Contents
Quick Start Guide ..........................................................................................................................4
Standard Accessories...................................................................................................................5
Additional Required Items ............................................................................................................5
Equipment Overview.....................................................................................................................6
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................7
Installing the Power Input Retention Bracket ............................................................................7
Mounting .........................................................................................................................................8
Attaching the Expansion Module.................................................................................................8
Connecting to the Power Source.................................................................................................8
Connecting Devices ......................................................................................................................9
Connecting to the Unit ..................................................................................................................9
Interfaces ......................................................................................................................................12
HTML Interface ............................................................................................................................13
Command Line Interface ............................................................................................................21
SSL................................................................................................................................................45
SSH ...............................................................................................................................................46
SNMP............................................................................................................................................47
Resetting to Factory Defaults ....................................................................................................57
Uploading Firmware....................................................................................................................57
Technical Specifications.............................................................................................................58
1. Getting Started
Quick Start Guide
The following instructions will help you quickly install and configure your Switched PDU for use on your network.
For detailed information on each step, go to the page number listed to the right.
For your network security, MGE UPS SYSTEMS strongly recommends the removal of the predefined
user account prior to attachment to your network.
1. Mount the Switched PDU....................................................................................................................... 7
2. Connect to the power source................................................................................................................. 8
3. Connect the devices to the Switched PDU............................................................................................ 9
4. Connect to the Switched PDU ............................................................................................................... 9
5. Configure the Switched PDU................................................................................................................. 9
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Login as the predefined Administrator (admn/admn) .................................................................. 12
Create new administrative user account ............................................................................... 18, 29
Configure location and tower names..................................................................................... 15, 37
Configure outlet names.......................................................................................................... 16, 34
Configure group names ......................................................................................................... 18, 33
Configure new user account(s) with outlet and group access............................................... 18, 29
Remove the predefined Administrator................................................................................... 18, 29
6. Connect the Switched PDU to the network
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Before installation, refer to the following lists to ensure that you have all the items shipped with the unit as well
as all other required items.
Standard Accessories
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Mounting bracket hardware
Vertical – two removable flanges with four M4 screws and two mounting L-brackets with two
nut plates and four sets of screws and washers
Horizontal/Rack – two mounting L-brackets and four screws
RJ45 to RJ45 crossover cable
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DB9F to DB25M modem cable
RJ45 to DB9F serial port adapter (for connection to standard DB9M DTE serial port)
Outlet retention clips, one per outlet (208-240V units only)
Separate power input cord
Power input retention bracket hardware
Two removable T-brackets with two 40mm screws.
Additional Required Items
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Phillip screwdriver
Screws, washers and nuts to attach the unit to your rack
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Equipment Overview
A number is printed above each outlet. The outlets are labeled 1 through 16. These numbers may be used in
commands that require an outlet name. See Outlet Naming and Grouping in Chapter 3: Outlet Naming and
Grouping for more information. The power inlet connects to the electrical power source.
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2 Input Current LED
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4 Temperature / Humidity Ports
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Safety Precautions
This section contains important safety and regulatory information that should be reviewed before installation
Only for installation and use in a
Service Access Location in accordance
with the following installation and use
instructions.
Destiné à l'installation et l'utilisation
dans le cadre de Service Access
Location selon les instructions
d'installation et d'utilisation.
Nur für Installation und Gebrauch an
Anschlusszugriffspunkten gemäß der
folgenden Installations- und
Gebrauchsanweisungen.
This equipment is designed to be
installed on a dedicated circuit.
Cet équipement est conçu à être
installé sur un circuit spécialisé.
Diese Ausrüstung ist zur Installation in
einem festen Stromkreis vorgesehen.
Dedicated circuit must have circuit
breaker or fuse protection.
Switched PDUs have been designed
without a master circuit breaker or fuse
to avoid becoming a single point of
failure. It is the customer’s
responsibility to provide adequate
protection for the dedicated power
circuit. Protection of capacity equal to
the current rating of the Switched PDU
must be provided and must meet all
applicable codes and regulations. In
North American, protection must have a
10,000A interrupt capacity.
Le circuit spécialisé doit avoir un
disjoncteur ou une protection de
fusible. Des Switched PDUs ont été
conçus sans disjoncteur général ni
fusible pour éviter que cela devient un
seul endroit de panne. C’est la
responsabilité du client de fournir une
protection adéquate pour le circuit-
alimentation spécialisé. Protection de
capacité équivalant à la puissance de
l'équipement, et respectant tous les
codes et normes applicables. Les
disjoncteurs ou fusibles destinés à
l'installation en Amérique du Nord
doivent avoir une capacité
Der feste Stromkreis muss mit einem
Schutzschalter oder einem
Sicherungsschutz versehen sein.
Ein Switched PDU verfügt über keinen
Hauptschutzschalter bzw. über keine
Sicherung, damit kein einzelner
Fehlerpunkt entstehen kann. Der
Kunde ist dafür verantwortlich, den
Stromkreis sachgemäß zu schützen.
Der Kapazitätsschutz entspricht der
aktuellen Stromstärke der Geräte und
muss alle relevanten Codes und
Bestimmungen erfüllen. Für Installation
in Nordamerika müssen Ausschalter
bzw. Sicherung über 10.000 A
d'interruption de 10.000 A.
Unterbrechungskapazität verfügen.
The plug on the power supply cord
shall be installed near the equipment
and shall be easily accessible.
La prise sur le cordon d’alimentation
sera installée près de l’équipement et
sera facilement disponible.
Der Stecker des Netzkabels muss in
der Nähe der Ausrüstung installiert
werden und leicht zugänglich sein.
Installation Orientation: RSxx-Txxxx-x
units are design to be installed in
vertical orientation.
Installation Orientation : Les unités
RSxx-Txxxx-x sont conçues pour être
installées dans une orientation
verticale.
Installationsausrichtung: RSxx-Txxxx-x
Einheiten sind zur vertikalen Installation
vorgesehen.
Always disconnect the power supply
cord before opening to avoid electrical
shock.
Toujours déconnecter le cordon
d’alimentation avant d’ouvrir pour
éviter un choque électrique.
Ziehen Sie vor dem Öffnen immer das
Netzkabel heraus, um die Gefahr eines
elektrischen Schlags zu vermeiden.
WARNING! High leakage current!
Earth connection is essential before
connecting supply!
ATTENTION ! Haut fuite très
possible ! Une connection de masse
est essentielle avant de connecter
l’alimentation !
ACHTUNG! Hoher Verluststrom! Ein
Erdungsanschluss ist vor dem
Einschalten der Stromzufuhr
erforderlich!
Installing the Power Input Retention Bracket
For Switched PDUs with a total maximum output <30A, it may be
necessary to install the power input retention bracket prior to mounting
the Switched PDU within the rack.
To install the power input retention bracket:
1. Remove the two screws attaching the IEC 60320 C19 inlet to the
enclosure.
2. Assemble and attach the retention bracket to the enclosure as
shown.
Figure 2. Retention Bracket assembly
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Mounting
Figure 3. Mounting
Horizontal/Rack
Vertical
1. Select the appropriate bracket mounting points
for proper mounting depth within the rack.
2. Attach the brackets to these mounting points
with two screws for each bracket.
3. Install the enclosure into your rack, using the
slots in each bracket. The slots allow about ¼
inch of horizontal adaptability to align with the
mounting holes of your rack.
1. Attach the removable flanges to the mount
points on the rear of the enclosure using M4
screws.
2. Attach the mounting L-brackets to the flanges
with the supplied screws, washers and nut
plates. The slots allow about 1½ inches of
vertical adaptability.
3. Attach the top and bottom brackets to your rack.
Attaching the Expansion Module
Connect the Switched PDU Expansion Module with the provided RJ12 crossover cable at the at the Link port on
the Switched PDU.
NOTE: The overall length of the cable should not exceed 10 feet.
Connecting to the Power Source
Each outlet powers up sequentially, with a two-second delay between each outlet, eliminating a potential blown
primary fuse or circuit breaker from excessive in-rush current.
To attach a power cord to the unit:
1. Plug the female end of the power cord firmly into its connector at the base.
2. Use a screwdriver to tighten the two screws on the retention bracket.
To connect to the power source:
Plug the male end of the power cord into the AC power source.
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Connecting Devices
To avoid the possibility of noise due to arcing:
1. Keep the device’s on/off switch in the off position until after it is plugged into the outlet, or
log into the user interface and turn the outlets off before connecting the devices to the unit(s). After
connecting the devices, turn them on from the user interface.
2. Connect devices to the outlets.
On 230V units, install a retention clip for each outlet; Pull the prongs out slightly and insert them into holes
on the sides, then insert the device’s power cord and snap the clip over the cord.
NOTE:
1. MGE UPS SYSTEMS recommends even distribution of attached devices across the all available outlets to
avoid exceeding the outlet, quad or octet ratings limitations. See Power Ratings Technical Specifications
more information.
2. The outlet retention clips provided with 230V units are designed for use with MGE UPS SYSTEMS’s IEC
60320/C13 to IEC 60320/C14 cable and may not properly fit 3rd party cables.
Always disconnect the power supply cord before opening to avoid electrical shock.
Afin d’éviter les chocs électriques, débranchez le cable électrique avant d’ouvrir.
Immer Netzleitung auskuppeln vor den Aufmachen um elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden.
Connecting the Sensors
The Switched PDU is equipped with two mini RJ11 T/H ports for attachment of the included
Temperature/Humidity sensor. Attach the mini RJ11 plug of the sensor(s) to the appropriate T/H port.
Connecting to the Unit
Serial (RS232) port
Switched PDU models are equipped with an RJ45 Serial RS-232 port for attachment to a PC or networked
terminal server using the supplied RJ45 to RJ45 crossover cable and RJ45 to DB9F serial port adapter as
required. See Data Connections in Technical Specifications for more information on the Serial RS-232 port.
Ethernet port
Switched PDU models are equipped with an RJ45 10/100Base-T Ethernet port for attachment to an existing
network. This connection allows access via Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH) or a common web browser.
The unit configured with the following network defaults to allow unit configuration out-of-the-box through either
Telnet/SSH or via a web browser:
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IP address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
192.168.1.254
255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1
The local PC network connection must be configured as noted below:
NOTE: Contact your system administrator for instructions in reconfiguring the network connection.
Reconfiguration of your network connection may require a restart to take effect.
