American Power Conversion MasterSwitch User Manual

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AP9221X166 AP9221EXPX166

User’s Guide

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Contents

MasterSwitch VM

Introduction.................................

ProductDescription .............................1

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MasterSwitch MasterSwitch VM Controller

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LEDs

OperatingMasterSwitchVM.......................4

Initial setup Configuring outlets for operation Current sensing Overload Outlet Restrictions Overload Audible Alarm Low Current Threshold

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

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Contents

EventLog....................................18

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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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Security....................................

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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AP9221X166

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Limited warranty Obtaining service Warranty limitations

Troubleshooting...............................32

If problems persist

Life-SupportPolicy .............................33

General policy Examples of life-support devices

Specifications.................................34

Product specifications ( Product specifications (AP9221NX166)

APCWorldwideCustomerSupport ...............

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide v

MasterSwitch VM

Introduction

Product Description

MasterSwitch

No. Feature Description

Always-on outlet

Switched outlet

Provides continuous power to outlets.

Provides individually managed power control to outlets.

Outlet status

Outlet label Identifies the outlet by number.

Overcurrent alarm silence

button

Overcurrent audible alarm

Overcurrent alarm

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 Guide 1

Introduction

Product Description continued

MasterSwitch VM Controller

No. Feature Description

LED

Status

Configuration Port

Modular port (

Reset Button

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

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Introduction

Product Description continued

LED

LED Status Description

MasterSwitch Outlets

page 1

MasterSwitch Overcurrent Alarm

page 1

MasterSwitch Controller Front Status

page 2

MasterSwitch Controller Rear Status

page 2

, Item 3

, Item 7

, Item 1

, Item 6

On The Outlet is on.

Off The Outlet is off.

Off The unit has no power.

Green

Flashing green

Solid red

On The Controller has power.

Off The Controller has no power.

Off The unit has no power.

Solid green The 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

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 Guide 3

Introduction

Operating MasterSwitch VM

Initial setup

You must configure the network settings of MasterSwitch can operate on a network. The required settings are:

•

address of MasterSwitch

• Subnet Mask

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

, no further configuration is

properties are pre-configured

Menu Items on page 14

properties.

before it

network settings,

for more details on

address

. After

Configuring outlets for operation

MasterSwitch

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

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

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 4

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

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

Delay

Power Off Delay

expires

Outlet is turned

off

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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

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

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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

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

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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

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 8

Introduction

Operating MasterSwitch VM continued

Current sensing

Each MasterSwitch the total current being used by the unit and devices connected to the unit. The current measurement is displayed on the first screen that appears when you log on and is used to generate alarms that you define. The values displayed are:

• The aggregate current

• A percentage of the branch circuit rating, which is derived using

the following formula:

In the Unit Configuration section of the MasterSwitch define Overload Outlet Restrictions, conditions that generate an Overload Audible Alarm, and the Low Current Threshold. (See

Configuration on page 16

the menu.)

unit is equipped with a sensor that measures

for a detailed description of the items listed in

menu, you can

Unit

Overload Outlet Restrictions

Overload Audible Alarm

Do not exceed the maximum voltage and current ratings listed on the label on the back of the unit.

Outlet Restrictions prevents users from turning on outlets when the current sensor detects an overload condition. The following restrictions can be set for each unit:

None

On Warning

On Overload

You can customize the Overload Audible Alarm so that it never sounds, it sounds when the load exceeds exceeds its Overload Warning Threshold. The value for the Overload Warning Threshold can be set at a value that you determine based on the needs of your system. If the Overload Audible Alarm is set to On Overload Warning and the load exceeds the Overload Warning Threshold, the Overload Warning sounds.

Outlets always turn on. Outlets do not turn on when the Overload Warning

Threshold has been exceeded. Outlets do not turn on when the full load percentage

100

exceeds

100

%, or it sounds when the load

LED

flashes green and the alarm

Low Current Threshold

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In addition to monitoring for overload conditions, the current sensor monitors for low-current conditions. If current drops below the Low Current Threshold that you have defined, the unit generates an trap to alert the host computer.

Note

: This item is available only in the

SNMP

interface.

SNMP

MasterSwitch VM

Managing MasterSwitch VM

Management Interfaces

Overview

Web in terfac e

After you have configured MasterSwitch settings (see remotely through its Web, Control Console, and can also manage locally on the Control Console through a serial connection. Only one user at a time can access MasterSwitch Serial connections (using a terminal emulator) have precedence over Telnet users, and Telnet users have precedence over Web users.

To access and log on to the MasterSwitch perform these steps:

URL

In the

Initial setup on page 4

Location field, do one of the following:

), you can manage MasterSwitch

with the proper network

SNMP

unit’s Web interface

interfaces.You

• If the MasterSwitch value of 80, type http:// followed by the MasterSwitch unit’sIPaddress. The following example shows a typical IP address:

http://170.241.17.51

• If the MasterSwitch

default of MasterSwitch Web Port value (

• You can also enter the entry for the MasterSwitch

Respond to the username and password prompts. The default Administrator user name and password are both apc, all lowercase.

Note:

You can change the user name, password, and time-out values in the System menu. See

User Manager on page 24

Some Web interface features (data verification, Assistant, and JavaScript and/or Java. In order for you must also have cookies enabled on your Web browser.

