APC AP8868 User's Guide

User GuideMetered Rack Power Distribution UnitAP88XX

2Metered Rack PDU User GuideAccess Priorities for Logging onOnly one user at a time can log on to the Rack PDU. The priority for access, beginning wit

92Metered Rack PDU User GuideTroubleshootingRack PDU Access ProblemsFor problems that persist or are not described here, see the back cover of this ma

Metered Rack PDU User Guide93Appendix A: List of Supported CommandsNetwork Management Card Command Descriptions?aboutalarmcount [-p [all | warning | c

94Metered Rack PDU User Guideradius [-a <local | radiusLocal | radius> (Access)][-p1 <primary server>][-s1 <primary server secret>][

Metered Rack PDU User Guide95Device Command DescriptionsbkLowLoad[[id#:]<“all” | bank#> <current>]bkNearOver[[id#:]<“all” | bank#> &

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Metered Rack PDU User Guide3Watchdog FeaturesOverviewTo detect internal problems and recover from unanticipated inputs, the Rack PDU uses internal, sy

4Metered Rack PDU User GuideSpecific assignment of Display IDs. Follow the instructions below before powering up any of the Rack PDUs in the group. If

Metered Rack PDU User Guide5Establish Network SettingsNote: Disregard the procedures described in this section if you have StruxureWare Data Center Ex

6Metered Rack PDU User GuideWhen the Rack PDU reboots, the BOOTP server provides it with the TCP/IP settings.• If you specified a bootup file name, t

Metered Rack PDU User Guide7Command Line Interface1. Log on to the command line interface. See “Log on to the Command Line Interface” on page 14.2. Co

8Metered Rack PDU User GuideRecovering from a Lost PasswordYou can use a local computer (a computer that connects to the Rack PDU or other device thro

Metered Rack PDU User Guide9Rack PDU Front PanelNote: Your APC product is configured so the display backlight turns off after 10 minutes of inactivity

10Metered Rack PDU User GuideItem FunctionOK, Warning, Overload LED Indicates the status of the Rack PDU load. See “Load indicator LED” on page 13.T

Metered Rack PDU User Guide11Display Tree Example 1

ContentsMetered Rack PDU User Guide iIntroduction ... 1Product Features. . . . . . .

12Metered Rack PDU User GuideDisplay Tree Example 2

Metered Rack PDU User Guide13Network Status LED10/100 LEDLoad indicator LEDThe load indicator LED identifies overload and warning conditions for the R

14Metered Rack PDU User GuideCommand Line InterfaceAbout the Command Line InterfaceYou can use the command line interface to view the status of and co

Metered Rack PDU User Guide15Local access to the command line interfaceFor local access, use a computer that connects to the Rack PDU through the seri

16Metered Rack PDU User Guide• A Stat field reports the Rack PDU status.Stat : P+ N4 N6Note: If P+ is not displayed, contact APC support staff.Using t

Metered Rack PDU User Guide17Command SyntaxExample of a command that supports multiple options: user [-an <admin name>] [-ap <admin password&

18Metered Rack PDU User GuideCommand Response CodesThe command response codes enable scripted operations to detect error conditions reliably without h

Metered Rack PDU User Guide19Network Management Card Command DescriptionsAccess: Administrator, Device UserDescription: View a list of all the CLI com

20Metered Rack PDU User GuidebootAccess: Administrator onlyDescription: Define how the Rack PDU will obtain its network settings, including the IP add

Metered Rack PDU User Guide21consoleAccess: Administrator onlyDescription: Define whether users can access the command line interface using Telnet, wh

Metered Rack PDU User Guide iiLog on to the Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Remote access to the command line int

22Metered Rack PDU User GuidedateAccess: Administrator onlyDefinition: Configure the date used by the Rack PDU.To configure an NTP server to define t

Metered Rack PDU User Guide23dnsAccess: Administrator onlyDefinition: Configure the manual Domain Name System (DNS) settings.eventlogAccess: Administ

24Metered Rack PDU User GuideFTPAccess: Administrator onlyDescription: Enable or disable access to the FTP server. Optionally, change the port setting

Metered Rack PDU User Guide25pingAccess: Administrator, Device UserDescription. Determine whether the device with the IP address or DNS name you spec

26Metered Rack PDU User GuideradiusAccess: Administrator onlyDescription: View the existing RADIUS settings, enable or disable RADIUS authentication,

Metered Rack PDU User Guide27resetToDefAccess: Administrator onlyDescription: Reset all parameters to their default.Example: To reset all of the confi

28Metered Rack PDU User GuidetcpipAccess: Administrator onlyDescription: View and manually configure these network settings for the Rack PDU: Example

Metered Rack PDU User Guide29userAccess: Administrator onlyDescription: Configure the user name, password, and inactivity timeout for the Administrato

30Metered Rack PDU User GuidexferINIAccess: Administrator onlyDescription: Use XMODEM to upload an INI file while you are accessing the command line i

Metered Rack PDU User Guide31Device Command DescriptionsNetwork Port Sharing CommandsThe Command Line Interface allows commands to be sent to guest Ra

Metered Rack PDU User Guide iiiDevice Command Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Network Port Sharing Commands .