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IP address:
Subnet Mask:
192.168.1.x (where x is 2-253)
255.255.255.0
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Individual.............................................................................................................................14
Group...................................................................................................................................14
Input Load...........................................................................................................................15
Sensors ...............................................................................................................................15
System.................................................................................................................................15
Network ...............................................................................................................................16
Telnet/SSH..........................................................................................................................16
HTTP/SSL...........................................................................................................................16
Serial Ports .........................................................................................................................17
Outlets .................................................................................................................................18
Groups.................................................................................................................................18
Users....................................................................................................................................18
FTP ......................................................................................................................................19
SNTP ...................................................................................................................................20
SNMP ..................................................................................................................................20
Restart.................................................................................................................................21
User Administration ...........................................................................................................29
Group Administration.........................................................................................................33
Outlet Administration.........................................................................................................34
Serial Port Administration.................................................................................................36
System Administration ......................................................................................................37
TCP/IP Administration.......................................................................................................39
HTTP Administration .........................................................................................................40
Telnet Administration.........................................................................................................41
FTP Administration ............................................................................................................41
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Interfaces
The Switched PDU has two interfaces: the HTML interface accessed via the HTTP enabled Ethernet
connections and the command line for serial and Telnet connections.
Outlet Naming and Grouping
For commands requiring an outlet name, you may specify it in one of two ways: a predefined absolute name or
a descriptive name assigned by an administrator.
Absolute names are specified by a period (.) followed by a tower letter and outlet number. The tower letter for
the PTXL is A and the tower letter for the optional Expansion Module is B.
Outlets may also be included in one or more named groups of outlets, enabling you to issue a command that
affects all outlets in a named group.
Usernames and Passwords
The Switched PDU has one predefined administrative user account (username/password: admn/admn) and
supports a maximum of 128 defined user accounts
NOTE: For security, MGE UPS SYSTEMS recommends removal of the predefined administrative user account
after a new account with administrative rights has been created.
Only an administrative-level user may perform operations such as creating/removing user accounts and command
privileges, changing passwords and displaying outlet and user information. An administrator may also view the
status of and control power to all outlets.
The administrator may create additional user accounts and then grant these users the right to view the status of
and control power to specific outlets, groups and ports.
Usernames may contain from 1 to 24 characters and are not case sensitive; spaces are not allowed. Passwords
may contain up to 16 characters, and are case sensitive.
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HTML Interface
The HTML interface is constructed of three major components: the System Location bar, the User/Navigation
bar and the Control Screen. The System Location bar displays the Switched PDU’s location and IP address as
well as the current Control Screen title. The User/Navigation bar displays the current user and privilege level
and provides access to all HTML pages. And the Control Screen is used to display current data and allow
changes to outlet states or system configuration.
The following sections describe each interface section/page and their use.
Figure 4. Example HTML page
Logging In
Logging in through HTML via a web browser requires directing a web client to the configured IP address of the
unit.
To log in by HTML:
1. In the login window, enter a valid username and password and press OK.
If you enter an invalid username or password, you will be prompted again.
You are given three attempts to enter a valid username and password combination. If all three fail, the
session ends and a protected page will be displayed.
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Outlet Control
The Outlet Control section offers access to the Individual and Group outlet control pages. From the Individual
and Group pages, the user can review and manipulate power control functions for all outlets and groups
assigned to the current user. Both pages include the outlets absolute and descriptive names, the Outlet Status
reported to the Switched PDU by the outlet, the current Control State being applied by the Switched PDU and
the outlet load in amperes.
Available outlet and group power states may be set to on, off or reboot; the reboot operation turns the outlet(s)
off, delays for a period of 15 seconds and then turns the outlet(s) on.
Individual
The Individual outlet control page displays all outlets assigned to the current user. The user may apply on, off
or reboot actions to individual, multiple or all accessible outlets.
To apply actions to individual or multiple outlets:
In the Individual Outlet Control section, select the desired action from the Control Action drop-down menu for
each individual outlet to be changed and press Apply.
To apply an action to all outlets:
In the Global Control section, select the desired action from the Control Action drop-down menu and press Apply.
Group
The Group outlet control page displays all groups assigned to the current user as well as the outlets for each
group.
To select a group:
Select the group name from the drop-down menu and press Select. The page will refresh to display all outlets
associated to the selected group name.
To apply an action to a group:
Select the desired action from the drop-down menu and press Apply.
Outlet State/Control State Field Values
Outlet State Control State
Description
On
On
Outlet is on
Off
Off
Outlet is off
Off
Pend On
Reboot
Idle On
Idle Off
Wake On
Wake Off
Off
Outlet is off and about to turn on in response to a sequence timer
Outlet is off and a Reboot action has been initiated
A restart has occurred – Last Control State has been maintained
A restart has occurred – Last Control State has been maintained
A power-loss has occurred – Wakeup State has been applied
A power-loss has occurred – Wakeup State has been applied
Outlet state in transition – Requery of outlet status required
Outlet state in transition – Requery of outlet status required
Error State – Outlet should be off but current is sensed at the outlet
Error State – Outlet should be on but no current is sensed at the outlet
Communication to the outlet has been lost*
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On/Wait
Off/Wait
On/Error
Off/Error
No Comm
On
varies
varies
varies
* Control State will be applied when communication is re-established
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Environmental Monitoring
The Environmental Monitoring section offers access to the Input Load page. This section is available to
administrative level users and users with Environmental Monitoring view rights.
Input Load
The Input Load page displays the Switched PDU (s) absolute and descriptive name and the cumulative input
load in amperes of all devices attached to the Switched PDU at the time the page was loaded. This page will
refresh automatically every 10 seconds.
Sensors
The Sensors page displays:
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Temperature/humidity sensor’s absolute and descriptive names
Temperature/humidity sensor readings in degrees Celsius and percent relative humidity
Configuration
The Configuration section offers access to all unit configuration options including Network, Telnet/HTTP, Serial
Ports, Outlets, Groups, Users, FTP, Proxy/SNTP and SNMP. This section is available to administrative level
users only.
System
The System configuration page is used for reference of system information such as Ethernet NIC Serial Number,
Ethernet MAC address and system firmware and hardware revisions as well as assignment and maintenance of
the system location and tower descriptive names.
For description names, up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters (ASCII 33 to 126 decimal –
spaces and colon characters are not allowed) are allowed.
NOTE: Spaces may be used for the location description only.
Creating a descriptive system location name:
Enter a descriptive name and press Apply.
Creating a descriptive unit name:
Click on the Tower Names link.
On the subsequent Tower Names page, enter a descriptive name and press Apply.
Creating a descriptive input feed name:
Click on the Input Feed Names link.
On the subsequent Input Feed Names page, enter a descriptive name and press Apply.
Creating a descriptive outlet name:
Click on the Outlet Names link which will open the Outlets configuration page. See Outlets on page 18 for
additional information on creating descriptive outlet names.
Creating a descriptive Serial port name:
Click on the Serial Port Names link which will open the Serial Ports configuration page. See Creating a
descriptive serial port name: on page 17 for additional information on creating descriptive Serial port names.
Creating a descriptive Environmental Monitor name:
Click on the Environmental Monitor Names link.
On the subsequent Environmental Monitor Names page, enter a descriptive name and press Apply.
Creating descriptive sensor names:
Click on the Sensor Names link.
On the subsequent Sensor Names page, enter a descriptive name and press Apply.
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Network
The Network configuration page is used for maintenance of the network interface. From this page an
administrator may configure the IP address, subnet mask and gateway address as well as view the link status,
speed and duplex value.
The Switched PDU is configured with the following network defaults to allow unit configuration out-of-the-box
through either Telnet or HTML:
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IP address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
192.168.1.254
255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1
The initial local PC network connection must be configured as noted below:
NOTE: Contact your system administrator for instructions in reconfiguring the network connection.
Reconfiguration of your network connection may require a restart to take effect.
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IP address:
Subnet Mask:
192.168.1.x (where x is 2-253)
255.255.255.0
NOTE: The unit must be restarted after network configuration changes.
Setting the IP address, subnet mask or gateway:
In the appropriate field, enter the IP address, subnet mask or gateway address and press Apply.
Telnet/SSH
The Telnet/SSH configuration page used to enable or disable Telnet and SSH support and configure the port
Enabling or disabling Telnet or SSH support:
Select Enabled or Disabled from the appropriate Server drop-down menu and press Apply.
Changing the Telnet or SSH server port number:
In the appropriate Port field, enter the port number and press Apply.
HTTP/SSL
The HTTP/SSL configuration page used to enable or disable HTTP and SSL support, configure the port number
that the HTTP server watches and responds to, selection of the method of authentication used and SSL access
Enabling or disabling HTTP or SSL support:
Select Enabled or Disabled from the appropriate Server drop-down menu and press Apply.
Changing the HTTP server port number:
In the HTTP Port field, enter the port number and press Apply.
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Setting the HTTP authentication method:
The Switched PDU HTTP server supports two authentication methods for security and validation of the
username-password – Basic and MD5 digest.
The Basic method utilizes Base64 encoding to encode and deliver the username-password over the network to
the HTTP server for decoding and authentication. This basic method is supported by all web browsers and
offers a minimum level of security.
NOTE: The Base64 algorithm is widely-known and susceptible to packet-sniffer attack for acquisition of the
encoded username-password string.
The MD5 digest method provides stronger protection utilizing one-way encoded hash numbers, never placing
the username-password on the network. Instead, the sending browser creates a challenge code based on the
hash algorithm, provided username-password and unique items such as the device IP address and timestamp,
which is compared against the HTTP server internal user database of valid challenge codes. The MD5 digest
method offers a higher level of security than the Basic method but at present is not supported by all browsers.
NOTE: MD5 is known to be fully supported by Internet Explorer 5.0+, Navigator 7.0+ and Firefox 1.0+.
Select Basic or MD5 from the Authentication drop-down menu and press Apply.
Setting SSL access level
Switched PDU SSL supports configuration of SSL connections as being either optional or required. The default
access level is set to optional.
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Optional –Both non-secure (HTTP) and SSL encrypted connections (HTTPS) are allowed access.
Required – ONLY SSL encrypted connections (HTTPS) are allowed access.
Select Optional or Required from the Secure Access drop-down menu and press Apply.
Serial Ports
The Serial Ports configuration page is used for maintenance of the serial ports.
NOTE: Pass through connections may only be initiated from the command line interface via a Telnet/SSH
session.
Setting the data-rate for the serial ports:
Select the serial port data-rate from the drop-down menu and press Apply.
Creating a descriptive serial port name:
Click on the Edit link in the Action column next to the port to be configured.
On the subsequent Serial Port Edit page, enter the descriptive name. Up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable
characters (ASCII 33 to 126 decimal, spaces and colon characters are not allowed) are allowed. Press Apply.
Enabling or disabling serial port active signal checking:
Click on the Edit link in the Action column next to the port to be configured.
On the subsequent Serial Port Edit page, select On or Off from the DSR Check drop-down menu and press Apply.
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Outlets
The Outlets configuration page is used for assignment and/or editing of outlet descriptive names and wakeup
states.
Editing the outlet descriptive name:
Click on the Edit link in the Action column next to the outlet to be configured.
On the subsequent Outlet Edit page, enter the descriptive name. Up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable
characters (ASCII 33 to 126 decimal, spaces and colon characters are not allowed) are allowed. Press Apply.
