CyberPower Systems Network Management Card User Manual

User’s Manual

Network Management Card

Intelligent Network Management Card allows UPS to be

managed,monitored,and configured via SNMP Card

Configuration Tool

Version 1.3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION…………………………………...…………………
INSTALLATION GUIDE…………………………………...…………
CONFIGURATION GUIDE…………………...………………...……

Monitoring………………………………………………………….
Current Status..…………………………………………………
UPS Information...………………..…………………………….

Control….………………………………………………………….
UPS Control…..…………………………………………………
UPS Reboot……...………………..…………………………….
UPS Schedule…...………………..…………………………….
System……………………………. ……………………………….
System Time….…………………………………………………
User Accounts…..………………..…………………………….
Identification…………………………………………………….
Network………………………..…………………………………...
TCP/IP……………………..………..…………………………….
Access Control………………………………………………….
Trap Notification……………………………………………….
Events………..……………………………..………………………
Event Log…………………………………………………. …….
Event Generation………..……………………………………..
UPS Shutdown….………..……………………………………..
Summary…..……………………………..………………………

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Appendix 1. IP Address Settings of CyberPower Network

Management Card…………………………………………...

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

The CyberPower Network Management Card is an external card that allows remote monitoring
and control of a UPS on a network. After installing the hardware and configuring an IP address,
the user can access, monitor and control the UPS from anywhere in the world! No software
installation is needed. Simply use a web browser such as Internet Explorer or FireFox to access
your UPS. Servers and workstations protected by the UPS can be installed with PowerPanel

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Shutdown Service software to utilize the additional remote shutdown features of the Network
Management Card.

Features

z Remote management and configuration of UPS via Web Browsers or NMS
z Supports TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, HTTP protocols
z Automatic events notification via SNMP Traps
z Flexible Event Action setting
z Auto-shutdown to protect servers and workstations from data loss due to power failure
z Schedule shutdown/startup/reboot of UPS remotely
z Event logging to trace UPS operation history
z SNMP MIB provided
z 10Mbps Ethernet compatible
z Quick installation and user friendly interface
z Security management provided

System Requirements

z A computer with a Windows Operating System (for optional PowerPanel
z An Ethernet cable connection to an existing network
z NMS (Network Management Station) compliant with SNMP (for optional NMS management)
z A RS232 cable to connect the CyberPower Network Management Card with the UPS

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Shutdown Service)

Application:

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Unpacking

Inspect the Network Management Card upon receipt. The package should contain the following:

z CyberPower Network Management Card
z PowerPanel
z AC adapter ( For select UPS models only )

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Shutdown Service Software and user manuals CD

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z Description

1) Serial Port provides a connection for communication between the UPS and the Network

Management Card

2) Reset Button is used to reset the settings. When the Reset Button is pushed for 3 seconds,
all settings except for the IP address for Network Management Card will refresh to default
values. When the Reset Button is pushed for more than 3 seconds, all settings including the
IP address for CyberPower Network Management Card will reset to default values.

3) DC power input allows input of power from the AC adapter(for select UPS models only) into
wall socket. The DC power input is only used when the Network Management card is
connected to select UPS models that don’t supply power to the Network Management Card.

4) MSG Indicator indicates the status of connection between UPS and the Network
Management Card. This indicator light will flash when Network Management Card IS NOT
connected to the UPS.

5) PWR Indicator indicates the power is on or off. It illuminates when the Network
Management Card is powered ON.

6) LINK Indicator indicates the status of network connection. It illuminates when the Network
Management Card is connected to the network.

7) 10M Ethernet connector

Definitions for LED Indicators

Indicator Mode Condition

MSG

(Red)

Off The Network Management Card is connected to UPS

Flashing No connection between the Network Management Card and

the UPS

Off The Network Management Card Power Is Off PWR

(Green)

LINK

(Yellow)

On The Network Management Card Power Is On
Off The Network Management Card is disconnected to the

Network

On The Network Management Card is connected to the Network

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INSTALLATION GUIDE

Step 1. Hardware Installation

1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the CyberPower Network Management Card.

2. Connect the CyberPower Network Management Card to the UPS communication port. It
is optional to use the serial cable included.

3. Connect the AC adapter (for select UPS models only) to the Network Management Card
Adapter and plug into the wall socket..

4. After the above procedures are done, press and hold the Reset Button on the Network
Management Card for 7 seconds to ensure the IP Address is at the default value.

Step 2. Configure the IP address for the CyberPower Network Management Card.

Method 1 : Use SNMP Card Configuration Tool Setting

1. Install the SNMP Card Configuration Tool from the included CD

2. Run the “wsnmpcfg” program in the “All Programs”->“SNMP Card Configuration Tool”.

3. The main dialog of the “SNMP Card Configuration Tool” program is shown as Figure. 1. The
configuration tool will display all the SNMP cards present on the network. The "Refresh"
button is used to search the entire local network for SNMP cards.

Figure 1. The main window of the “SNMP Card Configuration Tool” program.

4. Choose “Setup as selected” under the ”Tool” menu or double click the SNMP card device.

5. You can modify the new IP, new subnet mask, and new gateway address through the IP or
MAC address in the SNMP card setting window, as shown in figure 2.

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Figure 2. The SNMP card setting window.

6. First, choose either IP or MAC address from the device address option.

7. Then click on each checkbox to modify the IP, subnet mask or gateway address. Enter the
new addresses into the corresponding fields.

8. You will need to input password for the SNMP card (Figure 3) in the authentication window,
as shown in figure 3. *Default User name: cyber; Default Password: cyber

Figure 3. Authentication window.

9. If you set IP address successfully, you will receive the IP set up OK message, as shown in
figure 4.

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