IBM Network Management Card User Manual

Network Management Card

User’ s Guide

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Network Management Card

User’ s Guide

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.

Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Important:

Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document.

For example, if a caution statement is labeled “Statement 1,” translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under “Statement 1.”

Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device.

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Statement 1:

DANGER

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,

maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical

outlet.

v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to

this product.

v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal

cables.

v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or

structural damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,

networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when

installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.

To Connect: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

5. Turn device ON.

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

Safety v

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Contents

Safety ............................iii

Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1

Features............................1

Notices and statements in this document................2

Specifications ..........................3

Network ............................3

IBM Environmental Monitoring Probe .................4

Management Information Base (MIB) compatibility ............4

Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the network management card ....5

Installation checklist .......................5

Handling static-sensitive devices ...................5

LEDs and connectors .......................6

Network management card default parameters .............7

Installing the network management card in the UPS............9

Configuring the network management card...............11

Using the serial configuration menus .................16

Chapter 3. Using the network management card web interface ......19

Starting the web interface .....................19

Online help ..........................19

Optimizing the performance of your web browser ............20

UPS properties .........................20

UPS control ..........................28

UPS weekly schedule programming .................30

Shutdown parameters ......................31

Measurements .........................33

Event log ...........................34

System log ..........................35

Notification ..........................35

Sending text messages ......................38

Network settings ........................38

System settings ........................41

Notified applications .......................42

Access control .........................43

SNMP setting .........................44

Date and time .........................46

Updating firmware ........................47

Chapter 4. Using the Telnet, SSH, and CLI ..............49

Overview ...........................49

Session constraints .......................49

Available settings ........................49

Starting and ending a session ...................50

Using the Menu interface .....................50

Using the command-line interface ..................52

Chapter 5. Connecting and configuring an IBM Environmental Monitoring

Probe (optional) .......................61

Environmental monitoring probe features ...............61

Connecting an environmental monitoring probe to the network management

card ............................62

Environment status .......................64

Environment settings.......................65

Event log ...........................67

Chapter 6. Shutdown criteria and sequence .............69

Shutdown criteria managed by the network management card .......69

Load segments .........................70

Shutdown sequences detail ....................71

Appendix A. Uninterruptible power supply alarms, events, and MIB objects 75

Table of alarms .........................75

Table of events .........................76

Table of system alarms ......................78

MIB objects ..........................79

Appendix B. Getting help and technical assistance ..........85

Before you call .........................85

Using the documentation .....................86

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........86

How to send Dynamic System Analysis data to IBM ...........86

Creating a personalized support web page...............86

Software service and support ...................86

Hardware service and support ...................87

IBM Taiwan product service ....................87

Appendix C. Notices ......................89

Trademarks ..........................89

Important notes.........................90

Particulate contamination .....................91

Documentation format ......................91

Telecommunication regulatory statement ...............92

Electronic emission notices ....................92

Index ............................97

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Chapter 1. Introduction

The IBM®Network Management Card works with the IBM UPS Manager software to monitor, manage, and protect uninterruptible power supplies through standard web pages, a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) security protocol. The network management card can support up to five connected browsers at one time, or three browsers with the SSL protocol.

You can install the network management card in an IBM uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that has a communication bay, and you can install it while the UPS is online, maintaining the highest system availability. You can configure the network management card by using any of the following methods:

v Web browser v Local serial link (network parameters) v BOOTP/DHCP (network parameters) v Terminal over network (Telnet), Secure Shell (SSH), or command-line interface

(CLI)

If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the IBM web site. The network management card might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the UPS, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the network management card documentation. To check for updates, go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.

Features

Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. Procedures for locating

firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

The network management card has the following features:

v Simultaneous shutdown of protected servers v Configuration of automatic email messages in response to UPS alarms and to

transmit periodic reports

v Control of UPS on/off switching with a web browser v Adjustment and control of load segments through the HTML interface, including

sequential starting of the installation and optimization of backup time by shutting down non-priority systems

v Automatic date and time adjustment through an NTP server v Protection by encrypted password v Protection by secure SSL connection v SNMP v1/v3 for supervision Dual Stack IP v4/IP v6 v Log storage in the nonvolatile memory v Online help (English only) v Card firmware update through the network v Fast Ethernet 10/100 MB compatibility with auto-negotiation on the RJ-45

connector

v Recording of events and measurements in the card log

v Humidity/temperature/dry contact sensor (optional) v Easy installation (can be installed while the UPS is online, maintaining the

highest system availability)

v Compatibility with the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Management

Information Base (MIB) and the Power MIB (see “MIB objects” on page 79)

v Available languages:

– English – French – Spanish – German – Simplified Chinese – Japanese – Russian – Korean – Traditional Chinese – Italian – Portuguese

Notices and statements in this document

The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.