Changing the outlet wakeup state:
Click on the Edit link in the Action column next to the outlet to be configured.
On the subsequent Outlet Edit page, select On, Off or Last from the Wakeup State drop-down menu and
press Apply.
Groups
The Groups configuration page is used for creation and deletion of group and assignment of outlets to groups.
Creating a group:
Enter a descriptive group name in the Group Name field. Up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters
(ASCII 33 to 126 decimal, spaces and colon characters are not allowed) are allowed. Press Apply.
Removing a group:
Click on the Remove link in the Action column for the group to be removed and press Yes on the subsequent
confirmation window.
Adding and Deleting outlets from a group:
Press the Edit link in the Action column for the associated group.
On the subsequent Group Edit page, select or deselect outlets to be included in that group. Press Apply.
Users
The Users configuration page is used for creation and removal of usernames, assignment of accessible outlets
and group, assignment of privilege levels and the changing of user passwords.
Creating a new user:
Enter a user name in the Username field. Up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters (ASCII 33 to
126 decimal, spaces and colon characters are not allowed) are allowed.
Enter a password for the new user and verify in the Password and Verify Password fields. For security,
password characters are not displayed. Press Apply.
Removing a user:
Click on the Remove link in the Action column for the user to be removed and press Yes on the subsequent
confirmation window.
Changing a user password:
Click on the Edit link in the Action column for the associated user.
On the subsequent User Edit page, enter a password and verify the new password for the new user in the
Password and Verify Password fields. For security, password characters are not displayed. Press Apply.
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Changing a user’s access privilege level:
The Switched PDU has four defined access privilege levels; Admin, User, On-Only and View-Only:
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Admin:
User:
Full-access for all configuration, control (On, Off, Reboot), status and pass through.
Partial-access for control (On, Off, Reboot), status and pass through of assigned
outlets, groups and serial ports.
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On-Only:
Partial-access for control (On), status and pass through of assigned outlets, groups
and serial ports.
View-Only:
Partial-access for status and pass through of assigned outlets, groups and serial
ports.
The administrator may also grant administrative privileges to other user accounts allowing the Switched PDU to have
more than one administrative-level user.
NOTE: You cannot remove administrative privileges from the Admn user unless another user has already been
given administrative access level privileges created.
Click on the Edit link in the Action column for the associated user.
On the subsequent User Edit page, select Admin, User, On-only or View-only from the Access Level
drop-down menu and press Apply.
Granting or removing Environmental Monitoring viewing privileges:
Click on the Edit link in the Action column for the associated user.
On the subsequent User Edit page, select Yes or No from the Environmental Monitoring drop-down menu and
press Apply.
Adding and Deleting outlet access:
Click on the Outlets link in the Access column for the associated user.
On the subsequent User Outlets page, select or deselect outlets to be accessed by the user and press Apply.
Adding and Deleting group access:
Click on the Groups link in the Access column for the associated user.
On the subsequent User Groups page, select or deselect group to be accessed by the user and press Apply.
Adding and Deleting serial port access:
Click on the Ports link in the Access column for the associated user.
On the subsequent User Ports page, select or deselect ports to be accessed by the user and press Apply.
FTP
The FTP configuration page is used for setup and maintenance of all settings required to perform an FTP
Setting the FTP Host IP Address:
Enter the IP address in the Host IP Address field and press Apply.
Setting the FTP username:
Enter the FTP server username in the Username field, and press Apply.
Setting the FTP password:
Enter the FTP server password in the Password field, and press Apply.
Setting the filepath:
Enter the path of the file to be uploaded in the Directory field, and press Apply.
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Setting the filename for upload:
Enter the filename of the file to be uploaded in the Filename field, and press Apply.
Testing the FTP upload configuration:
This test validates that the unit is able to contact and log onto the specified FTP server, download the firmware
file and verify that the firmware file is valid for this unit.
Press Test.
SNTP
The SNTP configuration page is used for setup and maintenance of SNTP support.
Setting the SNTP Server Address:
Enter the IP address in the primary and/or secondary address field and press Apply.
SNMP
The SNMP configuration page is used for setup and maintenance of all settings required to enable SNMP
support as well as access to the trap configuration pages. For additional information on SNMP support and
detailed descriptions of available traps, see on page 47.
NOTE: Traps are generated according to a hierarchical architecture; i.e. if a Tower Status enters a trap
condition, only the Tower Status trap is generated. Infeed and Outlet Status traps are suppressed until the
Tower Status returns to Normal.
Enabling or disabling SNMP support:
Select Enabled or Disabled from the drop-down menu and press Apply.
Setting the community strings:
Enter the community string in the appropriate field and press Apply.
Community strings may be 1 to 24 characters
Setting the trap timer:
Enter a trap timer value in the Error Trap Repeat Time field and press Apply.
The Error Trap Repeat Time value may be 1 to 65535 (in seconds).
Setting trap destinations:
Enter an IP address in the appropriate Trap Destination field and press Apply.
Enabling or disabling tower traps:
Click on the Tower Traps link.
On the subsequent Tower Traps page, select or deselect the desired traps and press Apply.
Configuring input feed traps:
Click on the Input Feed Traps link.
On the subsequent Input Feed Traps page, select or deselect the desired traps and press Apply.
For Load traps, enter a maximum load value for the infeed in the High Load Threshold field and press Apply.
The High Load Threshold value may be 0 to 255 (in amperes).
Configuring outlet traps:
Click on the Outlet Traps link.
On the subsequent Outlet Traps page, select or deselect the desired traps and press Apply.
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Tools
The Tools section contains access to rebooting the unit, uploading new firmware as well as resetting the unit to factory
defaults. This section is available to administrative level users only.
Restart
Performing a warm boot:
Select the Restart from the Action drop-down menu and press Apply.
Note: System user/outlet/group configuration or outlet states are NOT changed or reset with this command.
Resetting to factory defaults:
See To reset to factory defaults from the HTML interface on page 57 for more information on resetting a Switched
PDU to factory defaults from the HTML interface.
Uploading new firmware:
See Uploading Firmware on page 57 for more information on uploading new firmware from the HTML interface.
Command Line Interface
Logging In
Logging in through Telnet requires directing the Telnet client to the configured IP address of the unit.
Logging in through the Console (RS232) port requires the use of a terminal or terminal emulation software
configured to support ANSI or VT100 and a supported data rate (300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600, or 115200 BPS) - 8 data bits-no parity-one stop bit and Device Ready output signal (DTR or DSR).
To log in by RS-232 or Telnet:
1. Press Enter. The following appears, where x.xx is the firmware version:
Switched PDU Version x.xx
Username:
NOTE: Logging in by Telnet will automatically open a session. It is not necessary to press Enter.
2. At the Username: and Password: prompts, enter a valid username and password. And press Enter.
You are given three attempts to enter a valid username and password combination. If all three fail, the
session ends.
When you enter a valid username and password, the command prompt (Switched PDU:) appears. If a location
identifier was defined, it will be displayed before the Switched PDU: prompt. See Creating a location description
on page 37 for more information.
You may enter commands in any combination of uppercase and lowercase. You must enter all command
characters correctly; there are no command abbreviations. There are two types of commands: operations and
administration. A user must have administrative privileges to use the administration commands. The following
tables list and briefly describe each command.
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Operations Command Summary
Command
On
Description
Turns one or more outlets on
Off
Turns one or more outlets off
Reboot
Status
Reboots one or more outlets
Displays the on/off status of one or more outlets
Displays the total cumulative input load
Displays the status of the infeeds
Connects to a serial port
ILoad
Istat
Connect
Login
Ends the current session and brings up the Username: prompt
Ends a session
Logout
Quit
Ends a session
List Outlets
List Ports
List Group
List Groups
Lists all accessible outlets for the current user
Lists all accessible serial ports for the current user
Lists all assigned outlets for a group name
Lists all accessible groups for the current user
Administrative Command Summary
Add Grouptouser
Add Outlettogroup
Add Outlettouser
Add Porttouser
Create Group
Grants a user access to one or more groups
Adds an outlet to a group name
Grants a user access to one or all outlets
Grants a user access to one or all serial ports
Adds a group name
Create User
Adds a user account
Delete Groupfromuser Removes access to one or more groups for a user
Delete Outletfromgroup Deletes an outlet from a group name
Delete Outletfromuser Removes access to one or all outlets for a user
Delete Portfromuser
List User
Removes access to one or all serial ports
Displays all accessible outlets/groups/ports for a user
Displays privilege levels for all users
Deletes a group name
List Users
Remove Group
Remove User
Restart
Deletes a user account
Performs a warm boot
Set Envmon Name
Specifies a descriptive field for the integrated Environmental Monitor
Set Envmon THS Name Specifies a descriptive field for a temperature-humidity sensor
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Administrative Command Summary (continued)
Set FTP Filename
Set FTP Filepath
Set FTP Host
Specifies the file to be uploaded via FTP
Specifies the filepath for the file to be uploaded
Sets the FTP Host IP address
Set FTP Password
Set FTP Username
Set Gateway
Sets the password for the FTP Host
Sets the username for the FTP Host
Sets the Gateway
Set Infeed Name
Set Ipaddress
Set Location
Specifies a descriptive field for the infeed
Sets the IP address
Specifies a descriptive field for the HTML control screen and login banner
Specifies a descriptive field for a device attached to an outlet
Sets the wakeup state for an outlet
Set Outlet Name
Set Outlet Wakeup
Set Subnet Mask
Set Telnet Port
Set Telnet
Sets the Subnet Mask
Sets the Telnet server port number
Enables or disables Telnet access
Set Tower Name
Set User Access
Set User Envmon
Set User Password
Set Port Name
Set Port Dsrchk
Set Port Speed
Show FTP
Specifies a descriptive field for the Switched PDU
Sets the access level for a user
Grants or removes privileges to view input and environmental monitoring status
Changes the password for a user
Specifies a descriptive field for a serial port
Sets the DSR active signal checking for a serial port
Set the connection speed for all serial ports
Displays FTP configuration information
Show Infeeds
Displays infeed configuration information
Display network configuration information
Displays configuration information for all outlets
Displays serial port configuration information
Displays system configuration information
Displays tower configuration information
Show Network
Show Outlets
Show Ports
Show System
Show Towers
Version
Displays the Switched PDU firmware version
To display the names of commands that you may execute:
At the command prompt, press Enter. A list of valid commands for the current user appears.
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Operations Commands
Operations commands manage outlet states, provide information about the Switched PDU environment and
control session operations.
NOTE: Users must be granted access to affect any change in outlet state.
Turning outlets on
The On command turns on an outlet or group. When the command completes, a display indicating all outlets
affected and their current states will be displayed.
To turn outlets on:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type on, followed an outlet, and press Enter, or
Type on, followed by a group name, and press Enter, or
Type on all and press Enter.
