APC Switched Rack Power Distribution Unit (PDU) - Manual (Page 10)

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switched rack pdu
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Upgrading Firmware
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You can use a local computer that connects to the PDU through the serial
port on the front panel of the unit.
1. Select a serial port at the local computer, and disable any service
which uses that port.
2. Use the supplied serial cable (940-0144) to connect the selected port
to the RJ-12 serial port on the front panel of the PDU.
3. Run a terminal program (such as HyperTerminal) and configure the
selected port for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow
control. Save the changes.
4. Press E NTER twice to display the User Name prompt.
5. Enter your user name and password (both apc, for administrators only)
and press the E NTER key.
6. From the Control Console menu, select System, then Tools, then
XMODEM.
7. At the prompt Perform transfer with XMODEM-CRC? type YES ,
and press E NTER .
8. The system will then prompt you to choose a transfer rate and to
change your terminal settings to match the transfer rate. Press E NTER
to set the Switched Rack PDU to accept the download.
For a complete description of how to download a firmware
upgrade for your PDU, see the Management Card
Addendum (.\doc\Addendum.pdf) on the provided APC PDU
Utility CD.