The following notices and statements are used in this document:

v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid

inconvenient or problem situations.

v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or

data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occur.

v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous

to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation.

v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or

extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation.

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Specifications

Network

The network management card specifications are shown in the following table.

Table 1. Network management card specifications

Specification Description

Dimensions 132 x 66 x 42 mm (5.2 x 2.6 x 1.6 in.) Weight 70 g (0.15 lb) Storage temperature -10°C to 70°C (14°F to 158°F) Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Ambient humidity 90% RH max without condensation

The Ethernet connector has fast Ethernet 10/100 Mb compatibility with auto-negotiation. It is compatible with 1 Gb networks in 100 Mb mode.

Table 2. Network management card ports used

Protocol Port

BOOTP/DHCP UDP 68, 67 HTML TCP 80 SSL TCP 443 IBM UPS Manager shutdown software TCP 5000 (connected mode)

UDP 4679, 4680 (broadcast mode) SMTP 25 NTP 123 SNMP V1 and V3 161 TRAP SNMP 162 Telnet 23 SSH 22

Chapter 1. Introduction 3

IBM Environmental Monitoring Probe

The IBM Environmental Monitoring Probe (purchased separately) is a connectivity device that enables you to remotely monitor the temperature, humidity, and status of two contact devices through a standard web browser, providing greater power management control and flexible monitoring. The environmental monitoring probe is connected to the network management card.

For more information about the environmental monitoring probe, see Chapter 5, “Connecting and configuring an IBM Environmental Monitoring Probe (optional),” on page 61.

Management Information Base (MIB) compatibility

The network management card is compatible with the following Management Information Bases (MIBs):

v MIB II (RFC 1213) v Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Standard UPS MIB (RFC 1628) v EATON Powerware MIB (PowerMIB)

For more information about MIBs, see “MIB objects” on page 79.

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Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the network management card

This chapter describes how to install the network management card in an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and how to configure the card to use the web interface.

Installation checklist

Before you install the network management card, make sure that you have the following items:

v Network management card

v Serial communication cable for configuration (comes with the network

management card)

v Ethernet cable (purchased separately) v Phillips screwdriver (purchased separately)

Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage the UPS and other electronic devices. To

avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.

To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:

v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around

you.

v The use of a grounding system is recommended. For example, wear an

electrostatic-discharge wrist strap, if one is available.

v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame. v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry. v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it. v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted

metal surface on the outside of the UPS for at least 2 seconds. This drains static electricity from the package and from your body.

v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the UPS without

setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, put it back into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on the UPS cover or on a metal surface.

v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating reduces

indoor humidity and increases static electricity.

LEDs and connectors

The network management card LEDs and connectors are shown in the following illustration.

Ethernet connector

100M LED (amber)

ACT LED (green)

RS-232 LED (amber)

Settings/Sensor connector

UPS data LED (green)

The Ethernet connector LEDs are described in the following table.

Table 3. Ethernet connector LEDs

LED Color Activity Description

ACT Green Off The network management card is not

connected to the network.

On The network management card is

connected to the network, but there is no activity.

Flashing The port is sending and receiving data.

100 M Amber Off The port is operating at 10 Mbps.

On The port is operating at 100 Mbps.

The settings/sensor connector LEDs are described in the following table.

Table 4. Settings/sensor connector LEDs

LED Color Activity Description

UPS data Green Off The network management card is

On The network management card is

Flashing Communication with the UPS is

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starting.

communicating with the UPS.

established (normal operation).

Table 4. Settings/sensor connector LEDs (continued)

LED Color Activity Description

RS-232 Amber Off The Configuration menu is activated.

On The Configuration menu is not activated

(normal operation).

Flashing (only if an optional environmental monitoring probe is connected to the network management card)

Communication with the environmental monitoring probe is established (normal operation).

Network management card default parameters

The following table is a summary of the user-configurable settings for the network management card. The default parameters and available choices are listed. For more information, see Chapter 3, “Using the network management card web interface,” on page 19.