Examples
The following command turns the second outlet on, using the outlet ’s absolute name:
Switched PDU: on .a2<Enter>
The following command turns on all the outlets in the group named ServerGroup_1:
Switched PDU: on ServerGroup_1<Enter>
Turning outlets off
The Off command turns an outlet or group. When the command completes, a display indicating all outlets
affected and their current states will be displayed.
To turn outlets off:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type off, followed an outlet, and press Enter, or
Type off, followed by a group name, and press Enter, or
Type off all and press Enter
Examples
The following command turns off the outlet named FileServer_1:
Switched PDU: off FileServer_1<Enter>
The following command turns off all outlets:
Switched PDU: off all<Enter>
Rebooting outlets
The Reboot command reboots an outlet or group. This operation turns the outlet(s) off, delays for a period of 15
seconds and then turns the outlet(s) on. When the command completes, a display indicating all outlets affected
and their current states will be displayed.
NOTE: It is necessary to reissue the Status command to verify that the outlets have rebooted after 15 seconds.
To reboot one or more outlets:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type reboot, followed by an outlet, and press Enter, or
Type reboot, followed by a group name, and press Enter, or
Type reboot all and press Enter.
Example
The following command reboots all the outlets in the group named ServerGroup_1:
Switched PDU: reboot ServerGroup_1<Enter>
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Displaying outlet status
The Status command displays the on/off status of one or more outlets. The command displays the status of only those
outlets for which the current username has power control access.
This display includes the outlet absolute and descriptive names, the Outlet State reported to the Switched PDU
by the outlet and the current Control State being applied by the Switched PDU. If you do not specify any
parameter with this command, the status of all accessible outlets is displayed.
NOTE: If the user has access to more than 16 total outlets, the Status command will display the first 16 outlets
with a prompt to view the remaining outlets.
To display on/off status of one or more outlets:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type status, followed by an outlet name, and press Enter, or
Type status, followed by a group name, and press Enter, or
Type status and press Enter.
Examples
The following command displays the on/off status of the outlet named FileServer_1:
Switched PDU: status FileServer_1<Enter>
Outlet
ID
Outlet
Name
Outlet
State
Control
State
.A3
FileServer_1
On
On
The following command displays the on/off status of all accessible outlets:
Switched PDU: status<Enter>
Outlet
ID
Outlet
Name
Outlet
State
Control
State
.A1
.A2
.A3
.A4
.A5
.A6
.A7
.A8
DataServer_1
WebServer_1
FileServer_1
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
.A9
.A10
.A11
.A12
.A13
.A14
.A15
.A16
More (Y/es N/o):
The following command displays the on/off status for outlets in the group ServerGroup_1:
Switched PDU: status ServerGroup_1<Enter>
Group: ServerGroup_1
Outlet
ID
Outlet
Name
Outlet
State
Control
State
.A1
.A2
.A3
DataServer_1
WebServer_1
FileServer_1
On
On
On
On
On
On
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Displaying accessible outlets
The List Outlets command displays accessible outlets for the current user. The display includes the absolute
and descriptive name of all outlets assigned to the current user.
To display accessible outlets:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type list outlets and press Enter.
Example
The follow command displays all accessible outlets for the current user:
Switched PDU: list outlets<Enter>
Outlet
ID
Outlet
Name
.A1
.A2
DataServer_1
WebServer_1
Displaying accessible groups
The List Groups command displays accessible groups for the current user.
To display accessible groups:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type list groups and press Enter.
Example
The follow command displays all accessible groups for the current user:
Switched PDU: list groups<Enter>
Groups:
ServerGroup_1
RouterGroup_1
Displaying outlets assigned to a group
The List Group command displays outlets assigned to the specified group name.
To display outlets assigned to a group:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type list group, followed by the group name and press Enter.
Example
The follow command displays the outlets assigned to the group ServerGroup_1:
Switched PDU: list group ServerGroup_1<Enter>
Group: ServerGroup_1
Outlet
ID
Outlet
Name
.A1
.A2
.A3
DataServer_1
WebServer_1
FileServer_1
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Displaying accessible serial ports
The List Ports command displays accessible serial ports for the current user.
To display accessible serial ports:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type list ports and press Enter.
Example
The follow command displays all accessible serial ports for the current user:
Switched PDU: list ports<Enter>
Port
ID
Port
Name
Console
Console
Displaying infeed status
The Istat or Iload command displays the status of one or more infeed.
This display includes the infeed absolute and descriptive names and the Input Status and current Load reported
to the Switched PDU by the infeed.
To display status of one or more infeeds:
Type istat and press Enter, or
Type iload and press Enter.
Examples
The following command displays the infeed status:
Switched PDU: istat
Input
Feed ID Feed Name
Input
Input
Status
Input
Load
.AA
HQ_1_Infeed_A
On
10.5 Amps
Connecting to a serial device
The Connect command allows pass through serial connection to devices attached to the standard serial port
(Console).
To connect to a serial device:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type connect console and press Enter.
To disconnect from a serial device:
Type !*break and press Enter.
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Displaying the status of the Environmental Monitor
The Envmon command displays the status of the integrated Environmental Monitor.
By default, only administrative user accounts are allowed access to the Envmon command. An administrator
may user the Set User Envmon command to enable and disable access for other user accounts.
To display the status of the Environmental Monitor:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type envmon and press Enter.
Example
The following command displays the status of the Environmental Monitor.
Switched PDU: envmon<Enter>
Environmental Monitor .A
Name: Florida_HQ_1
Status: Normal
Temperature/Humidity Sensors
ID
.A1
.A2
Name
Temperature
Not Found
23.5 Deg. C
Humidity
Not Found
22 % RH
Temp_Humid_Sensor_A1
T/H2_Florida_HQ_1
Starting a new session
The Login command activates the Username: prompt. The current session ends, allowing a user to log in and
start a new session under a different username.
To start a new session:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type login and press Enter. The Username: prompt appears.
Ending a session
The Quit or Logout commands ends a session. A session ends automatically when no activity is detected for
five minutes, or upon loss of connection.
To end a session:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type quit and press Enter, or
Type logout and press Enter.
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Administration Commands
Administration commands may only be issued by a user with administrative privileges, such as the predefined
Admn user or another user who has been granted administrative privileges with the Set User Admnpriv
command.
User Administration
Creating a user account
The Create User command creates a user account with the specified username and password. See Usernames
and Passwords in this chapter for more information.
To create a user account:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type create user, optionally followed by a 1-16 character username (Spaces
are not allowed, and usernames are not case sensitive). Press Enter.
At the Password: prompt, type a password of up to 16 alphanumeric and other typeable characters (ASCII 32 to
126 decimal). Passwords are case sensitive. Press Enter. To specify no password, press Enter at the
prompt.
At the Verify Password: prompt, retype the password. Press Enter. To verify no password, press Enter at the
prompt.
Example
The following command creates the user account JaneDoe:
Switched PDU: create user JaneDoe<Enter>
Password: <Enter>
Verify New Password: <Enter>
For security, password characters are not displayed.
Removing a user account
The Remove User command removes a user account.
NOTE: You may remove the predefined user account Admn only if another user account has been granted
administrative privileges using the Set User Admnpriv command.
To remove a user account:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type remove user, optionally followed by a username. Press Enter.
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Changing a password
The Set User Password command changes a user’s password. For security, when you type a password, the
To change a password:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set user password, followed by a username and press Enter.
At the Password: prompt, type the new password and press Enter. Passwords may contain up to 16
characters, and spaces are not allowed. To specify no password, press Enter at the prompt.
At the Verify Password: prompt, retype the new password and press Enter. To verify no password, press
Enter at the prompt.
Examples
The following command changes the password for the user JohnDoe:
Switched PDU: set user password johndoe<Enter>
Password: <Enter>
Verify Password: <Enter>
The following command blanks the password for the user JaneDoe:
Switched PDU: set user password<Enter>
Username: janedoe<Enter>
Password: <Enter>
Verify Password: <Enter>
Setting user access level privileges
The Set User Access command sets the access level privileges for a user. The Switched PDU has four
defined access privilege levels; Admin, User, On-Only and View-Only. For more information on user access
The administrator may also grant administrative privileges to other user accounts allowing the Switched PDU to
have more than one administrative-level user.
NOTE: You cannot remove administrative privileges from the Admn user unless another user has already been
given administrative access level privileges created.
To set the access level privilege for a user:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set user access, followed by admin, user, ononly or viewonly,
optionally followed by a username and press Enter.
Examples
The following command sets the user access level for JohnDoe to Admin:
Switched PDU: set user access admin johndoe<Enter>
The following command sets the user access level for JaneDoe to User:
Switched PDU: set user access user janedoe<Enter>
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Granting and removing input status viewing privileges
The Set User Envmon command grants or removes input status viewing privileges to/from a user.
NOTE: This command also grants or removes viewing privileges for the status of the optional Equipment
Cabinet Environmental Manager and attached sensors. See the Equipment Cabinet Environmental Manager
Installation and Operations manual for more information.
To grant or remove input status viewing privileges for a user:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set user envmon followed by on or off, optionally followed by a
username and press Enter.
Example
The following command grants intput status viewing privileges to the user JohnDoe:
Switched PDU: set user envmon on johndoe<Enter>
Displaying the access privilege levels
The List Users command displays all defined users with their access privilege level.
To display user access privilege levels:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type list users and press Enter.
Example
The following command displays all users with their access privilege level:
Switched PDU: list users<Enter>
User
Name
Privilege
Level
Environmental
Monitoring
JOHNDOE
JANEDOE
JOSEYDOE
JOEDOE
Admin
User
On-Only
View-Only
Allowed
Allowed
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Adding outlet access to a user
The Add OutletToUser command grants a user access to one or all outlets. To grant access for more than one
outlet, but not all outlets, you must use multiple Add OutletToUser commands.
To grant outlet access to a user:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type add outlettouser, optionally followed by an outlet name and a username.
Press Enter, or
Type add outlettouser all, followed by a username and press Enter.
Examples
The following commands grant the user JaneDoe access to outlets A1 and Webserver_1:
Switched PDU:add outlettouser .a1 janedoe<Enter>
Switched PDU:add outlettouser WebServer_1 janedoe<Enter>
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Deleting outlet access for a user
The Delete OutletFromUser command removes a user’s access to one or all outlets. You cannot remove
access to any outlet for an administrative level user.
To delete outlet access for a user:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type delete outletfromuser, optionally followed by an outlet name and a
username. Press Enter, or
Type delete outletfromuser all, followed by a username and press Enter.
Adding group access to a user
The Add GroupToUser command grants a user access to a group. To grant access for more than one group,
you must use multiple Add GroupToUser commands.
To grant group access to a user:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type add grouptouser, optionally followed by a group name and a username.
Press Enter.
