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Network Shutdown Module V3
User guide
Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual Page 9/53
2.2 Software Installation Pre-requisites
2.2.1 On the System Hosting « Network Shutdown Module V3 »
2.2.1.1 Windows Compatibilities:
See on APC Web site, Software / Firmware download area ‘’Software Upgrades – MGE Accessories”.
2.2.1.2 Linux Compatibilities:
See on APC Web site, Software / Firmware download area ‘’Software Upgrades – MGE Accessories”.
2.2.1.3 Standby configuration (Windows):
In Configuration Panel -> Power Option properties:
• You must unselect the Standby configuration of your Operating System to be compliant with the Network
Shutdown Module. With the standby configuration checked your system is not protected.
• If you want to save energy, please prefer the hibernate feature.
2.2.1.4 Broadcast Message configuration (Windows):
If the “Broadcast administrator messages / Broadcast user messages ” function is activated, on Network
Shutdown Module, you have to check that the “Messenger” Service is started.
This service is mandatory to use the broadcast messages on Windows.
2.2.1.5 Firewall configuration (Windows & Linux):
If you use Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows 2003 with Service Pack 1:
(Optional) To enable a remote access for supervision and configuration you will have to open the following
ports of the Windows Firewall:
• 4679 NSMSupervision
• 4680 NSMManagement (access through SSL)
These ports are reserved at IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, http://www.iana.org/).
Proceed as follows:
• Enter into Start -> Parameters-> Configuration Panel -> Windows Firewall
• In the Exception tab, click on «add a port »
• Enter the name « NSMSupervision » the number « 4679 » the protocol « TCP »
• Apply and perform the same operations for the next port
• Enter the name « NSMManagement » the number « 4680 » the protocol « TCP »
• Apply
If you use a Firewall with all ports closed by default:
To enable communication between Network Shutdown Module and Network Management Card:
• Port 80 must be opened as a destination port (for output) on the machine hosting Network Shutdown
Module.