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vi A BOUT T HIS G UIDE The text conventions that are used in this guide are: Convention Description “Enter” vs. “Type” When the word “enter” is used in this guide, it means to type something, then press the Return or Enter key. Do not press the Return or Enter key when an instruction simply says “ty...

1 I NTRODUCTION In the modern business environment, communication and sharing information is crucial. W ith computer networks becoming larger and more complex, a constant power supply is vital to the operation of our organization. Your computer system relies on the battery backup of an Uninterruptib...

DUA1602-0AAA01 1-2 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol that controls how a management station gains information from a device. SNMP is composed of three areas: ■ A set of rules that define how a management station can communicate with a device. ■ A Manag...

2 I NSTALLATION This chapter describes the SuperStack II UPS Management Module and how to install the module in the SuperStack II UPS. The SuperStack II UPS Management Module The Management Module is a single box that connects to the SuperStack II UPS directly through the management power connector....

DUA1602-0AAA01 2-2 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION werden dürfen. Schließen Sie keine Telefonanschlüsse an diese Buchsen an. Figure 2-1 Ethernet Model Connections Figure 2-2 Token-Ring Model Connections

DUA1602-0AAA01 Before You Start 2-3 Before You Start You must have a SuperStack II UPS installed and operating to use the Management Module, in addition to one of the following cables: ■ Twisted-pair cable for an Ethernet network ■ The patch cable (STP or UTP) for your Token Ring network type Instal...

DUA1602-0AAA01 2-4 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION Figure 2-4 Sliding the Module into the UPS 3 Connect the male end of the management power cable (provided with the module) into the management power connector on the back panel of the UPS. Connect the other end of the cable to the management power connect...

DUA1602-0AAA01 3-2 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING T HE M ANAGEMENT M ODULE 2 Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial port on the back of the terminal. 3 Press [Return]. The Main Configuration screen for the module type appears ( “Figure 3-1 Main Configuration Screen for Ethernet” or “Figure...

DUA1602-0AAA01‘ Changing the Configuration Fields 3-3 Figure 3-1 Main Configuration Screen for Ethernet Figure 3-2 Main Configuration Screen for Token Ring Changing the Configuration Fields The first fields you must configure are IP address, Netmask and Default Gateway, and for Token Ring, Ring Spee...

DUA1602-0AAA01 3-4 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING T HE M ANAGEMENT M ODULE IP address, type: IP a.b.c.d where a, b, c, and d are numbers between 0 and 255. The new values do not appear until you press [Enter] on a blank command line to redisplay the screen. If you enter a command without a new value, the ...

DUA1602-0AAA01‘ Changing the Configuration Fields 3-5 If you do not know the Netmask value to use, contact your network administrator. Press [Enter] to save the new setting and return to the configuration screen. Gateway (GW) To change the default gateway, type GW followed by a space and the default...

DUA1602-0AAA01 3-6 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING T HE M ANAGEMENT M ODULE BOOTP retries (BR) Type BR followed by a space and the number of times the Management Module should request BOOTP configuration. You can specify any positive number up to 255 (the default is 30). If you set this field to 0, no BOOT...

DUA1602-0AAA01‘ Changing the Configuration Fields 3-7 Press [Enter] to save the new setting and return to the configuration screen. UPS Unit ID (ID) To change the UPS Unit ID field type ID followed by a space and the “name of the UPS unit“ that you are currently configuring. You must use quotes to e...

DUA1602-0AAA01 3-8 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING T HE M ANAGEMENT M ODULE Set-community name (CS) Type CS followed by a space and the community name to change the community name the SNMP manager uses when performing set or get operations. Type up to 16 alphanumeric characters to specify the set-community...

DUA1602-0AAA01‘ Changing the Configuration Fields 3-9 sysContact (SC) Type SC followed by a space and the “system contact name“ to change this field. You must use quotes to enclose the system contact name. Type up to 63 alphanumeric characters to identify someone to contact with questions about this...

DUA1602-0AAA01 3-10 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING T HE M ANAGEMENT M ODULE Host Table Setup Screen The Host Table Setup screen allows you to add hosts permanently to the Management Module’s Host Table. The host table automatically adds hosts as nonpermanent entries when host communication is established ...

DUA1602-0AAA01‘ Host Table Setup Screen 3-11 IP Address (HI) Type HI and the host number followed by a space and the IP address of the host entry that you want to modify. Use the format a.b.c.d, where a, b, c, and d are numbers between 0 and 255. If you type a number that is not in this range, an er...

DUA1602-0AAA01 3-12 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING T HE M ANAGEMENT M ODULE Press [Return] to save the new setting and return to the host access list. The default setting for this field is 0 (None). Trap Type (TT) To set the trap type, type TT and the host number followed by a space and the trap type. The...

4 C ONNECTING T O T HE N ETWORK Be sure you have the appropriate cables and connectors as described in “Before You Start” on page 2-3. Ethernet Model To connect an Ethernet Management Module to the network: 1 Plug one end of a twisted-pair cable into the RJ-45 port on the Management Module. 2 Plug t...

DUA1602-0AAA01 4-2 C HAPTER 4: C ONNECTING T O T HE N ETWORK Exiting the Configuration Program To save your configuration, type SA and press [Return]. This command saves the changes entered in the Main Configuration screen and restarts the Management Module. Your SuperStack II UPS Management Module ...

A T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS Standards The SuperStack II UPS Management Module has been designed to comply with the following standards: Physical Properties Physical Specifications Operating Environment: 0-90% (noncondensing) humidity Operating Temperature: 0-40°C (32-105°F) Safety UL 1950CSA C22.2-...

DUA1602-0AAA01 A-2 A PPENDIX A: T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS Serial Port Pin Out Figure A-1 Serial Port Numbering Only three links should be made. Other pin definitions are for information only, and are not supported. Figure A-2 Serial Port Cabling (Module to PC/Terminal)

B T ROUBLESHOOTING Use the following troubleshooting chart to help you solve any problems that may occur with the SuperStack II UPS Management Module. Table B-1 Troubleshooting Chart Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Management Module does not respond to SNMP get requests, but does respond to...

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