Examples
The following commands grants to user JaneDoe access to the groups ServerGroup_1 and ServerGroup_2:
Switched PDU:add GroupToUser ServerGroup_1 janedoe<Enter>
Switched PDU:add GroupToUser ServerGroup_2 janedoe<Enter>
Deleting group access for a user
The Delete GroupFromUser command removes a user’s access to a group. You cannot remove access to any
group for an administrative level user.
To delete group access for a user:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type delete GroupFromUser, optionally followed by a group name and a
username. Press Enter.
Adding serial port access to a user
The Add PortToUser command grants a user access to the serial port.
To grant serial port access to a user:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type add porttouser console and a username. Press Enter.
Deleting serial port access for a user
The Delete PortFromUser command removes a user’s access to the serial port. You cannot remove access to
the serial port for an administrative level user.
To delete serial port access for a user:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type delete portfromuser console and a username. Press Enter.
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Displaying user outlet, group and serial port access
The List User command displays all accessible outlets, groups and serial ports for a user.
To display user outlet, group and serial port access:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type list user, optionally followed by a username. Press Enter.
Example
The following command displays information about the user JaneDoe:
Switched PDU: list user janedoe<Enter>
Username: JANEDOE
Outlet
ID
Outlet
Name
.A1
.A2
DataServer_1
WebServer_1
Groups:
ServerGroup_1
ServerGroup_2
More (Y/es N/o): Y
Ports:
Port
ID
Port
Name
Console
Console
JaneDoe may access the following outlets, groups and serial ports: outlet A1 which has a descriptive name of
DataServer_1, outlet A2 which has a descriptive name of WebServer_1, group ServerGroup_1 group
ServerGroup_2 and Console serial port.
Group Administration
Creating a group name
The Create Group command creates a new group name.
To create a group name:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type create group, optionally followed by a descriptive name of up to 24
alphanumeric and other typeable characters (ASCII 33 to 126 decimal - spaces are not allowed. Group names
are not case sensitive). Press Enter.
Example
The following command creates group name ServerGroup_1:
Switched PDU: create group ServerGroup_1<Enter>
Removing a group name
The Remove Group command removes a group name.
To remove a group name:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type remove group, optionally followed by a username. Press Enter.
Example
The following command removes group name ServerGroup_1:
Switched PDU: remove group ServerGroup_1<Enter>
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Adding an outlet to a group
The Add OutletToGroup command adds an outlet to a group. To add more than one outlet, but not all outlets,
you must use multiple Add OutletToGroup commands.
To add an outlet to a group:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type add outlettogroup, optionally followed by an outlet name and group
name. Press Enter, or
Type add OutletToGroup, followed by all and the group name. Press Enter.
Examples
The following commands uses absolute outlet names to add outlets A1 and A2 to group name ServerGroup_1:
Switched PDU:add OutletToGroup .a1 ServerGroup_1<Enter>
Switched PDU:add OutletToGroup .a2 ServerGroup_1<Enter>
The following commands usese the outlets’ descriptive names to add outlets DataServer_1 and WebServer_1 to
group name ServerGroup_1:
Switched PDU:add OutletToGroup DataServer_1 ServerGroup_1<Enter>
Switched PDU:add OutletToGroup WebServer_1 ServerGroup_1<Enter>
The following command add all outlets to group name ServerGroup_1:
Switched PDU: add OutletToGroup<Enter>
Outletname: all<Enter>
Groupname: ServerGroup_1<Enter>
Deleting an outlet from a group
The Delete OutletFromGroup command deletes an outlet from a group. To delete more than one outlet, but not
all outlets, you must use multiple Delete OutletToGroup commands.
To delete an outlet from a group:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type delete outletfromgroup, optionally followed by an outlet name and a
group name. Press Enter, or
Type delete outletfromgroup, followed by all then the group name. Press Enter.
Outlet Administration
Creating a descriptive outlet name
The Set Outlet Name command assigns a descriptive name to an outlet. You may use this name in commands
that require an outlet name as an alternative to using the outlet’s absolute name.
To create an outlet name:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set outlet name, followed by the absolute outlet name and a descriptive
name of up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters (ASCII 33 to 126 decimal - spaces are not
allowed). Outlet names are not case sensitive. Press Enter.
Example
The following command adds the descriptive name DataServer_1 to outlet .a1:
Switched PDU: set outlet name .a1 DataServer_1<Enter>
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Setting the outlet wakeup state
The Set Outlet Wakeup command set the default wakeup state for that outlet. In the event of a system-wide
power loss, this state will be applied to the outlet when power is restored.
The wakeup state may be set to On or Off. Upon restoration of system power; If set to On, the Switched PDU will
apply power to that outlet. If set to Off, the Switched PDU will not apply power to that outlet.
To set the wakeup state:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set outlet wakeup, followed by on or off and the outlet name. Press Enter.
Example
The following command sets the wakeup state for outlet .a1 to off:
Switched PDU: set outlet wakeup off .a1<Enter>
Displaying outlet information
The Show Outlets command displays information about all outlets. This information includes:
•
•
Descriptive outlet name, if applicable
Outlet wakeup state setting
To display outlet information:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type show outlets and press Enter.
Example
The following command displays all outlet information:
Switched PDU: show outlets<Enter>
Outlet
ID
Outlet
Name
Wakeup
State
.A1
.A2
.A3
.A4
.A5
.A6
.A7
.A8
DataServer_1
WebServer_1
FileServer_1
off
on
last
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
.A9
.A10
.A11
.A12
.A13
.A14
.A15
.A16
More (Y/es N/o):
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Serial Port Administration
Creating a descriptive serial port name
The Set Port Name command assigns a descriptive name to a serial port. You may use this name in
commands that require a port name as an alternative to using the port’s absolute name.
To create a port name:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set port name, followed by the absolute outlet name and a descriptive
name of up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters (ASCII 33 to 126 decimal - spaces are not
allowed). Port names are not case sensitive. Press Enter.
Example
The following command adds the descriptive name Rack1 to Console port:
Switched PDU: set port name console Rack1<Enter>
Setting the serial ports data-rate
The Set Port Speed command sets the default data-rate for the serial port.
Valid data-rates are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200.
To set the serial port data-rate:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set port speed, follow by the data-rate and press Enter.
Example
The following command sets the serial ports data-rate to 38400 BPS:
Switched PDU: set port speed 38400<Enter>
Enabling or disabling active signal checking for serial connections
The Set Port Dsrchk command enables or disables active signal checking for serial connections to devices
attached to any of the available serial ports.
To enable or disable active signal checking for serial connections:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set port dsrchk console, on or off, and press Enter.
Displaying serial port information
The Show Ports command displays information about all serial ports. This information includes:
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Serial port data rate
Descriptive port name, if applicable
DSR signal checking settings
To display serial port information:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type show ports and press Enter.
Example
The following command displays all serial port information:
Switched PDU: show ports<Enter>
Serial Port Configuration
ALL Ports:
Baud Rate: 38400
Console Port:
DSR Check: ON
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System Administration
Creating a location description
The Set Location command specifies text that appears in the HTML control screen’s Location field. The text is
also appended to a Welcome to banner that appears when a user successfully logs in serially or through a
Telnet session.
If you do not issue this command, or if you issue this command without specifying any text, the control screen ’s
Location field will be blank and no Welcome to banner will be displayed.
To create a location description:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set location, followed by a descriptive name of up to 24 alphanumeric and
other typeable characters (ASCII 32 to 126 decimal - spaces are allowed). Press Enter.
Omitting any characters after typing ‘set location’ deletes any previously specified text.
Examples
The following command specifies Florida HQ as the descriptive location for the control screen and the login
banner:
Switched PDU: set location Florida HQ<Enter>
The following command deletes any previously specified location description:
Switched PDU: set location<Enter>
In this case, the control screen’s Location field will be blank, and no welcome banner will be displayed after a
successful login.
Displaying system configuration information
The Show System command displays all system configuration information.
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Firmware version
NIC module serial number and MAC address
Hardware revision code and Flash size
Uptime since last system restart
System location description
To display system configuration information:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type show system and press Enter.
Example
System Information
F/W Version:
NIC S/N:
Switched PDU Version 5.3a
1600001
MAC Address:
00-0a-9c-10-00-01
H/W Rev Code: 0
Flash Size:
Uptime:
1 MB
0 days 6 hours 14 minutes 1 second
Location:
Florida HQ
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Creating a descriptive tower name
The Set Tower Name command assigns a descriptive name to a tower. This descriptive name is displayed
Traps command.
To create a tower name:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set tower name, followed by the absolute tower name, then the
descriptive name of up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters (ASCII 33 to 126 decimal - spaces
are not allowed). Press Enter.
Examples
The following command adds the descriptive name Florida_HQ_1 to tower .a:
Switched PDU: set tower name .a Florida_HQ_1<Enter>
Displaying tower information
The Show Towers command displays information about the Switched PDU. This information includes the
absolute and descriptive Switched PDU names.
To display tower information:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type show towers and press Enter.
Example
Switched PDU: show towers<Enter>
Tower
ID
Tower
Name
.A
Florida_HQ_1
Creating a descriptive infeed name
The Set Infeed Name command assigns a descriptive name to an infeed. This descriptive name is displayed
when the Show Traps command is issued.
To create a infeed name:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set infeed name, followed by the absolute infeed name, then the
descriptive name of up to 24 alphanumeric and other typeable characters (ASCII 33 to 126 decimal - spaces
are not allowed). Press Enter.
Example
The following command adds the descriptive name HQ_1_Infeed_A to the infeed on the Switched PDU:
Switched PDU: set infeed name .aa HQ_1_Infeed_A<Enter>
Displaying Infeed information
The Show Infeeds command displays information about all infeeds. This information includes the absolute and
descriptive infeed names.
To display tower information:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type show infeeds and press Enter.
Example
Switched PDU: show infeeds<Enter>
Input
Input
Feed ID Feed Name
.AA
.AB
.BA
.BB
HQ_1_Infeed_A
HQ_1_Infeed_B
HQ_2_Infeed_A
HQ_2_Infeed_B
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Displaying the firmware version
The Version command displays the firmware version.
To display the firmware version:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type version and press Enter.
Performing a warm boot
The Restart command performs a warm boot of the Switched PDU.
NOTE: System user/outlet/group/port configuration or outlet states are NOT changed or reset with this
command.
To perform a warm boot:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type restart and press Enter.
TCP/IP Administration
NOTE: A restart of the Switched PDU is required after setting or changing ANY TCP/IP configurations. See
Setting the IP address
The Set Ipaddress command sets the TCP/IP address of the network interface controller.
To set the IP address:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set ipaddress, followed by the IP address and press Enter.
Example
The following command sets the IP address to 12.34.56.78:
Switched PDU: set ipaddress 12.34.56.78<Enter>
Setting the subnet mask
The Set Subnet command sets the subnet mask for the network the PT40 will be attached to.
To set the subnet mask:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set subnet, followed by the subnet mask and press Enter.
