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Overview 7 Overview Introduction The HP UPS Management Module enables you to monitor, manage, and control power environments of up to five devices through the serial connectors located on the front of the management module. Multiple devices can monitor the UPS over the network connection. The manage...
Overview 8 HP UPS Power Protection Agent overview The HP UPS Power Protection Agent runs on a local or network server and allows the management module to gracefully shut down the operating system of that server and optionally run a script during power failure. Install the agent on any machine that i...
Overview 9 Hardware and software Suggested minimum requirements SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for AMD64 and Intel® EM64T with Service Pack 3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for Itanium® with Service Pack 3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64 and Intel® EM64T with Service Pack 1 SUSE Linux Ente...
Overview 10 Configuration A This figure illustrates a UPS with a management module installed that is serially attached to a server running the UPS Power Protection Agent. The server is plugged into a load segment of the UPS, and is able to monitor, manage, and control the UPS. Item Description 1 Ser...
Overview 11 Item Description 1 Server with UPS Power Protection Agent installed 2 Network 3 UPS with management module installed Configuration C This figure illustrates a UPS with a management module installed that is serially attached to a server running the UPS Power Protection Agent. The server i...
Overview 12 Configuration D This figure illustrates a redundant configuration with serial connections. Item Description 1 UPS A 2 Server 3 Network 4 UPS B Power connection Communication path
Overview 13 Configuration E This figure illustrates a redundant configuration with network connections. Item Description 1 UPS A 2 UPS B 3 Server 4 Network Power connection Communication path
Overview 14 Configuration F This figure illustrates a redundant configuration with serial and network connections. Item Description 1 UPS A 2 Server 3 Network 4 UPS B Power connection Communication path
Overview 15 Configuration G This figure illustrates a redundant configuration with dual subnet. Item Description 1 Subnet A 2 UPS A 3 Server 4 Subnet B 5 UPS B Power connection Communication path Web interface requirements The following table lists the minimum requirements necessary to operate the w...
Component identification 17 Component identification Front panel Item Description 1 Serial device connectors 2 Environmental connector (for future use) 3 Power LED 4 Error LED 5 Reset button 6 Network connector 7 Config/Pass-Thru connector
Installing the HP UPS Management Module 18 Installing the HP UPS Management Module Required tools No. 2 Phillips screwdriver Installing the management module NOTE: It is not necessary to power down the UPS before installing the management module. 1. Disconnect the communications cable from the optio...
Installing the HP UPS Management Module 20 Checking the Error LED If the Error LED illuminates red or flashes red, see the "Troubleshooting (on page 87 )" section for more information. Connecting the network cable Connect a standard Ethernet cable between the network connector on the managem...
Installing the HP UPS Management Module 21 Connecting the configuration cable 1. Connect a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter to a serial connector on the host computer. 2. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the adapter. 3. Connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to the Config/Pass-Thru...
Installing the HP UPS Management Module 22 1. On the host computer, click Start, and select Programs>Accessories>Communications>HyperTerminal. The Connection Description window appears. 2. Enter a description, select an icon for the connection, and then click OK. The Connect To window appea...
Installing the HP UPS Management Module 23 Use the HP UPS Management Module Service Menu to configure the minimum settings required to access the management module remotely using telnet or the web interface. You can configure other settings using this utility in conjunction with a terminal emulation...
Installing the HP UPS Power Protection Agent 26 Installing the HP UPS Power Protection Agent Installation overview Install the UPS Power Protection Agent on any machine that is powered by the UPS and any machine that the management module uses to initiate a command. There are three installation opti...
Installing the HP UPS Power Protection Agent 27 NOTE: You might need to reboot after installing the agent on Windows®. Installing the agent using the GUI method 1. Insert the HP Infrastructure Management Pack CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. If the AutoPlay feature is enabled, the installat...
