Powerware Series Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide X, BD, and E Models
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Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8 Remote Configuration . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS Serial Pass-Through Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reconfiguring the Card for Serial Pass-Through Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Returning the Card to Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading the Card Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Introduction The Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card is a network device for your uninterruptible power system (UPS) that provides both SNMP and HTTP compatibility. The ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card is available in three models: S ConnectUPS-X – a card for UPSs with an X-Slott S ConnectUPS-BD – a card for UPSs with a BestDockt slot S ConnectUPS-E – an external adapter for Eaton 9305 and 9150 UPSs Features All models can connect to a twisted-pair Ethernet network (10/100BaseT) using an RJ-45 connector.
INTRODUCTION Client software is available for Microsoft Windows®, Mac OS® X, Novell® NetWare®, Linux®, and UNIX®. These programs communicate through TCP/IP with the ConnectUPS Card and automatically shut down the protected system during extended power outages. In addition, the ConnectUPS Card has the following features: S Hot-swappable, simplifying installation by allowing you to install the card safely without powering down the critical UPS load.
INTRODUCTION System Application The following diagram shows how the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card can be used in a network application. UPS Management Station or Terminal RS-232 ConnectUPS-X, ConnectUPS-BD, or ConnectUPS-E Additional network connections with ConnectUPS-X NMS Station or Web Browser Ethernet Power Line NetWatch Client NetWatch Client NetWatch Client NetWatch Client Microsoft Windows Linux and UNIX NetWare Mac OS X Figure 1.
Chapter 2 Remote Configuration Use the following procedures to access the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card's configuration menus through a Web browser or Telnet utility. NOTE Not all settings are configurable through both interfaces. For example, the following security-related and hardware parameters cannot be configured through a Web browser: Network Connection Test (Ping utility), Enable/disable TFTP, Telnet, HTTP control and security settings, and HTTP port number setting.
REMOTE CONFIGURATION Configure the Card You can configure the card through a Web browser or Telnet: S To set parameters through a Web browser, continue to the following section, ”Configure through a Web Browser.” S To establish a Telnet connection and set parameters, go to “Configure through a Telnet Connection” on page 15. 10 Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
REMOTE CONFIGURATION Configure through a Web Browser To configure the card through a Web browser: 1. Run the Web browser and connect to the card IP address (the default is 192.168.7.18). The home page of the card displays (see Figure 2). Figure 2. Sample ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card Home Page Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
REMOTE CONFIGURATION 2. Select Configuration from the menu at the top of the home page, then Web/SNMP Card Configuration to set the card parameters (see Figure 3). Figure 3. Sample ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card Configuration Page 3. Select Become Superuser and log in with the Username and Password. The default username and password is admin (see Figure 4). Figure 4. Log In Screen 12 Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
REMOTE CONFIGURATION 4. Select and edit the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card IP Address (see Figure 5). 5. Select and edit the Gateway Address for the network. 6. Select and edit the Subnet Mask of the network. 7. Select Set Values to save the new settings. 8. If you changed the IP address in Step 4, restart the browser using the new IP address to restore communication with the card.
REMOTE CONFIGURATION 10. Select Date and Time from the menu at the top of the page (see Figure 6). 11. Enter the appropriate date and time information in the specified format. Synchronize with computer time is the default. You can also synchronize with an NTP server or set the date and time manually. 12. Select Set Values to save the date and time settings. The card is now configured for operation on your network.
REMOTE CONFIGURATION Configure through a Telnet Connection To configure the card parameters through a Telnet connection: 1. Run your Telnet utility to connect to the card. The card's default IP address is 192.168.7.18. 2. Open the connection. A login prompt displays. 3. Enter your username and password. The menu of the ConnectUPS device displays. The default username and password is admin. 4. Configure the card parameters as described in “Configuration Menu Settings” on page 39.
Chapter 3 UPS Power Management You can manage the UPS from a Web browser or from an SNMP network management system. UPS Management from a Web Browser When using a Web browser to access the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card, the majority of UPS-related information is available by selecting any of the following menu options: S Summary S UPS History S Configuration S Control S Registered Clients S Language S Help Each menu and submenu selection has online help available.
UPS POWER MANAGEMENT Viewing Status@aGlance Status@aGlance is a page that provides a simple, intuitive way to view UPS status information and is accessed through a Status@aGlance link on the Summary page. It changes the background color of the page to reflect the UPS status: S Green indicates normal UPS operation. S Yellow indicates the UPS is responding to a problem (the UPS is on battery during a power outage; the UPS has one or more alarms present; or the UPS has been bypassed).