Example
The following command sets the subnet mask to 255.0.0.0
Switched PDU: set subnet 255.0.0.0<Enter>
Setting the gateway
The Set Gateway command sets the IP address of the default gateway the Switched PDU uses to access
external networks.
To set the gateway IP address:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set gateway, followed by the gateway IP address and press Enter.
Example
The following command set the gateway IP address to 12.34.56.1:
Switched PDU: set gateway 12.34.56.1<Enter>
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Displaying network configuration information
The Show Network command displays TCP/IP, Telnet, SSH, Web, SSL and SNMP configuration information.
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IP address, subnet mask and gateway
Enabled-disabled status of Telnet, SSH, HTTP,SSL and SNMP support
Telnet, SSH, and HTTP port numbers
HTTP authentication method and SSL access setting
Network status
See page 47 for more information on SNMP.
To display network configuration information:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type show network and press Enter.
Example
The following command displays the network configuration information:
Switched PDU: show network<Enter>
Network Configuration
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
12.34.56.78
255.0.0.0
12.34.56.1
Telnet:
SSH:
HTTP:
SSL:
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Port:
Port: 65535
Port: 80
23
Security: BASIC
Access: Required
SNMP:
Network Status
Link:
Up
Speed:
Duplex:
Negotiation:
100 Mbps
Full
Auto
HTTP Administration
NOTE: A restart is required after setting or changing ANY Telnet/Web configurations. See Performing a warm
Enabling and disabling HTTP support
The Set HTTP command is used to enable or disable HTTP support.
To enable or disable HTTP support:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set http, followed by enabled or disabled and press Enter.
Changing the HTTP server port
With HTTP support enabled, the HTTP server watches and responds to requests on the default HTTP port number 80.
This port number may be changed using the Set HTTP Port command.
To change the HTTP port:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set http port, followed by the port number and press Enter.
Example
The following changes the HTTP port number to 2048:
Switched PDU: set HTTP port 2048<Enter>
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Setting the HTTP authentication method
The Set HTTP Security command is used to set the method of authentication. The Switched PDU HTTP server
supports two authentication methods for security and validation of the username-password – Basic and MD5 digest.
For more information on authentication methods, see Setting the HTTP authentication method: on page 17.
To set the HTTP authentication method:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set http security, followed by basic or md5 and press Enter.
Telnet Administration
NOTE: A restart of the Switched PDU is required after setting or changing ANY Telnet/Web configurations.
Enabling and disabling Telnet support
The Set Telnet command is used to enable or disable Telnet support.
To enable or disable Telnet support:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set telnet, followed by enabled or disabled and press Enter.
Changing the Telnet port
With Telnet support enabled, the Telnet server watches and responds to requests on the default Telnet port number 23.
This port number may be changed using the Set Telnet Port command.
To change the Telnet socket:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set telnet port, followed by the port number and press Enter.
Example
The following changes the Telnet port number to 7001:
Switched PDU: set telnet port 7001<Enter>
FTP Administration
You may upload new versions of firmware into the Switched PDU using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). This allows
access to new firmware releases for firmware improvements and new features additions. The following
commands are used to configure the Switched PDU for an FTP firmware upload. See 0Uploading Firmware for
more information on initiating a FTP firmware upload.
Setting the FTP Host IP address
The Set FTP Host command sets the FTP host IP address allowing for firmware file uploads.
To set the FTP Host IP address:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set ftp host, followed by the Host IP address and press Enter.
Example
The following command sets the FTP Host IP address to 12.34.56.99:
Switched PDU: set ftp host 12.34.56.99<Enter>
Setting the FTP username
The FTP Username command sets the username as required by the FTP Host.
To set the FTP username:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set ftp username, followed by the FTP username and press Enter.
Example
The following command sets the FTP username to Guest:
Switched PDU: set ftp username guest<Enter>
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Setting the FTP Password
The FTP Password command sets the password as required by the FTP Host.
To set the FTP password:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set ftp password, followed by the FTP password and press Enter.
Example
The following command sets the FTP password to OpenSesame:
Switched PDU: set ftp password OpenSesame<Enter>
Setting the filename to be uploaded
The FTP Filename command sets the filename of the firmware file to be uploaded.
To set the FTP filename:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set ftp filename, followed by the firmware filename and press Enter.
Example
The following command sets the FTP filename to snb_s53a.bin:
Switched PDU: set ftp filename snb_s53a.bin<Enter>
Setting the filepath for the file to be uploaded
The FTP Filepath command sets the filepath for the firmware file to be uploaded.
To set the FTP filepath:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set ftp filepath, followed by the filepath and press Enter.
Example
Displaying FTP configuration information
The Show FTP command displays all FTP configuration information.
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FTP Host IP address
FTP Host username and password
Firmware filepath and filename
To display FTP configuration information:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type show ftp and press Enter.
Example
The following command displays the FTP configuration information:
Switched PDU: show ftp<Enter>
FTP Configuration
Host IP Address: 12.34.56.99
Username:
Password:
Directory:
Filename:
guest
OpenSesame
snb_s53a.bin
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SNTP Administration
Switched PDU supports the use of a network time service to provide a synchronized time reference.
Setting the SNTP server address
The Set SNTP command is used to set the primary and secondary SNTP server addresses.
To set the SNTP server address:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set sntp, followed by primary or secondary, and the SNTP server IP
address. Press Enter.
Example
The following command set the primary SNTP server address to 204.152.184.72:
Switched PDU: set sntp primary 204.152.184.72<Enter>
Displaying SNTP configuration information
The Show SNTP command displays all SNTP configuration information.
To display SNTP configuration information
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type show sntp and press Enter.
Example
The following command displays the SNTP configuration information:
Switched PDU: show sntp <Enter>
SNTP Date/Time (GMT): 2003-02-21 21:32:48
SNTP Primary IP Address:
204.152.184.72
SNTP Secondary IP Address: 0.0.0.0
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SSL
Secure Socket Layers (SSL) version 3 enables secure HTML sessions between a Switched PDU Remote
Power Manager and a remote user. SSL provides two chief features designed to make TCP/IP (Internet)
transmitted data more secure:
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Authentication – The connecting client is assured of the identity of the server.
Encryption – All data transmitted between the client and the server is encrypted rendering any
intercepted data unintelligible to any third party.
SSL uses the public-and-private key encryption system by RSA, which also requires the use of digital
certificates. An SSL Certificate is an electronic file uniquely identifying individuals or websites and enables
encrypted communication; SSL Certificates serve as a kind of digital passport or credential. The Switched PDU
product’s SSL Certificate enables the client to verify the Switched PDU’s authenticity and to communicate with
the Switched PDU securely via an encrypted session, protecting confidential information from interception and
hacking.
SSL Command Summary
Command
Set SSL
Description
Enables/disables SSL support
Sets SSL access as optional or required
Set SSL access
Enabling and Setting up SSL Support
NOTE: A restart of the Switched PDU is required after setting or changing ANY SSL configurations. See
Enabling or disabling SSL support
The Set SSL command is used to enable or disable SSL support.
To enable or disable SSL support:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set ssl, followed by enabled or disabled and press Enter.
Setting SSL access level
The Set SSL Access command is used to assign use of SSL as optional or required. The default access level
is set to optional.
To change the access level:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set ssl access, followed optional or required, and press Enter.
Example
The following changes the access level to required:
Switched PDU: set ssl access required<Enter>
SSL Technical Specifications
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) version 3
Transport Layer Security (TLS) version 1 (RFC 2246)
SSL/TLS-enabled HTTPS server (RFC 2818)
Self-Signed X.509 Certificate version 3 (RFC 2459)
Asymmetric Cryptography:
1024-bit RSA Key Exchange
Symmetric Cryptography Ciphers:
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
TLS_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
TLS_RSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA
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SSH
Secure Shell (SSH) version 2 enables secure network terminal sessions between a Switched PDU Remote
Power Manager and a remote user over insecure network. SSH provides an encrypted terminal sessions with
strong authentication of both the server and client, using public-key cryptography and is typically used as a
replacement for unencrypted Telnet. In addition to enabling secure network terminal sessions to the Switched
PDU for configuration and power management, the SSH session may be used for secure pass through
connections to attached devices.
SSH requires the configuration and use of a client agent on the client PC. There are many freeware, shareware
or for-purchase SSH clients available. Two examples are the freeware client PuTTY and the for-purchase client
SecureCRT ® by VanDyke® Software. For configuration and use of these clients, please refer to the applicable
software documentation.
SSH Command Summary
Command
Set SSH
Description
Enables/disables SSH support
Sets the SSH server port number
Set SSH port
Enabling and Setting up SSH Support
NOTE: A restart of the Switched PDU is required after setting or changing ANY SSH configurations. See
Enabling or disabling SSH support
The Set SSH command is used to enable or disable SSH support.
To enable or disable SSH support:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set ssh, followed by enabled or disabled and press Enter.
Changing the SSH server port
With SSH support enabled, the SSH server watches and responds to requests on the default SSH port number
22. This port number may be changed using the Set SSH Port command.
To change the SSH port:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set ssh port, followed by the port number and press Enter.
Example
The following changes the SSH port number to 65535:
Switched PDU: set ssh port 65535<Enter>
SSH Technical Specifications
Secure Shell (SSH) version 2
Asymmetric Cryptography:
Diffie-Hellman DSA/DSS 512-1024 (random) bits per NIST specification
Symmetric Cryptography:
AES256-CBC
AES192-CBC
AES128-CBC
RIJNDAEL256-CBC
RIJNDAEL192-CBC
RIJNDAEL128-CBC
3DES-192-CBC
BLOWFISH-128-CBC
ARCFOUR-128
Message Integrity:
HMAC-SHA1-160
HMAC-MD5-128
HMAC-SHA1-96
HMAC-MD5-96
Authentication:
Username/Password
Session Channel Break Extension (for RS232 Break)
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SNMP
The Switched PDU family of products supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This allows
network management systems to use SNMP requests to retrieve information and control power for the
individual outlets.
The Switched PDU includes an SNMP v1 agent supporting standard MIB I and MIB II objects. A private
enterprise MIB extension is also supported to provide remote power control.
NOTE: For security, SNMP support is disabled by default.
SNMP Command Summary
Command
Description
Set snmp
Enables or disables SNMP support
Sets the ‘get’ community string
Set snmp getcomm
Set snmp setcomm
Set snmp trapdest1
Set snmp trapdest2
Set snmp traptime
Show snmp
Sets the ‘set’ community string
Sets a destination IP addresses for traps
Sets a destination IP addresses for traps
Sets the delay for steady state condition traps
Displays all SNMP configuration information
Enabling and Setting up SNMP Support
Switched PDU SNMP support must be enabled and configured for access to Switched PDU3 MIB objects and
generation of all Switched PDU3 traps.
Enabling/disabling SNMP support
The Switched PDU SNMP command is used to enable or disable SNMP support.
To enable SNMP support:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set snmp, followed by enabled or disabled and press Enter.
