1.2 Monitoring the UPSs over the network..................................................................................................4
1.3 Protecting the computers / servers .......................................................................................................5
1.4 Connecting the UPS..............................................................................................................................6
1.4.1 Connecting to the Network ............................................................................................................................6
4 Use ......................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Monitoring the server and the UPS(s).................................................................................................18
4.1.1 Local access ...............................................................................................................................................18
7.2.3 Simple associations of the previous configurations.....................................................................................36
7.2.4 Configurations NOT supported....................................................................................................................37
7.3 Examples of Multi UPS configurations ................................................................................................38
7.4 Multi-UPS Systems and Event Management......................................................................................38
7.5 Application deployment and silent installation.....................................................................................39
7.8.2.3 Multi UPS Systems and Notification Alarms....................................................................52
7.8.2.4 Multi UPS Systems and Protection Alarms......................................................................52
7.8.3 Test tab .......................................................................................................................................................53
7.8.4 The action parameters (execute and send email) ......................................................................................54
To simplify integration of EATON UPSs with these
NMS, you can use one of the Network Management
System Kits for EATON devices. These kits are
available on Management Pac 2 CD-Rom (ref 66923).
The Network Shutdown Module installed on each of the servers to be protected performs this function. Note
that the Shutdown Module is available on several Operating Systems.
The Shutdown modules:
z continuously wait for information from the Mgt. Proxy or Mgt. Card connected to the EATON UPS.
z warns administrators and users if AC power fails and proceeds with graceful system shutdown before the
end of battery backup power is reached.
New functions:
The Network Shutdown Module V 3.20 offers the “mass configuration” advanced management feature
through Enterprise Power Manager 2.20.
The version V3 of the Network Shutdown Module:
zoffers a remote supervision interface through any web browser (with a secured SSL/HTTPS connection
enabled by default),
z manages multi UPS redundant configurations (see “Multi-UPS systems” chapter )
z Several UPSs in parallel
> 2 UPSs in Hot standby (or serial) redundancy
> 2 redundant UPSs through Static Transfer Switch
> UPSs powering a server with multiple power supplies
UPSs powering servers with multiple power supplies
zmanagesswitchable outlets
With this version you can trigger shutdown sequences with switchable outlets.
A UPS that powers servers with load-shedding function
This function can be performed either through network Cards inserted in the UPS (Network Management
Card) or through a software “agent” running on a nearby PC that is called the Network Management Proxy.
Note that the Network Management Proxy is available only on Windows.
The Network Management Card or Proxy:
zmanages communication with the UPS (as well as local protection of the machine on which Proxy is
installed),
z periodically accesses the information concerning the UPS,
z makes this information available to the connected applications (Network Shutdown Modules, Web
Browser, Network Management Systems, Enterprise Power Manager)
1.4.2 Select Network Architecture
Below are two software and hardware architectures showing how EATON UPSs can protect several
computers. These typical examples are intended to assist you in designing your own architecture.
Connection with Network Management Card
On the diagram above, the following two types of connections are required:
z the electrical power cables,
z the TCP/IP communication network.
Note: This user manual only applies to Network Shutdown Module V3. For previous versions of Network
Shutdown Module V2.x, please read the HTML on line manual.
2.1 Hardware Pre-requisites (Electrical and Network Connections)
Connection steps
Before connecting the UPS, you must first decide on a software and hardware architecture
.
Before installing the EATON Network Solution, the UPS must be set up as indicated in the steps below.
z Shut down the computers to be protected by the UPS.
z Connect the UPS to a wall outlet. (For UPSs above 3kVA, please refer to the UPS installation manual).
z Connect the power cord of each computer to an outlet on the UPS. (For UPSs above 3kVA, please refer
to the UPS installation manual).
zHow to connect UPS / proxy or card / network:
> If the Mgt. Proxy is used, connect the serial or USB port on the computer and on the UPS.
> If a Network Management Card is used, insert the optional card in the UPS and connect the UPS to
the computer network.
z Start the EATON UPS, then the computers.
z Setting up the protection
> If the Mgt. Proxy is used install it on the one machine directly connected to the UPS.
> If a Network Management Card is used, it must be set up (see the Mgt. Card's user manual).
zInstall Network Shutdown Module on all the other machines that are to be protected by the UPS (supplied
with UPS battery backup power).
Note: The Mgt. Proxy manages protection of the machine on which it is installed.