Installing the HP UPS Power Protection Agent 31 12. Click Finish to close the configurator. The service starts automatically. Wait until the system tray icon displays a green check mark to begin using the software. NOTE: An icon in the Windows® system tray shows the status of the management module. ...
Installing the HP UPS Power Protection Agent 32 • Change any items that should be unique, such as the Management Server IP address, through the normal operation of the software. To install the agent using the silent installation method: 1. Create a temporary directory. 2. Copy the following files in...
Installing the HP UPS Power Protection Agent 33 • Select Configure HP UPS Management Module from the HP UPS Management Module option in the Start Programs menu. Installing the agent on Linux operating systems The UPS Power Protection Agent can be installed using an installation script or the silent ...
Installing the HP UPS Power Protection Agent 35 • Change any items that should be unique, such as the Management Server IP address, through the normal operation of the software. To install the agent using the silent installation method: 1. Create a temporary directory. 2. Copy the following files in...
Installing the HP UPS Power Protection Agent 36 o Edit the /etc/sysconfig/boot file and change RUN_PARALLEL="yes" to RUN_PARALLEL="no" to remove parallel script execution. -or- o Edit the /etc/init.d/.depend.start file and add DevMan: network at the end of the file to add parallel in...
Installing the HP UPS Power Protection Agent 37 Installing the agent locally or remotely using the Installation Script method 1. The agent can be installed two ways: o If installing the software from the HP Infrastructure Management Pack CD, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. From ...
Installing the HP UPS Power Protection Agent 39 3. From the directory that contains all five files, run ./SetupRA -s -f DevManRA.ini to install silently. If the .ini file is not located in the same folder as the SetuprRA file, run ./SetupRA -s -f <path> DevManRA.ini, where <path> is the ...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 41 HP UPS Management Module web interface HP UPS Management Module web interface overview The web interface graphically displays various measurements and warning and alarm messages from the management module. Also, system values and power fail settings can be c...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 42 NOTE: For a complete list of the browser requirements, see "Web interface requirements (on page 15 )." System tray icon To access the web interface through the system tray in Windows®: 1. Right-click the software system tray icon on a computer with t...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 43 For instructions on changing the password, see "My Account menu (on page 57 )." Admin session logins, logouts, and terminations are recorded in the Event Log menu (on page 54 ). The console session timeout length can be modified in the Remote Access ...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 44 • The certificate is untrusted, meaning it was signed by a certifying authority that is unknown to your browser. • The certificate has expired or is not yet valid. This condition can occur if you issue your own certificate and it has expired. • The name on t...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 45 3. Perform any other steps necessary to verify the identity of the management module. 4. After verifying the management module, do one of the following: a. Click either Accept this certificate permanently or Accept this certificate temporarily for this sessi...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 46 o The legend displays the meaning of symbols used in the interface. Expand and collapse the legend by clicking the arrow in the upper right corner. • Main frame— Contains the various interface screens based on the menu option selected in the left navigation ...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 48 Input, Output, and Load is displayed graphically on the left side of the screen. The color on each meter represents the current state of the UPS. Color Status Green Normal Yellow Warning Red Critical Click Help to view online help. Alarms menu Click Alarms i...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 49 The following example is for a parallel UPS. Click the UPS tabs to view detailed information for each of the sub units in the parallel system. The parallel system can contain up to six sub units. Click Refresh to refresh the screen, or click Help to view onl...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 51 Click the UPS tabs to view detailed information for each of the sub units in the parallel system. The parallel system can contain up to six sub units. Enter the system name and contact information using the System Information tab (on page 61 ) on the Network...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 53 Click the UPS tabs to view detailed information for each of the sub units in the parallel system. The parallel system can contain up to six sub units. Click Help to view online help. Manual Control menu Click Manual Control in the left navigation frame to di...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 54 To reset the management module: 1. Select Restart Management Module. 2. Click Execute Command. NOTE: Restarting the management module does not drop the UPS load. The web interface is not available while the management module restarts. Click Help to view onli...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 56 Application Log menu Click Application Log in the left navigation frame to display the Application Log screen. This screen displays a log of all application events that have occurred, such as a user logging in. The following information is displayed for each...