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MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 2 Introduction Product Description continued MasterSwitch VMController Continued on next page No. Feature Description ! Status LED Indicates the status of the connectionwith the unit. " Configuration Port Connects the unit to a serial port on adevice running the appr...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 4 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM Initial setup You must configure the network settings of MasterSwitch VM before itcan operate on a network. The required settings are: • IP address of MasterSwitch VM • Subnet Mask • IP address of the default gateway Note: If a de...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 5 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuringoutlets foroperation,continued Delayed On. This action turns on an outlet according to its Power On Delay. Delayed Off. This action turns off an outlet according to its Power Off Delay. Continued on next page ...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 6 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuringoutlets foroperation,continued Delayed Reboot. This action turns an outlet off after the outlet’s Power Off Delay expires. Once the outlet’s Reboot Duration expires, the outletis turned on. Continued on next p...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 7 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuringoutlets foroperation,continued Sequenced Reboot. This action is available only through Master Outlet Control. Initiating this action immediately powers off all outlets. Eachoutlet will wait the longest Reboot ...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 8 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuringoutlets foroperation,continued Delayed Sequenced Reboot. This action is available only through Master Outlet Control. Initiating this action turns off outlets after theirPower Off Delay expires. Once all the o...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 9 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Current sensing Each MasterSwitch VM unit is equipped with a sensor that measuresthe total current being used by the unit and devices connected to theunit. The current measurement is displayed on the first screen thatapp...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 10 MasterSwitch VM Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces Overview After you have configured MasterSwitch VM with the proper networksettings (see Initial setup on page 4 ), you can manage MasterSwitch VM remotely through its Web, Control Console, and SNMP interfa...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 11 Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces continued Control Consoleinterface In addition to using the Web, you can also manage MasterSwitch VMthrough the Control Console by one of the following modes of access: • Telnet, for remote management • A serial connectio...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 12 Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces continued SNMP interface MasterSwitch VM fully supports SNMP—all unit and outlet propertiesare configurable through SNMP. For instructions on how to use SNMP tomanage MasterSwitch VM, see the Mibguide.pdf file in the Snmp...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 13 Managing MasterSwitch VM Password-Protected Accounts Overview MasterSwitch VM provides three types of password-protected accountsthat allow you to control access to the MasterSwitch VM unit. Each typeof account provides a different level of access to the managementmen...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 14 MasterSwitch VM Menu Items Outlets Control actions Outlet Control Actions may be performed on individual outlets (byIndividual Outlet Control) or on all accessible outlets as a group (byMaster Outlet Control). A Control Action can only be applied to an outletthat is n...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 16 Menu Items MasterSwitch VM Unit Configuration Continued on next page Item Definition Name Name of the MasterSwitch VM unit ( 23 characters maximum). Cold Start Delay The time that MasterSwitch VM will delay in applying power to outlets, once the AC power is applied to...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 18 Menu Items Event Log Event Log The Event Log displays the MasterSwitch VM unit’s last 300 events. Youcan view the Event Log by selecting the Event Log menu in the Webinterface or by pressing C TRL + L in the Control Console. Accessing theEvent Log usingthe FTP interfa...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 20 Menu Items Network TCP/IP TFTP/FTP Continued on next page Item Description System IP The IP address of the unit Subnet Mask The network subnet mask Default Gateway The local default gateway (router address) BOOTP Enables or disables BOOTP requests for TCP/IP settings ...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 21 Menu Items Network continued Telnet/Web SNMP . SNMP: AccessControl Continued on next page Item Definition Telnet Access Enables or Disables Telnet Access. Port The TCP/IP port where the Telnet server for the MasterSwitch VM unit is located. Default: port 23 Web Access...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 23 Menu Items System User Manager The properties of the Administrator and Device Manager are configuredunder the User Manager section. The Administrator has unrestrictedaccess, but the Device Manager can configure only the MasterSwitchVM unit; the Device Manager cannot c...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 24 Menu Items System continued Outlet UserManager You can create up to 16 independent Outlet User accounts for theMasterSwitch VM unit. Each Outlet User is assigned a unique username, password, description, and an outlet access list, as describedbelow. Current Outlet Use...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 25 Menu Items System continued Identification Date/Time File Transfer . Item Definition Name The system name used to identify the device. This name will beused for the sysName OID in the SNMP agent. Contact The contact or owner of the device. This will be used for the sy...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 26 Menu Items System continued Tools . Links Note: The hyperlinks are defined and used only in the MasterSwitchVM Web interface. Item Definition No Action Causes no action Reboot Card Restarts the management card operation, butdoes not affect MasterSwitch VM outlet state...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 27 Menu Items Help Overview MasterSwitch provides help menus on each interface. On the Webinterface, the help menu is located on the lower, left side of the screenor as a button ( ? ) on the black title bars. In the Control Console, type ? to access the Help menu. Conten...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 28 MasterSwitch VM Security Security Features Planning andimplementingsecurity features As a network device that passes information across the network, theMasterSwitch unit is subject to the same exposure as other devices onthe network. Use the information in this sectio...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 29 Security Authentication Authenticationversus encryption The MasterSwitch unit controls access by providing basic authenticationthrough user names, passwords, and IP addresses, but provides notype of encryption. These basic security features are sufficient for mostenvi...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 30 Security Authentication continued Summary of accessmethods The following table describes each interface and its access methods. Interface Security Access Notes Serial ControlConsole Access is by user name andpassword. Always enabled. Telnet ControlConsole These method...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 31 MasterSwitch VM Product Information Warranty Information Limited warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants MasterSwitch VM to befree from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twoyears from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warrant...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 32 Product Information Troubleshooting If problems persist For problems not covered in this manual, or if your problem persists,follow this procedure: 1. Note the serial number and date of purchase of the MasterSwitch VM unit. Contact Customer Support at a phonenumber or...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 33 Product Information Life-Support Policy General policy As a general policy, American Power Conversion (APC) does notrecommend the use of any of its products in life-support applicationswhere failure or malfunction of the APC product can be reasonablyexpected to cause ...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 34 Product Information Specifications Productspecifications(AP9221X166) The following table shows the product specifications for theMasterSwitch VM power distribution unit (AP9221X166). Continued on next page Item Specification Electrical Input: Nominal input voltageAcce...

MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 35 Product Information Specifications continued Productspecifications(AP9221NX166) The following table shows the product specifications for theMasterSwitch VM Controller (AP9221NX166). Item Specification Electrical Input: Nominal input voltage 24 VDC Maximum total curren...

MasterSwitch VM MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 36 Index A About Card , 27 Accept Changes , 11 Access by account type , 13 limiting NMS access by IP address , 21, 30 outlet , 24 Access Control (SNMP) , 21 Accounts , 13 access , 13 deleting , 24 status , 24 Alarm LED , 1 Alarm silence button , 1 Alarm, ...

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