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The present publication and any other documentation supplied with the UPS system is not to be
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The illustrations and plans describing the equipment are intended as general reference only and are
not necessarily complete in every detail.
The content of this publication may be subject to modification without prior notice.
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We trust that the use of the SNMP/Webadapters for our Uninterruptible Power
Supply systems, developed and produced
to the highest standards of quality, will
give you complete satisfaction.
Please read carefully the Installation
Manual, which contains all the necessary
information about the installation of the
adapters.
2.1.1 Local connection.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.1.4 Saving the settings.......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.1 General command group ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.2.3 DNS command group .................................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.4 User command group.................................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.5 Service command group............................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.6 Time command group ................................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.2.7 Smtp command group .................................................................................................................................................................. 20
2.2.8 Snmp command group ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
3 WEB INTERFACE......................................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.2 Initial web access............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
3.1.4 Saving the settings.......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.3.3 UPS Status page............................................................................................................................................................................... 29
3.3.5UPS PMAD page (3-ph version ONLY)...................................................................................................................................... 29
3.3.6 UPS Test page.................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.7UPS Control page (1-ph/SP units ONLY)................................................................................................................................. 30
3.4 SYSTEM SECTION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 31
3.9 SAVE SECTION.................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
3.10 USER SECTION.................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
4.3 GE MIB OBJECTS............................................................................................................................................................................. 37
5.2.1 Static IP address............................................................................................................................................................................... 39
5.3 DNS CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................................................................................. 40
6.1 NETWORK SHUTDOWN WITH RCCMD.................................................................................................................................. 41
6.1.1 Set-up and Configuration of controlled Servers ................................................................................................................ 41
6.1.2 Configuration of the SNMP/Web adapter............................................................................................................................. 41
7.1 USER AUTHENTICATION & AUTHORISATION...................................................................................................................... 44
7.1.1 User Management........................................................................................................................................................................... 44
7.1.2 User class ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
7.1.3 Selective service activation ......................................................................................................................................................... 44
7.3.1 SSH and SFTP..................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
7.4.3 User & Service management...................................................................................................................................................... 49
8 OTHER FUNCTIONALITIES ........................................................................................................................50
8.1 SYSTEM TIME..................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
8.2 SERIAL BY-PASS (1-PH/SP VERSION ONLY)......................................................................................................................... 50
8.3 HTTP BASED MONITORING (1-PH/SP VERSION ONLY) ................................................................................................... 50
TROUBLESHOOTING WEB ACCESS......................................................................................................................................... 55
11 CUSTOMER SUPPORT ................................................................................................................................58
11.1 FIRST LINE SUPPORT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 58
All maintenance and service work should be performed by qualified service personnel only.
Please read carefully the Installation Manual before installing or operating the adapters.
For more information on the UPS system, please refer to the applicable Installation and User Manual.
Particularly, refer to Safety Rules, Warnings and Cautions as laid out in the cited document.
The knowledge of (and FULL compliance to) the safety instructions and the warning contained in the
cited documents are THE ONLY CONDITION to avoid any dangerous situations during installation,
operation, maintenance work, and to preserve the maximum reliability of the UPS system.
The console interface provides a simple way to configure the SNMP/Web adapters through a
command-line interface. Actually, the console interface provides a full set of commands, extending far
beyond the adapter initial configuration and allowing access to all advanced functionalities.
Nevertheless, access using the console interface (by means of a local serial connection) is normally
needed only for initial configuration, when no DHCP server is available or the IP-address is not known.
The console interface can be accessed locally (serial connection) or remotely (Telnet, SSH).
2.1.1 Local connection
Local access requires a local computer connected to the adapter serial port using a straight serial
cable:
• Connect the SNMP adapter to a computer using a standard 1:1 serial communication cable.