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 57 Setup tab Menu options listed under the Setup tab include: • My Account menu (on page 57 ) • User Accounts menu (on page 58 ) • Network menu (on page 59 ) • Network Management menu (on page 60 ) • Event Notifications menu (on page 64 ) • Attached Devices men...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 58 User Accounts menu Click User Accounts in the left navigation frame to access the User Accounts screen. This screen enables administrators to manage user accounts. On the User Accounts screen: • Click Undo Changes to undo the changes. • Click Help to view on...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 59 2. Click Delete Users to delete the user account. The account is removed and no longer appears on the User Accounts screen. Network menu Click Network in the left navigation frame to access the Network screen. This screen enables administrators to configure ...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 60 c. Select the time zone from the dropdown box. d. Enter the number of hours that should pass between each date and time update. 7. If you enabled manual date and time in step 5: a. Enter the date. b. Enter the time. c. Select the date format from the dropdow...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 61 System Information tab This screen enables administrators to enter contact information for the management module. The information entered on this screen appears on the Identification screen (" Identification menu " on page 49 ). 1. Enter the name of ...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 62 Trap Receivers tab This screen enables administrators to enter information for servers that should receive SNMP traps from the management module. To configure which servers should receive traps: 1. Enable SNMP traps for up to 10 servers. 2. Enter the IP addr...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 63 To configure SNMP managers: 1. Enable the SNMP manager configuration for up to five servers. 2. Enter the IP address for each SNMP manager in the IP Address field. NOTE: SNMP managers cannot communicate with the management module until the IP address is ente...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 64 o Upload the SSL certificate: i. Open the SSL certificate file with a text editor. ii. Select all content. iii. Copy the selected content. iv. Paste the copied text to the SSL Key field. NOTE: If you enable HTTPS, the management module also uses the HTTP por...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 65 Events tab This screen enables administrators to define the event notifications, emails, or SNMP traps the management module sends for each event. To configure the event notifications: 1. For each event description listed, select the Enabled checkbox to indi...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 66 Email Setup tab This screen enables administrators to configure email event notifications. To configure the email notifications: 1. Enter the mail server IP address in the Email Server Address field. 2. Enter the email address that messages are marked as bei...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 67 SNMP Traps tab This screen enables administrators to configure SNMP trap event notifications. To configure the SNMP trap notifications: 1. Enable SNMP traps for up to 10 servers. 2. Enter the IP address for up to 10 trap recipients in the IP Address field. 3...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 69 For more information about the possible redundant configuration status icon combinations, see "Redundant UPS status (on page 94 )." The attached devices screen enables you to: • View attached devices and load segment power status • Control load segme...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 71 NOTE: The management module shuts down the operating system gracefully. Use the SDScript file for other tasks, such as backing up files to tape or shutting down a database. c. Enter the estimated time required to complete the procedure in the Execute Command...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 72 minutes after power fails that the management module should wait before starting to shut down the load segment. Enter a shorter delay for load segments that power less critical equipment to preserve UPS battery power for other load segments. The total time n...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 73 Low Battery—Selected Low Battery—Deselected Shutdown Settings Conserve Battery Power The management module initiates system shutdowns after the specified delay when the UPS begins to operate on battery power, unless the UPS issues a low battery alarm before ...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 74 1. Select Shutdown? for the event you want to configure. 2. Enter the number of minutes to wait between the time the event occurs and the time the device shuts down in the Delay (Minutes) field. 3. Do one of the following: o Click Save Settings to save the i...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 75 Add/Edit Scheduled Shutdowns screen 1. In the Frequency field, select one of the following: o One Time— Schedules a single shutdown and restart o Daily— Schedules a daily shutdown and restart o Weekly— Schedules a weekly shutdown and restart 2. Enter the shu...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 76 • About menu (on page 76 ) • Contents menu (on page 77 ) • Info & Updates menu (on page 77 ) About menu Click About in the left navigation frame to display the About screen. This screen displays the hardware version, the firmware version, and the MAC add...
