American Power Conversion AP9210 User Manual

MasterSwitchTM 100V

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MasterSwitch – User Guide

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Contents

About This Guide	6
Who Should Read This Guide ..........................................................................................................................	6
Associated Documents .....................................................................................................................................	6
Registering Your Product ..................................................................................................................................	6
Abbreviations ....................................................................................................................................................	6
The APC Web Site ............................................................................................................................................	6
APC Product Information and Technical Support ..............................................................................................	7
Chapter 1:
Introduction	8
Overview ...........................................................................................................................................................	8
Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................................	9
Chapter 2:
Initial
Setup	10
Chapter 3:
Logging On	11
Types of Access ..............................................................................................................................................	11
Login Control ..................................................................................................................................................	11
Chapter 4:
Configuring the
MasterSwitch	12
Functions ........................................................................................................................................................	12
Master Power On Delay ..................................................................................................................................	13
Outlet Power On Delay ...................................................................................................................................	13
Reboot Duration ..............................................................................................................................................	14
MasterSwitch Device Name ............................................................................................................................	14
Outlet Device Name ........................................................................................................................................	14
URL Links .......................................................................................................................................................	14
Chapter 5:
Controlling the
MasterSwitch	15

Overview .........................................................................................................................................................	15
Master Power Control .....................................................................................................................................	15
Outlet Power Control .......................................................................................................................................	15

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Chapter 6:
Using the
Console Program		16
Functions ........................................................................................................................................................		16
Accessing the Console Program ....................................................................................................................		17
Via the Serial Port		17
Via telnet		17
The Main Menu ...............................................................................................................................................		17
Outlet Submenu ..............................................................................................................................................		18
Auto Power On		20
Master Outlet Configuration and Control		20
Network Submenu ..........................................................................................................................................		21
TCP/IP Submenu		21
Telnet Submenu		22
HTTP Submenu		22
SNMP Submenu		23
SNMP Summary Page		23
SNMP Access Control Submenu		24
MasterSwitch Submenu ..................................................................................................................................		24
Password Submenu		24
Tools Submenu		25
Control Console Submenu		25
About Submenu		26
Chapter 7:
Using
SNMP		27
Functions ........................................................................................................................................................		27
apcmgmt OIDs ................................................................................................................................................		28
Management Control (mcontrol) OIDs		28
Management Configuration (mconfig) OIDs		28
MasterSwitchV1 OIDs .....................................................................................................................................		29
Identification (sPDUIdent) OIDs		29
Master Control (sPDUMasterControl) OIDs		29
Master Configuration (sPDUMasterConfig) OIDs		29
Outlet Control (sPDUOutletControl) OIDs		30
Outlet Configuration (sPDUOutletConfig) OIDs		30
Traps ...............................................................................................................................................................		31
MasterSwitch-MIB Traps		31
MIB-II Traps		31
Chapter 8:
Using Embedded
Web Control		32

Accessing Web Control...................................................................................................................................	32
Functions ........................................................................................................................................................	32

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Chapter 9:
User-Interface
Components		34
Reset Button ...................................................................................................................................................		34
Outlet LEDs ....................................................................................................................................................		34
Network LEDs .................................................................................................................................................		34
Index		35

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About This Guide

This user guide contains information about configuring and using the American Power Conversion (APC) MasterSwitch™, a stand-alone power distribution unit ( PDU).

Who Should Read This Guide

This guide is for anyone responsible for using the MasterSwitch to control power.

Associated Documents

This guide explains how to use the MasterSwitch only. Refer to your APC UPS Owners Manual for operational information for your specific UPS systems. Refer to the MasterSwitch Installation Guide that came with the MasterSwitch for information on how to install the MasterSwitch.

Registering Your Product

Please fill out and return the enclosed warranty card. This card not only provides us with valuable, welcomed feedback on how we can refine our products to better serve your needs, but it also enables us to notify you about important product updates and changes.