2.2.1 On the System Hosting « Network Shutdown Module V3 »
2.2.1.1 Windows Compatibilities:
Network Shutdown Module V3 Windows is compatible and has been tested with:
zWindows (x86) 2000 / XP (Home or Pro) / 2003 / Vista (Business or Ultimate) /
2008 (Web Server, Standard, Entreprise, Data Center) /
Windows 7
Server 2003 Appliance Edition (Tested on Iomega NAS Server)
zWindows (Xeon 64) Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition
Windows 7
Windows Vista Business x64
zWindows (AMD Opteron) IBM blade server AMD Opteron single processor for LS20 (type 8850)
Windows Server 2003
zWindows (Intel Xeon) IBM blade server Intel Xeon single processor for HS20 (type 8843)
Windows Server 2003
2.2.1.2 Linux Compatibilities:
Network Shutdown Module V3 Linux is compatible and has been tested with:
zLinux (x86/x86_64)
Debian GNU Linux: Etch, Lenny
SUSE/Novell: SLES 11, OpenSUSE 10.3, 11.2,
Redhat Enterprise Linux: RHEL 5.4, Fedore core 12
Ubuntu: 9.04, 9.10
VMWare: ESX3, 3.5, ESXi4 (NSM CLI installer)
Mandriva 2009, 2010
The Linux package is based on standard Linux mechanisms and therefore can be installed and used with
other Linux distributions. Feedbacks / test or bug reports are welcome at EATON Support.
The following list is not exhaustive. Network Shutdown Module V3 should be compatible with:
If the “Broadcast administrator messages / Broadcast user messages ” function is activated, on Network
Shutdown Module, you have to check that the “Messenger” Service is started.
This service is mandatory to use the broadcast messages on Windows.
2.2.1.6 Firewall configuration (Windows & Linux) and Gateway :
(Optional) To enable a remote access for supervision and configuration you will have to open the following
UDP and TCP ports of the Windows Firewall:
z 4679 EATON Supervision
z 4680 EATON Management (access through SSL)
These ports are reserved for EATON at IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, http://www.iana.org/).
If you use Windows, the ports are automatically opened in the Windows Firewall.
If you use a Firewall with all ports closed by default:
To enable communication between Network Shutdown Module and Network Management Card:
zPort 80 must be opened as a destination port (for output) on the machine hosting Network Shutdown
Module.
If you use a Gateway without predefined routed port:
To enable communication between Network Shutdown Module and Network Management Card:
zEnsure to route 4679 and 4680 ports with the protocol «TCP»&«UDP».
2.2.2 On the System that Displays Web-based Graphical User Interface
Important:
The Network Shutdown Module graphical interface can be accessed remotely using a simple Web browser.
Access to this interface is secured through SSL connection (default configuration) and must also be secured
through Login & password.
The Network Shutdown Module graphical interface has been tested with:
z Mozilla Firefox (1.5, 2.0, 3.0) is recommended for better performance. (Firefox is mandatory for Linux)
z Microsoft Internet Explorer V6, V7, V8
z Safari
Note: For the Web browser, we advise you against the use of the highest security level. Some configuration
screens are not useable.
Javascript and Cookies must be authorized for the selected security level.
To install the Network Shutdown Module in 5 minutes, please perform the following steps on a machine
running Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / 2008 / Vista / 7, Linux or Mac OSX:
zStep 1 (Pre-requisites)
Check that following connections are operational:
> the electrical connection between the UPS and the server to protect
> the network connection between the UPS and the Network Management Card (or Proxy).
zStep 2 (Optional)
To enable the configuration and supervision remote access, Network Shutdown Module needs the 4679
and 4680 ports (UDP/TCP)to be opened in the Firewall (Automatically opened in the Windows Firewall).
zStep 3 (Software Installation)
On a Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / 2008 / Vista / 7, Linux or Mac OSX machine, execute the “Network
Shutdown Module” package under an administrator account.
zStep 4 (Configuration)
> In the Configuration->Power devices screen,
Enter the default Login «admin» and default Password «admin»
Then click on the Add button and
> Enter the IP (or the host name) of the Network Management Card (or Proxy)
or use the following new function:
New: With the Quick Scan … button, available with version 3.10 and later, you can discover
in a few seconds the cards connected to the network and then select a card from the list.
> Save your configuration
>In the Configuration->Users window configure your password
> For the multi-UPS configurations, please refer to chapter 6
zStep 5 (Operation)
(recommended)
You can now supervise the UPS state and the information concerning the protected server
This section informs on how to install Network Shutdown Module to protect the computer system.
Before starting the installation:
z it is necessary first to install a Network Management Card in the UPS or the Mgt. Proxy on a server.
z make sure you have the necessary administrator rights to install Network Shutdown Module (for
Windows and Linux).
zit is assumed that you are aware of the installation prerequisites.
Follow these steps to install Network Shutdown Module in interactive (graphical) mode:
onnect to the EATON download area. Follow the instructions to download Network Shutdown Module
C
or insert the Solution-Pac 2 CD-ROM (/HF).
