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% To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to Aphel equipment: • Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product configuration. • Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding. • Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor. When using a backup UPS, power the computer, monitor and appliance off the supply.
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CONTENTS vii Chapter 1: Introduction ................................... 1 Product Models ..........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Product Features....................................................................................................... 1 Package Contents ..................................................................................................... 1 Zero-U Products ..........................................................................
viii DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Creating a Certificate Signing Request............................................................................................30 Installing a Certificate ......................................................................................................................32 Setting Up External User Authentication.................................................................. 32 Settings Up LDAP Authentication ..............................................................
FIGURES ix ! Figure 1 Revelation PDU Models................................................................................................................ 2 Figure 2 Connect the Cable to the Revelation PDU.................................................................................... 3 Figure 3 Opening Configuration Prompt ..................................................................................................... 4 Figure 4 IP Configuration Prompt...........................................
x DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Figure 53 Event Log Assignment Panel (List, NFS, SMTP, and SNMP Logging)..................................... 45 Figure 54 Device Information Window ...................................................................................................... 46 Figure 55 Basic Network Settings Panel................................................................................................... 47 Figure 56 Miscellaneous Network Settings Panel ..........................................
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION & 1 $ The Revelation PDU unit is an intelligent power distribution unit that allows you to reboot remote servers and other network devices, and monitor power in the data center, through Raritan’s KVM switches and Secure Console Servers. From the office or from anywhere, the Revelation PDU unit will power on, power off, or reboot remote equipment, as well as monitor current, voltage, power, and temperature.
2 * • • • • • • ' DOMINION PX USER GUIDE ' $ Revelation PDU unit including power cord 1,80m (6 feet) User Manual/ Quick Setup Guide CD ROM CD (FW, manual, OSG, company information) Registration card (marketing messages, goodies...
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 3 *& This chapter explains how to install an Revelation PDU unit and configure it for network connectivity. + , + Before beginning the installation, perform the activities listed below: $ '- 1. Remove the Revelation PDU unit and other equipment from the box in which they were shipped. Refer to “Package Contents” in Chapter 1 for a complete list of the contents of the box. 2.
4 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE '- 2 $ Once the Revelation PDU is connected to your network, you must provide it with an IP address and some additional networking information. Note: The Device Setup Wizard is an alternative way to configure an Revelation PDU for network connectivity. Refer to Appendix E for details. 1. Go to the computer that you connected to the Revelation PDU and open a communications program such as HyperTerminal or Putty.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 5 Type your selection and press Enter. You are prompted to enable IP access control. Figure 5 Access Control Prompt 6. By default, IP access control is NOT enabled. This disables the Revelation PDU firewall. Leave the firewall disabled for now. Later on, you can enable the firewall from the Web interface and create firewall rules (refer to “Configuring the Firewall” in Chapter 4 for details).
6 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE 8. By default, the LAN interface duplex mode is set to Auto, which allows the system to pick the optimum mode. Half duplex allows data to be transmitted to and from the Revelation PDU, but not at the same time. Full duplex allows data to be transmitted in both directions at the same time. To keep the default, press Enter. To specify half or full duplex, type half or full and press Enter. You are prompted to confirm the information you just entered.
CHAPTER 3: USING THE 7 3& '- This chapter explains how to use the Revelation PDU unit. It describes the LEDs and ports on the front and back panels of the Revelation PDU, and explains how to use the display panel. It also explains how the circuit breaker works and when the beeper goes off. ! ' The front panel of the Revelation PDU unit consists of three Ethernet (RJ-45) ports to the left and a blue LED to the right.
8 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE . The number of outlets on the back panel depends upon the Revelation PDU model. To the upper left of each outlet is a small LED. The table below explains how to interpret the different LED states. LED STATE OUTLET STATUS WHAT IT MEANS The outlet is not connected to power or the Not lit OFF control circuitry’s power supply is broken. The outlet is ON (relay closed) and LIVE Red ON and LIVE (voltage present).