NOTE: A restart of the Switched PDU is required after enabling or disabling SNMP support. See Performing a
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Setting trap destinations
The Set SNMP Trapdest1 and Trapdest2 commands are used to set the IP addresses of SNMP management
stations receiving all traps. Switched PDU supports a maximum of two trap destinations; one must be defined
to enable trap generation.
To set the trap destination:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set snmp, trapdest1 or trapdest2, the Ipaddress and press Enter.
Example
The following sets the trap destination 1 to 64.42.31.208:
Switched PDU: set snmp trapdest1 64.42.31.208<Enter>
To reset the trap destination:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set snmp, trapdest1 or trapdest2, 0.0.0.0 and press Enter.
Setting the trap timer
The Set Traptime command sets the timer period between repeated error-condition traps. The valid range for
the timer period is 1 to 65535 (in seconds).
The default value for the timer period is 60 seconds.
To set the trap timer:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set traptime, followed by the timer period and press Enter.
Example
The following sets the timer period to 180 seconds:
Switched PDU: set traptime 180<Enter>
Setting the Get/Set community strings
Switched PDU supports two SNMP community strings that provide varying levels of access to objects defined in
the Switched PDU3 MIB.
Community strings may be 1 to 24 characters.
Setcomm
The Setcomm string provides read-write access to Switched PDU3 MIB objects.
The default Setcomm string is “private”
To set the Setcomm community string:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set snmp setcomm, followed by the string and press Enter.
Getcomm
The Getcomm string provides read-only access to Switched PDU3 MIB objects.
The default Getcomm string is “public”.
To set the Getcomm community string:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set snmp getcomm, followed by the string and press Enter.
Setting the Trap community string
The Set SNMP Trapcomm command is used to set the community string that is included with all generated
traps. This string must be defined to enable trap generation.
The trap community string may be 1 to 24 characters.
The default Trapcomm string is “trap”.
To set the Trapcomm community string:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set snmp trapcomm, followed by the string and press Enter.
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Displaying SNMP configuration information
The Show SNMP command displays all SNMP configuration information.
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SNMP support status
SNMP community strings
Trap timer value
Trap destinations
To display SNMP configuration information:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type show snmp and press Enter.
Example
The following command displays the SNMP configuration information:
Switched PDU: show snmp<Enter>
SNMP Configuration
SNMP:
Enabled
private
public
trap
SET Community String:
GET Community String:
TRAP Community String:
Error Trap Repeat Time (seconds): 180
Trap Destination 1:
Trap Destination 2:
64.42.31.208
(undefined)
SNMP Traps
The Switched PDU supports three types of SNMP traps. Traps are enabled at the tower (T), infeed (I) or outlet
(O) level.
Trap Summary
Name Level(s) Description
Status T, I, O
Operational status change
Control status change
Input load out of limit
Change
Load
O
I
All traps include the Location of the Switched PDU as defined with the Set Location command. See Creating a
location description on page 37 for more information.
Status trap
A Status trap is generated when an error condition occurs on a tower, infeed or outlet. Status traps include the
reported Status, the Location of the Switched PDU, and identifier and name of the affected tower, infeed or
outlet.
Any Trap Status generates a Status trap and triggers the trap timer. A new trap is generated at the end of
every timer period until the Status returns to a non-error status.
Tower Status traps
Status
Error
Description
Normal
NoComm
Tower is working correctly
Communication to the tower has been lost
x
Infeed Status traps
Status
On
Error
Description
Infeed is on
OffError
NoComm
x
x
Infeed should be on but no current is sensed at the infeed
Communication to the infeed has been lost
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Outlet Status traps
Status
On
Error
Description
Outlet is on
Off
Outlet is off
OnWait
OffWait
OnError
OffError
NoComm
OffFuse
Outlet Status in transition
Outlet Status in transition
x
x
x
x
Outlet should be off but current is sensed at the outlet
Outlet should be on but no current is sensed at the outlet
Communication to the outlet has been lost
Outlet should be on but a blown fuse has been detected
Environmental Monitor Status traps
Status
Error
Description
Normal
NoComm
The Environmental Monitor is working correctly
Communication to the Environmental Monitor has been lost
x
Temperature/Humidity Sensor Status traps
Status
Found
Error
Description
The sensor has been detected
NotFound
Lost
No sensor has been detected
x
x
Sensor initially detected but communication to the sensor has been lost
Communication to the sensor has been lost
NoComm
NOTE: Traps are generated according to a hierarchical architecture; i.e. if a Tower Status enters a trap
condition, only the Tower Status trap is generated. Infeed and Outlet Status traps are suppressed until the
Tower Status returns to Normal.
Change trap
The Change trap is generated for all outlet status changes between any on/off conditions. Change traps
include the outlet status, Location of the Switched PDU, and identifier and name of the affected outlet. For
descriptions of the outlet status types, please refer to the prior table.
Load Trap
The Load trap is generated whenever the total input load on an infeed exceeds a preset threshold. Load traps
include the reported input load, load status, Location of the Switched PDU, and identifier and name of the
affected infeed.
Any error state generates a Load trap and triggers the trap timer. A new trap is generated at the end of every
timer period until the Load returns to a non-error status.
Load traps
Status
Error
Description
Normal
Infeed is on and within preset thresholds
Infeed is off
NotOn
Reading
LoadHigh
OverLoad
ReadError
NoComm
Non-error state – Load status currently being read
Infeed current load exceeds preset threshold
Infeed current load exceeds the measurable range for the infeed
Unable to read Load status
x
x
x
x
Communication to the infeed has been lost
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Temp Trap
The Temp trap is generated whenever the temperature on a temperature/humidity sensor is beyond preset
thresholds. Temp traps include the reported temperature, temp status, Location of the Switched PDU, and
identifier and name of the affected sensor.
Any error state generates a Temp trap and triggers the trap timer. A new trap is generated at the end of every
timer period until the Temp returns to a non-error status.
Temp traps
Status
Error
Description
Normal
The sensor is working correctly and the temperature is within preset thresholds
No sensor has been detected
NotFound
Reading
TempLow
TempHigh
ReadError
Lost
Temp status currently being read
x
x
x
x
x
Temperature at the sensor below preset low threshold
Temperature at the sensor exceeds preset high threshold
Unable to read Temp status
Sensor initially detected but communication to the sensor has been lost
Communication to the sensor has been lost
NoComm
Humidity Trap
The Humidity trap is generated whenever the umidity on a temperature/humidity sensor is beyond preset
thresholds. Humidity traps include the reported relative humidity, humidity status, Location of the Switched
PDU, and identifier and name of the affected sensor.
Any error state generates a Humidity trap and triggers the trap timer. A new trap is generated at the end of every
timer period until the Humidity returns to a non-error status.
Humidity traps
Status
Error
Description
Normal
The sensor is working correctly and the relative humidity is within preset thresholds
No sensor has been detected
NotFound
Reading
HumidLow
HumidHigh
ReadError
Lost
Humidity status currently being read
x
x
x
x
x
Relative humidity at the sensor below preset low threshold
Relative humidity at the sensor exceeds preset high threshold
Unable to read Humidity status
Sensor initially detected but communication to the sensor has been lost
Communication to the sensor has been lost
NoComm
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Configuring Traps
SNMP Trap Command Summary
Command
Description
Set Trap EM Status
Set Trap THS Status
Set Trap THS Temp
Set Trap THS Temphigh
Set Trap THS Templow
Set Trap THS Humid
Set Trap THS Humidhigh
Set Trap Tower Status
Set Trap Infeed Status
Set Trap Infeed Load
Set Trap Infeed HighThresh
Set Trap Outlet Change
Set Trap Outlet Status
Show Traps
Enables or disables the Environmental Monitor Status trap
Enables or disables a temperature/humidity sensor Status trap
Enables or disables a temperature/humidity sensor Temp trap
Sets a temperature/humidity sensor Temp trap high limit
Sets a temperature/humidity sensor Temp trap low limit
Enables or disables a temperature/humidity sensor Humid trap
Sets a temperature/humidity sensor Humid trap high limit
Enables or disables the Tower Status trap
Enables or disables the Infeed Status trap off
Enables or disables the Infeed Load trap
Sets the Infeed Load trap high limit
Enables or disables the Outlet Change trap
Enables or disables the Outlet Status trap
Displays trap configurations
Enabling or Disabling a Status trap
The Set Trap … Status command is used to enable or disable Status traps for a Tower, Infeed, Outlet,
Environmental Monitor or Sensor.
To Enable or Disable a Status trap:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set trap (tower, infeed, outlet, em or ths) status, followed by the
tower, infeed, outlet, Environmental Monitor or sensor name, and on or off. Press Enter, or
Type set trap (tower, infeed, outlet, em or ths) status all, followed by on or off and press Enter.
Examples
The following command enables the Status trap for the first tower, using the tower’s absolute name:
Switched PDU: set trap tower status .a on<Enter>
The following command enables the Status trap for the tower named Florida_HQ_1:
Switched PDU: set trap tower status Florida_HQ_1 on<Enter>
NOTE: Enabling lower hierarchical traps automatically enables traps of higher hierarchical value: i.e. enabling
an Outlet Status trap automatically enables the Infeed and Tower Status traps for that outlet. Conversely, if a
Tower Status trap is disabled, all associated Infeed Status & Load and Outlet Status traps will be disabled.
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Enabling or Disabling a Load trap
The Set Trap Infeed Load command is used to enable or disable an Infeed Load trap.
To Enable or Disable a Load trap:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set trap infeed load, followed by the infeed name, and on or off. Press Enter,
or
Type set trap infeed load all, followed by on or off and press Enter.
Examples
The following command enables the Load trap for second infeed on the first tower, using the infeed’s absolute
name:
Switched PDU: set trap infeed load .AB on<Enter>
The following command disables the Load trap for all infeeds:
Switched PDU: set trap infeed load all off<Enter>
NOTE: Enabling lower hierarchical traps automatically enables traps of higher hierarchical value: i.e. enabling
an Infeed Load trap automatically enables the Infeed and Tower Status traps for that infeed.
Setting the Infeed Load limit
The Set Trap Infeed Loadhigh command is used to set the upper load limits for an input feed.
To set the infeed load limit:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set trap infeed loadhigh, followed by the infeed name, and a value from
0 to 255 in amperes. Press Enter.
Example
The following command sets the infeed load limit for the second infeed on the first tower to 25 amperes, using
the infeed’s absolute name:
Switched PDU: set trap infeed loadhigh .ab 25<Enter>
Enabling or Disabling a Change trap
The Set Trap Outlet Change command is used to enable or disable an Outlet Change trap.
To Enable or Disable a Change trap:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set trap outlet change, followed by the outlet name and on or off. Press
Enter, or
Type set trap outlet change all, followed by on or off and press Enter.