HP UPS Management Module web interface 77 Contents menu Click Contents in the left navigation frame to display the Contents screen. This screen provides a list of the links to help topics. Info & Updates menu Click Info & Updates in the left navigation frame to open the HP website.
HP UPS Management Module Service Menu 78 HP UPS Management Module Service Menu HP UPS Management Module Service Menu overview The HP UPS Management Module Service Menu provides an alternative, limited interface to the management module when the web interface is disabled or not preferred. The menu st...
HP UPS Management Module Service Menu 79 Terminal emulation session Use a terminal emulation program to access the HP UPS Management Module Service Menu: 1. Be sure that you have connected the configuration cable (" Connecting the configuration cable " on page 21 ) to the management module a...
HP UPS Management Module Service Menu 80 • Press the Enter key to refresh the screen. • The management module resets automatically to allow configuration changes to take effect. Service Menu This menu only appears when accessing the management module using a terminal emulation program. Option number...
HP UPS Management Module Service Menu 81 Battery submenu Option number Submenu Description 1 Battery Installed Date Enables you to enter the date the UPS battery was installed 2 Run Battery Test Runs a UPS battery test 0 Previous Menu Returns to the previous menu Power Protection submenu Option numb...
HP UPS Management Module Service Menu 83 Option number Submenu Description 2 Read Community String Enables you to enter or change the Read community string of the SNMP manager 3 Write Community String Enables you to enter or change the Write community string of the SNMP manager 4 Access Privileges E...
HP UPS Management Module Service Menu 84 Email Recipient submenu Option number Submenu Description 1 Receiver Email Enables you to enter or change an email address that should receive email alert notifications 2 Enable/Disable Email Generation Enables or disables the receiver of email alert notifica...
HP UPS Management Module Service Menu 85 Network Time Protocol submenu Option number Submenu Description 1 Primary NTP Server Enables you to enter or change the IP address of the primary NTP server 2 Secondary NTP Server Enables you to enter or change the IP address of the secondary NTP server 3 GMT...
Troubleshooting 87 Troubleshooting ASCII character sequence Esc+Shift+9 directs all serial communication to the iLO port for the HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Action: Disable iLO. Agent does not install on RH Itanium Action: 1. Install the ia32* file for your operating system from the supplementary disc. 2. ...
Troubleshooting 88 Battery Test did not run Possible Cause: The UPS is On Battery. Action: The UPS must be in a certain state before the battery test runs. For more information, refer to the section, "Parameters menu option (" Parameters menu " on page 51 )." Browser does not display...
Troubleshooting 89 Certificate error Possible Cause: Internet Explorer 7 does not recognize the SSL certificate. Action: • Install an SSL certificate that Internet Explorer recognizes. -or- • Click Continue to this website (not recommended) to ignore the security warning. Email notifications are not...
Troubleshooting 91 HPFlash does not install image.bin on a Pentium III Symptom: The image.bin file is not installed on a Pentium III during a serial upgrade. Possible Cause: The minimum hardware requirement for HPFlash is Pentium 4. Action: Be sure that the hardware meets the minimum HPFlash require...
Troubleshooting 94 Receiving a security error Symptom: Security error: Domain Name mismatch message when trying to browse with SSL. Possible Cause: The IP address or server name has changed. Action: Stop the service, delete the certificate file, and restart the service. Redundant status error displa...
Troubleshooting 95 Events Agent status Management Server 1 status Management Server 2 status Two UPSs are on battery power and redundant power is lost Two UPSs have shut down - - - - - Both UPSs have lost communication SLES 10 agent does not autostart after power fail or reboot Action: Follow the in...
