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Network

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User Manual

THE UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER PROVIDER

Network Management Card

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1.1.1 Connecting the UPS to the Network

This function can be performed either through network Cards inserted in the UPS (Network Management

Card / XML-Web Card) or through a software “agent” running on a nearby PC that is called the Network

Management Proxy.

The Network Management Card or Proxy:

◗ manages communication with the UPS (as well as local protection of the machine on which Proxy is

installed),

◗ periodically accesses the information concerning the UPS,

◗ makes this information available to the connected applications (Network Shutdown Modules, Web

Browser, Network Management Systems, Enterprise Power Manager)

Operation may be in standard secure mode (the default mode) or in SSL secure mode (Secure Socket Layer

SSL) with the Proxy and the XML Web Card.

1.1.2 Protecting the computers / servers

This function is performed by the Network Shutdown Module installed on each of the servers to be protected.

Note that the Shutdown Module is available on several Operating Systems.

The Network Shutdown module:

◗ continuously waits for information from the Network Management Card / Proxy connected to the MGE

UPS.

◗ warns administrators and users if AC power fails and proceeds with graceful system shutdown before the

end of battery backup power is reached.

1.1.3 Monitoring the UPSs over the network

Depending on your needs, you can either use:

◗ your Internet browser to monitor each UPS, as Management Proxy and Management Card include a Web

server.

◗ your company’s standard Network Management System (HP-Openview, CA Unicenter, HP Insight

Manager, IBM Tivoli Netview). To simplify integration of MGE UPSs with these NMS, you can use one of

the Network Management System Kits for MGE devices. These kits are available on Management Pac 2

CD-Rom. (ref 66923)

◗ the MGE supervisor " Enterprise Power Manager "

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