UPS POWER MANAGEMENT Becoming the Superuser Several menus allow UPS and ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card parameters to be modified by the user. However, many of these are password-protected for the Superuser. To become the Superuser, you must log in with a username and provide a password. Both are configurable by serial or Telnet connection. The default username and password is admin.
UPS POWER MANAGEMENT Forcing the UPS to Shut Down 1. Select Configuration from the menu at the top of the home page, then UPS Event Actions. 2. Log in as the Superuser. 3. Select UPS Shutdown and Restart Settings. 4. Verify Load Segment to Turn Off following OS Shutdown is set to YES. 5.
UPS POWER MANAGEMENT Planning a Scheduled UPS Shutdown and Restart NOTE Before scheduling any shutdowns or startups, you must configure the date and time within the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card. You may use the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card to schedule the day of the week and time of a shutdown and a startup. The ability to schedule shutdowns and startups is UPS dependent (consult your UPS documentation for more information). 20 1.
UPS POWER MANAGEMENT Configuring E-Mail Notification You may use the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card to inform selected e-mail accounts of events and changes in status as they occur in the UPS or to provide a daily status message at a predetermined time. 1. Select Configuration from the menu at the top of the home page, then Email Notification. 2. Become the Superuser and then enter the IP address or Hostname of the SMTP Mail Server that will be used to send the e-mail messages (see Figure 7).
UPS POWER MANAGEMENT 6. For Advanced Settings, select View & Configure. Enter the Sender's Email Address, Optional SMTP Username, Optional SMTP Password, SMTP Reply to Address, and SMTP Port Number (see Figure 8). Refer to the online help file for more details about these fields. Select Set Values to save your changes. Figure 8. Email Notification Advanced Settings Screen 7. Test your settings by pressing the Send Test button.
UPS POWER MANAGEMENT Performing a Manual UPS Battery Test You can use the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card to manually perform a UPS battery test. The ability to test the UPS is model dependent (consult your UPS documentation for more information). 1. To manually start a battery test on a specific UPS, select Control from the menu at the top of the home page. 2. Become the Superuser. 3. Select Initiate Battery Test, followed by Set Values to start the process.
UPS POWER MANAGEMENT UPS Management from an SNMP NMS To access the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card via SNMP: 1. Use these Community strings: GET Community string: public SET Community string: private By default, the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card's Write Access Managers table is configured for read-only SNMP access to any NMS with a public community string. An NMS with a private community string has read/write SNMP access.
UPS POWER MANAGEMENT Viewing UPS Monitoring Parameters The ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card supports several MIB groups that separate specific UPS parameters into related areas. The groups used in the MIB for the card include: S Ident S Battery S Input S Output S Config S Control S Test S Alarms S Bypass S Traps Forcing the UPS to Shut Down The ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card supports MIB groups containing objects that enable the user to shut down and restart the UPS.
UPS POWER MANAGEMENT Automatic Shutdown of UPS-Protected Computers NetWatch client software supports remote UPS monitoring and automatic shutdown of UPS-protected computer systems and is available on the supplied CD-ROM or from http://powerquality.eaton.com/Support/Software-Drivers/default.asp.
Appendix The appendix contains: S The card panel details (connections and LEDs) S Technical card specifications S DIP switch and jumper settings S Serial Pass-Through mode S Upgrading the firmware S External contact monitoring feature S Configuration menu settings S Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate installation S Secure Shell (SSH) Installation S Service and support S Warranty ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card Panel Details Uplink Ethernet Connector 10 Mb Network LEDs (yellow) Power LED (green) 100 Mb Netw
APPENDIX Power LED (green) 10 Mb Network LED (yellow) Status LED (yellow) 100 Mb Network LED (green) Reset Switch Off NETWORK Ethernet Connector COM 12 DIP Switch On COM Port Figure 10. ConnectUPS-BD Panel Details Front Panel LAN Status Power ConnectUPS-Et Web/SNMP Adapter DIP Switch Power Inlet Rear Panel 12 Network Connector UPS Port PC Port (COM port for configuration) Reset Switch Figure 11.
APPENDIX LED Description The functions of the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card are indicated by the Status LED and either the 10 Mb or 100 Mb LEDs, as listed in the following tables. Table 1.
APPENDIX Technical Specifications Table 3. Technical Specifications CPU AC1101 Memory 1024k 8 Static DRAM 1024k 8 Flash ROM LAN Controller AC1102 Network Connection 10/100BaseT RJ-45 network connector (ConnectUPS-X provides 3 additional connectors for your devices) UPS Protocol Eaton UPS communication protocol Network Protocol HTTP over TCP/IP SNMP over UDP/IP SMTP, ARP, RARP, and TFTP BOOTP, DHCP Supported MIB Eaton PowerMIB (XUPS.MIB) RFC-1628 Standard UPS (STDUPSV1.
