User manual

Configuring MultiLink Devices
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10.0 CONFIGURING MULTILINK DEVICES
This section describes how to configure MultiLink 1.5 clients to receive shutdown notifications from
Nform.
10.1 Requirements to Use MultiLink Features
There are three requirements to use this feature:
1. A MultiLink Network Shutdown License
The MultiLink Network Shutdown License must be installed before configuration. For detailed
instructions, see 8.6 - Install the MultiLink Network Shutdown License (Optional).
For information on obtaining a MultiLink Network Shutdown License, see Table 16.
2. Liebert MultiLink 1.5 Software
You must install MultiLink 1.5 on each client computer you wish to use with Nform. The
MultiLink 1.5 software is provided on the Nform CD.
You may also download it free from the Liebert Web site (http://multilink.liebert.com
). Visit
the Web site or contact your local Liebert representative, value-added reseller or distributor for
information.
3. The MultiLink 1.5 User Manual
You will need to refer to the MultiLink 1.5 user manual for important details on connecting and
configuring MultiLink devices.
The user manual is downloadable from the Liebert Web site (http://multilink.liebert.com
).
Setting up MultiLink clients in Nform entails two steps:
• Adding each MultiLink 1.5 client to Nform (see 10.2 - Add a MultiLink Client)
• Configuring Nform to send notification traps
to selected clients when an alarm is received
(see 10.3 - Set Up a MultiLink Notify Action)