For Windows:
From CD ROM:
zAt the firs
t navigator screen select "Network Solutions" and follow the instructions
From the Web:
For Lin
ux:
zExecute
From CD ROM:
z Mount your CD-ROM (ex: /mnt/cdrom)
z Open Default.htm from your internet bro
the downloaded package.
wser to discover the solutions and select
"Network Solutions".
zFollow the instruc
tions
From the web:
z Download a
z Authorize the execution right on the downloaded pa
nd save the file to your computer.
ckage (through graphical interface)
or execute the command : chmod 755 nsm_linux_xx_3_xx_xx.run
z To install execute the package (double click)
z If necessary enter the root password
z Follow the instructions
For Mac OSX
From the Web:
•Execute the
downloaded package.
Choose the installation language. The selected language will correspond to the one of the installed
z
product.
z Read and
z Choose the installation directory of the Network Shutdown Modu
> Windows default value is C:\Program Files\EATON\NetworkShutdownMod
accept the License Agreement for EATON Software.
le.
ule
>Linuxdefault value is /usr/local/EATON/NetworkShutdownModule
>Mac OSX default value is /usr/local/EATON/NetworkShutdownModule
zComplete the installation.
After the installation,
> In the Configuratio
Enter the default Login «admin» and default Pas
n-> Power device screen,
sword «admin»
Then click on the Add button and
> Enter the IP (or the host name) of th
e Network Management Card (or Proxy)
or use the following new function:
New: With the Quick Scan … butto
n, available with version 3.10 and later, you can discover
in a few seconds the cards connected to the network and then select a card from the list.
2.5 Application deployment and silent installation (advanced)
After customizing the Network Shutdown Module configuration (name or IP address of Network Management
Card/Proxy, events and actions, etc.), you can build a Network Shutdown Module installation package that
contains your specific configuration.
You can then deploy this Network Shutdown Module configuration on other machines that have the same
operating system.
Network Shutdown Module application deployment
Refer to the appendix “Application deployment and silent installation
2.6 Uninstalling the Network Shutdown Module
Windows:
Linux:
Mac OSX:
zThe shortcut EATON -> Network Shutdown Module->Uninstall is used to uninstall
Network Shutdown Module.
or
zIn the Control panel, you can also run the Add/remove programs command and select
the Network Shutdown Module program.
zThe KDE shortcut K:-> EATON -> Network Shutdown Module->Uninstall is used to
In this chapter we describe the basic and minimal configuration steps that must be performed before using the
Network Shutdown Module.
The other and optional configuration possibilities are described later
3.2 The IP address of the UPS that powers your server.
In the Configuration -> Power device screen, click on the Add button
.
Adding a power device
Then following screen appears:
> Enter the IP (or the host name) of the Network Management Card (or Proxy)
or use the following new function:
New: With the Quick Scan … button, available with version 3.10 and later, you can discover
in a few seconds the cards connected to the network and then select a card from the list.
Power device settings
From this screen, you can define the following parameters:
zNetwork Name or IP address of the Network Management Card / Proxy. This parameter must correspond
to the UPS that powers your machine.
zThe UPS Outlet that powers the server
Powershare outlets and load shedding:
You have the possibility in this page to configure the electrical dependency between one of the UPS
switchable plugs and the server hosting Network Shutdown Module.
This function is useful for the servers that must be first shut down during the autonomy sequence.
Load shedding configuration on UPS powershare outlets
Remark:
This load shedding function is not availableif the UPS doesn’t have any switchable outlet.
Note:
For multi-UPS configurations, you have the possibility to enter several names or IP addresses (using the
[Add] button). For these advanced configurations, please refer to the Chapter « Multi – UPS systems ».
Click on the Users item of the Configuration section on the left menu.
The default Login «admin» and default Password «admin» with Visualization – Management rights.
Note: For security reasons we advise you to remove this default login and to create a new login with
new access password.
User accounts configuration
You can configure several user accounts.
To add a user account:
z enter the User Login and the User password (twice),
z select the User’s Rights level. The following levels are available:
Visualization – Management (the user will be able to access all the sections)
Visualization (the user will only access to the Supervision (*) and the About sections)
zclick on the Create new user button
(*) Remove logs function in UPS logs panel is only functional with Visualization – Management user's right.
The Network name of the machine hosting the Network Shutdown Module and its IP address.
zOperating system:
The operating system of the machine hosting the Network Shutdown Module.
zContact / Location:
The location of the machine hosting the Network Shutdown Module
the contact person for the machine hosting the Network Shutdown Module.
These values can be configured in the System page
.
Section concerning the UPS that powers the protected server
zThis icon represents the status of the power device. It can have following
values: Critical/Alert/Normal
z Name/ IP address: The Network name (or IP address) of the device.
z Device: The commercial product name.
z Link: Link to the device Web site (if available).
z Contact / Location: The device contact. (value of syscontact object or can also be configured in the
Device page).
The device location. (value of syslocation object or can also be configured in the Device page).
Status
zCommunication: Device communication status (OK / Network Communication Failure / device