Abbreviations

APC refers to American Power Conversion; EEPROM refers to Electrical Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory; IP refers to Internet Protocol; MIB refers to management information base; OID refers to object identification; SNMP refers to simple network management protocol; UPS refers to Uninterruptible Power Supply.

The APC Web Site

For more information on this or any other APC product, visit the APC Web site at http://www.apc.co.jp/. APC is continuously updating the information you obtain from its Web site, including its product documentation.

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APC Product Information and Technical Support

Call 0120-80-6090 or 813-5434 2021 to directly access APC’s product information database and request to have the latest APC product information faxed directly to you.

If you have any questions concerning the MasterSwitch, or concerning any other APC product, please contact the technical support center nearest you. APC Technical Support is provided at no charge. APC Technical Support teams can be accessed in any of the following ways:

Worldwide Web Site:	http://www.apc.co.jp/
CompuServe™ :	GO APCSUPPORT
Internet (US):	[e-mail]
Internet (Europe):	[e-mail]

Telephone Access:

Japan	Free Dial:	0120-80-6090
	Phone:	[phone]
	Fax:	[phone]
Worldwide Headquarters	Toll Free:	(800)800-4APC
European Headquarters	Phone:	(33)(1)64 62 59 00
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European Tech Support	Phone:	(353)91 702020
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Portugal	Toll Free:	050 553182
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Spain	Toll Free:	900 95 35 33
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Switzerland	Toll Free:	0800 556 177
Turkey	Toll Free:	0800 35390275
United Kingdom	Toll Free:	0800 132990

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Chapter 1:

Introduction

The APC MasterSwitch is a network-manageable power control unit (PCU) that allows you complete, independent control of power to eight relay-controlled outlets. This control is programmable using any of the following strategies:

nWeb-based control. The MasterSwitch features embedded Web management.

nSimple network management protocol (SNMP) control. The MasterSwitch comes with its own

PowerNet™ and MIB-II compliant MIB (APC MasterSwitch-MIB) to allow a remote network management station to use SNMP to program control of the MasterSwitch and its eight outlets.

nConsole control. The MasterSwitch has a built-in serial port which allows you to connect a terminal (or terminal emulator) directly to the MasterSwitch to use its internal console program to configure power control.

nTelnet support. The MasterSwitch provides a telnet interface that permits remote access to the terminal console program.

Note: MasterSwitch Web control functions and the MasterSwitch console program are protected by a user name/password pair. The default user name is apc, in lower case. The default password is apc.

Note: This guide focuses on providing information on how to use SNMP, telnet, or a terminal to program the MasterSwitch. Information on how to program the MasterSwitch using its embedded Web management feature is provided by a separate on-line help application that focuses solely on how to use the Web management capabilities.

Overview

The MasterSwitch is a network manageable power control unit (PCU) that:

nConnects a single 100VAC, 50/60Hz input to eight 100VAC, 50/60Hz outlets. The overall output of these outlets is limited to 15 amps and protected by a resettable 15-amp circuit breaker. The outlets, circuit breaker and inlet connector are all located on the MasterSwitch rear panel.

nAllows programmable control of the MasterSwitch, such as defining a delay between power coming on for the MasterSwitch and master power going to the outlets, or turning on, off or rebooting all outlets at one time.

nAllows independent, programmable control over each of its eight outlets, such as defining when an outlet will provide power after master power is provided, or turning on, off or rebooting each outlet individually without affecting the output from any other outlet.

n Is designed to mount in an APC NetShelter™ and connect to a UPS for its input power.

Note: The MasterSwitch does not provide power protection. Therefore, APC does not recommend plugging the MasterSwitch directly into any unprotected power source, such as a wall outlet.

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Front Panel

The primary feature of the MasterSwitch is the programmable control of eight power outlets using embedded Web-based control, SNMP control, or the console program via telnet or the onboard serial port. Two connectors provide for the physical link for programming:

nA built-in serial port, which connects a terminal (or terminal emulator) to access the console program.

nA built-in 10Base-T network connector, which connects the MasterSwitch to an Ethernet LAN to allow using the embedded Web control, telnet, or SNMP to configure the MasterSwitch. The MasterSwitch must connect to an Ethernet LAN to use telnet, SNMP or embedded Web control.