CHAPTER 3: USING THE 9 lower row of the display panel will jump to the lowest outlet number affected by the circuit breaker error, and the upper row will display these three letters CbE which means circuit breaker error. You will still be able to switch between outlets on the Revelation PDU’s display panel. Outlets affected by the error will show CbE. Unaffected outlets will show the current and voltage readings as described above.
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CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 7& 11 1 $ This chapter explains how to use the Web interface to administer an Revelation PDU. 4 1 $ To log into the Web interface, you must enter a user name and password. The first time you log in, use the default user name (admin) and password (raritan). You will then be prompted to change the password for security purposes. Once you have logged in, you can create user profiles for your other users. These profiles define their login names and passwords.
12 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Figure 11 Home Page Note: The Home window in Figure 11Error! Reference source not found. shows 8 outlets. If your Revelation PDU has 20 outlets, the Home window will show all 20. Refer to “Outlets Display” below for a more detailed discussion of the outlets display on the Home window, with pictures of both 8 and 20 outlet displays. , ' 2 To change your password: 1. Select User Management, and then select Change Password. The Change Password window appears.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 1 13 $ Every window in the Web interface provides menus and a navigation path across the top, and a Status panel to the left. There are five menus in the Web interface: • Power Outlets • Alerts • User Management • Device Settings • Maintenance . Figure 13 shows a complete list of the options available from each menu. Figure 13 Menu Options 6 2 % $ .
14 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Figure 14 Navigation Path To return to a previous window, click the window name in the navigation path. Every navigation path begins at the Home window, so a single click always takes you back to the Home window from anywhere in the interface. % ' The Status panel appears on the left of every window in the interface. It shows: • Current date and time • Information about the user, including: − User name − User’s current state (active, idle, etc.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 15 If you are logged out because you exceeded the idle time limit, a Relogin link appears in the Connected Users part of the Status panel. Click the link to display the Login window. % When you perform an operation from the Web interface, such as creating a user profile or changing a network setting, a message appears at the top of the window that indicates whether or not the operation was successful.
16 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE # If a field has an asterisk after it, as shown below, then, this field is currently set to its default value. If you change the default, the asterisk disappears. If you reset to defaults, the asterisk returns. Many windows provide a Refresh button. If a window is open for a while, the information displayed may become “stale.” Click this button periodically to reload the window and update the information displayed.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 17 Figure 20 Outlets Display (20 outlets) Each outlet features an icon whose color and flashing status reflect the status of the outlet. The table below explains: ICON STATUS Grey OUTLET STATUS No power Red ON and LIVE Red flashing ON and LIVE Green Green flashing Yellow OFF and LIVE OFF and NOT LIVE OFF and LIVE Yellow flashing ON and NOT LIVE WHAT IT MEANS The outlet is not connected to power or the control circuitry’s power supply is broken.
18 • • • DOMINION PX USER GUIDE True RMS Power RMS Power Real RMS Power Note: RMS refers to root mean square, a statistical method for measuring certain types of variables. In this context, it gives the value of current or voltage that is equivalent to a comparable DC value. % ' The Revelation PDU is shipped with one user profile built in. This is the Admin profile, which was used for the original login.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 19 2. In the User Management panel, type the following information about the user in the corresponding fields: FIELD New user name Full Name Password Confirm Password Email address Mobile Number TYPE THIS… The name the user will enter to log into the Web interface The user’s first and last names The password the user will enter to log in. Type it first in the Password field and then again in the Confirm Password field.
20 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE - ' To delete a user profile: 1. Select User Management, and then select Users & Groups. The User/Group Management window appears. 2. Select the user profile you want to delete from the drop-down list in the Existing Users field. 3. Click Delete. The user profile is deleted. % ' If you selected None for User Group when creating a user profile, you must set the user’s permissions individually.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE Figure 22 User Group Management Window 21 Group Management Panel 2. In the Group Management panel, type the name of the group in the New group name field. 3. Click Create. The User Group is created. % % ' System permissions include all the major functional areas of the Web interface. When you first create a User Group, all system permissions are set to NO. To set the system permissions for a User Group: 1.
