example of the output when the show command is entered with the name attribute clp gt show d properties name systeml outlet systeml outlet Properties Name is OUTLET Figure 96
127. ty L1 Enable SHMP v3 Protocol Force Encryption System Location System Contact Click here to view the PCS20 20 SNMP MIB Apply Reset To Defaults Figure 98 SNMP Settings Page 2 Select the Enable SNMP Agent check box to enable the ePDU to communicate with external SNMP managers A number of options become available 3 Select Enable SNMP v1 v2c Protocol check box to enable communication with an SNMP manager using SNMP v1 or v2c protocol Then type the SNMP read only community string in the Read Community field and the read write community string in the Write Community field 4 Select Enable SNMP v3 Protocol check box to enable communication with an SNMP manager using SNMP v3 protocol b Select the Force Encryption check box to force using encrypted SNMP communication Then type EATON Managed ePDU User s Guide 164201xxx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 111 APPENDIX C USING SNMP The SNMP MIBII sysLocation value in the System Location field The SNMP MIBII sysContact value in the System Contact field 6 Click the link at the bottom of the page to download an SNMP MIB for your ePDU to use with your SNMP manager 7 Click Apply The SNMP configuration is set Configuring Users for Encrypted SNMP v3 The SNMP v3 protocol allows for encrypted communication To take advantage of this users need to have a Encryption Phrase which acts as a shared secret between th
128. urrently blocked users 192 168 0 192 command Figure 12 Opening Configuration Prompt EATON ManagedePDU User s Guide 164201xxxRev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 13 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 4 Type config and press Enter to begin the configuration process You are prompted to select an IP configuration method see Figure 13 At the prompt type one of the following commands clp Enter Command Line Protocol config Perform initial IP configuration unblock Unblock currently blocked users 192 168 0 192 command config autoconfiguration none dhcp bootp none Figure 13 IP Configuration Prompt 5 You must assign the ePDU an IP address There are two ways to do this Auto configuration Select an autoconfiguration method such as dhcp or bootp and let the DHCP or BOOTP server provide the IP address Static IP address Select None and assign the ePDU a static IP address You will be prompted for the address network mask and gateway NOTE The ePDU IP address displays automatically in the system prompt The default IP address is 192 168 0 192 The default IP configuration method is DHCP and the default IP address is replaced by the address assigned by DHCP or BOOTP or the static address you entered as soon as the configuration process is complete To use the factory default IP address please type in none as the IP autoconfiguration command an
129. wo types of SNMP traps PDU specific traps which are sent if configured in Event Log setting while the PDU MIBs should be self explanatory PMI PET Platform Event Traps which are generated in alert configuration and sent out in IPMl specific formats containing raw data Details of such traps can be referenced at http www intel com design servers ipmi pdt IPMlv2_0_rev1_O_E3_markup pdf http www intel com design servers ipmi pdf ipmiv2_Q_rev1_0O_e3_markup pdf Chapter 17 16 and http download intel com design servers ipmi PET 100 pdf http download intel com design servers ipmi pet100 pdf By default the ePDU captures certain system events and saves them in a local internal event log You can expand the scope of the logging to also capture events in the NFS SMTP and SNMP logs Configuring the Local Event Log To configure the local event log 1 Select Device Settings and then select Event Log The Event Log Settings page displays The Local Logging panel displays first This panel controls the local event log See Figure 63 Event Log Targets Local Logging Enabled Entries shown per page 20 Clear internal log Clear Figure 63 Local Logging Panel 2 The local event log is enabled by default To turn it off clear the Local Logging Enabled check box 3 By default 20 log entries are listed on each page of the local event log when it is displayed on your screen T
130. xx Rev 1 DRAFT 10 OCT 2008 Chapter 7 About the CLP Interface Using the CLP Interface This chapter explains how to use the Command Line Protocol CLP interface to administer a ePDU The ePDU provides a command line interface that enables data center administrators to perform certain basic management tasks You can access the interface over a serial connection using a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal or through a Telnet or SSH client such as PuTTy NOTE Telnet access to the ePDU is disabled by default because Telnet transmits in the clear and is insecure To enable Telnet select Device Settings gt Network and select the Enable CLP Telnet Access check box NOTE About terminal emulation programs HyperTerminal is available on many of Windows operating systems but it is not available on Windows Vista PuTTY is a free program that you can download from the internet Please refer to PuTTY s documentation for configuration details The command line interface is based on the Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware SMASH Command Line Protocol CLP Using this interface you can do the following Display the name power state on or off and sensors associated with each ePDU outlet Turn each outlet on or off Display the status of the sensors associated with each outlet Logging into the CLP Interface Logging in through HyperTerminal and a serial connection is a little different t

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