APPENDIX DIP Switch Description DIP switch definitions for the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Cards are listed in Table 4. Table 4. DIP Switch Modes SW1 SW2 Description Off Off Operational Mode (default) Off On BOOTP/DHCP Enable Mode (overrides the serial/Telnet configuration) On Off Reserved On On Reserved Jumper 1 Settings Jumper 1 (JP1) is found on all three models (ConnectUPS-X, ConnectUPS-BD, and ConnectUPS-E). The JP1 pins are NOT jumpered by factory default. Table 5 shows the jumper definitions.
APPENDIX Serial Pass-Through Mode NOTE Serial pass-through functionality is available only with the ConnectUPS Card firmware v3.20 and higher (with older, non-RoHS hardware) and v4.20 and higher (with RoHS hardware). Updates to the ConnectUPS Card firmware are available at http://powerquality.eaton.com/Support/Software-Drivers/default.asp. During normal operation, the ConnectUPS Card controls the communication path to the UPS and allows network-based access to UPS data through the Web and SNMP.
APPENDIX 3. Using a pen or paperclip, press the RESET switch on the card to restart the card in the Serial Pass-Through mode. 4. Locate the configuration cable (labeled “PC”) that was supplied with the ConnectUPS Card. 5. Plug the RJ-45 end of the configuration cable into the COM port on the card. Verify that you have used the port labeled “COM.” The other ports on the card will not work for configuration. 6. Plug the other end of the configuration cable into the serial COM port on the computer. 7.
APPENDIX Upgrading the Card Firmware During the upgrade process, the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card is inaccessible, but restarts automatically within a minute after completing the upgrade. To upgrade the firmware: 1. Locate a networked PC with Microsoft Windows. 2. Download the Firmware Upgrade Utility (Upgrade100.exe) program and the applicable firmware, available on the Web at: http://powerquality.eaton.com/Support/Software-Drivers/default.asp NOTE Review the firmware history file (History100.
APPENDIX 7. Select Open next to Filename and select the binary upgrade file that was previously downloaded or otherwise received and copied to the PC. Select Upgrade to start the process. After the process starts, do not cancel or interrupt the upgrade process. Otherwise, the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card receives a corrupted image, preventing the card from operating correctly. 8. When the Firmware Upgrade Utility completes, exit the program by selecting Quit and then answering Yes to confirm.
APPENDIX Cabling To use the Contact Monitoring features, construct a cable with an RJ-45 connector that will plug into the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card COM (configuration) port. You can use a CAT5 Ethernet cable and remove the other RJ-45 connector. Only four of the eight wires present in the cable are required to connect the two contact devices. See Figure 12 and Table 6 to construct the cable. Pin 1 Figure 12. RJ-45 Connector Table 6.
APPENDIX SNMP Specifics for All Supported Contacts The ConnectUPS generates PowerMIB trap number 30 (xupstdContactActiveNotice) to indicate the change from normal state of either contact. The trap text is “The Contact indicated by xupsContactIndex is in its Active State.” The severity level of this trap is MAJOR. Table 7.
APPENDIX Variable Description Comments xupsContactState The current “normal” state of the contact Valid states for the trap would be open(1) and closed(2) since these are the normal (at rest) states of the contacts being monitored. OpenWithNotice(3) or closedWithNotice(4) are the “notice” states for the contacts being monitored and would not be valid during the sending of this trap.
APPENDIX Event Log Specifics If the External Contact Monitoring feature is enabled, the following events will be written to the log as necessary: [xupsContactDescr] Monitoring Enabled [xupsContactDescr] Monitoring Disabled External Contact Monitoring Cable Installed External Contact Monitoring Cable Removed [xupsContactDescr] is Active [xupsContactDescr] is Inactive HTML Summary Page Specifics For each contact being monitored (enabled by the user), the appropriate status line is displayed on the card's Su
APPENDIX Table 12. Parameters with Examples No. Function Description Example 1 IP Address IP address of the card 192.72.173.188 2 Gateway Address Default IP address of the network gateway 192.72.173.254 3 Network Mask Subnet mask setting 255.255.255.
APPENDIX Set Trap Receivers For those users who intend to use an SNMP-compatible NMS to manage the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card, the IP address of the machine intended to be the trap receiver must be added to the list on the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card. Use this function to add or delete the IP address of the trap receivers (option 4). This information is accessible via the HTTP interface for easy modification after the card is on the network.
APPENDIX Email Notification Use this function to inform selected e-mail accounts of events and changes in the status as they occur in the UPS or to provide a daily status message at a predetermined time (option 9). This information is accessible via the HTTP interface for easy modification after the card is on the network. Set Website Links Use this function to set links to different Web sites (option 10). Links appear on the Web pages of the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card.