, enter the SystemIPaddress (the IP address of the

http://170.241.17.51:8000

http://MasterSwitchVM25

unit’s Web port is set to the default

Web port is set to a value other than the

unit) followed by a colon and the configured

8000

in the following example):

DNS

name—this requires a

unit. See the example below:

User Manager on page 23

for more information.

MD5

authentication) require that you enable

MD5

to function properly

DNS

and

APC

server

Outlet

Interactive

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Managing MasterSwitch VM

Management Interfaces continued

Control Console interface

In addition to using the Web, you can also manage MasterSwitch

through the Control Console by one of the following modes of access:

• Telnet, for remote management

• A serial connection, for local management.

Telnet . To access the MasterSwitch

unit’s Control Console using

Te ln e t:

1. Start a Telnet session and choose Remote System from the Connect pull-down menu.

2. Type in the IP address of the MasterSwitch

unit.

3. Click on the Connect button.

Serial connection. To access the Control Console using a serial

connection:

1. Use the supplied configuration cable (

0024

C) to connect your serial port to the configuration port on

the MasterSwitch

Controller.

APC

part number

940-

2. Set the terminal port for the following communication settings:

Item Setting

Baud Rate

2400

Data Bits

Stop Bits

Parity None

Handshaking None

Local Echo Off

Terminal Type

ANSI(VT100

)

Logging on. The procedure for logging on to the Control Console is the

same for both Telnet and a serial connection; respond to the user name and password prompts.The default values of Administrator name and password are both apc, all lowercase. You can change the username, password and time-out values through the System menu. See

Manager on page 23

User

Structure. All menus in the Control Console list items by number and

NTER

name. To select an item, type in the number and press E menus that configure values, always use the

Accept Changes

.For

option to

save any changes you have made.

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Managing MasterSwitch VM

Management Interfaces continued

SNMP interface

Auto-configuring MasterSwitch

MasterSwitch are configurable through manage MasterSwitch

on the

Unit properties, outlet properties, and user accounts can be downloaded to MasterSwitch configuring your MasterSwitch the apcConfigUtility directory on the information on the I2C utility on page 15 of the Management Card Addendum.pdf locatedontheCD.

fully supports

SNMP

from a configuration file. For details on auto-

SNMP

. For instructions on how to use

,seetheMibguide.pdf file in the Snmp folder

—all unit and outlet properties

SNMP

unit(s), open the README.txt file in

. You can also find additional

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 12

Managing MasterSwitch VM

Password-Protected Accounts

Overview

MasterSwitch that allow you to control access to the MasterSwitch of account provides a different level of access to the management menus. There is one Administrator account, one Device Manager account, and up to

provides three types of password-protected accounts

Outlet User accounts.

unit. Each type

Account access to outlets and menu items

Administrator and Device Manager accounts have access to all outlets. Each Outlet User only has access to the outlets assigned to his or her account. The Administrator account can configure and manage all other accounts. For instructions on configuring Device Manager and Outlet User accounts, see

on page 24

MasterSwitch VM

Main Menu Items

Outlets Yes Yes Yes

MasterSwitch

Event Log Yes Yes No

Network Yes No No

System Yes No No

Logout Yes Yes Yes

Help Yes Yes Yes

Links Yes Yes Yes

User Manager on page 23

Administrator

Yes Yes No

Account Type

Outlet User Manager

and

Device

Manager

Outlet

User

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 13

MasterSwitch VM

Menu Items

Outlets

Control actions

Outlet Control Actions may be performed on individual outlets (by Individual Outlet Control) or on all accessible outlets as a group (by Master Outlet Control). A Control Action can only be applied to an outlet that is not executing a command. If there is a command pending, the State will be displayed orange.

Item Definition

Immediate On Turns outlet on.

Immediate Off Turns outlet off.

Turns off the outlet immediately, waits the outlet’s Reboot

Immediate Reboot

Delayed On

Delayed Off

Sequenced

†

Reboot

Duration time, and turns the outlet back on. For further explanation, see the Immediate Reboot sequence diagram on

page 4

Turns on the outlet according to its Power On Delay. For further explanation, see the Delayed On sequence diagram on page 5

Turns off the outlet according to its Power Off Delay. For further explanation, see the Delayed Off sequence diagram on page 5

Immediately powers off all outlets. Each outlet waits the longest Reboot Duration time plus its own Power On Delay and then turns on.

Note

The longest Reboot Duration is the longest Reboot

Duration (in seconds) in the set of outlets.

Turns an outlet off after the outlet’s Power Off Delay expires.

Delayed Reboot

Delayed Sequenced

†

Reboot

Cancel

Applies only when using Master Outlet Control

†

Once the outlet’s Reboot Duration expires, the outlet is turned on. For further explanation, see the Delayed Reboot sequence diagram on

Turns off each outlet after its Power Off Delay. Once the outlets are turned off, each outlet waits the longest Reboot Duration time plus its own Power On Delay. When this delay expires, the outlet turns on.

Note

Cancel all pending commands for the outlet(s).

Note

page 7

The longest Reboot Duration is the longest Reboot

Duration (in seconds) in the set of outlets.