Table 5. Network management card default parameters

Function Parameter Default value Available choices

Network IP address 192.168.1.2 Network IP address

Subnet mask 255.255.0.0 Network IP address Gateway address 0.0.0.0 Network IP address BOOTP/DHCP Enabled Enabled / Disabled IPv6 enabled Disabled Enabled / Disabled IPv6 auto config enabled Disabled Enabled / Disabled Firmware upload Enabled Enabled / Disabled SMTP server smtpserver 49 characters maximum

System UPS Contact Computer Room Manager 49 characters maximum

UPS Location Computer Room 31 characters maximum History log interval (sec.) 60 10 to 99999 sec. Environment log interval

(sec.) Default Language English English / French / Spanish /

UPS Custom Name UPS 31 characters maximum

Log Delimiter Tab Comma / Tab Notified application table Empty Not applicable Access control User name USERID 10 characters maximum

Password passw0rd 10 characters maximum

Telnet access enabled Enabled Enabled / Disabled

Telnet security enabled Disabled Enabled / Disabled

Console interface Menu Command-line interface /

300 10 to 99999 sec.

German / Italian / Chinese Traditional / Chinese Simplified / Japanese / Russian / Korean / Portuguese

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Table 5. Network management card default parameters (continued)

Function Parameter Default value Available choices

SNMP Community name read public 32 characters maximum

Trap port 162 Not configurable SNMP Version V1&V3 Disabled / V1 / V3 / V1&V3 Read-Only User readuser 1 character minimum, 32

characters maximum

Read-Only Security Level Authentication None / Authentication /

Authentication&Privacy

Read-Only Password readuser 8 characters minimum, 24

characters maximum

Read-Write User writeuser 1 character minimum, 32

characters maximum

Read-Write Security Level Authentication&Privacy None / Authentication /

Authentication&Privacy

Read-Write Password writeuser 8 characters minimum, 24

characters maximum

Notification Username notifuser 8 characters minimum, 24

characters maximum

Date and time Date and time adjustment Synchronize with an NTP

server

NTP server ntpserver 49 characters maximum

Serial link Speed 9600 baud Not configurable

Data bits 8 Not configurable Stop bits 1 Not configurable Parity without Not configurable Flow control without Not configurable

Synchronize with an NTP server / Synchronize manually

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Installing the network management card in the UPS

You can install the IBM Network Management Card in an IBM UPS that has a communication bay. You do not have to turn off the UPS or disconnect the load.

To install the network management card, complete the following steps:

1. Record the network management card MAC address for future reference. The MAC address is on the label on the front of the network management card.

2. Remove the two screws from the UPS communication bay cover and remove the cover. For the location of the bay for your model, see the Installation and Maintenance Guide that comes with the UPS.

Notes:

a. The UPS can remain online while you install the network management card. b. The orientation of the communication bay on your UPS model might be

different from what is shown in the following illustration. You might have to rotate the network management card to install it.

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3. Carefully slide the network management card into the bay and align the screw holes on the network management card with the screw holes on the UPS communication bay. Secure the network management card to the UPS with the screws that you removed in step 2 on page 9.

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Configuring the network management card

To configure the network management card, complete the following steps:

1. Make sure that the UPS is turned on.

2. (Optional) For advanced configuration through a web interface and to use the network management card on a network, connect an Ethernet cable (purchased separately) to the Ethernet connector on the network management card and to your network. Wait approximately 2 minutes until the UPS data LED flashes regularly, indicating normal operation. (See “LEDs and connectors” on page 6.)

Note: You will be able to set the network management card parameters through

the settings/sensor connector even if the network management card is not connected to the network.

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3. Connect the RJ-45 end of the serial communication cable (which comes with the network management card) to the settings/sensor connector on the network management card.

Note: Make sure there is a physical RS-232 DB-9 port on the computer that

you are connecting to the UPS. Do not use RS-232 to USB converter cables.

4. Connect the other end of the serial communication cable to the serial (COM) connector on a computer.

5. On the computer, start a terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal. Select the following settings and click OK:

v Bits per second: 9600 v Data bits: 8 v Stop bits: 1 v Parity: None v Flow control: None v Locally reproduce the characters entered option: Disabled

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6. After the initialization process is completed, type USERID (all uppercase) at the prompt. The network management card main menu is displayed.

__________________________________________________ IBM NETWORK MANAGEMENT CARD : __________________________________________________ 1 : Reset 2 : Network configuration 3 : Set Login Password to Default 4 : Return to Default Configuration 0 : Exit __________________________________________________

7. To configure the network settings, go to one of the following sections:

v “Configuring the network settings with a DHCPv4 or DHCPv6 server (default)” v “Configuring the network settings without a DHCPv4 or DHCPv6 server” on

page 14

For more information about the serial communication cable and the serial configuration menus, see “Using the serial configuration menus” on page 16.

