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Network Shutdown Module V3
User Manual
Table of Contents
1
Introduction to the EATON’s Network Solution................................................................... 3
1.1
Overview ...............................................................................................................................................3
1.2
Monitoring the UPSs over the network..................................................................................................4
1.3
Protecting the computers / servers .......................................................................................................5
1.4
Connecting the UPS..............................................................................................................................6
1.4.1
Connecting to the Network ............................................................................................................................6
1.4.2
Select Network Architecture ..........................................................................................................................6
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
2.2.1.1
Windows Compatibilities:........................................................................................................9
2.2.1.2
Linux Compatibilities:..............................................................................................................9
2.2.1.3
Mac Compatibilities:................................................................................................................9
2.2.1.4
Standby configuration (Windows): ........................................................................................10
2.2.1.5
Broadcast Message configuration (Windows): .....................................................................10
2.2.1.6
Firewall configuration (Windows & Linux) and Gateway : ....................................................10
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..............................................................................................................17
4
Use ......................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1
Monitoring the server and the UPS(s).................................................................................................18
4.1.1
Local access ...............................................................................................................................................18
4.1.2
Remote access ...........................................................................................................................................18
4.2
System and UPS event log .................................................................................................................21
4.3
UPS Events list....................................................................................................................................21
4.4
Test the communication with the UPS ................................................................................................23
4.4.1
Simple Tests ...............................................................................................................................................23
4.4.2
Advanced tests............................................................................................................................................24
4.5
Start and stop the Shutdown Module (advanced)...............................................................................24
5
Other Configuration possibilities........................................................................................ 25
5.1
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................25
5.2
Configure system parameters .............................................................................................................25
5.3
Shutdown Configuration......................................................................................................................26
5.4
Checking for Upgrades........................................................................................................................28
5.5
Events and actions (advanced configuration) .....................................................................................28
6
Multi-UPS Systems ............................................................................................................... 30
6.1
Caution ................................................................................................................................................30
6.2
Presentation ........................................................................................................................................30
6.3
Create a multi-UPS configuration........................................................................................................33
7
Appendix ............................................................................................................................... 34
7.1
Single UPS Mode compatibility ...........................................................................................................34
7.1.1
Card/Proxy compatibility..............................................................................................................................34
7.1.2
UPSs compatibility ......................................................................................................................................34
7.2
Multi-UPS Mode Compatibility list .......................................................................................................34
7.2.1
Caution........................................................................................................................................................34
Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual - 34 003 896 XU / AE