Example
The following command enables the Change trap for the third outlet on the first infeed of the second tower,
using the outlet’s absolute name:
Switched PDU: set trap outlet change .ba3 on<Enter>
Enabling or Disabling the Temp trap
The Set Trap THS Temp command is used to enable or disable the Temp trap.
To Enable or Disable the Temp trap:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set trap ths temp, followed by the sensor name and on or off. Press
Enter.
Example
The following command enables the Temp trap for the first temperature-humidity sensor:
Switched PDU: set trap ths temp .a1 on<Enter>
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Setting the Temperature sensor threshold limits
The Set Trap THS Templow and Set Trap THS Temphigh commands are used to set the lower and upper
threshold limits for the Temperature sensor.
To set the Temperature threshold limits:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set trap ths, templow or temphigh, followed by the sensor name and a
value from 0 to 127 in degrees Celsius. Press Enter.
Example
The following command sets the second temperature high threshold limit to 95:
Switched PDU: set trap ths temphigh .a2 95<Enter>
Enabling or Disabling the Humid trap
The Set Trap THS Humid command is used to enable or disable the Humid trap.
To Enable or Disable the Humid trap:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set trap ths humid, followed by the sensor name and on or off. Press
Enter.
Example
The following command enables the Humid trap for the first temperature-humidity sensor:
Switched PDU: set traps ths humid .a1 on<Enter>
Setting the Humidity sensor threshold limits
The Set Trap THS Humidlow and Set Trap THS Humidhigh commands are used to set the lower and upper
threshold limits for the Humidity sensor.
To set the Humidity threshold limits:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type set trap ths, humidlow or humidhigh, followed by the sensor name
and a value from 0 to 100 in percent relative humidity. Press Enter.
Example
The following command sets the first humidity sensor low threshold limit to 5:
Switched PDU: set trap ths humidlow .a1 5<Enter>
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Displaying trap configuration information
The Show Traps command displays information about all traps.
To display trap information:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type show traps and press Enter.
Example
The following command requests trap configuration information:
Switched PDU: show traps <Enter>
Tower trap configuration:
Tower
ID
Tower
Name
Status
Trap
.A
.B
Florida_HQ_1
Florida_HQ_2
ON
ON
More (Y/es N/o): y
Input feed trap configuration:
Input
Feed ID Feed Name
Input
Status
Trap
Load
Trap
High
Thresh
.AA
.BA
HQ_1_Infeed_A
HQ_2_Infeed_A
ON
ON
ON
ON
255 A
255 A
More (Y/es N/o): y
Outlet trap configuration:
Outlet
ID
Outlet
Name
Change
Trap
Status
Trap
.AA1
.AA2
.AA3
.AA4
.AA5
.AA6
.AA7
.AA8
.AB1
.AB2
.AB3
.AB4
.AB5
.AB6
.AB7
.AB8
DataServer_1
WebServer_1
FileServer_1
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
More (Y/es N/o): y
Environmental Monitor .A trap configuration:
Name: Florida_HQ_1
Status Trap: ON
Temperature/Humidity Sensor .A1
Temperature/Humidity Sensor .A2
Name: Temp_Humid_Sensor_A1
Status Trap: ON
Name: T/H2_Florida_HQ_1
Status Trap: ON
Temp Trap: ON
Temp Trap: ON
Low: 0
High: 127 Deg.C
Humid Trap: ON
Low: 5
High: 100 % RH
Deg.C
Low: 0
High: 95 Deg.C
Humid Trap: ON
Low: 0
High: 100 % RH
Deg.C
% RH
% RH
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To reset to factory defaults from the HTML interface ............................................................ 57
To reset to factory defaults from the command line............................................................... 57
To reset to factory defaults using the reset button................................................................. 57
To initiate an FTP upload session from the HTML interface ................................................ 57
To initiate an FTP upload session from the command line................................................... 57
Models .......................................................................................................................................... 58
Power Ratings ............................................................................................................................. 58
Physical specifications................................................................................................................ 58
Data Connections........................................................................................................................ 59
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................. 59
Branch Circuit Protection ........................................................................................................... 59
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Resetting to Factory Defaults
You may reset the non-volatile RAM that stores all configurable options. This clears all administrator-editable
fields and resets all command line configurable options to their default values, including all user accounts.
You may reset the unit to factory defaults from the command line or the HTML interface, or by pressing the
reset button. You must have administrator-level privileges to issue the command. Using the reset button may
be necessary when a forgotten password prevents administrator login. Each of the methods updates the
current working configuration to the factory defaults.
NOTE: Resetting the unit resets all TCP/IP and Telnet/Web configurations. Reconfiguring the TCP/IP and
Telnet/web settings will be required.
To reset to factory defaults from the HTML interface
On the Restart page in the Tools section of the HTML interface, select Restart and reset to factory
defaults from the drop-down menu and press Apply.
To reset to factory defaults from the command line
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type restart factory and press Enter.
To reset to factory defaults using the reset button
Locate the recessed reset button directly beside the Serial & Ethernet ports. You will need a non-conductive,
non-metallic tool that fits inside the recess.
Insert the tool in the recess, then depress and hold the reset button for at least ten seconds.
NOTE: If the reset button is depressed and held for more than 15 seconds, the reset will abort.
Uploading Firmware
You may upload new versions of firmware using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). This allows access to new
firmware releases for firmware improvements and new features additions.
NOTE: To begin an FTP upload session, you must first configure the FTP Host address, username/password,
filename and filepath. For information on configuring the FTP settings required for firmware upload see FTP
You may initiate an FTP upload session by issuing a command or from the HTML interface. You must have
administrator-level privileges to initiate an upload.
To initiate an FTP upload session from the HTML interface
On the Restart page in the Tools section of the HTML interface, select Restart and upload firmware via
FTP from the drop-down menu and press Apply.
Upon issuing this command the unit will restart and upload the firmware file specified with the FTP Filename
information.
To initiate an FTP upload session from the command line
The Restart FTPLoad command initiates an upload of firmware. Upon issuing this command the unit will restart
and upload the firmware file specified with the FTP Filename command from the previously configured FTP
To initiate an FTP firmware upload session:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type restart ftpload and press Enter.
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5. Appendices
Technical Specifications
Models
Europe/Asia
Model
Voltage
Inlet
Cordset (10’)
Outlets
8 IEC 60320/C13
8 IEC 60320/C13
16 IEC 60320/C13
16 IEC 60320/C13
RSNM-R8-E02
RSMS-R8-E02
230V, 60Hz
230V, 60Hz
IEC 60320/C20
IEC 60320/C20
IEC 60320/C20
IEC 60320/C20
*
*
*
*
RSNM-T16-E02 230V, 60Hz
RSMS-T16-E02
230V, 60Hz
Americas
Model
Voltage
Inlet
Cordset
Outlets
8 NEMA 5-20R
RSNM-R8-102
RSMS-R8-102
RSNM-R8-202
RSMS-R8-202
RSNM-T16-102
RSMS-T16-102
RSNM-T16-202
RSMS-T16-202
100-120V, 50/60Hz
100-120V, 50/60Hz
208-240V, 50/60Hz
208-240V, 50/60Hz
100-120V, 50/60Hz
100-120V, 50/60Hz
208-240V, 50/60Hz
208-240V, 50/60Hz
IEC 60320/C20
IEC 60320/C20
IEC 60320/C20
IEC 60320/C20
IEC 60320/C20
IEC 60320/C20
IEC 60320/C20
IEC 60320/C20
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
8 NEMA 5-20R
8 IEC 60320/C13
8 IEC 60320/C13
16 NEMA 5-20R
16 NEMA 5-20R
16 IEC 60320/C13
16 IEC 60320/C13
* Input cordset selected at time of purchase.
Power Ratings
Input Current Ratings1
L’indice du courant d’entrée
Eingangsstromstärke
Output Current Ratings
L’indice du courant de sortie
Ausgangsstromstärke
Branch2
Model
Modele
Modell
Voltage
Tension
Current
Courrant
Strom
Outlet
Prise
Total
Total
Spannung
Anschlussstelle
Insgesamt
RSNx-R8-102
RSNx-T16-102
RSNx-R8-202
RSNx-T16-202
RSNx-R8-E02
RSNx-T16-E02
100-120V 50/60Hz
208-240V 60Hz
230V 50/60Hz
16
16
20
16
12
10
16
16
20
16
16
20
1 All current ratings are in amperes. Tous les indices de courant sont en ampères. Alle Angaben der Stromstärke erfolgen in Ampere.
2 1-8, 9-16
Physical Specifications
Operating
Storage
Temperature
32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C)
-40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C)
0 to 50,000 ft (0 to 15000m)
10 to 90%, non-condensing
Elevation(above MSL) 0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3000m)
Relative Humidity
10 to 90%, non-condensing
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Weight
RSNx-T16
RSNx-R8
45.5 x 1.75 x 2.25 in.
1.75 x 17.0 x 7.0 in.
(1156 x 44 x 57 mm)
(44 x 437 x 177 mm)
7.5 lbs
(16.5 kg)
6.75 lbs (14.9 kg)
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Data Connections
RS-232 port
The Switched PDU is equipped standard with an RJ45 DTE RS-232c serial port. This connector may be used
for direct local access or from other serial devices such as a terminal server. An RJ45 crossover cable is
provided for connection to an RJ45 DCE serial port.
Pin
1
DTE Signal Name
Input/Output
Output
Request to Send
RTS
2
Data Terminal Ready DTR
Output
3
Transmit Data
Signal Ground
Signal Ground
Receive Data
Data Set Ready
Clear to Send
TD
Output
4
5
87654321
6
RD
Input
Input
Input
7
DSR
CTS
8
RJ45 to DB9F serial port adapter
An RJ45 to DB9F serial port adapter is provided for use in conjunction with the RJ45 crossover cable to connect
to a PC DB9M DCE serial port. The adapter pinouts below reflect use of the adapter with the provided RJ45
crossover cable.
Pin
1
DCE Signal Name
Input/Output
2
Receive Data
Transmit Data
RD
TD
Output
Input
3
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
4
Data Terminal Ready DTR
Signal Ground
Input
5
6
Data Set Ready
Request to Send
Clear to Send
DSR
RTS
CTS
Output
Input
7
8
Output
LED Indicators
Units are equipped with a status LED for each power receptacle. A lit/on LED indicates that power is being
supplied at the port and a darkened/off LED indicates that there is no power at the port.
Branch Circuit Protection
Always disconnect the power supply cord before opening to avoid electrical shock.
Afin d’éviter les chocs électriques, débranchez le cable électrique avant d’ouvrir.
Immer Netzleitung auskuppeln vor den Aufmachen um elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden.
Cabinet Distribution Units feature Branch Circuit protection on all outlets in the form of internal fuses. These
fuses meet the strict safety requirements of UL/CSA 60950-1 for Branch Circuit Protection.
Time-Delay Fuses – Class G
Amperes
Bussman Part Number
20
SC-20
CooperBussman product data-sheet #1024
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