Configuring the network settings with a DHCPv4 or DHCPv6 server (default)

If your network is connected to a DHCPv4 or DHCPv6 server, the network management card automatically collects the IP parameters.

Note: If the network management card is not connected to the network, it

continuously attempts to make a connection. After the connection is established, the LEDs indicate the status (see “LEDs and connectors” on page 6).

To configure the network settings, complete the following steps:

1. From the main menu, press 2 (Network configuration). The following menu is displayed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------Network settings

----------------------------------------------------------------------------1 : Read Network settings 2 : Modify Network settings 3 : Set Ethernet speed 0 : Exit

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Press 1 (Read Network settings). The network management card displays the following settings that are supplied by the server. Record the IP address.

Network configuration : MAC address : 00:20:85:FD:1C:07 Mode : Static IP IP address : 166.99.21.94 Subnet mask : 255.255.248.0 Gateway 166.99.17.1 Link Local IPv6 address : FE80::220:85FF:FEFD:4210 /64 Global IPv6 address : 2001:720:410:100A:220:85FF:FEFD:4210 /64 Global IPv6 address : 1789:720:410:100A:220:85FF:FEFD:4210 /64

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Note: The IPv6 parameters are read-only.

3. Press 0 twice to exit.

4. Disconnect the serial communication cable from the settings/sensor connector and the computer.

To use the web interface to configure other network management card settings, see Chapter 3, “Using the network management card web interface,” on page 19.

Configuring the network settings without a DHCPv4 or DHCPv6 server

If your network is not connected to a DHCPv4 or DHCPv6 server, you must configure the network management card manually. To set the network configuration, complete the following steps:

1. From the main menu, press 2 (Network configuration). The following menu is displayed.

Note: You cannot configure the IPv6 address through the serial connection.

The IPv6 address is provided by the network management card or by the IPv6 DHCP server (if an IPv6 DHCP server is available on the network). To enable the IPv6 feature and configure IPv6 settings, see “Network settings” on page 38.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------Network settings

----------------------------------------------------------------------------1 : Read Network settings 2 : Modify Network settings 3 : Set Ethernet speed 0 : Exit

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Press 2 (Modify Network settings).

3. Follow the instructions that are displayed on the screen and enter the static IP parameters. After you are finished entering the parameters, wait until the message Done is displayed, indicating that the IP parameters are saved.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------Network settings

----------------------------------------------------------------------------1 : Read Network settings 2 : Modify Network settings 3 : Set Ethernet speed 0 : Exit

----------------------------------------------------------------------------For each of the following questions, you can press <Return> to select the value shown in braces, or you can enter a new value. Should this target obtain IP settings from the network?[N] N Static IP address [166.99.21.94]? 166.99.21.21 Static IP address is 166.99.21.21 Subnet Mask IP address [255.255.248.0]? 255.255.255.0 Subnet Mask IP address is 255.255.255.0 Gateway address IP address [166.99.17.1]? 166.99.17.1 Gateway address IP address is 166.99.17.1 Wait until your new configuration is saved ... Reset the card to take into account the new configuration.

4. Press 0 to exit.

5. Press 1 to reset the network management card.

6. Press 2 to restart the network management card with the new IP parameters.

7. Disconnect the serial communication cable from the settings/sensor connector and the computer.

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To use the web interface to configure other network management card settings, see Chapter 3, “Using the network management card web interface,” on page 19.

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Using the serial configuration menus

This section describes the serial communication cable and the serial configuration menus that you can use to configure the network management card.

Serial cable pinout

The following illustration shows the serial communication cable and pinout.

Serial configuration menus

To access the serial configuration menus, complete the following steps. For more detailed information, see Chapter 2, “Installing and configuring the network management card,” on page 5.

1. Connect the RJ-45 end of the serial communication cable (which comes with the network management card) to the settings/sensor connector on the network management card.

2. Connect the other end of the serial communication cable to the serial (COM) connector on a computer.

3. Start a terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal. Select the following settings and click OK:

v Bits per second: 9600 v Data bits: 8 v Stop bits: 1 v Parity: None v Flow control: None v Locally reproduce the characters entered option: Disabled

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4. Make sure that the UPS is turned on. After the initialization process is completed, type USERID at the prompt. The network management card main menu is displayed.

