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Network Shutdown Module V3

User guide

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to the Network Solution ................................................................................... 4

1.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................ 4

1.2 Monitoring the UPSs over the network............................................................................................... 5

1.3 Protecting the computers / servers..................................................................................................... 6

1.4 Connecting the UPS........................................................................................................................... 7

1.4.1 Connecting to the Network .............................................................................................................................. 7

1.4.2 Select Network Architecture ............................................................................................................................ 7

1.4.3 Network Performances .................................................................................................................................... 7

2 Installation............................................................................................................................... 8

2.1 Hardware Pre-requisites (Electrical and Network Connections) ......................................................... 8

2.2 Software Installation Pre-requisites.................................................................................................... 9

2.2.1 On the System Hosting « Network Shutdown Module V3 »............................................................................9

2.2.2 On the System that Displays Web-based Graphical User Interface ............................................................. 10

2.3 Quick Start....................................................................................................................................... 11

2.4 Software Installation Procedure ....................................................................................................... 12

2.5 Application deployment and silent installation (advanced) ............................................................... 14

2.6 Uninstalling the Network Shutdown Module..................................................................................... 14

3 Minimal configuration steps................................................................................................ 15

3.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 15

3.2 The IP address of the UPS that powers your server. ....................................................................... 15

3.3 Users accounts configuration........................................................................................................... 16

4 Use ......................................................................................................................................... 17

4.1 Monitoring the server and the UPS(s).............................................................................................. 17

4.1.1 Local access .................................................................................................................................................. 17

4.1.2 Remote access .............................................................................................................................................. 17

4.2 System and UPS event log .............................................................................................................. 19

4.3 UPS Events list ................................................................................................................................ 20

4.4 Test the communication with the UPS.............................................................................................. 21

4.4.1 Simple Tests .................................................................................................................................................. 21

4.4.2 Advanced tests............................................................................................................................................... 22

4.5 Start and stop the Shutdown Module (advanced)............................................................................. 22

5 Other Configuration possibilities........................................................................................ 23

5.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 23

5.2 Configure system parameters .......................................................................................................... 23

5.3 Shutdown Configuration................................................................................................................... 24

5.4 Checking for Upgrades .................................................................................................................... 25

5.5 Events and actions (advanced configuration)................................................................................... 26

6 Multi-UPS Systems...............................................................................................................27

6.1 Caution ............................................................................................................................................ 27

6.2 Presentation..................................................................................................................................... 27

6.3 Create a multi-UPS configuration..................................................................................................... 30

7 Appendix ............................................................................................................................... 31

7.1 Single UPS Mode compatibility ........................................................................................................ 31

7.2 Multi-UPS Mode Compatibility list .................................................................................................... 31

7.3 Examples of Multi UPS configurations ............................................................................................. 31

7.4 Multi-UPS Systems and Event Management ................................................................................... 31

7.5 Application deployment and silent installation ..................................................................................32

7.5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 32

7.5.2 Customized installation package ................................................................................................................... 33

7.5.3 Install the Shutdown Module in silent mode .................................................................................................. 34

7.5.4 Advanced installation options ........................................................................................................................ 35

7.6 Single UPS Shutdown Sequence..................................................................................................... 36

7.7 Multi UPS shutdown sequence (example with Static Transfer Switch)............................................. 37

7.8 Additional information on events and actions ................................................................................... 38

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