32Metered Rack PDU User GuidebkOverLoadAccess: Administrator, Device UserDescription: Set or view the bank overload threshold current in amps. You can

Metered Rack PDU User Guide33devNearOverAccess: Administrator, Device UserDescription: Set or view the near-overload threshold in kilowatts for the de

34Metered Rack PDU User GuidehumLowAccess: Administrator, Device UserDescription: Set or view the low humidity threshold as a percent of the relative

Metered Rack PDU User Guide35phLowLoadAccess: Administrator, Device UserDescription: Set or view the phase low-load threshold in kilowatts. To specify

36Metered Rack PDU User GuidephReadingAccess: Administrator, Device UserDescription: View the current, voltage, or power for a phase. Set or view the

Metered Rack PDU User Guide37prodInfoAccess: Administrator, Device UserDescription: View information about the Rack PDU.Example 1: To view the produc

38Metered Rack PDU User GuidetempHighAccess: Administrator, Device UserDescription: Set or view the high-temperature threshold in either Fahrenheit or

Metered Rack PDU User Guide39whoamiAccess: Administrator, Device UserDescription: View the user name of the active user.Example: apc> whoamiE000: S

40Metered Rack PDU User GuideWeb InterfaceSupported Web BrowsersYou can use Microsoft® Internet Explorer® (IE) 7.x and higher (on Windows® operating s

Metered Rack PDU User Guide41URL address formatsType the DNS name or IP address of the Rack PDU in the Web browser’s URL address field and press ENTER

Metered Rack PDU User Guide ivDevice Management... 47About the Device Manager Tab . . . . . . . . .

42Metered Rack PDU User GuideWeb Interface FeaturesRead the following to familiarize yourself with basic Web interface features for your Rack PDU.Tabs

Metered Rack PDU User Guide43Quick LinksAt the lower left on each page of the interface, there are three configurable links. By default, the links acc

44Metered Rack PDU User GuideNetwork Port Sharing on the Web InterfaceGroup Control using Network Port SharingThe web interface of the Rack PDU will h

Metered Rack PDU User Guide45Most of the web pages under the Home, Device Manager, and Environment tabs allow you to switch between Rack PDUs for view

46Metered Rack PDU User GuideAbout the Home TabUse the Home tab to view active alarms, the load status of the Rack PDU, and the most recent Rack PDU e

Metered Rack PDU User Guide47Device ManagementAbout the Device Manager TabPath: Device ManagerUse the Device Manager tab to:• View the load status fo

48Metered Rack PDU User GuideConfigure the Name and Location of the Rack PDUPath: Device Manager > Device LoadThe name and location you enter appea

Metered Rack PDU User Guide49EnvironmentConfigure Temperature and Humidity SensorsPath: EnvironmentThrough the Environment tab, when you have a temper

50Metered Rack PDU User GuideLogsUse the Event and Data LogsEvent logPath: Logs > Events > optionsYou can view, filter, or delete the event log.

Metered Rack PDU User Guide51To filter the log (Logs > Events > log): • Filtering the log by date or time: To display the entire event log, or t

Metered Rack PDU User Guide vPort Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Ping Response .

52Metered Rack PDU User GuideData logPath: Logs > Data > optionsThe data log records the current and power for the device, phase, and banks, as

Metered Rack PDU User Guide53To configure data log rotation (Logs > Data > rotation): Set up a password-protected data log repository on a speci

54Metered Rack PDU User GuideHow to use FTP or SCP to retrieve log filesAn Administrator or Device User can use FTP or SCP to retrieve a tab-delineate

Metered Rack PDU User Guide55Administration: SecurityLocal UsersSetting user accessPath: Administration > Security > Local Users > optionsThe

56Metered Rack PDU User GuideSelect one of the following:• Local Authentication Only: RADIUS is disabled. Local authentication is enabled.• RADIUS, th

Metered Rack PDU User Guide57Configure the RADIUS ServerSummary of the configuration procedureYou must configure your RADIUS server to work with the R

58Metered Rack PDU User GuideInactivity Timeout Path: Administration > Security > Auto Log OffUse this option to configure the time (3 minutes b

Metered Rack PDU User Guide59Administration: Network FeaturesTCP/IP and Communication SettingsTCP/IP settings Path: Administration > Network > T

60Metered Rack PDU User GuideDHCP response optionsEach valid DHCP response contains options that provide the TCP/IP settings that the Rack PDU needs t

Metered Rack PDU User Guide61Path: Administration > Network > TCP/IP > IPv6 settingsPort Speed Path: Administration > Network > Port Sp

Metered Rack PDU User GuideviDevice IP Configuration Wizard ...80Capabilities, Requirements, and Installation . . . .