Outlet State is displayed in orange with an asterisk (*)

whenacommandispendingfortheoutlet(s).

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MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 14

Menu Items

Outlets continued

Synchronized set configuration

Outlets that are members of a synchronization set will all execute the

same control action simultaneously (within configuration where multiple redundant power cords are being used in a daisy-chain configuration, this feature permits synchronized switching across units.

When you configure a synchronization set, you can assign an outlet to only one set, and all the outlets in a specified set assume the characteristics of the lowest numbered outlet. If you make changes to any of the outlets in a given set, all of the outlets will take on the new characteristics.

Item Definition

Set Number Identifies a specific set of outlets.

Member Outlets Identifies the outlets assigned to a given set.

Note: In the Outlets menu, you can identify the synchronization set to

which an outlet belongs by the number in brackets. For example:

(unit #: outlet # [synchronization set #])

milliseconds). In a

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Menu Items

MasterSwitch

Unit Configuration

Item Definition

Name

Cold Start Delay

Overload Warning Threshold

Overload Outlet Restrictions

Name of the MasterSwitchVMunit (23characters maximum).

ThetimethatMasterSwitch to outlets, once theACpower is applied to the MasterSwitch

unit.

The percentage of a full load that will trigger an overload warning. An overload warning will cause the overcurrent alarm

LED

to flash green and sound the audible alarm (if the

overload audible alarm property is configured to do so).

The overload conditions, if any, that will prevent outlets from turning on. The following actions are available under this item:

None

—Always allow outlets to be turned on.

On Warning

Overload Warning Threshold has been exceeded.

On Overload

theloadexceeds

—Do not allow outlets to be turned on when the

—Do not allow outlets to be turned on when

100

will delay in applying power

Overload Audible Alarm

Low Current Threshold

Reboot Duration

The overload conditions, if any, that will cause the audible alarm to sound. Once the alarm starts sounding, you can use the mute button to turn off the alarm or you can clear the alarm; selecting Disabled will not clear the alarm. The following actions are available under this item:

Disabled

On Overload

On Overload Warning

Note: When you change settings, the new setting is not

The threshold for load current below which an SNMP trap is generated..

Longest reboot duration in the set of accessible outlets. You can change this value only by modifying the reboot duration of accessible outlets. Used by Sequenced Reboot and Delayed Sequenced Reboot.

—Disables the audible alarm.

—Sounds the audible alarm when the load

exceeds

load exceeds the Overload Warning Threshold.

100

—Sounds the audible alarm when the

used until the next time the event occurs. For example, if the overload warning Threshold has been exceeded and the setting is then changed from On Overload to On Warning, the audible alarm will not be activated.

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MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 16

Menu Items

MasterSwitch VM continued

Outlet Configuration

Outlet Configuration: Links

Item Definition

Identifies each outlet, the unit to which the outlet is

Outlet

Name Identifies each outlet (

Power On Delay

Power Off Delay

Reboot Duration

connected, and the synchronization set to which it belongs. This information appears in the following form: unit #:outlet # [synchronization set #]

The time that the outlet waits before turning on after the command is issued. Used by Delayed On, Sequenced Reboot, and Delayed Sequenced Reboot.

The time that the outlet waits before turning off after the command is issued. Used by Delayed Off, Delayed Reboot, and Delayed Sequenced Reboot.

The time that the outlet will remain off during a reboot. Used by Immediate Reboot and Delayed Reboot.

Item Definition

Identifies each outlet, the unit to which the outlet is

Outlet

connected, and the synchronization set to which it belongs. This information appears in the following form: unit #:outlet # [synchronization set #]

characters maximum).

Name Identifies the outlet (

Link Defines

HTTP

characters maximum).

links to relevant Web sites.

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 17

Menu Items

Event Log

Accessing the Event Log using the FTP interface

The Event Log displays the MasterSwitch

unit’slast

300

events. You

can view the Event Log by selecting the Event Log menu in the Web

TRL

interface or by pressing C

Item Description

Date Date the event occurred (

Time Time the event occurred (

Event Description of the event.

YoucanretrievetheEventLogusingclientside

MS-DOS

an your MasterSwitch

prompt, type ftp card-ip where card-ip is theIPaddress of

unit.) After logging into the unit's

+Lin the Control Console.

DD/MM/YYYY

HH:MM:SS

)

FTP

.(Forexample,from

)

FTP

server, type

dir. You will see a listing similar to the following:

ftp>dir

200 Command okay.

150 Opening data connection for /.

--wx-wx-wx 1 apc apc 262144 Jul 23 2000 aos253.bin

--wx-wx-wx 1 apc apc 458752 Jul 23 2000 msp202.bin

-r--r--r-- 1 apc apc 4096 Jul 29 2000 event.txt

226 Closing data connection.

ftp: 194 bytes received in 0.00Seconds

194000.00Kbytes/sec.

ftp>

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Menu Items

Event Log continued

Retrieving the Event Log using the FTP interface

Viewing the Event Log

To retrieve the Event Log, type get event.txt. The MasterSwitch unit will transmit the Event Log to your specified drive. The unit ensures

300

that at least the last similar to the following:

ftp>get event.txt

200 Command okay.

150 Opening data connection for event.txt

226 Closing data connection.

ftp: 3694 bytes received in 0.11Seconds

33.58Kbytes/sec.

ftp>

After retrieving the event.txt file, you can view it using a spreadsheet.