Troubleshooting 96 • Verify the command line parameters are correct. • Verify the configuration .ini file is valid. • Verify the Setup.iss destination path is correct. • Refer to the InstallShield Knowledge Base article 101901 for the setup.log result code. Task Bar menu does not clear Symptom: The ...
Troubleshooting 97 • For Linux, the file can be found at /usr/local/DevMan. • For HP-UX, the file can be found at /opt/DevMan. Unable to obtain a valid network address error message displays Possible Cause: • The management module is unable to connect to the BOOTP server. • The MAC address for the m...
Troubleshooting 98 Unexpected problems occur with the web interface and Service menu Possible Cause: The management module was removed from one UPS and then installed in a different UPS. Action: Reconfigure the management module for the current UPS. Utility alarm Possible Cause: The utility input vo...
Technical support 99 Technical support Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP: • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Product identification number • Applicable error mess...
Regulatory compliance notices 100 Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this product has been assigned a unique regulatory model number. The regulatory model number can be found on the pr...
Regulatory compliance notices 101 energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inte...
Regulatory compliance notices 102 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Class B equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil nu...
Regulatory compliance notices 103 Japanese notice BSMI notice
Alert messages 104 Alert messages UPS alarms This management module enables you to send an email notification or SNMP trap to specified recipients if a certain alert situation prevails. The following table lists all message texts and a description of each alarm. Alarm text Description Battery Discha...
Systems Insight Manager integration 107 Systems Insight Manager integration Systems Insight Manager overview Use HP Systems Insight Manager to: • Discover management modules. As part of the discovery process, HP SIM can detect an installed management module. The web interface for the discovered modu...
Systems Insight Manager integration 108 Discovering the management module HP SIM automatically detects management modules as part of the device discovery process. If detected, a hyperlink is included on the HP SIM All Systems page for the UPS on which the management module is installed. The manageme...
Systems Insight Manager integration 109 To register the MIB: 1. Copy the MIB to the HP\Systems Insight Manager\mibs folder. 2. From the HP\Systems Insight Manager\mibs folder, run mcompile cpqpower.mib from the command line to compile the new MIB. A new file named cpqpower.cfg is created. 3. Registe...
Security considerations 110 Security considerations Security considerations overview The management module implements strict security for two important reasons: • The module manages devices that have the potential to perform operations that are sensitive and destructive. • The management module has ...
Optional power monitoring using SNMP 111 Optional power monitoring using SNMP SNMP monitoring Battery status, power status, events, and traps can be monitored using third-party SNMP managers. SNMP monitoring supports the RFC-1628 MIB and the HP Power MIB (CPQPOWER.MIB). Using the SNMP submenu (on pa...
Updating the firmware 112 Updating the firmware Updating the firmware overview To update the management module firmware from an application, download the HP UPS Management Upgrade Utility on the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/go/rackandpower ), and follow the attached instructions. If the firmware i...
Redundant configuration 113 Redundant configuration Configuring the software for redundancy 1. Install the UPS Power Protection Agent on a machine that is power protected by two UPSs. Each UPS must have a management module installed. 2. Configure the redundant management server information on the ag...
Mass configuration 115 Mass configuration Using the HP UPS Management Upgrade Utility Use the HP UPS Management Upgrade Utility to configure multiple management modules to have identical settings using an uploadable configuration file. Configure a management module with the desired settings and down...
Acronyms and abbreviations 116 Acronyms and abbreviations ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange DMA direct memory access DRAM dynamic random access memory EEPROM electrical erasable programmable read only memory EPO emergency power off FTP file transfer protocol HTTP hypertext tra...
Index 118 A About menu 76 accessing software, browser 41 accessing software, system tray icon 42 adding an attached device 69 adding new users 58 adding scheduled shutdowns 75 advanced power fail settings 72 agent installation 26 agent, installation overview 26 agent, overview 8 alarm conditions 104...
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