22 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE 2. Select the User Group from the drop-down list in the Group field. The permissions that apply to this group are displayed. If this is the first time you are setting the permissions for this group, all permissions are set to No. 3. Set the permissions as necessary. Click this icon in a field and select either Yes or No. 4. When you are finished, click Apply. The permissions are applied to the User Group.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 23 You can create a new User Group with the exact same permissions as an existing User Group by using the copy function. You can then modify the group so that its permissions differ as necessary from the original. This is a quick and easy way to create User Groups. To copy a User Group: 1. Select User Management, and then select Users & Groups. The User/Group Management window appears. 2.
24 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Figure 25 Security Settings Window –HTTP Encryption Panel 2. Click the check box labeled Force HHTPS for Web access. 3. Click Apply. HTTPS is now required for browser access. ! 2 The Revelation PDU has a firewall that can be configured to prevent specific IP addresses and ranges of IP addresses from accessing the Revelation PDU. When the Revelation PDU was initially configured, you were prompted to enable or disable IP access control.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 25 2. Click the check box labeled Enable IP Access Control. This enables the firewall. 3. Click Apply. The firewall is enabled. ' $ Once enabled, the firewall has a default policy built in that accepts traffic from all IP addresses. This means any IP addresses not dropped by a specific rule will be permitted to access the Revelation PDU.
26 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE ACTION Replace an existing rule DO THIS… 1. Type the number of the rule to be replaced in the Rule # field. 2. Type an IP address and subnet mask in the IP/Mask field. 3. Select ACCEPT or DROP from the drop-down list in the Policy field. 4. Click Replace. This system replaces the existing rule with the one you just created. 5. When you are finished, the rules are displayed in the IP Access Control panel, as shown below.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 27 / To enable group based access control rules: 1. Select Device Settings, and then select Security. The Security Settings window appears. The panel labeled Group based System Access Control controls this feature. Figure 28 Group Based System Access Control Panel (Enabled) 2. Click the check box labeled Enable Group based System Access Control. This enables the feature. 3. Click Apply. Group based access control rules are enabled.
28 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE ACTION Insert a rule between two existing rules Replace an existing rule DO THIS… 1. Type the higher of the two rule numbers in the Rule # field. For example, to insert a rule between rules #5 and #6, type 6. 2. Type a starting IP address in the Starting IP field. 3. Type an ending IP address in the Ending IP field. 4. Select ACCEPT or DROP from the drop-down list in the Action field. 5. Click Insert. The system inserts the rule and automatically renumbers the rules. 1.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 29 2. Type a number in the Max number of failed logins field. This is the maximum number of failed logins the user is permitted before the user’s login is blocked from accessing the Revelation PDU. If no number is entered, there is no limit on failed logins. 3. Type a number in the Block time field. This is the length of time in minutes the login is blocked. 4. Click Apply. The user blocking limits are applied.
30 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Figure 31 Strong Passwords Panel 2. Click the check box labeled Enable strong passwords to activate the strong password feature. The following are the default settings: = 8 characters Minimum length = 16 characters Maximum length = Required At least one lowercase character = Required At least one uppercase character = Required At least one numeric character = Required At least one printable special character = 5 Number of restricted passwords 3.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 31 Figure 32 SSL Server Certificate Signing Window (First Page) 2. Provide the information requested.