APPENDIX +============================================================================+ | [ ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card Configuration Menu ] | +============================================================================+ 1. External Contact #1 Name: External Contact #1 Status 2. External Contact #1 Type: Disabled 3. External Contact #2 Name: External Contact #2 Status 4. External Contact #2 Type: Normally Closed 0. Return to previous menu Please Enter Your Choice =>_ Figure 13.
APPENDIX SSL Certificate Installation Install the SSL security certificate according to the applicable instructions for your Web browser: Internet Explorer or Java Plug-in. NOTE You can choose not to install the security certificate, although this is not recommended. Accessing the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card home page without the certificate will generate a warning message indicating the site may not be trustworthy (see Figure 14).
APPENDIX Figure 15. Java Plug-in Warning Message Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
APPENDIX Internet Explorer To install the SSL certificate using Internet Explorer: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Type http:///rootcert.html where is the one assigned to the card, and press Enter. The Download page opens (see Figure 16). Figure 16. Download Page 3. Select Root CA Certificate of ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card. The File Download dialog opens (see Figure 17). Figure 17. File Download Dialog 46 Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
APPENDIX 4. Select Open. The Certificate page opens (see Figure 18). Figure 18. Certificate Page Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
APPENDIX 5. Select Install Certificate. The Certificate Import Wizard starts (see Figure 19). 6. Select Next. Figure 19. Certificate Import Wizard 48 Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
APPENDIX 7. Select Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate and select Next (see Figure 20). Figure 20. Certificate Store Menu 8. Select Finish and then OK to complete the installation (see Figure 21 and Figure 22). Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
APPENDIX Figure 21. Completing the Certificate Import Wizard Screen Figure 22. Success Screen 50 Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
APPENDIX 9. Request a secure, encrypted SSL Web connection by typing the URL of the card and pressing Enter. For example: https:///rootcert.html where is the one assigned to the card. 10. To verify that you have accessed a secure server, check the web address to confirm that it begins with “https:/” and that a picture of a lock is in the lower right hand corner of the browser's window (see Figure 23). Figure 23.
APPENDIX Java Plug-in To install the SSL certificate using Java Plug-in: 1. Open your browser. 2. Type http:///rootcert.html where is the one assigned to the card, and press Enter. The Download page opens (see Figure 24). Figure 24. Download Page 3. Select Root CA Certificate of ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card for Java Plug-in. The File Download dialog opens (see Figure 25). 4. Select Save. Figure 25.
APPENDIX 5. Specify the lib\security subdirectory in your Java Plug-in program folder for saving the certificate; then select Save (see Figure 26). The file begins downloading. Figure 26. Save Menu 6. When the download is finished, rename the certificate file pw-jssecacerts.crt to pw-jssecacerts (see Figure 27). Figure 27. Rename Screen Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
APPENDIX SSH Installation SSH is a software application used to log into another computer over a network and execute commands in a remote machine (typically a UNIX system, but also Microsoft Windows systems). It provides strong authentication and secure communication over unsecured channels. Establishing an SSH Connection To establish an SSH connection: 1. Install the SSL certificate (see “SSL Certificate Installation” on page 44). 2. Start your SSH-compatible application (such as putty.exe). 3.
APPENDIX 4. Select SSH in the Category column. The SSH Connection screen opens (see Figure 29). 5. Select 1 only for the Preferred SSH protocol version. Figure 29. Example Configuration - SSH Connection Screen 6. Select Open. The login prompt window opens (establishing communication may take 10–20 seconds). See Figure 30. Figure 30. Login Prompt Window Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
APPENDIX 7. Log in with the username and password. The default username and password is admin (see Figure 31). Figure 31. Username and Password Window 8. Press Enter. The ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card menu window opens (see Figure 32). Figure 32. ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card Menu Window 56 Eaton® ConnectUPSt Web/SNMP Card User's Guide S 164201405 Rev E www.eaton.
APPENDIX Service and Support If you have any questions or problems with the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card, call your Local Distributor or the Help Desk at one of the following telephone numbers and ask for a ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card technical representative.
APPENDIX Two-Year Limited Warranty (USA and Canada) Eaton Connectivity Devices WARRANTOR: The warrantor for the limited warranties set forth herein is Eaton Corporation, an Ohio Corporation company (“Company”). LIMITED WARRANTY: This limited warranty (this “Warranty”) applies only to the original End-User (the “End-User”) of any 3, 5, and 9 series Connectivity Devices (the “Product”) purchased on or after June 1, 2004, and cannot be transferred.
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