User`s guide

Switched Rack Power Distribution Unit
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Access a Configured PDU
Overview
After the Switched Rack PDU is running on your
network, you can use the interfaces summarized
here to access the unit.
For more information on the interfaces,
see the User’s Guide.
Web interface
Use Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 5.5 or higher
(on Windows operating systems only), Firefox,
version 1.x, by Mozilla Corporation (on all
operating systems), or Netscape
®
7.x or higher (on
all operating systems) to access the PDU through
its Web interface. Other commonly available
browsers also may work but have not been fully
tested by APC. To use the Web browser to
configure Switched Rack PDU options or to view
the event log, you can use either of the following:
• The HTTP protocol (enabled by default),
which provides authentication by user name
and password but no encryption.
• The more secure HTTPS protocol, which
provides extra security through Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL) and encrypts user
names, passwords, and data being
transmitted. It also provides authentication
of Switched Rack PDUs by means of digital
certificates.
To access the Web interface and configure the
security of your device on the network:
1. Address the Switched Rack PDU by its IP
address or DNS name (if configured).
2. Enter the user name and password (by
default, apc and apc for an
Administrator).
3. Select and configure the type of security
you want. (This option is available only
for Administrators).
See the Security Handbook
available on the Utility CD or
from the APC Web site,
www.apc.com, for more
information on selecting and
configuring network security.
Telnet and SSH
You can access the control console through Telnet
or Secure SHell (SSH), depending on which is
enabled. (An Administrator can enable these
access methods through the Telnet/SSH option of
the Network menu). By default, Telnet is enabled.
Enabling SSH automatically disables Telnet.