32 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Figure 33 SSL Server Certificate Management Window (Second Page) 5. To download the newly-created CSR to your computer, click Download. You will be prompted to open or save the file. The file is called csr.txt. 6. Once the file is stored on your computer, submit it to a CA to obtain the digital certificate. $ Once the CA has provided you with a digital certificate, you must install it on the Revelation PDU. To do this: 1. Select Device Settings, and then select Certificate.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE Figure 34 Authentication Window 2. 3. 4. 5. 33 LDAP Parameters Click the radio button labeled LDAP. Type the IP address of the LDAP server in the User LDAP Server field. To encrypt traffic to and from the LDAP server, click the check box labeled SSL enabled. By default, the Revelation PDU uses the standard ports 389 for LDAP and 636 for secure LDAP (SSL). If you prefer to use non-standard ports, change the ports.
34 % DOMINION PX USER GUIDE #- %# $ To set up RADIUS authentication: 1. Select Device Settings, and then select Authentication. The Authentication Settings window appears. The RADIUS parameters appear on the right side of the window. Figure 35 Authentication Window RADIUS Parameters 2. Click the radio button labeled RADIUS. 3. Type the IP address of the RADIUS server in the Server field. 4. Type the shared secret in Shared Secret field.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE % 35 '- To set the Revelation PDU thresholds: 1. Select Power Outlets, and then select Unit Setup. The Unit Setup window appears. Figure 36 Unit Setup Window 2. Type a number in the field labeled Delay until outlets are switched on again after outlet reset. When the outlets on the Revelation PDU are power cycled, they are turned off and then back on.
36 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Figure 37 Outlet Setup Window 2. Select the outlet from the drop-down list in the Show setup of outlet field. 3. Type a name for the outlet in the Outlet Name field. It is a good idea to give the outlet an easily recognizable name that helps you identify the device connected to it. You can always change names if the device is replaced. 4. Click Apply. The new name is applied. % . To set the current thresholds of an outlet: 1.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 37 Figure 38 Outlet Details Window 2. Select an outlet from the drop-down list in the Show details of outlet field. The window shows these details about the outlet: − Outlet name − Outlet status − RMS current, voltage and power readings, including: RMS current RMS max current RMS voltage True RMS current RMS power Real RMS power Note: To display the Outlet Setup window, click the [Setup] link. Refer to Figure 37 for a picture of the window. ' 2 $ .
38 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Setting the Revelation PDU Thresholds” and “Setting the Outlet Thresholds” above for details . . . To turn an outlet on or off: 1. Select Power Ports, and then select Outlet Details. The Outlet Details window appears (Figure 38). 2. Select an outlet from the drop-down list in the Show details of outlet field. 3. Click On to turn the outlet ON. Click Off to turn the outlet OFF. Note: You can also turn an outlet on or off from the Home window.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 39 Figure 40 Thresholds 4. Select a policy from the drop-down list in the Policy field. 5. Click Add. The alert is added to the system. Note: No policies appear in this drop-down list until you create them. Refer to “Creating Alert Policies” below for instructions. # ' $ Alert policies allow you to associate events with destinations.
40 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Figure 42 Alert Policies Window 2. You can modify or delete a policy by clicking the corresponding button next to the policy. You can add a new policy and configure alerts and destinations by clicking the appropriate link. ' $ To create a policy: 1. Select Alerts, and then select Alert Policy Editor. The Alert Policy Editor appears. Figure 43 Alert Policy Editor 2. Type a name for the policy in the New policy name field. 3.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 41 ' $ To modify a policy: 1. Select Alerts, and then select Alert Policy Editor. The Alert Policy Editor appears. 2. Select the policy to be modified from the drop-down list in the Existing Policies field. 3. Make any necessary changes to the policy’s name or destinations. 4. Click Modify. The policy is modified. ' $ To delete a policy: 1. Select Alerts, and then select Alert Policy Editor. The Alert Policy Editor appears. 2.
