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MasterSwitch
Start Manual
detailed information on installing and setting up the unit.
VM power distribution unit. See the
includedwithMasterSwitchVMandonthisCDfor more
APC
MasterSwitch
PDU
). It has been designed for many years of
APC
is dedicated to the
It provides important configuration and
VM
(vertical-mount)
Installation and Quick
Contents
MasterSwitch VM
Introduction.................................
ProductDescription .............................1
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MasterSwitch
MasterSwitch VM Controller
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OperatingMasterSwitchVM.......................4
Initial setup
Configuring outlets for operation
Current sensing
Overload Outlet Restrictions
Overload Audible Alarm
Low Current Threshold
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ManagingMasterSwitchVM ....................
ManagementInterfaces .........................10
Overview
Web interface
Control Console interface
SNMP interface
Auto-configuring MasterSwitch
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Password-ProtectedAccounts.....................13
Overview
Account access to outlets and menu items
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MenuItems.................................
Outlets .....................................14
Control actions
Synchronization set configuration
MasterSwitch
Unit Configuration
Outlet Configuration
Outlet Configuration: Links
VM
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Event Log
Accessing the Event Log using the FTP interface
Retrieving the Event Log using the FTP interface
Viewing the Event Log
Deleting an Event Log in the FTP interface
Network.....................................20
TCP/IP
TFTP/FTP
Telnet/Web
SNMP
SNMP: Access Control
SNMP: Trap Receiver
System......................................23
User Manager
Outlet User Manager
Identification
Date/Time
File Transfer
Tools
Links
Help........................................27
Overview
Contents
Interactive Assistant
About Card
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SecurityFeatures ..............................28
Planning and implementing security features
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Port assignments
User names, passwords, community names
Authentication................................29
Authentication versus encryption
authentication (Web interface)—29
MD5
Summary of access methods
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ProductInformation ..........................
WarrantyInformation ..........................31
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Limited warranty
Obtaining service
Warranty limitations
Provides individually managed
power control to outlets.
Outlet status
#
Outlet labelIdentifies the outlet by number.
$
Overcurrent alarm silence
%
button
Overcurrent audible alarm
&
Overcurrent alarm
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Modular ports (
(
LED
RJ11-6
LED
)
Indicates the state of the switched
outlet.
Silences the audible alarm.
Alertsyoutoanoverloadonthe
MasterSwitchVMunit.
Indicatesanoverloadonthe
MasterSwitchVMunit.
Connects a unit to the controller or to
another unit.
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MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide1
Introduction
Product Description continued
MasterSwitch VM
Controller
No.FeatureDescription
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#
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LED
Status
Configuration Port
Modular port (
Reset Button
10
Base-Tnetwork
port
Status
RX/TX LED
Link-
RJ11
LED
Indicates the status of the connection
with the unit.
Connects the unit to a serial port on a
device running the appropriate
terminal emulation software in order
to access the Control Console
Connects the unit to an Ethernet
)
for configuration or remote access
control.
Re-initializes the MasterSwitch
network interface without affecting
outlet state.
Connects the unit to an Ethernet
for configuration or remote access
control.
Indicates the status of the
management card.
Indicates the status of the Ethernet
LAN
connection.
.
LAN
VM
LAN
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MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide2
Introduction
Product Description continued
LED
s
LEDStatusDescription
MasterSwitch
Outlets
page 1
MasterSwitch
Overcurrent Alarm
page 1
MasterSwitch
Controller
Front Status
page 2
MasterSwitch
Controller
Rear Status
page 2
VM
, Item 3
VM
, Item 7
VM
, Item 1
VM
, Item 6
OnThe Outlet is on.
OffThe Outlet is off.
OffThe unit has no power.
Green
Flashing
green
Solid red
OnThe Controller has power.
OffThe Controller has no power.
OffThe unit has no power.
Solid greenThe unit has valid network settings.
Flashing
green
Solid red
The unit is operating under normal load
conditions.
The unit is approaching its maximum load.
(Warning threshold exceeded)
The unit has exceeded its maximum load.
(>
100
%)
The unit does not have valid network
settings.
A hardware failure has been detected in the
unit.
MasterSwitch
Controller Rear
Link-
RX/TX
page 2
, Item 7
VM
Blinking
Red (Slow)
Off
Flashing
Green
The unit is making
The device which connects the unit to the
network (whether a router, hub, or
concentrator) is off or not operating
correctly.
