MaxPower Corp ConnectUPS Web_SNMP - Manual (Page 2)

Orderly shutdown of remote operating
systems
When alarm conditions persist for a specified peri-
od, from 1 to 600 seconds, the ConnectUPS initiates
orderly shutdown of affected equipment. Using
NetWatch software (which is included with
ConnectUPS products and loaded on the protected
computers), up to 255 Windows, Novell, Macintosh,
and UNIX/Linux computers can be gracefully shut
down without operator intervention. This capability
ensures data integrity during a power outage that
exceeds UPS backup time.
The system manager automatically receives warning
messages when (A) the UPS has shifted to battery
power, (B) battery power is getting low, or (C)
orderly shut-down procedures are being initiated.
You define exactly how to manage this shutdown -
such as how long after going to battery power to
begin shutdown, and how to stage the shutdown of
servers by importance.
Integration with standard SNMP
management software
You can use an industry-standard network manage-
ment system (NMS) - such as HP OpenView, IBM
Director, Tivoli, or CiscoWorks 2000 - to monitor
power conditions across the enterprise and to
manage remote UPS systems and the operating
systems they protect.
Integrate power protection into your existing SNMP
network management system
Rapid notification via email speeds corrective action
Automatic notification of alarm
conditions
ConnectUPS options send real-time alert notifications
to four designated recipients via email, PCS mobile
phone, or pager, and via SNMP traps to an NMS or
network messaging to Powerware NetWatch software.
Each recipient has the option of receiving real-time
event messages, daily status reports based on critical-
ity, containing data and event log files, ora combina-
tion of routine reports and event notifications.
Remote administration of UPSs
From a Web browser or NMS, which may be
hundreds or thousands of miles away, a system
administrator can shut down or reboot a remote
UPS, perform remote UPS battery tests, and set up
scheduled shutdowns of UPSs and associated servers.
The ability to shut down or restart systems without a
site visit dramatically reduces field service expense
and response time. Scheduled shutdowns can be
devised to conserve power or tighten security during
specific time periods, such as evenings or weekends.
Configuration of control settings is fast,
easy and password-protected
Full support for UPS MIB and beyond
For monitoring and managing remote UPSs through an
NMS, ConnectUPS options support not only the stan-
dard UPS MIB (management information base) SNMP
structure, but also Powerware’s unique extensions to
that MIB structure, which enable advanced functions
that are not addressed in the RFC-1628 standard.