42 % DOMINION PX USER GUIDE / 4 By default, the Revelation PDU captures certain system events and saves them in a local (internal) event log. You can expand the scope of the logging to also capture events in the NFS, SMTP, and SNMP logs. 4 $ / 4 To configure the local event log: 1. Select Device Settings, and then select Event Log. The Event Log Settings window appears. The Local Logging panel appears first. This panel controls the local event log. Figure 45 Local Logging Panel 2.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 9 2 / 43 4 To display the internal event log, select Maintenance and then select View Event Log. Figure 47 Internal Event Log / For each entry, the event log shows: • The date and time of the event • The type of event (board message, security, host control, or authentication) • A brief description of the event. For example, for an authentication event, the entry in the log shows the user’s login name and the IP address of the user’s computer.
44 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Figure 49 Event Log Assignments Panel (List and NFS Logging) 7. Click Apply. NFS logging is configured. % '4 To configure Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) logging: 1. Select Device Settings, and then select Event Log. The Event Log Settings window appears. The SMTP Logging panel controls SMTP logging. Figure 50 SMTP Logging Panel 2. Click the check box labeled SMTP Logging Enabled. 3. Type the receiver’s email address in the Receiver Email Address field. 4.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE & $ % ' 2 '- ; % 2 < > 45 % $ ' % / = ' $ 5 $ $ % '4 To configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) logging: 1. Select Device Settings, and then select Event Log. The Event Log Settings window appears. The SNMP Logging panel controls SNMP logging. Figure 52 SNMP Logging Panel 2. Click the check box labeled SNMP Logging Enabled. 3. Type an IP address in the Destination IP field.
46 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE 'You can display basic device information about the Revelation PDU, give the Revelation PDU a new device name, and modify any of the network settings that were entered during the initial configuration process. You can also set the unit’s date and time and configure its SMTP settings so it can send email messages when alerts are issued. - + $- $ To display basic information about an Revelation PDU unit, select Maintenance and then select Device Information.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 47 Figure 55 Basic Network Settings Panel 2. Type a new name in the Device Name field. 3. Click Apply. The Revelation PDU is renamed. 2 % The Revelation PDU was configured for network connectivity during the installation and configuration process (refer to Chapter 2 for details). If necessary, you can modify any of these settings. To do this: 1. Select Device Settings, and then select Network. The Network Settings window appears.
48 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE To do all this: 1. Select Device Settings, and then select Network. The Network Settings window appears. The Miscellaneous Network Settings panel on the top right contains the communications, port, and bandwidth settings. Figure 56 Miscellaneous Network Settings Panel 2. By default, CLP-Telnet is disabled and CLP-SSH is enabled. To change this, click either check box. 3.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 49 Figure 57 LAN Interface Settings Panel 2. To change the interface speed, select the speed you want from the drop-down list in the LAN Interface Speed field. Your choices are: − Autodetect (system selects optimum speed) − 10 Mbps − 100 Mbps 3. To change the duplex mode, select the mode you want from the drop-down list in the LAN Interface Duplex Mode field.
50 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE 2. Enter a time zone by selecting the appropriate Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) offset from the drop-down list in the UTC Offset field. 3. To set the date and time manually, enter the date and time in the Date and Time fields. Use the mm/dd/yyyy format for the date and the hh:mm:ss format for the time. 4.
CHAPTER 4: USING THE W EB INTERFACE 51 Figure 61 Reset Confirmation Window 3. Make sure you really want to reset the Revelation PDU, and then click Really Reset. If you change your mind, click Cancel to terminate the reset operation. If you choose to proceed with the reset, the window shown below appears and the reset takes place. The reset takes about one minute to complete. Figure 62 Reset Conclusion Window 4.
52 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE 2. Type the complete path to the firmware file in the Firmware File field, or click Browse and select the file. 3. Click Upload. The Firmware Update window appears. It shows the current firmware version and the new firmware version, and gives you a last chance to terminate the update. Figure 64 Firmware Update Window 4. To proceed with the update, click Update. To terminate the update, click Discard. The update may take several minutes.