TAB

The file is

Note: The MasterSwitch

representation when logging and displaying event data. However, you may need to select a four-digit date format in the spreadsheet to display all four digits.

The event.txt file includes the following information not directly shown in the Web and Control Console Event Log screens:

• The version of the event.txt file format (first field).

• The Date and Time the event.txt file was retrieved.

• The Name, Contact, Location, and

agement card.

• An unique Event Code for every type of event.

delimited so it will format automatically into columns.

events will be transmitted. You will see a list

unit always uses four-digit year

address of the unit’s man-

Deleting an Event Log in the FTP interface

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 19

To delete the Event Log, type del event.txt. No confirmation is required. A new event.txt file is created immediately in response to the Deleted Log event. You will see a list similar to the following:

ftp>del event.txt

250 Requested file action okay, completed.

ftp>

Menu Items

Network

TCP/IP

Item Description

System IP TheIPaddress of the unit

Subnet Mask The network subnet mask

Default Gateway The local default gateway (router address)

TFTP/FTP

BOOTP

Enables or disables

TCP/IP

settings at startup.

Item Definition

TFTP Client

Remote Server

FTP Client

Remote Server

User Name

Password

FTP Server

Access Enable or Disable

Port

The network address of the used for downloads.

The user name for access to the server.

Thepasswordforaccesstothe server.

The

TCP/IP

for the Management Card is located.

Default

port on which the

port

BOOTP

FTP

server access.

requests for

TFTP

server

FTP

server

FTP

server

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MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 20

Menu Items

Network continued

Telnet/Web

Telnet

Access Enables or Disables Telnet Access.

Item Definition

SNMP

SNMP: Access Control

TCP/IP

The

Port

Web

Access Enables or Disables Web Access.

Port

unit is located.

Default:

TCP/IP

The unit is located.

Default

port where the Telnet server for the MasterSwitch

port

port where the Web server for the MasterSwitch

port

Item Definition

SNMP

Access Enables or disables

Access Control Controls access to each of the four

Trap Receiver Defines the

NMS

SNMP

access.

s(upto4) to which traps are sent.

Item Definition

NMS

Community Name

The password that the for

SNMP

access to MasterSwitchVM. The allowed access type is

defined by the Access Type option (

(identified by the

characters maximum).

SNMP

NMS IP

channels.

option) must use

NMSorNMSs

NMS

allows only the to have access.

allows access for any

allows access for any allows access for any

NMS

allows access for any

(identified by the

specified. You specify the value as a

or as anIPaddress filter for multiple

with the specificIPaddress of

NMS

NMS NMS

NMS IP

159.215.12

on the

159.215

on the on the 159 segment.

NMS

option) has Write

segment.

NMS IP

Access Type

Limits access to the specificIPaddress for one addresses. For example:

•

159.215.12.1

•

159.215.12.255

segment.

•

159.215.255.255

•

159.255.255.255

•

0.0.0.0or255.255.255.255

Defines whether an access (can GETs and SETs), has Read access (can only GETs), or is Disabled (cannot use GETs or SETs).

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MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 21

Menu Items

Network continued

SNMP: Trap Receiver

Item Definition

Community Name

The password the unit uses when it sends traps to the

NMS IP

NMS

identified by the Receiver

option (15character maximum).

Receiver

Trap Generation

Authentication Traps

NMS IP

TheIPaddress of the receive traps sent by the unit.

Note

To send no traps to any

theTrapReceiver

Enables or disables the ability of the unit to send traps to the Receiver

Enables or disables the ability of the unit to send authentication traps to the identified by the Receiver

NMS IP

NMS

option.

that will

NMS

,set

IPto0.0.0.0

identified by the

NMS IP

NMS

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 22

Menu Items

System

User Manager

The properties of the Administrator and Device Manager are configured under the User Manager section. The Administrator has unrestricted access, but the Device Manager can configure only the MasterSwitch VM unit; the Device Manager cannot configure Network and System items.

Item Definition

How long a user can be inactive before being logged off

Auto Logout

Authentication

Administrator

User Name

Password

automatically.

Default

A setting of Basic causes the Web Interface to use standard

HTTP 1.1

Web Interface to use an order for your browser.

Default

User name (

Default

Password for maximum).

Default

minutes.

MD5

-based authentication login. In

MD5

to function properly, you must enable cookies in

Basic

characters maximum).

:apc

apc

HTTP 1.1

authentication only (10characters

MD5

causes the

Authentication Phrase

Device Manager User

User Name

Password

Authentication Phrase

Authentication phrase (for

to 32

characters.

Default

User name (10characters maximum).

Default

Password only for maximum).

Default

Authentication phrase for

Default

admin user phrase

device

apc

characters.

device user phrase

HTTP 1.1

MD5

only). The phrase must be

authentication (10characters

MD5 only

. The phrase must be

Continued on next page

15 to

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 23

Menu Items

System continued

Outlet User Manager

You can create up to MasterSwitch name, password, description, and an outlet access list, as described below.