• Run a terminal simulator (e.g. HyperTerminal on a PC running Windows)
• Configure the terminal simulator as follows:
115,200bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, parity none, flow control none
terminal emulation VT-100
• Establish the connection and press <enter>
• The default username (login) and password are ge and ge
• A command-line configuration interface is entered
The console interface can also be accessed remotely from any computer on the same subnet using
either Telnet or SSH (under the hypothesis that the relevant service is running and enabled for the
selected user).
TELNET
Telnet provides basic user authentication. The SNMP/Web adapter uses the standard telnet port.
To start a Telnet session and connect to the adapter:
• Launch a telnet client (e.g. on a PC running Windows, select Run from the Start menu and type telnet <IP>)
• The default username (login) and password are ge and ge
• A command-line configuration interface is entered
SSH
SSH (Secure SHell) combines user authentication with encryption, to provide a higher degree of
communication security. In any case, the user access rights are the same regardless of the
service/interface used.
Below is a sample SSH session using a popular SSH client (putty):
• Start the SSH client application (putty.exe)
o In the Host Name section specify the card hostname or the IP address
o In the Connection Type section select SSH
o Select Open to launch the SSH session
NOTESThe SNMP/Web adapters use the standard SSH port
The SNMP/Web adapters support both SSH v1 and SSH v2
Normally, no further settings are required. In any case, SSH protocol and version settings
are accessible on putty on the SSH category on the left-hand side menu
• Most SSH clients display the host key fingerprint at the start of the session. Make sure the
fingerprint shown matches the SNMP/Web adapter fingerprint (see Encryption section for details
on figuring out the SSH fingerprint)
• A login window should then be available in a few seconds. The default username (login) and
password are ge and ge
2.1.3 Log-on
User authentication requires inputting the username and password. Remember that:
• Both username and password are case-sensitive, and are always specified in lower case
• By default, only one user is defined, with username and password set to ge and ge
• Depending on the user class, not all commands and settings may be available
2.1.4 Saving the settings
Apart from some network parameters, most setting are immediately active. However, the adapter will
revert to the last save settings at reboot. Therefore, in order to permanently modify the SNMP/Web
adapter setting, remember to save the configuration after every change.
The various commands are split in different groups, depending on the involved functionality, and are
listed here in accordance with their group classification.
The command-line interface includes a command auto-completion feature. Normally, typing a
command without any parameter displays usage information on the command. A help command is
also available.
Note that all commands are case-sensitive.
2.2.1 General command group
The general command group consists of the following commands:
Command Parameters Description
general | network | dns |
user | service |
help
list List all available commands
version Display the board FW version
logout
exit User logout
passwd
ping [hostname] | [X.X.X.X]
nvdefault Reset the configuration to factory default
general shows all general commands
network shows all network commands
etc …
User logout
NOTE: Auto-logout after 10 min inactivity
Change current user password
NOTE: Password length is limited to 8 chars.
The command line interface may accept longer passwords, although
only the first 8 characters are significant.
NOTE: The adapter performs no checks on the received file. Make sure
the file format is correct - unexpected behaviour may occur.
Start the upgrade with the uploaded firmware
NOTE: FW file to be uploaded via FTP
System restart (soft-reset)
NOTE: All unsaved changes will be lost
2.2.2 Network command group
The network command group allows to configure the board for communication over the network.
Command Parameters Description
showip Show the current network settings
arp Show ARP table
Define the network settings at boot-up (*)
boot-method
manual | dhcp | bootp
[address]
setip
[netmask]
[gateway]
hostname [hostname]
dhcphost on | off
recheck mii-tool
manual static IP configuration, the device configuration
(ref. setip) is used
dhcp network settings retrieved from DHCP server
bootp network settings retrieved from BOOTP server
NOTE: network settings can be specified manually only
when boot-method is set to manual
Define the full qualified domain name
[hostname]Full qualified domain name
Get the hostname from DHCP server
NOTE: This functionality is disabled (off) by default
As most network devices, SNMP/Web adapters use an autonegotiation protocol to communicate what media
technologies they support, and then select the fastest
mutually supported media technology.