1 : Reset

Two options are available for resetting the network management card: v Hardware Reset: Select this option to reset the hardware. This is equivalent to

restarting the electrical power supply.

v Restart application: Select this option to restart only the application.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------Reset

----------------------------------------------------------------------------1 : Hardware Reset 2 : Restart application 0 : Exit

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

2 : Network configuration

Select this option to display additional options for network settings.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------Network settings

----------------------------------------------------------------------------1 : Read Network settings 2 : Modify Network settings 3 : Set Ethernet speed 0 : Exit

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Three options are available for the network settings: v Read Network settings: Select this option to view the IPv4 or IPv6 network

settings.

Network configuration : MAC address : 00:20:85:FD:1C:07 Mode : Static IP IP address : 166.99.18.129 Subnet mask : 255.255.248.0 Gateway : 166.99.17.1 Link Local IPv6 address : FE80::220:85FF:FEFD:4210 /64 Global IPv6 address : 2001:720:410:100A:220:85FF:FEFD:4210 /64 Global IPv6 address : 1789:720:410:100A:220:85FF:FEFD:4210 /64

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v Modify Network settings: Select this option to modify existing network

parameters. Restart the network management card to activate the new parameters. In DHCP mode, the network management card can receive the following parameters according to the DHCP server settings:

– IP address – Subnet mask – Gateway address

Note: You cannot configure the IPv6 address through the serial connection. The

IPv6 address is provided by the network management card or by the IPv6 router (if an IPv6 router is available on the network). To enable the IPv6 feature and configure IPv6 settings, see “Network settings” on page 38.

For each of the following questions, you can press <Return> to select the value shown in braces, or you can enter a new value. Should this target obtain IP settings from the network?[N] Static IP address [166.99.18.129]? Subnet Mask IP address [255.255.248.0]? Gateway address IP address [166.99.17.1]? Wait during your new configuration is saved ... Reset the card to take into account the new configuration.

v Set Ethernet speed: Select this option to change the network speed. Restart the

network management card to activate the new parameters.

Set the Ethernet speed : [1 : Automatic,2:10MBit] 1 New Ethernet speed : Automatic Wait during the new setting is saved ... Reset the card to take into account the new configuration.

3 : Set Login Password to Default

Select this option to return the password to the default (passw0rd). Wait until the confirmation message is displayed.

After the confirmation message is displayed, you can access the network management card by using the web interface with the default password, but you must restart the network management card to save the new password.

4 : Return to Default Configuration

Select this option to restore the parameters to the default configuration (see “Network management card default parameters” on page 7). Wait until the confirmation message is displayed. Restart the card to save the default parameters.

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Chapter 3. Using the network management card web interface

This chapter describes how to use the network management card web interface.

Note: Before you can access the network management card and use the web

interface, the Ethernet cable must be connected (see step 2 on page 11).

Starting the web interface

To start the web interface, complete the following steps:

1. Open a web browser from a computer and enter the IP address of the network management card in the address field.

2. In the “Connect to” window, in the User name field, type USERID (all uppercase). In the Password field, type passw0rd (all lowercase with a zero, not O).

Both the user name and password fields accept up to 10 characters. After 5 minutes have elapsed, or if the browser is closed and reopened, you must reenter the user name and password. An error in either field results in rejection of the requested action (such as save, page access, or card restart). After three unsuccessful login attempts, you must restart the browser. Both the user name and password fields are encrypted with an MD5 type algorithm, ensuring total security. See “3 : Set Login Password to Default” on page 18 to reset the password.

3. Click OK. The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Properties page, which is the home page, is displayed. The UPS Properties page features are described in “UPS properties” on page 20.

Online help

Online contextual help in English is available through the Help link in the top-right corner of each page. The navigation menu of the online help is identical to that of the network management card web pages. The Help page always opens in a new window.

Optimizing the performance of your web browser

To view status changes on the UPS in real time, configure the web browser so that it automatically refreshes all the objects on the current page.

To optimize the web browser performance if you are using Internet Explorer, complete the following steps:

1. Click Tools > Internet Options > General > Temporary Internet files > Settings.

2. Select Every visit to the page.

3. Click OK to close the Settings window, and then click OK again to close the Internet Options window.

UPS properties

Essential information about the UPS status is available on the UPS Properties page (see the following illustration), which refreshes automatically every 10 seconds.

The UPS Properties page shows an image and generic name of the UPS. You can customize the UPS name, and replace the default location Computer Room to name the location of your system (see “System settings” on page 41). An animated diagram is displayed for online uninterruptible power supplies that shows an overview of the current UPS operating mode.

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