CurrentOutletUserList.The list shows the existing outlet user

accounts and the outlets to which they have access. To edit an existing account, click on the underlined user name. To add a user, select

New User

Configure the Outlet User Account Settings. Once you have

selected an Outlet User Account, you can configure or delete an account. The following table lists and defines the configurable settings for Outlet User Manager.

independent Outlet User accounts for the

unit. Each Outlet User is assigned a unique user

Item Definition

Add

Outlet user name for both

User Name

Password

Authentication Phrase

User Description

Account Status

MasterSwitch Access

Delete User Delets an outlet’s account.

Outlet

authentication (10characters maximum).

A User Name in orange indicates the

Note

user account has been disabled.

Outlet user password for authentication (10characters maximum).

Outlet user authentication phrase for authentication. The phrase must be characters.

Identification/description of the outlet user ( characters maximum).

Enables, disables, or deletes an outlet’s account.

A disabled account prevents the Outlet

Note

User of the account from logging on. TheUserNameappearsinorangeif the account has been disabled.

Selects the outlets to which users have access.

HTTP 1.1

and

MD5

15–32

MD5

Continued on next page

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 24

Menu Items

System continued

Identification

Item Definition

Date/Time

File Transfer

Name

Contact

Location

The system name used to identify the device. This name will be

in the

OID

SNMP

in the

agent.

used for the sysName

The contact or owner of the device. This will be used for the

sysContact

The physical location of the device. This will be used for the

sysLocation

OID

Item Definition

Date Thedateforthesystemintheformof:

Time The time for the system in the form of:

Item Description

Describe the Current Transfer Settings

The IP

address of the remote

Remote

TFTP

Server

in the Network menu’s

TFTP

Remote Server

SNMP

agent.

MM/DD/YY

HH:MM:SS(24

TFTP/FTP

TFTP

server defined

settings.

hour time).

The IP

Remote

Configure the Name of the File to Download

Filename The name of the file to be downloaded

Initiate the File Transfer

Result of Last File Transfer Displays the result of the last file transfer.

Initiate File Transfer Via

FTP

Server

Server User Name

Server Password

in the Network menu’s

FTP

Theusernameofthe Network menu’s

FTP Client

Thepasswordofthe Network menu’s

FTP Client

Allowsyoutochoosewhetherthefilewillbe transferred using

address of the remote

Remote Server

TFTP/FTP

User Name

TFTP/FTP

Password

TFTPorFTP

FTP

server defined

TFTP/FTP

settings.

server defined in the

settings.

server defined in the

settings.

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 25

Menu Items

System continued

Tools

Links

Item Definition

No Action Causes no action

Reboot Card

Reset Card to Defaults

Reset Card to Defaults Except

TCP/IP

Restarts the management card operation, but does not affect MasterSwitch

Restores all configuration settings, including user accounts, to their default.

This will reset the

Warning

Restores all configuration settings (except

TCP/IP

and enable

) to their defaults.

Item Definition

Configure each User Link (up to 3)

Name The link name that will appear on the menu bar.

URL

HTTP

The

mypage.com.

link in

URL

form: http://mysite.com/

BOOTP

outlet states.

TCP/IP

settings

Configure the APC Links

Name Viewthenameofan

URL

Define the URL of each

APC

link.

APC

link.

Note: The hyperlinks are defined and used only in the MasterSwitch

Web interface.

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 26

Menu Items

Help

Overview

Interactive Assistant

About Card

MasterSwitch provides help menus on each interface. On the Web interface, the help menu is located on the lower, left side of the screen

or as a button ( to access the Help menu.

The Contents screen provides an overview of many parameters reported and configured through the Web and Control Console interfaces. To access the internal help pages, select Help in the navigation frame in the Web interface, or click the black title bars in the Control Console.

Interactive Assistant brings you select Interactive Assistant, the MasterSwitch VM unit transmits information about the Management Card to server. The server informs you if a newer version of firmware is available and links you to extensive context-sensitive help.

About Card provides the following information about the MasterSwitch

unit: the serial number, the hardware revision, and the date and time

that the version of

) on the black title bars. In the Control Console, type ?

at the end of the

APC

Customer Service to the Web. When

APC OS

APC’s

was loaded.

Interactive Assistant

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 27

MasterSwitch VM

Security

Security Features

Planning and implementing security features

Port assignments

User names, passwords, community names

As a network device that passes information across the network, the MasterSwitch unit is subject to the same exposure as other devices on the network.

Use the information in this section to plan and implement the security features appropriate for your environment.

FTP

If a Telnet, specify the port when using the client interface, such as a Web browser. The non-standard port address becomes an extra “password,” hiding the server to provide an additional level of security. The which the Telnet, standard “well known ports” for the protocols.To hide the interfaces, use any port numbers from

All user names, passwords, and community names for transferred over the network as plain text. A user who is capable of monitoring the network traffic can determine the user names and passwords required to log in to the Administrator, Device Manager, and Outlet User accounts of a MasterSwitch unit’s Control Console or Web interface. This security limitation of the protocols affects any device using Telnet, a Web server, or an

, or Web server uses a non-standard port, a user must

TCP

ports for

FTP

, and Web servers listen are initially set at the

5000 to 65535

SNMP

version 1 agent.

are

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 28

Security

Authentication

Authentication versus encryption

MD5

authentication (Web interface)

The MasterSwitch unit controls access by providing basic authentication

through user names, passwords, and type of encryption. These basic security features are sufficient for most environments, in which sensitive data is not being transferred. To ensure that data and communication between the MasterSwitch unit and the client interfaces, such as Telnet and the Web browser, cannot be captured, you can provide a greater level of security by enabling

MD5

authentication (described below) for the Web interface.