62Metered Rack PDU User GuideDNS Path: Administration > Network > DNS > optionsUse the options under DNS to configure and test the Domain Nam

Metered Rack PDU User Guide63Web Path: Administration > Network > Web > optionsOption Descriptionaccess To activate changes to any of these s

64Metered Rack PDU User GuideConsole Path: Administration > Network > Console > optionsNote: To use SSH, you must have an SSH client installe

Metered Rack PDU User Guide65SNMPAll user names, passwords, and community names for SNMP are transferred over the network as plain text. If your netwo

66Metered Rack PDU User GuideSNMPv1 Path: Administration > Network > SNMPv1 > optionsOption Descriptionaccess Enable SNMPv1 Access: Enables S

Metered Rack PDU User Guide67SNMPv3 Path: Administration > Network > SNMPv3 > optionsFor SNMP GETs, SETs, and trap receivers, SNMPv3 uses a s

68Metered Rack PDU User GuideFTP Server Path: Administration > Network > FTP ServerThe FTP Server settings enable (by default) or disable access

Metered Rack PDU User Guide69Administration: NotificationEvent Actions Path: Administration > Notification > Event Actions > optionsTypes of

70Metered Rack PDU User GuideConfiguring by event. To define event actions for an individual event:1. Select the Administration tab, Notification on t

Metered Rack PDU User Guide71Active, Automatic, Direct NotificationE-mail notificationOverview of setup. Use the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

Metered Rack PDU User Guide viiTroubleshooting ...92Rack PDU Access Problems . . . . . . . .

72Metered Rack PDU User GuideE-mail test. Path: Administration > Notification > E-mail > testSend a test message to a configured recipient.SM

Metered Rack PDU User Guide73SNMP trapsTrap Receivers. Path: Administration > Notification > SNMP Traps > trap receiversView trap receivers b

74Metered Rack PDU User GuideRemote Monitoring ServicePath: Administration > Notification > Remote MonitoringThe APC Remote Monitoring Service (

Metered Rack PDU User Guide75Syslog settings. Path: Logs > Syslog > settingsSyslog test and format example. Path: Logs > Syslog > testSend

76Metered Rack PDU User GuideAdministration: General OptionsIdentification Path: Administration > General > IdentificationDefine the Name (the d

Metered Rack PDU User Guide77Daylight saving Path: Administration > General > Date & Time > daylight savingEnable traditional United Stat

78Metered Rack PDU User GuideEvent Log and Temperature UnitsPath: Administration > General > PreferencesColor-code event log text This option is

Metered Rack PDU User Guide79Configure Links Path: Administration > General > Quick LinksSelect the Administration tab, General on the top menu

80Metered Rack PDU User GuideDevice IP Configuration WizardCapabilities, Requirements, and InstallationHow to use the Wizard to configure TCP/IP setti

Metered Rack PDU User Guide81Run the Wizard to perform the configuration. To discover and configure the unconfigured Rack PDUs or network-enabled devi

Metered Rack PDU User Guide1IntroductionProduct FeaturesThe APC by Schneider Electric Metered Rack Power Distribution Unit (PDU) may be used as a stan

82Metered Rack PDU User GuideHow to Export Configuration SettingsRetrieving and Exporting the .ini FileSummary of the procedureAn Administrator can re

Metered Rack PDU User Guide83Detailed proceduresRetrieving. To set up and retrieve an .ini file to export:1. If possible, use the interface of a Rack

84Metered Rack PDU User GuideTransferring the file to a single Rack PDU. To transfer the .ini file to another Rack PDU, do either of the following:•

Metered Rack PDU User Guide85The Upload Event and Error MessagesThe event and its error messagesThe following event occurs when the receiving Rack PDU

86Metered Rack PDU User GuideFile TransfersHow to Upgrade FirmwareBenefits of upgrading firmwareWhen you upgrade the firmware on the Rack PDU:• You o

Metered Rack PDU User Guide87Using the Firmware Upgrade UtilityThis Firmware Upgrade Utility is part of the firmware upgrade package available on the

88Metered Rack PDU User GuideSCP. To use Secure CoPy (SCP) to upgrade firmware for the Rack PDU, follow these steps (this procedure assumes bootmon do

Metered Rack PDU User Guide89How to upgrade multiple Rack PDUsFirmware Upgrade Utility. Use this for multiple firmware updates in IPv4 if you have Win

90Metered Rack PDU User GuideIf you are unsure whether to upgrade any particular module, then upgrading all three is recommended.1. Obtain the latest

Metered Rack PDU User Guide91Verifying Upgrades and UpdatesVerify the success or failure of the transferTo verify whether a firmware upgrade succeeded