CHAPTER 5: USING THE CLP INTERFACE 53 :& 4' $ This chapter explains how to use the Command Line Protocol (CLP) interface to administer an Revelation PDU. # 4' $ The Revelation PDU provides a command line interface that enables data center administrators to perform certain basic management tasks. You can access the interface over a serial connection using a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal, or via a Telnet or SSH client such as Putty.
54 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Figure 67 Login Prompt 4. Type a login name and press Enter. You are prompted to enter a password. Figure 68 Password Prompt 5. Type a password and press Enter. The password is case-sensitive, so make sure you capitalize the correct letters. Once the password is accepted, the clp:/-> system prompt appears. Figure 69 System Prompt You are now logged into the CLP interface and can begin using the interface to administer the Revelation PDU.
CHAPTER 5: USING THE CLP INTERFACE 55 Figure 71 Password Prompt 3. Type a password and press Enter. The password is case-sensitive, so make sure you capitalize the correct letters. Once the password is accepted, the clp:/-> system prompt appears. Figure 72 System Prompt You are now logged into the CLP interface and can begin using the interface to administer the Revelation PDU. % 2 .
56 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE /8 The following are examples of the show command. /8 ? # The following shows the output of the show command with no attributes entered. Figure 73 Show Command /8 *? # The following shows the output of the show command with the name attribute. Figure 74 Show Command with Name Attribute /8 *?' 2 % # The following shows the output of the show command with the powerState attribute. Figure 75 Show Command with PowerState Attribute . . .
CHAPTER 5: USING THE CLP INTERFACE @ . % The show command with the Antecedent key word queries an outlet’s sensors clp:/-> Show –d properties=Antecedent system1/=> AssociatedSensor where is the number of the outlet.
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CHAPTER 6: INTEGRATION 59 A& DIRECT ACCESS INTERFACES PRODUCT ACCESS THRU CC INTERFACES MAX # OF CONNECTIVITY ASSOCIATION CONTROL ASSOCIATION CONTROL Dominion None SX PowerBoard CC GUI Dominion None KSX PowerBoard None Dominion KX Manager RRC KX UST • Paragon II • USTIP • • Paragon OSD Manager OSD Paragon Manager OSD CC GUI IPR + OSD • RRC PIISC + • OSD Paragon Manager CC GUI Max = number of serial ports RRCStraight through 1 PowerBoard cable (More supported thru the serial ports) CC GU
60 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE 2 - - $ BC Dominion KX supports up to four Revelation PDU strips, and requires P2CIM-PWR and straight CAT5 cable. You can associate up to four outlets to a target; all four outlets can be from separate Revelation PDU strips, if needed. Use Raritan’s KX Manager Application to configure associations. 1. Select target. 2. Edit Properties; choose outlets to associate. 3. Outlets automatically renamed to the associated target’s name. 4. RRC for control. 5. Select target. 6.
CHAPTER 6: INTEGRATION 10. Notice the target icon change to indicate power. 11. Notice the outlet icon change to indicate association. 12. Notice the outlet name automatically changes to the target’s name. How to control a target’s power 13. Select target associated with outlets 14.
62 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE ' Paragon II use requires P2CIM-PWR and straight CAT5 cable. You can associate up to four outlets to a target; all four outlets can be from separate Revelation PDU strips, if necessary. Use Raritan’s Paragon Manager Application to configure associations: 15. In Paragon Manager, select the target. 16. Click on the target icon and drag-and-drop it on the desired outlets. 17. The outlets will be renamed to the associated target’s name automatically. 18.
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64 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE How to associate outlets with a target In the Channel Configuration screen, press F5 and select the channel. Press G to enter the special second-tier screen. How to control a target’s power 1. From either “Channel Selection by Name” OR “Channel Selection” menus, press F3 to control power. The message, “X-Power Off; O-Power On; R-Recycle Power” appears on the scrolling help line. 2. If no outlets associated with the server, “No power outlets” displayed 3.