MD5

The Web interface option for of access security than the basic

MD5

scheme is similar to

MD5

Enabling

• The Web server requests a user name and a password phrase (distinct from the password). The user name and password phrase are not transmitted over the network, as they are in basic authentication. Instead, a Java login applet combines the user name, password phrase, and a unique session challenge number to calculate an ber is returned to the server to verify that the user has the correct login information; login information.

• In addition to the login authentication, each form post for configuration or control operations is authenticated with a unique challenge and hash response.

• After the authentication login, subsequent page access is restricted by must have cookies enabled in your browser.) Pages are transmitted in their plain-text form, with no encryption.

implements the following security features:

CHAP

addresses and a hidden session cookie. (You

authentication enables a higher level

HTTP

and

MD5

addresses, but provides no

authentication scheme. The

PAP

remote access protocols.

hash number. Only the hash num-

authentication does not reveal the

MD5

If you use interface, disable the less secure interfaces, including Telnet,

SNMP

.For

access and trap facilities are still available.

Although than the plain-text access methods, complete protection from security breaches is almost impossible to achieve. Well-configured firewalls are an essential element in an overall security scheme. For additional information on Web site of the Internet Engineering Task Force. For document #

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 29

authentication, which is available only for the Web

SNMP

, you can disable write-only access so that read

MD5

authentication provides a much higher level of security

1994

MD5

authentication, see

RFC

document #

Continued on next page

1321

CHAP

FTP

at the

,see

,and

RFC

Security

Authentication continued

Summary of access methods

The following table describes each interface and its access methods.

Interface Security Access Notes

Serial Control Console

TelnetControl Console

SNMP

FTP Server

Web Server

Access is by user name and password.

These methods are available:

• User name and password

• Selectable server port

• Server Enable/Disable

These methods are available:

• Community Name

• NMS IP

• Agent Enable/Disable

• Four access communities with

read/write/disable capability

These methods are available:

• User name and password

• Selectable server port

• Server Enable/Disable

These methods are available:

• User name and password

• Selectable server port

• Server Enable/Disable

•

MD5

filters

Authentication option

Always enabled.

The user name and password are transmitted as plain text.

NMS IP

from either one IP address or from multiple IP addresses. You specify multiple NMSs not by their literal IP addresses but intheformatofan See

this page

Only the Administrator account has access.

In basic mode, the user name and password are transmitted base64 encoded (with no encryption). mode uses a user name and password phrase.

filters allow access

NMS IP

SNMP: Access Control on

for more information.

HTTP

authentication

MD5

authentication

filter.

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 30

MasterSwitch VM

Product Information

Warranty Information

Limited warranty

Obtaining service

War ranty limitations

APC

American Power Conversion ( free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such defective products. This warranty does not apply to equipment which has been damaged by accident, negligence, or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser.

To obtain service under warranty you must obtain a returned material

RMA

authorization ( center. Products must be returned to transportation charges prepaid and must be accompanied by a brief description of the problem encountered and proof of date and place of purchase. See including packaging, shipping, and labeling requirements for returned products.

Except as provided herein, American Power Conversion makes no warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Some jurisdictions do not permit

limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser.

) number from

If problems persist on page 32

) warrants MasterSwitch

APC

or a designated

APC

or an

for more information,

service center with

APC

to be

service

Except as provided above, in no event will APC be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of this product, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.

APC

Specifically, revenue, loss of equipment, loss of use of equipment, loss of software, loss of data, costs of substitutes, claims by third parties, or otherwise. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 31

is not liable for any costs, such as lost profits or

Product Information

Troubleshooting

If problems persist

For problems not covered in this manual, or if your problem persists, follow this procedure:

1. Note the serial number and date of purchase of the

MasterSwitch number or address on the back cover of this user guide (see

APC Worldwide Customer Support on page 38

2. Be prepared to provide a description of the problem. A technician will help solve the problem over the phone, if possible, or will give you a Return Material Authorization ( number.

3. If the MasterSwitch replacement is free of charge. If the warranty has expired, there will be a charge for repair or replacement.

4. Pack the MasterSwitch transit. Damage sustained in transit is not covered under the warranty. Enclose a letter in the package with your name, address, phone number, and check (if applicable).

5. Mark the carton. The factory will not accept any materials without this marking.

6. Return the MasterSwitch the address provided by the Customer Support technician.

RMA

unit. Contact Customer Support at a phone

RMA

unit is under warranty, repairs or

unit carefully to avoid damage in

number, a copy of the sales receipt, daytime

number clearly on the outside of the shipping

unit by insured, prepaid carrier to

)

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 32

Product Information

Life-Support Policy

General policy

As a general policy, American Power Conversion ( recommend the use of any of its products in life-support applications where failure or malfunction of the expected to cause failure of the life-support device or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness. any of its products in direct patient care. products for use in such applications unless it receives in writing assurances satisfactory to have been minimized, (b) the customer assumes all such risks, and (c) the liability of American Power Conversion is adequately protected under the circumstances.