As shown in Figure 1, both of these connectors are located on the front panel. Figure 1 also identifies the following:

nEight receptacle LEDs. When an outlet is on, the corresponding LED is lit.

nTwo network status LEDs— Status and Link - TX/RX. LEDs provide visual indications about the Ethernet LAN connection.

nA reset button, which reinitializes the MasterSwitch without affecting its outlet power.

Figure 1: MasterSwitch Front Panel

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Chapter 2:

Initial

Setup

The MasterSwitch must have its network settings defined for it to function properly for SNMP, telnet, or embedded Web control of its output power:

nIts IP address

nThe IP address of the default gateway

nThe subnet mask

nHTTP and telnet port number (for Web-based or telnet control)

How the MasterSwitch initially gets these values depends on whether or not you will be using a BOOTP server:

nThe MasterSwitch comes with the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) setting enabled. This allows you to configure a BOOTP server to provide the needed subnet mask and IP values:

1)Identify the MAC address of the MasterSwitch. This address is provided on a label that is attached to the MasterSwitch side panel.

2)Refer to your BOOTP server documentation for information on how to use that server to configure the MasterSwitch network values.

nIf you will not be using a BOOTP server you must use a terminal to access the MasterSwitch, and use its console program. To access the console program:

1)Connect one end of the cable that comes with the MasterSwitch to the connector labeled “Serial Port” at the front of the MasterSwitch.

2)Connect the cable to the serial port of the terminal (or terminal emulator).

3)Set the terminal serial port for 19200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and press <Enter>.

4)When the User Name: prompt appears, enter the case-sensitive, default user name (apc).

5)When the Password: prompt appears, enter the case-sensitive, default password (apc).

6)Once the main configuration menu appears:

rUse the Passwords option under the MasterSwitch submenu to change the login password.

Note: The console, telnet, and Web control share the same password. When you change the password using the console, telnet, or Web control, you change the password for all three control functions.

rUse the TCP/IP option under the Network submenu to disable BOOTP and define:

a)The IP address for the MasterSwitch.

b)The IP address for the default gateway.

c)The subnet mask value.

rUse the Logout option to exit the console program, or use any of the other main configuration menu options to further define the MasterSwitch operation before you log out.

Note: See Chapter 6 for more information on how to use the console program.

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Chapter 3:

Logging On

This chapter describes how Web control, console program, and SNMP access is controlled so that only one control option (Web control, console or SNMP) can be used at a time for write activity.

Note: References throughout this document to the console program apply to telnet sessions and serial communications sessions, which provide identical terminal-style menus.

Types of Access

The MasterSwitch allows simultaneous read-only access from Web control, console session (via the serial cable or telnet) and SNMP. It does not allow simultaneous write access. You can use Web control, console sessions or SNMP access to configure and control the MasterSwitch, but only one of these can be used to write new configuration and control values at a time.

Web control and terminal console sessions have protected access using a shared user name/ password pair (the default password is apc, all lower case). SNMP access simply requires that the NMS be defined as having SNMP access, and that the NMS uses the proper community name for the defined type of SNMP access.

Login Control

Terminal console and telnet sessions have the highest access priority. If someone has logged on to the MasterSwitch using either of these interfaces, Web control access is disabled, and SNMP access is limited to reads (GETs) only.

The embedded Web control has the second highest access priority. If someone has logged on to the MasterSwitch using the embedded Web control, then SNMP access is limited to reads (GETs) only. However, if someone logs on to the MasterSwitch using the terminal console or telnet while someone is logged on to the Web control, the Web control user is automatically logged off.

SNMP write (SETs) access to the MasterSwitch can only occur when no one is logged on to the MasterSwitch using either Web control or the terminal console.

Note: SNMP access is controlled by MasterSwitch-MIB OIDs that define what NMSs can access the MasterSwitch, the access they have (read/write or just read) and what community name must be used for that access.