APC NBWL0356 User's Guide

NetBotz® ApplianceUser’s GuideNBRK0570NBRK0550NBRK0450NBWL0455NBWL0456NBWL0355NBWL0356

2NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideIntroductionThe American Power Conversion (APC®) NetBotz® Basic View and Advanced View each provide a software interfac

92NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideUsersUse the Users icon to configure user accounts for personnel that are permitted access to your appliance. Each use

93NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideBy default, your appliance comes pre-configured with two User accounts: • Guest: Available to users that do not provid

94NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideLost password recoveryTo recover from a lost password:1. Locate the reset switch on the appliance.2. Using a thin wire

95NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdvanced tabThe Advanced tab details the active Web connections to the appliance and displays the IP address of the cl

96NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdvanced View: Defining ThresholdsThe appliance uses analog sensors and state sensors. Analog sensors report sensor re

97NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide8. Check Enabled to enable the threshold. If this checkbox is not checked, the alert threshold is saved but is not act

98NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideDefining State ThresholdsTo define a threshold:1. Double-click the Camera Pods, Sensor Pods, or Scanned Devices icon.2

99NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdvanced Threshold Settings All Advanced threshold settings are optional. From the Advanced tab in the Add Threshold w

100NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdvanced View: Creating Alert ActionsThe information that must be provided for an Alert Action depends on which alert

101NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating an activate button output alert actionTo create an Activate Button Output alert notification method:1. Doubl

3NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideSSL SupportBy default, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is enabled on your NetBotz appliance. All browser/appliance interacti

102NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide6. Check the alert Severities that apply to buttons to be activated.7. Select an Output Device to play the audio aler

103NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating a send custom HTTP GET alert actionTo create an Alert Action to use Send Custom HTTP GET alert notification:

104NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideExample target URLs. When creating a Send Custom HTTP GET alert action, a data handling application such as CGI scrip

105NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating a send custom text file to FTP server alert actionTo create an Alert Action to use Send Custom Text File to

106NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating a send data to FTP server alert actionTo create an Alert Action to use the Send Data to FTP Server alert not

107NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide– Type the Base Filename for storing the data on the FTP server. The alert data is stored in a file with this name, f

108NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating a send e-mail alert actionTo create an Alert Action to use Send E-Mail alert notification:1. Double-click th

109NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide14.If you do not want e-mail notifications sent when sensor readings return to a normal state, select the Advanced ta

110NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating a send HTTP post alert actionTo create an Alert Action to use Send HTTP Post alert notification:1. Double-cl

111NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating a send short message e-mail alert actionTo create an Alert Action to use Send Short Message E-Mail alert not

4NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideBasic View: Getting StartedBasic View is a Web-based interface that allows you to view data about objects monitored by

112NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide8. In the Advanced tab:a. If you do not want e-mail notifications sent when sensor readings return to a normal state,

113NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating a send SNMP v3 inform alert actionTo create an Alert Action to use Send SNMP v3 Inform alert notification:1.

114NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide6. Check the alert Severities that apply to buttons to be activated.7. In the Basic tab:a. Click Add..., enter an E-m

115NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating a set beacon output state alert actionTo create an Alert Action to use Set Beacon Output State alert notific

116NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating a set output switch 1 or output switch 2 alert actionTo create an Alert Action to use Set Output Switch 1 or

117NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating a set switch output state alert actionTo create an Alert Action to use the Set Switch Output State alert not

118NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideBotzWare MacrosThis appendix defines the macros supported by BotzWare.Note: Macros are case-sensitive and must be ent

119NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide${ROOM} The room (specified in the Location settings) for the appliance. C-100 ${ROOMROW} The row within the room (sp

120NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAlert Macros Alert macros access attributes particular to the alert being processed at the time the macros are resolv

121NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide${ALERT_LEVEL} The name of the specific alert sequence that caused the alert to be generated. Corresponds with the La

5NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideChoosing a LanguageBasic View supports the following languages. Configure your browser or operating system for any of t

122NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideOverloaded Appliances: Symptoms and SolutionsSymptomsSome symptoms of an overloaded or busy appliance include:• HTTP

123NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideSolutionsIf your appliance has become overloaded, the following configuration adjustments will help alleviate the loa

124NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide• Wireless mode or SSL mode consumes more processing power and causes image captures or interactive viewing of camer

125NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideVerifying Signed M-JPEG AVI FilesAPC has included a simple command line utility that lets you verify that digitally s

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10/2010990-3288CAPC Worldwide Customer SupportCustomer support for this or any other APC product is available in any of the following ways:• Visit the

6NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideInterface NavigationThe Basic View interface is divided into three regions:• The Navigation pane: Located in the upper-

7NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideSimplified Basic View on Your PDANetBotz appliances support a simplified version of Basic View for that can be viewed u

8NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideConfiguring your appliance. From the Navigation pane, select the appliance, pod, or other device to configure. In the S

9NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideBasic View: Monitoring Your EnvironmentBasic View provides an appliance monitoring interface that does not require the

10NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideViewing alertsTo view alert conditions reported by an appliance, pods, or sensors:1. Click the Alerts button from the

11NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideViewing mapsUse the Map View to view user-created maps that show the location of your NetBotz appliances, pods, and se

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12NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideBasic View: SetupBasic View displays sensor data, camera images, and alert conditions reported by an appliance and by

13NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdvanced View: Getting StartedAdvanced View is a stand-alone Java application that you can use to monitor and configur

14NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideSoftware InstallationFollow the procedures in this section to install the following applications from the NetBotz Appl

15NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdding AppliancesBefore using Advanced View to manage an appliance, you must first add the appliance IP address or hos

16NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAccessing an Appliance Using Advanced ViewSelect an appliance from the Appliance list.• If the appliance Guest accoun

17NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideInterface NavigationThe Advanced View interface is divided into the Navigation pane, the Sensor Data pane, and the Act

18NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideTo create or modify a folder:1. Right-click on the background of the Navigation pane, not on a device, and select Add

19NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideSensor Data PaneLocated in the lower-left hand corner of the interface, the Sensor Data pane displays the readings and

20NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdvanced View MenusAdvanced View features the following menu bar:• File: Use this menu to add appliances to or remove

21NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideUsing Advanced View POST-only ModeIf you use InfraStruXure Central to monitor and manage a NetBotz appliance that is l

ContentsNetBotz Appliance User’s GuideiPreface ... 1U.S. Government Restrict

22NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdvanced View: Monitoring Your EnvironmentUse Advanced View to view sensor readings, view camera images, graph collect

23NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideStandard camera controlsControl DescriptionMode To change the size of the image, from the Mode drop-down list, choose

24NetBotz Appliance User’s GuidePelco PTZ camera controlsThe following are additional camera controls for the supported Pelco PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) ca

25NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideRecording Camera ImagesUse Advanced View to record camera images and save them to a user-specified directory. By defau

26NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideIf additional alert-specific data such as graphs, maps, or captured images is available, it appears on the Alert Detai

27NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating and editing mapsTo create a new map for use in the Map View or to edit a map:1. Click the Maps View button in

28NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideRunning a historical data reportTo define the parameters for the report:1. Click History View on the Action/Informatio

29NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdvanced View: Pod/Sensor SettingsUse the icons in the Pod/Sensors Settings area of the Configuration view to configur

30NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide• Send HTTP Post: Sends an HTTP post to a specified HTTP server with information about the alert. The alert notificati

31NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating or editing alert actionsTo create a new Alert Action or edit an existing Alert Action:1. Double-click the Ale

NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideiiBasic View: Setup...12Appliance setup . . . . . . . . . . . .

32NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideDefault alert profileYour appliance comes pre-configured with a default alert profile. The default policy features the

33NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCreating an alert sequenceTo create a new alert sequence or modify an existing alert sequence:1. Double-click the Aler

34NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideSuppressing alert notificationsYou can temporarily suppress all alert notifications associated with a selected alert p

35NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCamera PodsTo configure a camera:Note: From the Navigation pane, you can right-click a Pelco camera and select Connect

36NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideWhen you finish updating the camera settings, click OK. Click Cancel to close this window without saving any changes.S

37NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAssociating relays or switches with integrated cameras and camera pods. Relays and switches can be associated with cam

38NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCapture settingsSelect a camera from the Camera Pods window and click Capture to open the Camera Capture Settings wind

39NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideImage Quality The amount of compression applied to captured images. As compression increases, file sizes decrease but

40NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideType the values in the appropriate fields. To see an example of an image capture using the updated settings, click App

41NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideClick OK to save your changes. Click Cancel to close the Camera Motion Configuration window without saving any changes

NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideiiiViewing Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Resolving alert

42NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideSensor configurationSelect a camera from the Camera Pods window and click Sensors. The Sensor Configuration window dis

43NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideScanned DevicesNote: The Scanned Devices icon is only available with the purchase of the 5-node Scanner/IPMI Pack. For

44NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideScanners gather the following information about the network interfaces of all configured SNMP targets in individual se

45NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdding, editing, and removing SNMP targets1. Double-click the Scanned Devices icon. The SNMP Target window appears.2.

46NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdditional SNMPv3 fields. If you select “v3” as the SNMP version, the dialog asks for the following information:Specif

47NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdding or updating Device Definition FilesDevice Definition Files (DDFs) allow the appliance to determine what type of

48NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideSensor settingsSelect an SNMP target from the SNMP Targets view and click Sensors to open the Sensor Configuration win

49NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideIPMI DevicesNote: The IPMI Devices icon is only available with the purchase of the 5-node Scanner/IPMI Pack. For more

50NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideSensor settingsSelect an IPMI-enabled device from the IPMI Devices view and click Sensors to open the Sensor Configura

51NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideModbus Slave SystemNote: The Modbus Slave System icon is available only on the NetBotz Rack Monitor 570, 550 or on app

NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideivModbus Slave System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Assigning a slave ID to

52NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideExporting the Modbus mapTo export the Modbus map to a space-delimited text file:1. Click View Modbus Map to display th

53NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideOutput control external port settingsSelect a device from the Output Control Configuration window and click External P

54NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideThe following output control actions are available when the output control device is wired between the NC (Normally Cl

55NetBotz Appliance User’s Guidec. Enter the appropriate values for the Button Relay action.d. Click OK to add this output action to the list of avail

56NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideOutput control sensor settingsAfter you select an output control device from the Output Control Configuration window a

57NetBotz Appliance User’s GuidePeriodic ReportsConfigure your appliance to generate sensor reading reports and deliver them on a user-specified sched

58NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide3. Type the appropriate values in the fields. 4. By default, all Periodic Reports are generated according to the Inter

59NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideGraph priority Limit the amount of sensor data included with the periodic report. Select one of the following settings

60NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideThis window features Primary and Backup tabs, each of which has the same fields available. The settings on the Primary

61NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideThis window features Primary and Backup tabs, each of which has the same fields available. The settings on the Primary

NetBotz Appliance User’s GuidevInfraStruXure Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73IP Filter . . . . . .

62NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideSettingsNote: Fields displayed may vary depending on the features of the selected device.Select a device from the Sens

63NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideThresholds. All sensors have a default threshold that is generated automatically by Advanced View. This threshold prov

64NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideTo add a custom sensor:1. Click Add custom... 2. Select the type of sensor you want to define and click OK.– Define t

65NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide– Define the custom dry contact sensora. Select Dry Contact and click OK to display the Add Dry Contact Sensor window.

66NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide– Define the custom 4-20mA sensora. Select 4-20mA sensor and click OK to open the Add Custom 4-20mA Sensor window.This

67NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideAdvanced View: Configuring AppliancesThe icons in the Appliance Settings area of the Configuration view enable you to

68NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideCustom Audio ClipsUse the Custom Audio Clips icon to upload custom audio clips (in WAV or OGG format) to your applianc

69NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideTo use Dynamic DNS support, you must sign up for an account at http://www.dyndns.org and register a hostname for this

70NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideExternal StorageUse the External Storage icon to configure your appliance to store data on the optional External Stora

71NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideNote: If you change the mount point or share for your External Storage System, be sure to follow the procedure under “

NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideviAdvanced View: Defining Thresholds ... 96Defining Analog Thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

72NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideUsing an NFS mountTo configure your appliance to use network-attached storage for extended storage purposes:1. Use the

73NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideReclaiming external storage dataExternal Storage data is stored in a top-level directory on the remote server. The dat

74NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideIP FilterUse the IP Filter icon to limit access to your appliance to users connecting from specified IP addresses or I

75NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideLogThe Log icon determines what events are stored and displayed in the Appliance Log. When you select a Global Level,

76NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideNote: The serial connection requires a USB-to-Serial converter, such as the USB-RS485 Converter Cable, manufactured by

77NetBotz Appliance User’s GuidePPP/ModemNote: The PPP/Modem icon appears only when a supported modem has been connected to the appliance and configur

78NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideThe following controls appear in the Advanced tab:Use the Status tab to view the status of your PPP connection, or to

79NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideManaging your appliance using a dial-In PPP connectionWhen dial-in support is enabled, the appliance places the extern

80NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideData to FTP Server notification method. If too many notifications are delayed, some will not be sent.• Sensor Data Fai

81NetBotz Appliance User’s GuidePod SharingPod Sharing lets you select a single appliance to monitor remote devices distributed throughout your networ

1NetBotz Appliance User’s GuidePrefaceU.S. Government Restricted RightsRestricted rights legend. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is

82NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideIn the example below, using Pod Sharing a NetBotz Rack Monitor 550 serves as the central device for monitoring remote

83NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideIn Advanced View, remote devices are subdivided into one or more pods to share. For example, a NetBotz Room Monitor 45

84NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide.To designate shared sensor pods:1. From the Appliance Settings area of the Configuration view, double-click the Rack

85NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide6. For each pod that you want to centrally manage, select the pod from the Available Pods list (ignore any instances o

86NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide6. Select the camera from the list of available pods, then click Share Remote Pod.7. Click OK to close the Rack Access

87NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideRegionUse the Region icon to specify the region in which the appliance is used, configure the appliance clock to repor

88NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideRestoreUse the Restore icon to restore your appliance configuration using a configuration file created using the Backu

89NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideSMSUse the SMS (Short Messaging Service) icon to view or change the SMS settings used by your appliance.For more infor

90NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideThe following controls and data appear in the Advanced tab:SNMPUse the SNMP icon to view or change the appliance SNMP

91NetBotz Appliance User’s GuideThe Version 3 pane contains the following fields:SSLUse the SSL icon to install an SSL certificate for use with SSL-en