APC

) does not

APC

product can be reasonably

APC

does not recommend the use of

APC

will not knowingly sell its

APC

that (a) the risks of injury or damage

Examples of lifesupport devices

The term life-support device includes but is not limited to neonatal oxygen analyzers, nerve stimulators (whether used for anesthesia, pain relief, or other purposes), autotransfusion devices, blood pumps, defibrillators, arrhythmia detectors and alarms, pacemakers, hemodialysis systems, peritoneal dialysis systems, neonatal ventilator incubators, ventilators (for adults or infants), anesthesia ventilators, infusion pumps, and any other devices designated as “critical” by the

U.S. FDA

Hospital-grade wiring devices and leakage current protection may be ordered as options on many units with this modifications are certified or listed as hospital-grade by

APC

requirements for use in direct patient care.

APC UPS

or any other organization. Therefore these units do not meet the

systems.

APC

does not claim that

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 33

Product Information

Specifications

Product specifications

AP9221X166

(

The following table shows the product specifications for the

MasterSwitch

)

power distribution unit (

Item Specification

Electrical

Input:

Nominal input voltage Acceptable input voltage Nominal input frequency Input connector

Output: Output connectors

Maximum total current draw: Without loads:

Physical

H × W × D

Size (

Weight: 8.5 lb (3.9 kg)

Shipping weight:

)

AP9221X166

100–230 VAC 90–250 VAC 50/60 Hz IEC 60320-C20 appliance inlet

8 IEC 60320-C13

managed

47.0 x 1.75 x 1.75 in.

(119.38 x 4.45 x 4.45 cm)

5.5

lb (

kg)

individually

0.2

Amps

Elevation (above Operating Storage

Temperature: Operating Storage

Operating Humidity:

EMC

verification:

Safety Agency:

MSL

Environmental

Approvals

0to10,000ft(0to3000m) 0

50,000

32to104°F(0to40° C) 32

113

° F(0to45° C)

0to95%

FCC

ClassA,C-Tick

UL, CSA, VDE

, non-condensing

ClassA,

15 000

ft (0to

VCCI, CISPR 22

Continued on next page

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 34

Product Information

Specifications continued

Product specifications (AP9221NX166)

The following table shows the product specifications for the MasterSwitch

Input:

Nominal input voltage

Maximum total current draw:

Size (

Weight:

Shipping weight:

Elevation (above Operating Storage

Controller (

H × W × D

Item Specification

)

MSL

AP9221NX166

Electrical

Physical

Environmental

24 VDC

0.1amp@24VDC

1.73 x 5.53 x 6.75

4.39 x 14.0 x 17.3

(

1.69

4.53

0to10,000ft(0to3000m) 0

.766

lb (

2.05

lb (

50,000

kg)

ft (0to

cm)

15 000

Temperature: Operating Storage

Operating Humidity:

EMC

verification:

Safety Agency:

32to104°F(0to40°C)

32 to 113° F(0to45° C)

0to95%

Approvals

FCC

ClassA,C-Tick

UL, CSA, VDE

, non-condensing

ClassA,

VCCI, CISPR 22

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 35

Index

MasterSwitch VM

About Card Accept Changes Access

by account type limiting NMS access by IP

outlet

Access Control (SNMP) Accounts

access deleting status

Alarm

LED

Alarm silence button Alarm, description Always-on outlet Audible alarm Authentication

phrase traps (SNMP)

Auto Logout Auto-Configuration

address

,24

,13

,24

,27

,11

,13

, 21, 30

,21

,24

, 23, 29

,22

,23

,12

Baud rate (Control Console) BOOTP Branch circuit rating

,20

Cancel, control action Cold Start Delay Communications settings

(Control Console)

Community Name (SNMP)

Configuration port Configuring

network settings outlets

,4– 9, 17

unit

,16

ConfigUtility

,12

,14

,16

,11

,21–

Contact Control actions Control Console interface Cookies, required for MD5 Current Outlet User List Current sensing Customer support

,25

,14

,11

,24

,32

D, E

Data bits (Control Console) Date

,25

Default Gateway Delayed Off Delayed On Delayed Reboot Delayed Sequence Reboot Delayed Sequenced Reboot Delete account Delete User Encryption not supported Event Log

access FTP interface viewing

,20 ,5,14 ,5,14

,6,14

,24

,29

,18

,13

,18

,19

F, G, H

File Transfer FTP client/server Getting started Handshaking (Control

Console)

Help

,27

access

Help Features

About Card Contents Interactive Assistant

Hospital-grade wiring Hyperlinks, defining

,25

,20

,11

,13

,27

,33

,26

,10

,11

,14

Identification Immediate Off Immediate On Immediate Reboot Individual Outlet Control Initial setup Interactive Assistant IP address, setting

,25

,4,14 ,4,14

,5,14

,14

,10,27

,10

J, K, L

Java/JavaScript Leakage current protection LEDs

controller Link-RX/TX management card outlet status

Liability Life-support Link-RX/TX LED Links

Local Echo (Control

Local management Location Low Current Threshold

,31

, 17, 26

access

Console)