CHAPTER 6: INTEGRATION 65 Pressing does nothing. The message, “X-Power Off; O-Power On; R-Recycle Power” should appear on the scrolling help line. - %C Dominion SX supports an unlimited number of Revelation PDU strips; each Revelation PDU strip uses a PowerBoard Java applet. Outlets can be renamed after the server or appliance connected. Monitor power usage How to add an Revelation PDU strip to Dominion SX Click Configuration. Click the Ports tab.
66 Power Status and Button: Green when On Red when off Click on button to toggle power User is prompted with confirmation when turning off DOMINION PX USER GUIDE
CHAPTER 6: INTEGRATION - 67 B%C KSX has one dedicated power port, and RRC launches PowerBoard Java applet within to access dedicated power port. More Revelation PDU strips can be connected and managed as serial targets through KSX serial ports. Uses interactive menu interface. Outlets can be renamed after the server or appliance connected.
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APPENDIX A: REVELATION PDU MODELS # 8 #& + MODEL 8 8 69 RACK '.
70 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE # 8 +&/0 % 1 Revelation PDU Series Unit Model ____________ Revelation PDU Series Unit Serial Number ____________ OUTLET 1 OUTLET 2 OUTLET3 MODEL MODEL MODEL SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER USE USE USE OUTLET 4 OUTLET 5 OUTLET 6 MODEL MODEL MODEL SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER USE USE USE OUTLET 7 OUTLET 8 OUTLET 9 MODEL MODEL MODEL SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER USE USE USE OUTLET 10 OUTLET 11 OUTLET 12
APPENDIX B: EQUIPMENT SETUP WORKSHEET OUTLET 19 71 OUTLET 20 MODEL MODEL SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER USE USE Types of adapters _____________________________________________________________ Types of cables ________________________________________________________________ Name of software program ______________________________________________________
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APPENDIX C: IPMI PRIVILEGE LEVELS 73
74 # DOMINION PX USER GUIDE 8 -&/ EVENT TYPE Outlet Control Outlet/Unit Sensors User/Group Administration Security Relevant User Activity Device Operation Device Management EXAMPLES Outlet(#) switched on by user Outlet(#) switched off by user Outlet(#) cycled by user User added successfully User successfully changed User successfully deleted User password successfully changed Group added successfully Group successfully changed Group successfully deleted User login failed User logged in successfully
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76 # DOMINION PX USER GUIDE 8 /&- $ % 1 D The Device Setup Wizard is a utility program that you can use to configure an Revelation PDU for network connectivity. In Chapter 2, you were instructed to configure the Revelation PDU by means of a serial connection and terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal. The Device Security Wizard is an alternative way to do this. / - 1 D By default, the Device Setup Wizard is enabled when an Revelation PDU unit is shipped from the factory.
APPENDIX E: DEVICE SETUP W IZARD 77 Figure 77 Device Search and Setup Window 3. Click the device you want to configure to select it, and then click Configure Device. The Device Setup window appears. This window summarizes the configuration process for you. Figure 78 Device Setup Window Appears 4. Read the window and click Next when finished. The Super User Login window appears. This window prompts you to enter the super user login and password.
78 DOMINION PX USER GUIDE Figure 79 Super User Login Window 5. Do the following: A. Enter admin and raritan (all lowercase letters) in the Username and Password fields, respectively. B. It is strongly recommended that, for security reasons, you set a new password during the configuration process. To do this, type the new password twice, one in the New Password field and once in the Confirm Password field. The password is case sensitive, so be sure to capitalize the same letters each time. C.
APPENDIX E: DEVICE SETUP W IZARD 79 6. Decide whether you want to select an auto configuration protocol or give the Revelation PDU a static IP address. − Auto configuration To auto configure the Revelation PDU, select either DHCP or BOOTP from the drop-down list in the IP auto configuration field. − Static IP address To set a static IP address, select None from the drop-down list in the IP auto configuration field, and then type the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address in the corresponding fields.
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