User`s guide

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USER’S GUIDE
Metered Rack PDU
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• Event and data logging. The event log is accessible by Telnet, Secure CoPy (SCP),
File Transfer Protocol (FTP), serial connection, or Web browser (using HTTPS
access with SSL, or using HTTP access). The data log is accessible by Web
browser, SCP, or FTP.
• E-mail notifications for Rack PDU and system events.
• SNMP traps, Syslog messages, and e-mail notifications based on the severity level
or category of the Rack PDU and system events.
• Security protocols for authentication and encryption.
Initial setup
You must define three TCP/IP settings for the Rack PDU before it can operate on the
network.
• IP address of the Rack PDU
• Subnet mask
• IP address of the default gateway
The Rack PDU does not provide power surge protection. To ensure
that the device is protected from power failure or power surges,
connect the Rack PDU to an APC Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS).
Do not use the loopback address (127.0.0.1) as the default
gateway address. Doing so disables the Rack PDU. You must
then log on using a serial connection and reset TCP/IP settings to
their defaults.
To configure the TCP/IP settings, see the Installation and Quick Start
manual provided as a PDF on the Metered Rack PDU Utility CD, and
as a printed manual.
To use a DHCP server to configure the TCP/IP settings at a Rack
PDU, see TCP/IP and Communication Settings.