HP Power Protector User Guide

Configuration and operation 51
• Status—An icon indicating the current status of the communication between the Administrator and the
Client ( Normal or Communication Loss)
• IP address—The IP address of the node
• MAC address—The MAC address of the node
• Description—A description of the node
• Serial number—The serial number of the node
• Class—The device type, for example, RS-232 device, USB device, HP Power Protector, or UPS Network
Module
• OS type—The node operating system
• Location—The node location
• Contact—The contact person for the node
• User type—A user-defined value that can be used to sort devices throughout the web interface
The user type can be specified by editing a device.
• User note—A user-defined message that can be used to sort devices
• Access—The status of the HPPP Client’s login credentials to the HPPP Administrator (must be an
administrator level user name and password)
• Link—A link to the web interface for the agent ( HTTP Connection, HTTPS Connection, or
Communication Loss)
• Load alarm threshold—A user specified threshold value that, if exceeded, triggers an event
On the Device Discovery screen:
1. Discover USB- and serially-connected UPSs using the HPPP Administrator. To manually discover USB
and serial devices that are connected after the application is launched, click Quick scan.
2. Discover network-connected HPPP Administrators and UPS Network Modules using the HPPP Client. To
manually discover devices:
o Click Quick scan to discover HPPP Administrators and UPS Network Modules that are connected
after the application is launched.
o Click Range scan to discover HPPP Administrators and UPS Network Modules that are outside the
network segment. The Range scan screen appears.