The unit is receiving data packets from the
network.
BOOTP
requests.
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide3
Introduction
Operating MasterSwitch VM
Initial setup
You must configure the network settings of MasterSwitch
can operate on a network. The required settings are:
IP
•
address of MasterSwitch
•Subnet Mask
IP
address of the default gateway
•
Note: If a default gateway is not present, enter an
of a computer on the same subnet that is always active.
For instructions on configuring the MasterSwitch
see the installation manual included with the unit and on the
you have configured MasterSwitch
required. The remaining MasterSwitch
at the factory. However, you may want to customize these properties for
your application. See
changing MasterSwitch
VM
VM
, no further configuration is
VM
properties are pre-configured
Menu Items on page 14
VM
properties.
VM
before it
IP
VM
network settings,
CD
for more details on
address
. After
Configuring
outlets for
operation
MasterSwitch
VM
allows you to configure an outlet for on-demand
operation. On-demand operation consists of On, Off, and Reboot Outlet
Control Actions. The sections that follow describe each operation that
VM
you can configure for your MasterSwitch
unit.
Immediate On. This action immediately turns an outlet on.
Immediate Off. This action immediately turns an outlet off.
Immediate Reboot. This action immediately turns an outlet off, and
then turns it back on after the outlet’s Reboot Duration expires.
Outlet is on
Immediate Reboot
command is issued
Outlet is turned off
Cancel command
is issued
Reboot Duration
expires
Outlet remains
off
Outlet is turned
on
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide4
Introduction
Operating MasterSwitch VM continued
Configuring
outlets for
operation,
continued
Delayed On. This action turns on an outlet according to its Power On
Delay.
Outlet is off
Delayed On
command is issued
Power On Delay
Never
Cancel command
is issued
Outlet remains
off
Delay
Power On Delay
expires
Outlet is turned
on
Delayed Off. This action turns off an outlet according to its Power Off
Delay.
command is issued
Power Off Delay
Never
Outlet is on
Delayed Off
Cancel command
is issued
Outlet remains
on
Delay
Power Off Delay
expires
Outlet is turned
off
Continued on next page
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide5
Introduction
Operating MasterSwitch VM continued
Configuring
outlets for
operation,
continued
Delayed Reboot. This action turns an outlet off after the outlet’s Power
Off Delay expires. Once the outlet’s Reboot Duration expires, the outlet
is turned on.
Outlet is on
Delayed Reboot
command is issued
Power Off Delay
Never
Cancel command
is issued
Outlet remains
on
Delay
Power Off Delay
expires
Outlet is turned off
Cancel
command is
issued
Outlet
remains off
Continued on next page
Reboot
Duration
expires
Outlet is
turned ons
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide6
Introduction
Operating MasterSwitch VM continued
Configuring
outlets for
operation,
continued
Sequenced Reboot. This action is available only through Master Outlet
Control. Initiating this action immediately powers off all outlets. Each
outlet will wait the longest Reboot Duration time (in seconds) in the set
VM
of outlets on a MasterSwitch
unit plus its own Power On Delay.
When these two delays expire, the outlet will be turned on.
Outlet is on
Sequenced Reboot†
command is issued
Outlet is turned off
Longest
Duration
Power On Delay
Reboot
expires
Never
Cancel command
is issued
Outlet
remains off
Delay
Power On Delay
expires
Outlet is
turned ons
Continued on next page
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide7
Introduction
Operating MasterSwitch VM continued
Configuring
outlets for
operation,
continued
Delayed Sequenced Reboot. This action is available only through
Master Outlet Control. Initiating this action turns off outlets after their
Power Off Delay expires. Once all the outlets on the unit are turned off,
each outlet will wait the longest Reboot Duration time in the set of
outlets plus its own Power On Delay. When these two delays expire, the
outlet will be turned on.
Outlet is on
Delayed Sequenced
Reboot†
Never
command
is issued
Power Off Delay
Cancel command
is issued
Delay
Power Off Delay
expires
Outlet
remains on
Never
Outlet is
turned offs
Longest
Duration
Power On Delay
Reboot
expires
Cancel command
is issued
Outlet
remains off
Delay
Power On
Delay
expires
Outlet is
turned ons
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