Running this command shows the negotiated media.
As most network devices, SNMP/Web adapters use an autonegotiation protocol to communicate what media
speedduplex
auto |
100baseTx-FD |
100baseTx-HD |
10baseT-FD |
10baseT-HD
technologies they support, and then select the fastest
mutually supported media technology.
Some passive devices, such as single-speed hubs, are
unable to auto-negotiate. To handle such devices, the
SNMP/Web adapter can be forced to operate in one mode,
instead of auto-negotiating.
Quick network configuration menu
menu
Running this command lunches an interactive menu –
follow the on-screen instructions
(*) NOTE: Network settings become effective only after a reboot. Therefore, if these settings must be
modified, the following actions shall be performed in sequence:
• Update the settings, using the applicable command
• Save the settings – nvsave command. Always remember that unsaved setting are lost in case
Setting the boot-method to manual has the side effect that manual-dns is also set to ON. Mind that the
reverse is not true (setting boot-method to DHCP does not forced manual-dns to OFF). However, if the
boot method is set through the quick network configuration menu, setting the boot-method to DHCP will
also force manual-dns to OFF.
Unlike network settings, the DNS settings may become immediately active.
2.2.3 DNS command group
The dns command group allows to configure the setting for hostname address resolution.
Command Parameters Description
showdns Show detailed DNS settings
Define DNS configuration
manual-dns on | off
on Use DNS server address specified manually
offObtain DNS server address automatically
Add a DNS Server
adddnssrv
[X.X.X.X]
[X.X.X.X] DNS server IP-address
NOTE: In order to replace a DNS server address, remove the
DNS server first and then add the new one.
Delete a DNS Server
[X.X.X.X] deldnssrv
[X.X.X.X] DNS server IP-address
Test DNS settings address resolution
[host] hostname
[server] DNS server IP-address (optional)
RESULT:
Successful
nslookup
[host] [server]
Server: [DNS server hostname]
Address: [DNS server IP address]
Name: [host]
Address: [Resolved IP address for the host]
Unsuccessful
[host]: No address associated with the name
Or
[host]: Hostname lookup failure
NOTE: DNS settings may be critical for the SNMP/Web adapter operation. Incorrect DNS configuration
may compromise the functionality of other network services. Therefore make sure the DNS is correctly
configured, especially when a manual configuration is selected.
The user command group is available only to the supervisor user, the only user who can perform user
management.
Command Parameters Description
Change supervisor login name
supername [name]
[name] New supervisor username
NOTE: By default, the superuser is the only configured user
with username and password set to ge and ge.
showuser Show user settings
Add a user
[user] username for the new user
[telnet] 1 – access allowed / 0 – not allowed
[http] 1 – access allowed / 0 – not allowed
[ftp] 1 – access allowed / 0 – not allowed
[access] ‘ro’ – read-only / ‘rw’ – read/write
NOTE: After entering the command, the console prompts for
the password, which needs to be re-confirmed.
adduser
[user]
[http]
[telnet]
[ftp]
[access]
Mind that the password length is limited to 8 chars.
The command line interface may accept longer passwords,
although only the first 8 characters are significant.
Delete a user
deluser [name]
[name] User to be deleted
Modify services and access rights for a user
[user]
[user] username for the new user
[telnet] 1 – access allowed / 0 – not allowed
[http] 1 – access allowed / 0 – not allowed
[ftp] 1 – access allowed / 0 – not allowed
moduser
[http]
[telnet]
[ftp]
[access]
[access] ‘ro’ – read-only / ‘rw’ – read/write
NOTE: The indicated services refer to the following access methods:
Web interface Controls access with both HTTP and HTTPS protocols http
telnet
Remote console interface Controls access with both Telnet and SSH (Secure SHell)
protocols plus SFTP (Secure FTP)
ftp
File transfer Controls access with FTP
NOTE: Both username and passwords are case sensitive. It is recommended to always use lower case
for both.