,25

,10

,33

,13

,11

,9,16

M, N

Management interfaces Managing MasterSwitch

,10– 13

Master Outlet Control MasterSwitch VM Controller MasterSwitch VM menu MasterSwitch VM, menu

access

,13

MD5 authentication Member Outlets Menus

,14– 27

Name (outlet)

,15

,17

,10– 11

,14

,16– 17

,29

,33

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 36

Index

Name (unit) Network

access

Network menu Network port Network settings, configuring NMSIP(SNMP)

,16

,13

,20– 22

,21

On Overload On Overload Warning On Warning Operation Orange text Outlet

Always-on configuration control label status LED Switched

Outlet Access Outlet operations

Delayed Off Delayed On Delayed Reboot Delayed Sequenced Reboot Immediate Off Immediate On Immediate Reboot Sequenced Reboot

Outlet User Manager Outlets

access

Outlets menu Outlets, configuring Overcurrent alarm Overload Audible Alarm Overload Outlet Restrictions

Overload Warning Threshold

,16

,4– 9

,24

,17

,14

,24

,5 ,5

,4 ,4

,7 ,24

,13

,14– 15

,4– 9

,9,16

P, Q

Parity (Control Console)

,11

,9,

,16

Password Port assignments ports

Power Off Delay Power On Delay Preliminary setup Product description Product information

,23– 24

configuration RJ11

,1– 2

,28

,17 ,17

,1– 3

,31– 35

Reboot Card Reboot Duration Receiver NMS IP (SNMP) Redundant power Remote management Repairs Reset button Reset Card to Defaults RJ11 port RMA (return material

authorization) number

,26

,16– 17

,15

,10– 11

,32

,26

,1– 2

,31

Security

Sequenced Reboot Serial interface Service, obtaining Set Number Setting IP address Setup, preliminary Silence button SNMP

Specifications

,28

authentication

,29

,11

,15

,21

Access Control Community Name interface NMS IP Trap Receiver

,21

,12

,21

,34– 35

,7,14

,31

,10

,21

,22

Status LED

controller management card outlet

Stop bits (Control Console) Subnet Mask Support, Customer Switched outlet Synchronization sets System

access

System IP System menu

,20

,32

,15

,13

,20

,23– 26

T, U, V

TCP/IP Telnet

Terminal type (Control

TFTP client Time Tools transferring files Trap Generation (SNMP) Trap Receiver (SNMP) Troubleshooting Unit Configuration User Description User Manager (System

User Name

,20

,11

port settings

Console)

,25

,26

menu)

,23

,21

,11

,20

,25

,21

,32

,16

,24

,23– 24

W, X, Y, Z

Warranty Web interface Web port settings

,31

,10

,21

,11

,22

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 37

APC Worldwide Customer Support

Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways:

• Visit the APC Web site to find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base, and to submit customer support requests.

http://www.apcc.com

–

Connect by links to APC Web pages for specific countries and regions, each of which provides customer support information.

http://www.apcc.com/support/

–

Submit customer support requests.

• Contact an APC Customer Support Center by telephone or e-mail.

– Regional centers:

(Corporate Headquarters)

APC Headquarters (U.S. and Canada)

Latin America

Europe, Middle East, Africa

Japan

– Local, country-specific centers: go to

http://www.apcc.com/support/contact

(1) (800) 800-4272 (toll free)

(1) (401) 789-5735 (United States)

apctchla@apcc.com

(353) (91) 702020 (Ireland)

apceurtech@apcc.com

(03) 5434-2021

jsupport@apcc.com

for

contact information.

• Contact the APC representative or other distributor from whom you purchased your APC product for information on how to obtain local customer support.

in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. APC, MasterSwitch and NetShelter are trademarks or

registered trademarks of American Power Conversion Corporation. All other trademarks,

product names, and corporate names are the property of their respective

990-6021A 08/2000

owners and are used for informational purposes only.

American Power Conversion MasterSwitch User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

MasterSwitch VM

Introduction

Product Description

MasterSwitch VM Controller

Operating MasterSwitch VM

Initial setup

Configuring outlets for operation

Current sensing

Overload Outlet Restrictions

Overload Audible Alarm

Low Current Threshold

Managing MasterSwitch VM

Management Interfaces

Overview

Web in terfac e

Control Console interface

SNMP interface

Password-Protected Accounts

Overview

Account access to outlets and menu items

Menu Items

Outlets

Control actions

Synchronized set configuration

Unit Configuration

Outlet Configuration

Outlet Configuration: Links

Event Log

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

TCP/IP

TFTP/FTP

Telnet/Web

SNMP

SNMP: Access Control

SNMP: Trap Receiver

System

User Manager

Outlet User Manager

Identification

Date/Time

File Transfer

Tools

Links

Help

Overview

Contents

Interactive Assistant

About Card

Security

Security Features

Planning and implementing security features

Port assignments

User names, passwords, community names

Authentication

Authentication versus encryption

Summary of access methods

Product Information

Warranty Information

Limited warranty

Obtaining service

War ranty limitations

Troubleshooting

If problems persist

Life-Support Policy

General policy

Specifications

Product specifications (AP9221NX166)

Index

APC Worldwide Customer Support